Epidemiology Group, University of Aberdeen
@uoaepi.bsky.social
The Epidemiology Group is one of the major research groups within the Institute of Applied Health Science. Our main research focus is on the epidemiology, outcome and management of arthritis, pain, and musculoskeletal health.
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PACFiND highlights big gaps in fibromyalgia care. 🏥
People face long waits, inconsistent diagnosis, and a “revolving door” of referrals. Patients want early diagnosis, specialist input, shorter waits & physio.
More: lnkd.in/eZXHzTwg
#PACFiND #Fibromyalgia
People face long waits, inconsistent diagnosis, and a “revolving door” of referrals. Patients want early diagnosis, specialist input, shorter waits & physio.
More: lnkd.in/eZXHzTwg
#PACFiND #Fibromyalgia
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November 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
PACFiND highlights big gaps in fibromyalgia care. 🏥
People face long waits, inconsistent diagnosis, and a “revolving door” of referrals. Patients want early diagnosis, specialist input, shorter waits & physio.
More: lnkd.in/eZXHzTwg
#PACFiND #Fibromyalgia
People face long waits, inconsistent diagnosis, and a “revolving door” of referrals. Patients want early diagnosis, specialist input, shorter waits & physio.
More: lnkd.in/eZXHzTwg
#PACFiND #Fibromyalgia
🎉 Take a look at 20 of our top publications in the past 20 years! From chronic pain trials to real-world biologic studies, proud of our team's contributions to improving patient care.
Here's to the next 20! 🚀
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#AberdeenEpi20 #ResearchPublications #PeerReviewed
Here's to the next 20! 🚀
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#AberdeenEpi20 #ResearchPublications #PeerReviewed
20 Years in 20 Publications!
As we continue our look back over the first 20 years of arthritis and musculoskeletal health research at the University of Aberdeen’s Epidemiology Group, today we reflect on 20 of the most important p...
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November 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🎉 Take a look at 20 of our top publications in the past 20 years! From chronic pain trials to real-world biologic studies, proud of our team's contributions to improving patient care.
Here's to the next 20! 🚀
www.linkedin.com/pulse/20-yea...
#AberdeenEpi20 #ResearchPublications #PeerReviewed
Here's to the next 20! 🚀
www.linkedin.com/pulse/20-yea...
#AberdeenEpi20 #ResearchPublications #PeerReviewed
🚀 Want to deepen your epidemiology skills with mixed-methods approaches?
The online Aberdeen Short Course in Epidemiology (ASCE) (2–17 Mar 2026) shows how qualitative insights can enrich, challenge, and complement quantitative data.
🔗 Info & booking: lnkd.in/esm582xR
#ASCE #Mixedmethods
The online Aberdeen Short Course in Epidemiology (ASCE) (2–17 Mar 2026) shows how qualitative insights can enrich, challenge, and complement quantitative data.
🔗 Info & booking: lnkd.in/esm582xR
#ASCE #Mixedmethods
November 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🚀 Want to deepen your epidemiology skills with mixed-methods approaches?
The online Aberdeen Short Course in Epidemiology (ASCE) (2–17 Mar 2026) shows how qualitative insights can enrich, challenge, and complement quantitative data.
🔗 Info & booking: lnkd.in/esm582xR
#ASCE #Mixedmethods
The online Aberdeen Short Course in Epidemiology (ASCE) (2–17 Mar 2026) shows how qualitative insights can enrich, challenge, and complement quantitative data.
🔗 Info & booking: lnkd.in/esm582xR
#ASCE #Mixedmethods
Today we hosted Franco Fernández Guardiola 👨🔬, who presented his doctoral research on the economic and health impact of Chagas disease in Chile 📊🇨🇱. He explained transmission, detection challenges, and socioeconomic effects, plus strategies to prevent disease onset 🩺✨.
November 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Today we hosted Franco Fernández Guardiola 👨🔬, who presented his doctoral research on the economic and health impact of Chagas disease in Chile 📊🇨🇱. He explained transmission, detection challenges, and socioeconomic effects, plus strategies to prevent disease onset 🩺✨.
Delighted to host our latest ABC-MSK seminar last week! 🦴 Deputy Director Luke Farrow gave a brilliant talk on AI in Trauma & Orthopaedics 🤖 - including current use, clinical applications & future priorities. Thanks to all who joined! 👏 #ABCMSK #AIinHealthcare #DigitalHealth
November 24, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Delighted to host our latest ABC-MSK seminar last week! 🦴 Deputy Director Luke Farrow gave a brilliant talk on AI in Trauma & Orthopaedics 🤖 - including current use, clinical applications & future priorities. Thanks to all who joined! 👏 #ABCMSK #AIinHealthcare #DigitalHealth
This World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, please take a minute to consider the @who.int #antimicrobialstewardship factsheet.
