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Durham University @durham.ac.uk · 18h

ME and ME-like symptoms affect approximately 1.35 million people in the UK.
Find out how @kacheston.bsky.social, from our Department of Sociology and @durhamimh.bsky.social, is collaborating with @actionforme.bsky.social to understand the impact of this condition: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Des Fitzgerald @desfitzgerald.bsky.social · 24d

Imagine having all the cultural and financial security of *the university of oxford* and being this pathetically weak. Extraordinary really.

University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 24d

NEW: Oxford will be the first UK university to give all staff and students free ChatGPT Edu access, from this academic year.

ChatGPT Edu is built for education, with enhanced privacy and security.

Graphic from the University of Oxford, featuring an image of a glowing, digital brain with the text: 'Generative AI at Oxford'. Highlights that ChatGPT Edu is now available to all staff and students. Includes a link for more information: ox.ac.uk/gen-ai

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Jaime Garcia Iglesias @jgarciaiglesias.bsky.social · Sep 11

😍What a pleasure it’s been share the floor with @gmthomas.bsky.social
@oliwilliams.bsky.social
@amychandler.bsky.social and Jen Remnant talking about stigma at @bsa-medsoc.bsky.social

Check out the book Recalibrating Stigma: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/recalibratin...

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Discovering Liveability @d-liveability.bsky.social · Jul 10

Deadline approaching! 🗓️ Apply by Friday 18th July for our #DiscoveringLiveability Research Fellow role - just over a week left!

Research Fellow (Discovering Liveability)

Research Fellow (qualitative methods) to join the Discovering Liveability: Co-producing alternatives to suicide prevention project, contributing to innovative suicide research that centres liveability...

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Oli Williams @oliwilliams.bsky.social · Jul 3

Was great seeing you in Edinburgh last week. Thanks again for making the effort/time to join us up there. I hope you find the book interesting/useful. Looking forward to seeing if/how it informs your own work.

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Geth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · Jul 2

Picked up a copy of Recalibrating Stigma after a fantastic launch event in Edinburgh last week. Very much looking forward to reading the chapters and drawing on the analysis in my own work. Great work @gmthomas.bsky.social, @oliwilliams.bsky.social, Tanisha Spratt and @amychandler.bsky.social.

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Amy Chandler @amychandler.bsky.social · Jun 19

It's a busy time on @d-liveability.bsky.social!

We are hiring a 12 month #postdoc Research Fellow to contribute to #qualitative analysis of suicide prevention policies + parliamentary debates:

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Research Fellow (Discovering Liveability)

Research Fellow (qualitative methods) to join the Discovering Liveability: Co-producing alternatives to suicide prevention project, contributing to innovative suicide research that centres liveability...

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Oli Williams @oliwilliams.bsky.social · Jun 19

The Recalibrating Stigma book launch is happening *today* (19th June)! In London? Please along, it would be great to see you. All welcome.

Time: 6:00-7:30pm
Location: G08 Sir David Davies Lecture Theatre, Roberts Building, Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE

www.eventbrite.com/e/bsa-london...

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Bristol University Press @brisunipress.bsky.social · Jun 16

This ambitious book offers new perspectives to stimulate and intensify conversations around #Stigma, and highlights the valuable contributions of #Sociological approaches to understanding #Health and #Illness.

Publishing #OpenAccess:

buff.ly

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Oli Williams @oliwilliams.bsky.social · Jun 18

Thanks Veronica - it was a huge team effort and we're so pleased with how it's come together. Hoping it can start a few new conversations in the field. If you do get chance to read it, please do share your thoughts - all views welcome and appreciated.

Oli Williams @oliwilliams.bsky.social · Jun 18

Thanks Des. It's been a long time coming but it was a genuine pleasure putting this together with the others. Hoping it starts a few new conversations in the field.

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Oli Williams @oliwilliams.bsky.social · Jun 18

Thanks Beki. We're really pleased with how the collection has come together. We were fortunate that so many brilliant researchers accepted our invite to contribute. I hope you get something from it. Please do share your thoughts - all views welcome.

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Des Fitzgerald @desfitzgerald.bsky.social · Jun 18

Next week I'll be speaking at a workshop on Neurotechnically-Enabled Urbanism, at the Sheffield Uni urban institute. There's still space to attend (I think!) if you're nearby. www.sheffield.ac.uk/urban-instit...

Neurotechnically-Enabled Urbanism: What are the issues and challenges for urban life?

This is a one day workshop that has limited places based on experience. To express interest please contact Professor Simon Marvin/ email: s,[email protected] Lunch will be provided from 12noon in...

www.sheffield.ac.uk

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Oli Williams @oliwilliams.bsky.social · Jun 18

Great! Looking forward to seeing you there.

