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Serena Pattaro

@serena-pattaro.bsky.social
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Senior Research Fellow @University of Glasgow & ADR Scotland Theme Lead, Work Welfare & the Economy, part of ADR UK. Social & health inequalities, disability, welfare benefits, labour market dynamics, natural policy experiments, linked administrative data.

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Urban Studies & Social Policy @uofgussp.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
📣 PhD opportunity 💡 Explore the relationship between disability & school-to-work transitions 💰 Fully funded 🤓 Open to home & international students 🚀 Work with @serena-pattaro.bsky.social @moragtreanor.bsky.social & @charlp.bsky.social ⏰ Info & apply by 30 April: www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/soc...
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Looking for an exciting new career in October? Check out this #PhD opportunity at @glasgow.ac.uk - analysing #admindata to examine the relationship between #disability and school-to-work transitions. Fully funded position - application closes 30 April. edin.ac/3OlUJ8h @serena-pattaro.bsky.social
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UofG School of Social & Political Sciences @uofgsps.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Great news that @adr-scotland.bsky.social was awarded 5 years of @ukri.org funding – enabling @moragtreanor.bsky.social @nickbailey37.bsky.social @serena-pattaro.bsky.social to conduct data-driven research aimed at improving lives across the UK. @ubdc.bsky.social www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Fantastic news for #ADRScotland- funding of £25 million enables our #researchers to continue to work with @adruk.bsky.social and @rds-scotland.bsky.social @publichealthscot.bsky.social and @epcc.bsky.social to secure quick data access, ensuring #admindata research for public good. edin.ac/3OFwwtd
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Urban Studies & Social Policy @uofgussp.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Our own @clemmiehilloconnor.bsky.social - elected as Executive Committee Member of @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social - is Research Fellow & examines the role of citizens & lived experience in policymaking. Clementine's eager to strengthen & expand the SPA’s existing connections with policy & practice 🤓
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Urban Studies & Social Policy @uofgussp.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Our own @serena-pattaro.bsky.social - elected as Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Social Policy - is Research Fellow & studies labour markets, unemployment, poverty, welfare reform & social/health inequalities. Serena's keen to contribute to JSP strategic development & its visibility 😀
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Urban Studies & Social Policy @uofgussp.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Our own @markwong.bsky.social - elected as Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Social Policy - is Senior Lecturer with expertise in data & AI policies, racial justice & participatory methodologies. Mark aims to tap his global networks to elevate JSP as a top venue for debate on policy & AI 🙌
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Urban Studies & Social Policy @uofgussp.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Hats off! 3️⃣ of our team just got elected at the Social Policy Association @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social AGM 2025 💪 @clemmiehilloconnor.bsky.social was elected as Exec Committee Member 👏 @serena-pattaro.bsky.social & @markwong.bsky.social as Editorial Board Members for the Journal of Social Policy 🙌
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Serena Pattaro @serena-pattaro.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
I am honoured and delighted to join the Journal of Social Policy Editorial Board for a second term. @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social @academiclee.bsky.social @v-yilmaz.bsky.social @uofgussp.bsky.social @scadrdata.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Great to see this paper published, examining #occupational differences in adverse #Covid19 health outcomes by #gender. This output will encourage the allocation of protective wear to go to those most at risk in future respiratory pandemics. @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk @covid19inquiry.scot
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Serena Pattaro @serena-pattaro.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Our new open access paper is out in @bmj.com Occupational and Environmental Medicine with @nickbailey37.bsky.social & Chris Dibben 👇 bit.ly/45ExsEF The study is part of a @scadrdata.bsky.social project on social & household risk factors for #covid19 in Scotland which I lead 👉 bit.ly/4mKSRlN
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Occupational differences in COVID-19 hospital admission and mortality risks between women and men in Scotland: a population-based study using linked administrative data
Objectives Occupations vary with respect to workplace factors that influence exposure to COVID-19, such as ventilation, social contacts and protective equipment. Variations between women and men may a...
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
As partners in @adr-scotland.bsky.social, SCADR and RDS are improving the way they communicate the benefits of analysing public sector #data, by hosting our Scotland Talks Data public panel and sharing valuable insights into our work. www.researchdata.scot/news-and-ins... @serena-pattaro.bsky.social
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New report highlights impact of the Scotland Talks Data public panel
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Last few days to apply for this excellent PhD opportunity.
