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Alexandra Blackwell @ahblackwell.bsky.social · 28d

“Partnership is the best form of leadership in reducing gun violence and trauma.” Nadir Abdullah @ Johns Hopkins Hospital’s Break the Cycle-Hospital Violence Intervention Program challenged narratives about American cities. Baltimore had significant reductions in homicides & shootings since 2023.

Alexandra Blackwell @ahblackwell.bsky.social · 28d

Excited to be at #ISTSS2025 @istss.bsky.social in Baltimore this week! Kicked off last night with a powerful panel on trauma-informed strategies for supporting vulnerable communities in the city.

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Alexandra Blackwell @ahblackwell.bsky.social · Sep 16

This Postdoc Appreciation Week @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social, I am grateful for my fellow postdocs for providing support & community & @hopkinspro-uaw.bsky.social for advocating for better contracts & working conditions ✊🏻

Alexandra Blackwell @ahblackwell.bsky.social · Jul 31

Thanks to a fun collaboration with a lovely team: Kathryn Falb, Manya Balanchander, Christine Bourey, Christina Yuan, & Michele Decker
@jhu-gmh.bsky.social @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social @hopkinspfrh.bsky.social

Alexandra Blackwell @ahblackwell.bsky.social · Jul 31

Key findings: Only 32% of studies used formal implementation science frameworks, and sustainability was the least studied domain (just 7.5% of studies). We need longer-term funding and stronger researcher-practitioner partnerships to bridge this gap. 👇

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Alexandra Blackwell @ahblackwell.bsky.social · Jul 31

New(ish) paper! 🚨 Our scoping review shows that while we know WHAT works to prevent violence against women & children, we're still learning HOW to sustain & scale these interventions effectively.

Read the full study: doi.org/10.1177/1524...

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

doi.org

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Oxford Social Policy and Intervention @dspi-oxford.bsky.social · Jun 9

📣DSPI researchers help to develop new @who.int guide on parenting interventions for policymakers, practitioners and stakeholders
The guide will help support child wellbeing & reduce violence against children.
More: www.spi.ox.ac.uk/article/who-...

DSPI researchers help develop new World Health Organization guide on parenting interventions for policymakers

Five researchers from DSPI were part of the core team from Parenting for Lifelong Health that produced WHO's new guide on parenting interventions for policymakers, practitioners and stakeholders.

www.spi.ox.ac.uk

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Ben Goodair @bengoodair.bsky.social · Jul 15

Out today in @bmj.com

What happens in a two-tier system of care where some people pay and others don't?

- Care homes end up providing better care for the richest;

- They open in the richest areas;

- Something people discover when their personal savings run out...

bmj.com/cgi/content/...

England’s two tier care system deepens social care inequalities

Anders Bach-Mortensen and colleagues examine how increasing reliance on out-of-pocket payments for adult social care has created a quality divide In July 2024, the UK government abandoned long awaite...

bmj.com

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Daniella @daniellakrn.bsky.social · Mar 28

It’s not about antisemitism. It creates antisemitism. Remember, Trump considered the neo Nazi March full of “good people”. By attributing negative acts by the government in the name of so called “antisemitism” it guarantees the existence and growth of such sentiment. They know what they’re doing.

Dina Pomeranz @dinapomeranz.bsky.social · Mar 28

Open letter by 700+ Jewish faculty in US on Trump's Columbia funding cuts, supposedly against antisemitism: "Not on our behalf. Harming US Universities does not protect Jewish people. Cutting funding for research does not protect Jewish people. Punishing researchers does not protect Jewish people."

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E-0lkZ…

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The Red Cross Red Crescent Movement MHPSS Hub @mhpsshub.bsky.social · Mar 18

Has your mental health work been affected by government aid funding cuts ❓

👉 ONLINE SURVEY launched by Global Mental Health Action Network on the Impact of USAID and other Government Funding Cuts on Global #MentalHealth Services.

👉 Read more & fill in the survey 🔗 gmhan.org/news/aid-fun...

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United For Global Mental Health @unitedgmh.bsky.social · Mar 11

Has your #mentalhealth work been affected by government aid #fundingcuts?

Take part in a quick survey to help us raise awareness and find alternative funding solutions. columbiangwu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Refugee Law Initiative @rli-sas.bsky.social · Mar 3

Our Research Methods short course started today with a global cohort of participants and engaging modules related to methods, #methodology and #ethics of conducting #research within the fields of #refugee and #forcedmigration!

rli.sas.ac.uk/study-us/sho...

#phdstudents #earlycareerresearchers

Research Methods in the Refugee and Forced Migration Field

rli.sas.ac.uk

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Alexandra Blackwell @ahblackwell.bsky.social · Feb 27

Funded PhD opportunitiy on social care in Denmark with a wonderful team! 👇

Anders Bach-Mortensen @andersb-m.bsky.social · Feb 27

Come do a fully-funded PhD with me in Denmark at Roskilde University! You’ll be part of a new exciting project looking at social care privatisation in Denmark with a larger team of researchers at both Roskilde and Oxford University.

