New paper out! 📢 Our systematic review examined school-age outcomes following prenatal opioid exposure, bringing together evidence from 27 studies involving more than 31,000 exposed children. [1/3] onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @uofgshw.bsky.social @dundee.ac.uk @morayhouse.bsky.social

Still deciding whether to join us this September? Here's 5 reasons to register for SSMPH EuroEpi2026: ✅ Hear world-leading keynote speakers, including the prestigious Pemberton and Cochrane Lectures. ✅ Explore the latest population health research through oral and poster presentations.

Breaking up periods of prolonged sedentary behaviour with light physical activity every day could reduce the risk of #cancer death by 12%. This research led by @fredho42.bsky.social has been widely reported in the media. Read more about the findings ⬇️ www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

GP practices in Scotland are changing with the emergence of #megapractices with large patient lists and different service models. New research led by @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social identified 5 megapractices with over 30,000 patients - including one with almost 120,000. doi.org/10.1016/j.pu...

Dawn Haughton, Schools Health and Wellbeing Improvement Research Network (SHINE) Manager is speaking at the first meeting of the SHARE Network ⬇️

Thanks to support from @beatsoncharity.bsky.social our researchers are exploring how storytelling and creative practice can play a meaningful role in #cancer care. 'A Waiting Game', a play by @loridelrob.bsky.social is being performed at theatres this summer. 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

A vacancy is now open to oversee running of the NHS Research Scotland Primary Care Network — a Chief Scientist Office funded initiative which works to consistently improve the quality and quantity of primary care research conducted across Scotland. Read more and apply 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/54d2w37e

The BEGIN project (Birth and Early Years Grants in the UK: an evaluation) has its first stakeholder advisory group meeting today. Find out more about BEGIN ➡️ www.gla.ac.uk/schools/heal... #ChildPoverty #ChildHealth #MaternalHealth #Welfare #EarlyYears #SureStart #BestStart

At @who.int request, @petermacp.bsky.social and a multinational team led an analysis of cause and risk of death for people living with #HIV admitted to hospital. 1 in 6 people with HIV who were hospitalized, died. In-hospital survival hasn't improved in the last 20 years. 👉 tinyurl.com/3pb9pf8e

This #InternationalDayofPlay we're highlighting new research showing that children who spend more time playing outdoors between the ages of two and four may be less likely to develop emotional and behavioural difficulties later in childhood. #OutdoorPlay #MentalHealth www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

📢 “Here in Cyprus, we are just at the start of our Infant Mental Health journey. By studying this programme, I am becoming equipped to begin pioneering this work here.” This #InfantMentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we're sharing the experiences of students helping to shape the future of infant mental

New: Risk & cause of death among people living with #HIV admitted to hospital Overall mortality remains unacceptably high (16%) & probably hasn’t changed since 2000 AIDS-related conditions (72%) esp. #TB (27%) main cause of death dx.doi.org/10.1002/jia2... @uofgshw.bsky.social #IDSky #TBSky 🧪🛟

📢We are delighted to announce that Professor Peter MacPherson has been appointed Deputy Head of the School of Health & Wellbeing. @petermacp.bsky.social @uofgmvls.bsky.social @glasgow.ac.uk

NEW: 2026 Election Policy Insights - Health 🩺 🚨Calling all MSPs speaking in tomorrow's NHS debate🚨 Prof Sara Macdonald offers timely insights into Scotland's 'unprecedented' health crisis and the challenge of multiple long-term conditions. Read: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

The next online CPD session for primary care professionals is on Thursday 11th June, 7-8.30pm. Dr Robin Kerr will present "Improving understanding of #ME #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #LongCovid and other energy-limiting conditions" @deependgp.bsky.social

New report and policy briefing from @crew-waters.bsky.social project on reducing the mental health and wellbeing impacts of flooding. @drcenz.bsky.social

Girls from a deprived background who are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder #ADHD may be more likely to experience multiple long-term health conditions, or #Multimorbidity in adulthood, according to new research led by Dr Naomi Wilson. www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

We updated our review of sex diff. in #TB prevalence In 102 surveys (4.7M participants) men were 2x as likely to have TB than women Evidence consistent with sex differences widening over time 🧪🛟 journals.plos.org/plosmedicine... @nswartwood.bsky.social @kchorton.bsky.social @uofgshw.bsky.social

Congratulations to Professors Frances Mair and Petra Meier who have been elected as Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences in recognition of their world-changing public health research. @acmedsci.bsky.social @francesmair.bsky.social @pmeierprof.bsky.social www.gla.ac.uk/schools/heal...