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Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Nice use of cohort data combined with linkage .
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Urban Studies & Social Policy @uofgussp.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
🎓 Join the journey! MSc Urban Transport – for a career in one of the most salient & pressing issues in contemporary urban areas 🚲 🚘 🚆 Learn about safe, inclusive, environmentally friendly & efficient transport systems 🚡 🌱 Info 👉 www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate...
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Urban Transport MSc - University of Glasgow
Dr Fiona Crawford talks about the Urban Transport MSc programme at the University of Glasgow.Visit https://gla.ac/urbanstudies for more information on postgr...
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David McArthur @drdpmcarthur.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
There is still time to apply to join us on our MSc Urban Transport programme in September.
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Urban Studies & Social Policy @uofgussp.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
📣 PhD opportunity 📣 Excellent *fully funded PhD* on transitions to early adulthood at the @uofglasgow.bsky.social 🎓 Supervised by our very own @moragtreanor.bsky.social & @serena-pattaro.bsky.social 💪 🗓️ Details & apply by *21 Apr 2025*: www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/soc...
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Richard Shaw @richardshaw.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
"New" Paper : Associations between different measures of SARS-CoV-2 infection status and subsequent economic inactivity: A pooled analysis of five longitudinal surveys linked to healthcare records. doi.org/10.1371/jour... Using @ukllc.bsky.social data
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Associations between different measures of SARS-CoV-2 infection status and subsequent economic inactivity: A pooled analysis of five longitudinal surveys linked to healthcare records
Introduction Following the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, a record number of people became economically inactive in the UK. We investigated the association between coronavirus infection and sub...
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Serena Pattaro @serena-pattaro.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Only 10 days for applying for Fully funded PhD scholarship supervised by @moragtreanor.bsky.social & myself! 👇 Exploring transitions to early adulthood using data from Growing Up in Scotland Closes: 21 April bit.ly/4ckbHeV @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgussp.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social
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Serena Pattaro @serena-pattaro.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Excellent PhD scholarship with great supervisors team: @moragtreanor.bsky.social & @serena-pattaro.bsky.social 👇 Exploring transitions to early adulthood using data from Growing Up in Scotland Closes: 21 April bit.ly/4ckbHeV @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgussp.bsky.social @scadr-data.bsky.social
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Excellent PhD scholarship with great supervisors team: @moragtreanor.bsky.social & @serena-pattaro.bsky.social 👇Exploring transitions to early adulthood using data from Growing Up in Scotland Closes: 21 April bit.ly/4ckbHeV @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @sdruk.bsky.social
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Health Equity North @healthequitynorth.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Following the announcement of the #SpringStatement by Chancellor of the Exchequer, our Academic Co-Directors @profkepickett.bsky.social @profbambra.bsky.social @lukemunford.bsky.social & Prof David Taylor-Robinson have issued a joint statement in response www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/health-equit...
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Health Equity North directors respond to Spring Statement - Health Equity North
Following the announcement of today’s (March 26, 2025) Spring Statement by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves MP, Health Equity North’s four Academic Co-Directors have issued a joint statement ...
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Sharon Wright @profsharonwright.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
If you haven't seen it already, I highly recommend this book: policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/social-murder and this BMJ piece: www.bmj.com/content/388/... by @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social as sources of accurate evidence about the impacts of benefit cuts on ill-health and avoidable deaths.
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UK welfare reforms threaten health of the most vulnerable
Cuts to disability benefits will worsen health and the economy The chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, will set out the UK government’s spending plans in her spring statement on 26 March.1 Th...
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Sharon Wright @profsharonwright.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
My Women and Welfare Conditionality book shows how hard it already was for disabled women to manage work and welfare before the new cuts. Research shows that poverty worsens health.