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Oli Williams @oliwilliams.bsky.social · Jun 18

Reminder: launch event tomorrow (19th June) organised by @britsoci.bsky.social London MedSoc Study Group - thanks again @twiterney.bsky.social

Time: 6:00-7:30pm
Location: G08 Sir David Davies Lecture Theatre, Roberts Building, Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE

www.eventbrite.com/e/bsa-london...

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Oli Williams @oliwilliams.bsky.social · Jun 18

@gmthomas.bsky.social @amychandler.bsky.social @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk @kingsnmpc.bsky.social @fshi.bsky.social @bsa-medsoc.bsky.social @jgarciaiglesias.bsky.social @dresmee.bsky.social
@crrdmu.bsky.social @hannahfarrimond.bsky.social
@hmflowerpot.bsky.social @brisunipress.bsky.social

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Oli Williams @oliwilliams.bsky.social · Jun 18

We started working on this in 2021 and there is *finally* a physical copy of the book in my hand. It feels great that other people can now read all the great work that's in this collection.

It is available as a free e-book and in paperback:

bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/recalibratin...

A copy of the book 'Recalibrating Stigma: sociologies of health and illness' edited by Gareth M. Thomas, Oli Williams, Tanisha Spratt, and Amy Chandler. The front cover of the book depicts a person out at night, lit by the light from a lamppost and looking at posters pasted onto a brick wall that are in the style of the 'WANTED' posters famously associated with the Wild West era of American history. The word 'UNWANTED' has replaced the word 'WANTED'.

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Helen West RD @helenlouwest.bsky.social · Jun 17

Excited to read this!

Congratulations to @oliwilliams.bsky.social and colleagues for the publication of their new book: Recalibrating Stigma.

May be of interest to colleagues working in eating disorders and mental health more broadly.

bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/recalibratin...

Recalibrating Stigma

Recalibrating Stigma - Sociologies of Health and Illness; Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Featuring original analyses from emerging leaders in medical sociology, this book r...

bristoluniversitypress.co.uk

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Dr Phoebe Averill @phoebeaverill.bsky.social · Jun 10

Well worth registering, for those in London on the 19th June!

#academicchatter
#AcademicSky

Oli Williams @oliwilliams.bsky.social · May 22

Really looking forward to the London launch of our new book and very grateful to @twiterney.bsky.social for hosting this within the BSA London MedSoc Study Group activities.

If you're in London, or willing to travel to London, it would be great to see you at this event - register via link below.

Front cover of new book 'Recalibrating Stigma: sociologies of health and illness'. The cover depicts a person out at night, lit by the light from a lamppost and looking at posters pasted onto a brick wall that are in the style of the 'WANTED' posters famously associated with the Wild West era of American history. The word 'UNWANTED' has replaced the word 'WANTED'.

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Oli Williams @oliwilliams.bsky.social · May 22

Really looking forward to the London launch of our new book and very grateful to @twiterney.bsky.social for hosting this within the BSA London MedSoc Study Group activities.

If you're in London, or willing to travel to London, it would be great to see you at this event - register via link below.

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THIS Institute (The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute) @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk · Jun 5

Listen to THIS is the healthcare research podcast exploring how we can improve the quality and safety of healthcare, diving into both current and longstanding healthcare challenges and shining a light on the work that's being done to address them. ths.im/4kASxVd

Podcasts Archive

In these informal conversations, hear unique perspectives from diverse voices who are generating evidence and innovating practice to improve quality and safety in the NHS.

www.thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk

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THIS Institute (The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute) @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk · Jun 5

In this final episode of the Listen to THIS podcast, @instagraham.bsky.social and @taralamont.bsky.social reflect on the insights shared on healthcare improvement – from clinical research to data science, critical care to anthropology, design and more.

🎥Watch or listen ths.im/4jCVeUZ

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Beki Langford @bekilangford.bsky.social · Jun 3

Excited to see our new paper on weight-related bullying in schools published!
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Read this thread to find out more!
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Weight is reported to be the most common target for bullying at school - far more common than other targets such as ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation. Research suggests weight bias and stigma ...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West @arc-west.bsky.social · Jun 3

🚨 @bekilangford.bsky.social uncovers a significant gap in school anti-bullying policies: weight-related bullying

📊 Only 7% of policies mention weight-based bullying, despite its prevalence

📝 Read her blog on the implications and the need for policy reform

🔗 arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/i-think-ive-...

I think I’ve just found a blind spot in school anti-bullying policies - ARC West

Dr Beki Langford is a Lecturer in Public Mental Health at the University of Bristol. She has been looking at school bullying policies to see if they address weight-related bullying as part of a projec...

arc-w.nihr.ac.uk

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