New analyses confirm that adverse changes in #LifeExpectancy in Scotland across the first two decades of the 21st century have been most pronounced in the most deprived areas of the country. 1/2 @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social @publichealthscot.bsky.social

It Takes A Village: trialling a community approach to child mental health services. New study led by @glasgow.ac.uk is first of its kind in the UK, funded by @nihr.bsky.social #ChildMentalHealth www.gla.ac.uk/schools/heal...

📣 Newly published! Our Understanding Glasgow Neighbourhood Profiles are now live, with data on population size & composition, households, housing, health, employment, education, health & poverty. www.gcph.co.uk/latest/news-...

New analysis by @niesrorg.bsky.social and @glasgow.ac.uk finds that gambling reform delivers a substantial reduction in gambling expenditure with only a limited net economic cost. @uofghehta.bsky.social @shwardle.bsky.social niesr.ac.uk/publications...

@martinja.bsky.social led the evaluation of a three-year residential rehab programme, River Garden in South Ayrshire. The programme aimed to support recovery from problem substance use via peer support and social enterprise activities. #SubstanceUse #Recovery doi.org/10.1111/add....

Check out the fantastic @pintofscience.uk Glasgow programme with 3 talks from our researchers on the Brain-Body Connection, plus @joinchley.bsky.social on 'Tweens, Teens and Screens: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly'. 📅18-20 May 🔗https://pintofscience.co.uk/events/glasgow/ #PintofScience

NEW #UofGSpotlight On the Elections - Can the next Scottish government fix public services?🚨 An insightful conversation with two experts, from the manifestos, to prevention, the NHS, delivery challenges, and rebuilding trust. @francesmair.bsky.social @sarahdavidson.bsky.social 🎧 uofgspotlight.com

2026 marks 20 years of the Glasgow Science Festival! 🔬 The festival will return to the city this June with a packed programme of events including dogs with jobs, cocktail chemistry, and musical performances inspired by cosmic rays. Learn more: gla.ac/3P4BeRW

The next online CPD session for primary care professionals is on Thursday 30th April, 7-8.30pm. Improving understanding of #ME #CFS #LongCOVID and other energy-limiting conditions - Dr Robin Kerr. www.gla.ac.uk/schools/heal...

Are you interested in #LongCOVID research? @dnblane.bsky.social & Prof Kate O'Donnell were involved in the first qualitative study in the UK exploring the experiences of people with Long COVID. Since then, our researchers have been involved in three other studies. 🔗 gla.ac.uk/longcovid

Writing in today's @scotsman.com, @robinireland.bsky.social cautions that watching the Commonwealth Games could be bad for your health. "Sponsorship is a convenient way for unhealthy brands to get themselves noticed, but at the expense of both environmental and human health." archive.ph/zwXZk

🎧Listen to The TBPod with @petermacp.bsky.social discussing an urban-rural tuberculosis prevalence meta-analysis, revealing substantial regional variation and a global trend towards urbanisation of #TB Podcast - www.buzzsprout.com/851944/episo... Paper - journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...

Film screening of ‘Love & Trouble’ by Amy Hardie to mark the start of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek • Kelvin Hall • Monday 11th May, 5.30pm • Panel discussion with @roryoc.bsky.social Tickets free but spaces are limited. Please book: tinyurl.com/3v7w43sb

@petermacp.bsky.social has received an @nihr.bsky.social Global Health Research Professorship. He will work with partners in Malawi to investigate a new approach to artificial intelligence testing for tuberculosis #TB @uofgnews.bsky.social @uofgmvls.bsky.social www.gla.ac.uk/schools/heal...