The #UKARStudy collects real-world, routinely collected hospital data from consenting participants to understand best practice in the fight against #antimicrobialresistance
The #UKARStudy collects real-world, routinely collected hospital data from consenting participants to understand best practice in the fight against #antimicrobialresistance
November 21, 2025 at 10:58 AM
This World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, please take a minute to consider the @who.int #antimicrobialstewardship factsheet.
The #UKARStudy collects real-world, routinely collected hospital data from consenting participants to understand best practice in the fight against #antimicrobialresistance
The #UKARStudy collects real-world, routinely collected hospital data from consenting participants to understand best practice in the fight against #antimicrobialresistance
✨ Another great SCWH Webinar today!
Dr Dan Powell (UoA) shared insights on intensive longitudinal methods, and Dr Gemma Ryde (UoG) explored where workplace health promotion meets occupational health.
Huge thanks to both speakers — excited for the next session! 💙
#SCWH
Dr Dan Powell (UoA) shared insights on intensive longitudinal methods, and Dr Gemma Ryde (UoG) explored where workplace health promotion meets occupational health.
Huge thanks to both speakers — excited for the next session! 💙
#SCWH
November 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
✨ Another great SCWH Webinar today!
Dr Dan Powell (UoA) shared insights on intensive longitudinal methods, and Dr Gemma Ryde (UoG) explored where workplace health promotion meets occupational health.
Huge thanks to both speakers — excited for the next session! 💙
#SCWH
Dr Dan Powell (UoA) shared insights on intensive longitudinal methods, and Dr Gemma Ryde (UoG) explored where workplace health promotion meets occupational health.
Huge thanks to both speakers — excited for the next session! 💙
#SCWH
🎬 In Episode 2 of our series, Prof Gary Macfarlane explores observational vs interventional studies - a key distinction for effective epidemiology!
🔬 Master these skills and more at our Aberdeen Short Course this March!
Find out more at: abdn.ac.uk/asce
#ASCE2026 #Epidemiology #OnlineLearning
🔬 Master these skills and more at our Aberdeen Short Course this March!
Find out more at: abdn.ac.uk/asce
#ASCE2026 #Epidemiology #OnlineLearning
November 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
🎬 In Episode 2 of our series, Prof Gary Macfarlane explores observational vs interventional studies - a key distinction for effective epidemiology!
🔬 Master these skills and more at our Aberdeen Short Course this March!
Find out more at: abdn.ac.uk/asce
#ASCE2026 #Epidemiology #OnlineLearning
🔬 Master these skills and more at our Aberdeen Short Course this March!
Find out more at: abdn.ac.uk/asce
#ASCE2026 #Epidemiology #OnlineLearning
Great energy at today’s SPaRC/NRS Pain Network ASM practice! 🔥
We ran through presentations from Shouq Alghamdi, Nabeeha Attique & Dr Marcus Beasley covering acute pain interventions, pain policy, and fibromyalgia. More practice next week—roll on 5 Dec! 🚀
@nhsresearchscotland.org.uk #SPaRC
We ran through presentations from Shouq Alghamdi, Nabeeha Attique & Dr Marcus Beasley covering acute pain interventions, pain policy, and fibromyalgia. More practice next week—roll on 5 Dec! 🚀
@nhsresearchscotland.org.uk #SPaRC
November 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Great energy at today’s SPaRC/NRS Pain Network ASM practice! 🔥
We ran through presentations from Shouq Alghamdi, Nabeeha Attique & Dr Marcus Beasley covering acute pain interventions, pain policy, and fibromyalgia. More practice next week—roll on 5 Dec! 🚀
@nhsresearchscotland.org.uk #SPaRC
We ran through presentations from Shouq Alghamdi, Nabeeha Attique & Dr Marcus Beasley covering acute pain interventions, pain policy, and fibromyalgia. More practice next week—roll on 5 Dec! 🚀
@nhsresearchscotland.org.uk #SPaRC
Delighted to announce that Colt Foundation (www.coltfoundation.org.uk) has awarded funding to the Scottish Centre for Work and Health (SCWH) to tackle key questions including:
🔄 Changing nature of work
🌱 Healthy working lives
🤝 Support for long-term conditions
🛡️ Preventing ill-health
#ThankYou!🎉
🔄 Changing nature of work
🌱 Healthy working lives
🤝 Support for long-term conditions
🛡️ Preventing ill-health
#ThankYou!🎉
November 14, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Delighted to announce that Colt Foundation (www.coltfoundation.org.uk) has awarded funding to the Scottish Centre for Work and Health (SCWH) to tackle key questions including:
🔄 Changing nature of work
🌱 Healthy working lives
🤝 Support for long-term conditions
🛡️ Preventing ill-health
#ThankYou!🎉
🔄 Changing nature of work
🌱 Healthy working lives
🤝 Support for long-term conditions
🛡️ Preventing ill-health
#ThankYou!🎉
2025 marks a major milestone for our group 🎉 - two decades of world-leading research, teaching, and impact! 🌟
Take a look at some of the key numbers 🔢 that represent our work across the past 20 years!