Deadline April 27: candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationI...

PhD Fellowship – Mapping the role of civil society and non-profit organisations in delivering social services in Denmark

The Department of Social Sciences and Business, Roskilde University, invites applications for a position as PhD of Social Science from September 1st, 2025, or a

candidate.hr-manager.net

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Anders Bach-Mortensen @andersb-m.bsky.social · Feb 27

Come do a fully-funded PhD with me in Denmark at Roskilde University! You’ll be part of a new exciting project looking at social care privatisation in Denmark with a larger team of researchers at both Roskilde and Oxford University.

Deadline April 27: candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationI...

PhD Fellowship – Mapping the role of civil society and non-profit organisations in delivering social services in Denmark

The Department of Social Sciences and Business, Roskilde University, invites applications for a position as PhD of Social Science from September 1st, 2025, or a

candidate.hr-manager.net

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Prevention Collaborative @prevention-collaborative.org · Feb 25

🔔Happening Today! 🔔

Dr. Erin Stern is set to answer your questions and engage with you on Bluesky!

Join us in the conversation by posting your questions on Bluesky with the hashtag #CollaborativeQ&A. You can also message us your questions or comment your questions here 👇

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Alexandra Blackwell @ahblackwell.bsky.social · Feb 21

Job Alert: 📢 Postdoctoral position @ucph.bsky.social evaluting a refugee family mental health intervention with a wonderful team. Arabic & English language skills required. Prioritizing individuals from MENA region or w/ experience working in the region. Get in touch for JD & more info.

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · Feb 21

It matters that scientists speak out against what is being done to US science.

Staying silent is neither "objective" nor "staying out of politics".

Silence now *is* political - it supports the status quo, says "nothing to worry about".

We need to sound the alarm.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Trump’s siege of science: how the first 30 days unfolded and what’s next

The breakneck pace and devastating impact of the administration’s policy changes has shocked researchers.

www.nature.com

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Tania Ghosh @taniaghosh.bsky.social · Feb 10

Hot off the press - check out our new evidence review outlining the link between poor mental health in caregivers + #VAC and how addressing it can be an effective #violenceprevention strategy.

Great work from @erinstern.bsky.social and wonderful design from @ana-nustes.bsky.social ❤️

Prevention Collaborative @prevention-collaborative.org · Feb 4

🚨 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭!🚨

Common mental health problems among parents and caregivers can affect how they treat children. This review reveals how poor mental health in caregivers influences VAC—and how prevention efforts can make a difference.

👉 cutt.ly/ve5reg8g

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Jenny Chanfreau @jenchanfreau.bsky.social · Feb 7

The Five X More Black Maternity Experience Survey is now live. The survey is open to Black and Black mixed-heritage women and birthing people in the UK who are currently pregnant or have been pregnant and given birth since July 2021.

Black Maternity Experience Survey 2025 — FIVEXMORE

fivexmore.org

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Melanie Sauter @melinscribe.bsky.social · Feb 4

We just happened to publish an article that shows what happens when an electoral autocracy co-opts humanitarian organizations and uses them for its goals.
Autocrats don’t do humanitarian aid. They do control. #USAID

doi.org/10.1007/s121...

Humanitarian Nationalism During Autocratic Disaster Governance: The Politicization of the Earthquake Response in Türkiye - Studies in Comparative International Development

What happens when humanitarian crises are managed by autocratic governments in politicized contexts? This article gives a critical reflection on the 2023 earthquake emergency response in Türkiye. Our ...

doi.org

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · Jan 28

I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.

“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.

White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion

The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Prevention Collaborative @prevention-collaborative.org · Jan 7

We’re excited to connect with you on Bluesky and continue strengthening capacity in the violence prevention field!

Stay connected with us on other social platforms -
🔗Facebook www.facebook.com/ThePreventio...
🔗LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/com.../the-p...
🔗Digest prevention-collaborative.org/sign-up/

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Alexandra Blackwell @ahblackwell.bsky.social · Jan 7

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Alexandra Blackwell @ahblackwell.bsky.social · Dec 11

📢 New Postdoc & PhD opportunities for 2 exciting research projects in climate change adaptation in conflict settings @ Copenhagen Center for Disaster Research (COPE). Based with a super friendly team @ University of Copenhagen Global Health Section.

👇 More info & apply: cope.ku.dk/news/2024/va...

PhD and Post-Doc vacancies at the Global Health Section

The Global Health Section at the Department of Public Health is offering two a PhD and a Postdoc fellowship for 2 exciting projects.

cope.ku.dk

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