Brilliant talk by Prof Mark Bellis on #AdverseChildhoodExperiences There's so much short and long-term value from putting resources into prevention

Very lucky - Jasmine was a brilliant PhD student! New paper exploring experiences and awareness of associations between #alcohol use and #menstrual cycle. This focuses on lower risk drinkers. When I speak to women in recovery, there can be more awareness of an impact urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...

Some of my awesome colleagues have a really nice new paper out today in @addictionjournal.bsky.social looking at recent trends in no/lo alcohol sales and forecasting what might happen to the market in the next couple of years. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

A reminder that you can catch my conversation with @k8lister.bsky.social on drug use and drug cultures in 1920s London here... shows.acast.com/betwixt-the-...

We're looking for women, and their partners, who have tried to reduce/stop drinking when trying to conceive, during pregnancy, and/or early motherhood (first 5 years). You're invited to take part in an interview (online if preferred). Please contact me or Elaine (researcher) [email protected]

My students are running a study, asking women what they would find useful in alcohol resources when they're trying to conceive, pregnant, and mums of younger children. There are no restrictions based on how much or how little you drink! Please consider taking part. Thanks!

In January 2025 @nhsUHLG declared a critical incident due to pressures of #flu and #respiratory illness in #Liverpool. #vaccinations can reduce #influenza severity, yet rates remain low. We analysed sociodemographic factors related to #vaccine uptake (1/3)

We're hiring people to join us at LJMU Psychology! It's a lovely place to work (and Liverpool is great - speaking from someone not born/raised here) so if you're in forensic psychology why not apply! @ljmuofficial.bsky.social jobs.ljmu.ac.uk/internal/vac...

One more share for this exciting postdoc job on what promises to be an extremely impactful project shaping how UK social care is delivered for autistic people. Closing date 30th January! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLI718/r...

More coproduction with women and healthcare providers! We looked at Colours/design, Wellbeing tools, Drink/mood trackers, Preferred information and how to frame this so it's impactful but non-judgemental. Let me know if you want to get involved!

Do you have a PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience or Neuroimaging & are looking for a post-doc? Do you want to join a friendly lab? Do you want to live in Norwich (UK) - gorgeous city close to the beach? You can surf, meet seals, do wonderful walks, eat gelato & enjoy gorgeous sunsets!

I hope your 2025 is fun, calm and full of good health, with a peppering of adventure and a sprinkle of magic. Beautiful sunsets should feature too!

@bsky.app Pls share! We're creating new resources for women about alcohol during pregnancy and early motherhood. Our 2nd coproduction session is Mon 13th Jan in #Liverpool city centre. We need #women (and partners) who are trying to get pregnant, #pregnant, #mums with kids up to 5 years old

First coproduction session done! Women coming together to create new resources and support for around alcohol use and wellbeing when trying to conceive, during pregnancy and early motherhood. They had so much to say and I got to play with babies! Funded by @nihr.bsky.social