#AberdeenEpi20 #20YearAnniversary #Epidemiology #Aberdeen #PublicHealth #MedicalResearch
Take a look at some of the key numbers 🔢 that represent our work across the past 20 years!
#AberdeenEpi20 #20YearAnniversary #Epidemiology #Aberdeen #PublicHealth #MedicalResearch
November 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
2025 marks a major milestone for our group 🎉 - two decades of world-leading research, teaching, and impact! 🌟
Take a look at some of the key numbers 🔢 that represent our work across the past 20 years!
#AberdeenEpi20 #20YearAnniversary #Epidemiology #Aberdeen #PublicHealth #MedicalResearch
Take a look at some of the key numbers 🔢 that represent our work across the past 20 years!
#AberdeenEpi20 #20YearAnniversary #Epidemiology #Aberdeen #PublicHealth #MedicalResearch
We’re delighted to share great feedback from Dr Syed Asif Ali Shah, NHS Grampian, who attended our intensive Epidemiology Course in Aberdeen! 🎓
Join the 2026 Aberdeen Short Course in Epidemiology (2–17 Mar 2026) 💡
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#ASCE2026 #Epidemiology #Research
Join the 2026 Aberdeen Short Course in Epidemiology (2–17 Mar 2026) 💡
Learn more 👉 www.abdn.ac.uk/iahs/academi...
#ASCE2026 #Epidemiology #Research
November 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We’re delighted to share great feedback from Dr Syed Asif Ali Shah, NHS Grampian, who attended our intensive Epidemiology Course in Aberdeen! 🎓
Join the 2026 Aberdeen Short Course in Epidemiology (2–17 Mar 2026) 💡
Learn more 👉 www.abdn.ac.uk/iahs/academi...
#ASCE2026 #Epidemiology #Research
Join the 2026 Aberdeen Short Course in Epidemiology (2–17 Mar 2026) 💡
Learn more 👉 www.abdn.ac.uk/iahs/academi...
#ASCE2026 #Epidemiology #Research
🎓 We’re thrilled to welcome three new interns from the University of Bremen 🇩🇪 — Fazila Jafari, Chanel Leidtke & Lina vom Wege — joining us in Aberdeen until the end of Jan 2026! 🌍💙
They’ll be contributing to our research on pain, health data, and health inequalities. 👇
More info 👉 lnkd.in/ek_xsPdB
They’ll be contributing to our research on pain, health data, and health inequalities. 👇
More info 👉 lnkd.in/ek_xsPdB
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November 12, 2025 at 12:26 PM
🎓 We’re thrilled to welcome three new interns from the University of Bremen 🇩🇪 — Fazila Jafari, Chanel Leidtke & Lina vom Wege — joining us in Aberdeen until the end of Jan 2026! 🌍💙
They’ll be contributing to our research on pain, health data, and health inequalities. 👇
More info 👉 lnkd.in/ek_xsPdB
They’ll be contributing to our research on pain, health data, and health inequalities. 👇
More info 👉 lnkd.in/ek_xsPdB
This morning we welcomed Dr Richard Berwick (Walton Centre) for a fascinating talk on fibromyalgia as an autoimmune condition. He shared new findings, future research plans & treatment implications—leaving us with fresh insights and much to reflect on. 🔍 #Fibromyalgia #PainResearch
November 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This morning we welcomed Dr Richard Berwick (Walton Centre) for a fascinating talk on fibromyalgia as an autoimmune condition. He shared new findings, future research plans & treatment implications—leaving us with fresh insights and much to reflect on. 🔍 #Fibromyalgia #PainResearch
🚨 New article from the Aberdeen Epidemiology Group! Shouq AlGhamdi, Dalia Aljohani & Professor Patrice Forget explore acute pain management at the interface of primary & secondary care 💉🏥
Open-access in J. Clin. Med.