New paper: Daniel Bradford, Denise Brown, @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social & colleagues identify austerity as well as COVID to blame for excess mortality journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/jc...

Emma Stewart recently completed an evidence review as part of an Academic Fellowship at the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe). 📄The impact of cash transfers in the first 1000 days on child health outcomes and health inequalities digitalpublications.parliament.scot/ResearchBrie...

We are delighted to welcome Emma McIntosh, Professor of Health Economics, to her new role as Head of the School of Health and Wellbeing. @uofghehta.bsky.social @uofgmvls.bsky.social @uofgnews.bsky.social www.gla.ac.uk/schools/heal...

New study led by @alexandra-richards.bsky.social. Reducing men’s TB risk and improving treatment access could have big impacts on #TB incidence and deaths for men, women, and children. www.nature.com/articles/s43... @kchorton.bsky.social @uofgshw.bsky.social @lightontb.bsky.social

With health an important election issue, @holyroodmag.bsky.social asked experts: How important is a shift to spending on preventative health initiatives and can that be done without impacting existing health services? @deependgp.bsky.social www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

This #WorldTBday is a honour to be in Blantyre, Malawi, where we kicked off recruitment into the @wellcometrust.bsky.social funded ZAMSA-TB study. The team are developing new epidemiological methods to measure future vaccine effectiveness in the community.

New paper from the GALLANT project examines the potential of applying the #DoughnutEconomics framework in Glasgow – considering social and ecological wellbeing simultaneously. @pmeierprof.bsky.social @uofgnews.bsky.social More ➡️ doi.org/10.1186/s428...

We are asking members of the public to help build a new interactive website that charts the history of tobacco, alcohol and gambling sponsorship in British sport. Find items in your attic and get involved today! Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/2z665s64

Join hub groups, research teams and community partners for our annual Byres Hub Community Day on Saturday 28th March! -Fun challenges -Community info stalls -Building tours -Music and games -Refreshments More info and optional registration: byreshubcommunityday2026.eventbrite.com

Congratulations to Samuel Owusu Achiaw who has been selected as a new member of the UK Young Academy. Samuel is a Research Associate and self-taught artist. He also leads on advocacy for international staff and students in our School. More 👉 ukyoungacademy.org/news/uk-youn...

Spend your summer studying in Glasgow 🌍 The @uofgshw.bsky.social at the University of Glasgow is running two courses as part of the International Summer School this June–July. With guaranteed accommodation, credit-bearing courses, and the chance to experience Scottish culture,

Congratulations to the eight UofG social scientists elected as Academy of Social Sciences Fellows 🎉 including @celsenbroich.bsky.social and @profellenstu.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

Healthy life expectancy is in decline in Britain – a child born today can expect to be in good health only until they are 61. @chakrabortty.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Prof Frances Mair is to co-lead a new UK-wide research consortium focused on tackling inequalities in cardiovascular disease #CVD @francesmair.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @uofgnews.bsky.social @uofgmvls.bsky.social Read more about the consortium ➡️ www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

Our PhD students have a dedicated space on level 4 of the Clarice Pears building - the PGR student hub is a flexible, welcoming workspace specifically designed with postgraduate students in mind. @uofgmvls.bsky.social @glasgow.ac.uk #PhDLife #TeamUofG www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltqv...

We were delighted to welcome @jennimintomsp.bsky.social to the National Summit on Young People's Sexual Health and Wellbeing, held on Monday at the University of Glasgow. @drruthlewis.bsky.social @glasgow.ac.uk @uofgmvls.bsky.social @nspcc.bsky.social @nhsggc.bsky.social

PLEASE SHARE: 🚨 Two Fully Funded PhD Opportunities – @glasgow.ac.uk @uofgshw.bsky.social 🚨 We’re recruiting for two PhD studentships exploring child and adolescent outcomes following prenatal opioid exposure, working with leading researchers and unique UK-wide administrative datasets 1/4