Book about Women and Welfare Conditionality: lived experiences of benefit sanctions, work and welfare by Sharon Wright
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Sharon Wright @profsharonwright.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Spread the word! Exciting new fully funded PhD opportunity to research disabled people's lived experiences of benefit reform and the costs of disability. Deadline: 10 April @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgussp.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social @sgsss.bsky.social @clemmiehilloconnor.bsky.social
https://www.sgsss.ac.uk/studentship/disabled-peoples-lived-experiences-of-benefit-reform-and-the-costs-of-disability/
ESRC-funded Supervisor-led Studentship
Disabled People's Lived Experiences of Benefit Reform and the Costs of Disability
University of Glasgow
Supervisors: Professor Sharon Wright, Professor Charlotte Pearson, Dr Clementine Hill O'Connor
Deadline 10 April, 5pm BST
References due 16 April, 5pm BST
To apply go to apply.sgsss.ac.uk
Picture of historic stone Glasgow University building with green grass, trees and sunshine.
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Dr Hayley Bennett @haylesben.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
New article: Navigating Digital Welfare: A Multi-Level Maze? In Social Policy & Administration. I argue that greater conceptual and empirical engagement with welfare state complexity is needed in studies of digital welfare. (OPEN ACCESS) onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Navigating Digital Welfare: A Multi‐Level Maze?
Greater conceptual and empirical engagement with welfare state complexity is needed in studies of digital welfare. This article explores how existing concepts such as welfare systems, subsidiarisatio...
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Morag Treanor (Mòrag NicThréinfhir) @moragtreanor.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
📢📢📢 Fully funded PhD opportunity available to come study with me and @serena-pattaro.bsky.social at the University of Glasgow's Division of Urban Studies and Social Policy @uofgussp.bsky.social. Please find the link here and share widely! bit.ly/4ckbHeV
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Serena Pattaro @serena-pattaro.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Excellent PhD scholarship with great supervisors team: @moragtreanor.bsky.social & @serena-pattaro.bsky.social 👇 Exploring transitions to early adulthood using data from Growing Up in Scotland Closes: 21 April bit.ly/4ckbHeV @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgussp.bsky.social @scadr-data.bsky.social
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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 02/03/2025
The Benefit Cap has only ever had one increase in line with inflation since being introduced. @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social explains how this freeze in nominal terms is contributing to child poverty, with the cap becoming tighter in real terms as the cost of living increases.
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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 18/02/2025
What should the Government do to tackle child poverty? Join us next Wednesday to discuss with Carey Oppenheim, @aaronreeves.bsky.social, @alexclegg.bsky.social & @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social Register here 👉 buff.ly/41g9wF8
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
For our second #LoveData25 post we will share our short video from @adr_uk that describes - what is #admindata and how researchers can analyse it to benefit the public. youtu.be/ij4mNEFBdyg?... #socialscience #datalinkage #lovedataweek @jsavinc.bsky.social @sdruk.bsky.social
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What is administrative data and why is it so useful for research?
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Don't forget that abstracts for ADR UK Conference in September, are due in by 28 February 2025. @susanmcvie.bsky.social @moragtreanor.bsky.social @nickbailey37.bsky.social @serena-pattaro.bsky.social
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International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS) @ijpds.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐉𝐏𝐃𝐒 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐃𝐑 𝐔𝐊 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧! - Data linking & analysis methods, systems and innovations - Ethics, governance & public engagement - Research findings & impact - Training & capacity building To submit and find out more visit adrukconference2025.org
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Congrats to our @susanmcvie.bsky.social with this book being published - www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/han...
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Handbook on Crime and Inequality
‘The Handbook on Crime and Inequality provides a comprehensive and exciting collection of cutting-edge contributions on the complex relationship between different aspects of crime and inequality. It i...
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SCADR data @scadrdata.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
We are excited to attend the #ADRUKConference2025 in Wales in September this year. Please remember to submit your abstracts before 28 February 2025. adrukconference2025.org @moragtreanor.bsky.social @susanmcvie.bsky.social @nickbailey37.bsky.social
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Peter Tennant @pwgtennant.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
PLEASE SHARE: Registration is now open for the next Introduction to Causal Inference Course for Health & Social Scientists (7-11 July 2025, Leeds, UK). See more info & register here: www.causal.training Note, we are not planning any other courses until 2027. #CausalIntroCourse #EpiSky #CausalSky
Flyer for the Introduction to Causal Inference Course for Health & Social Scientists, taking place on 7th-11th July 2025
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