🔗 www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14...
Open-access in J. Clin. Med.
🔗 www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🚨 New article from the Aberdeen Epidemiology Group! Shouq AlGhamdi, Dalia Aljohani & Professor Patrice Forget explore acute pain management at the interface of primary & secondary care 💉🏥
Open-access in J. Clin. Med.
🔗 www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14...
Open-access in J. Clin. Med.
🔗 www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14...
🌍 New study from Prof. Patrice Forget and colleagues in J Clin Monit Comput examines sevoflurane use & CO₂ emissions in noncardiac surgery 💉🏥
Lower fresh gas flow (0.5 L/min) dramatically reduces anesthetic use & environmental impact 🌱
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Lower fresh gas flow (0.5 L/min) dramatically reduces anesthetic use & environmental impact 🌱
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Exploring sevoflurane consumption and CO2 emissions of individual patients undergoing noncardiac surgery using a target-controlled sevoflurane administration system - Journal of Clinical Monitoring an...
Reduce sevoflurane consumption during anaesthesia remains an economic and environmental challenge. This case study analyzed retrospectively a large cohort of procedures using end-tidal (ET) Control to...
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November 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
🌍 New study from Prof. Patrice Forget and colleagues in J Clin Monit Comput examines sevoflurane use & CO₂ emissions in noncardiac surgery 💉🏥
Lower fresh gas flow (0.5 L/min) dramatically reduces anesthetic use & environmental impact 🌱
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Lower fresh gas flow (0.5 L/min) dramatically reduces anesthetic use & environmental impact 🌱
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
🎬 In our new series, Prof Gary Macfarlane explains "What is epidemiology?"
Want to learn more? Join our Aberdeen Short Course in Epidemiology - March 2026!
📺 Watch: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
📚 Register: www.abdn.ac.uk/epi-short-co...
#ASCE2026 #Aberdeen #Epidemiology #OnlineLearning
Want to learn more? Join our Aberdeen Short Course in Epidemiology - March 2026!
📺 Watch: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
📚 Register: www.abdn.ac.uk/epi-short-co...
#ASCE2026 #Aberdeen #Epidemiology #OnlineLearning
November 6, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🎬 In our new series, Prof Gary Macfarlane explains "What is epidemiology?"
Want to learn more? Join our Aberdeen Short Course in Epidemiology - March 2026!
📺 Watch: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
📚 Register: www.abdn.ac.uk/epi-short-co...
#ASCE2026 #Aberdeen #Epidemiology #OnlineLearning
Want to learn more? Join our Aberdeen Short Course in Epidemiology - March 2026!
📺 Watch: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
📚 Register: www.abdn.ac.uk/epi-short-co...
#ASCE2026 #Aberdeen #Epidemiology #OnlineLearning
🚨 New Letter from Professor Patrice Forget in J Anesth Analg Crit Care: Opioid-Free Anaesthesia (OFA) can provide comparable pain relief while improving safety & quality of recovery 💉❤️
Read here: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles...
Read here: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles...
Opioid-free anesthesia: comparable analgesia with potential superiority in safety and quality of recovery
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November 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🚨 New Letter from Professor Patrice Forget in J Anesth Analg Crit Care: Opioid-Free Anaesthesia (OFA) can provide comparable pain relief while improving safety & quality of recovery 💉❤️
Read here: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles...
Read here: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles...
Wow! 🎉 We've now officially surpassed 1500 followers over on LinkedIn! 🚀 Hard to believe it was only a couple of months ago we welcomed our 1000th subscriber! 📈
Missing out? Come join us over at: ✨
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#LinkedInMilestone #1500Followers #GrowthJourney #ThankYou
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#LinkedInMilestone #1500Followers #GrowthJourney #ThankYou
November 5, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Wow! 🎉 We've now officially surpassed 1500 followers over on LinkedIn! 🚀 Hard to believe it was only a couple of months ago we welcomed our 1000th subscriber! 📈
Missing out? Come join us over at: ✨
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#LinkedInMilestone #1500Followers #GrowthJourney #ThankYou
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#LinkedInMilestone #1500Followers #GrowthJourney #ThankYou
Welcome home to Prof Gary Macfarlane & Dr Rosemary Hollick from #ACR25 in Chicago! They shared new research on improving fibromyalgia care + factors linked to diagnosis. Grateful to learn & contribute at this world leading rheumatology meeting.
#Rheumatology #FibromyalgiaResearch #ACR25
#Rheumatology #FibromyalgiaResearch #ACR25
November 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Welcome home to Prof Gary Macfarlane & Dr Rosemary Hollick from #ACR25 in Chicago! They shared new research on improving fibromyalgia care + factors linked to diagnosis. Grateful to learn & contribute at this world leading rheumatology meeting.
#Rheumatology #FibromyalgiaResearch #ACR25
#Rheumatology #FibromyalgiaResearch #ACR25
🚨✨ New review from the Aberdeen Epidemiology Group! Dr Jennifer Summers & Professor Patrice Forget explore perioperative analgesia in high-risk patients 💉🩺
We summarize risk factors, pain mechanisms, & evidence-based strategies to improve outcomes 🌟
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.ac...
We summarize risk factors, pain mechanisms, & evidence-based strategies to improve outcomes 🌟
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.ac...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
🚨✨ New review from the Aberdeen Epidemiology Group! Dr Jennifer Summers & Professor Patrice Forget explore perioperative analgesia in high-risk patients 💉🩺
We summarize risk factors, pain mechanisms, & evidence-based strategies to improve outcomes 🌟
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.ac...
We summarize risk factors, pain mechanisms, & evidence-based strategies to improve outcomes 🌟
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.ac...
🚀 Working in data science, health stats, or health psych? Strengthen your epidemiology skills with our Aberdeen Short Course in Epidemiology — a practical, online intro to population health research.
📅 2–17 Mar 2026 | 💻 Online
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#Epidemiology #PublicHealth
📅 2–17 Mar 2026 | 💻 Online
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#Epidemiology #PublicHealth
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October 31, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🚀 Working in data science, health stats, or health psych? Strengthen your epidemiology skills with our Aberdeen Short Course in Epidemiology — a practical, online intro to population health research.
📅 2–17 Mar 2026 | 💻 Online
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#Epidemiology #PublicHealth
📅 2–17 Mar 2026 | 💻 Online
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#Epidemiology #PublicHealth
As part of our ’20 Years’ series, a reminder that you can read about the highlights of 20 years of epi research in pain, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions!
Read the chapter online today at: tinyurl.com/EpiGroup-20yrs
#AberdeenEpi20 #Epidemiology #PainResearch
Read the chapter online today at: tinyurl.com/EpiGroup-20yrs
#AberdeenEpi20 #Epidemiology #PainResearch
October 30, 2025 at 12:20 PM
As part of our ’20 Years’ series, a reminder that you can read about the highlights of 20 years of epi research in pain, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions!
Read the chapter online today at: tinyurl.com/EpiGroup-20yrs
#AberdeenEpi20 #Epidemiology #PainResearch
Read the chapter online today at: tinyurl.com/EpiGroup-20yrs
#AberdeenEpi20 #Epidemiology #PainResearch
The #UKARStudy team have returned from the @bsacandjac.bsky.social #Infection2025 Winter Conference full of ideas on how we can make the UK Antimicrobial Registry as impactful as possible for all of our stakeholders ☑️
To learn more about how you can be involved in the UK-wide study; [email protected]
To learn more about how you can be involved in the UK-wide study; [email protected]
October 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The #UKARStudy team have returned from the @bsacandjac.bsky.social #Infection2025 Winter Conference full of ideas on how we can make the UK Antimicrobial Registry as impactful as possible for all of our stakeholders ☑️
To learn more about how you can be involved in the UK-wide study; [email protected]
To learn more about how you can be involved in the UK-wide study; [email protected]
Great morning hearing updates from five brilliant team members at our latest Staff Presentation Session! 🎉
Another great chance to hear what our members do day-to-day! Thanks to all for these fantastic insights! 👏
#HealthResearch #TeamWork #StaffShowcase #ResearchUpdate #WhatDoYouDo
Another great chance to hear what our members do day-to-day! Thanks to all for these fantastic insights! 👏
#HealthResearch #TeamWork #StaffShowcase #ResearchUpdate #WhatDoYouDo
October 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Great morning hearing updates from five brilliant team members at our latest Staff Presentation Session! 🎉
Another great chance to hear what our members do day-to-day! Thanks to all for these fantastic insights! 👏
#HealthResearch #TeamWork #StaffShowcase #ResearchUpdate #WhatDoYouDo
Another great chance to hear what our members do day-to-day! Thanks to all for these fantastic insights! 👏
#HealthResearch #TeamWork #StaffShowcase #ResearchUpdate #WhatDoYouDo