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Kevin Roche
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Irish Research Council funded PhD scholar on SPHeRE programme
studying antibiotic prescribing in General Practice
School of Psychology, University of Galway
caffeine addict
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joshuajfriedman.com
One of my favorite anecdotes from THE PREHISTORY OF THE FAR SIDE: "That doesn't sound like the Jane Goodall we know."
A few days after this cartoon was published, my syndicate received a very indignant letter from someone representing the Jane Goodall Institute. Not only did my syndicate and I both get read the Riot Act, there was a vague implication that litigation over this cartoon might be around the corner. I was horrified. Not so much from a fear of being sued (I just couldn't see how this cartoon could be construed as anything but silly, but because of my deep respect for Jane Goodall and her well-known contributions to pri-matology. The last thing in the world I would have intentionally done was offend Dr. Goodall in any way. Before I had a chance to write my apology, another complication arose. The National Geographic Society contacted my syndicate and expressed a desire to reprint the cartoon in a special centennial issue of their magazine. My editor, aware of what had just occurred, declined, explaining why. Apparently, whoever it was that sent the inquiry from National Geographic was shocked. They told my editor that "that doesn't sound like the Jane Goodall we know." They did some checking themselves, and an interesting fact was eventually discovered: Jane Goodall loved the cartoon. Furthermore, she was totally unaware that any of this "stuff" was going on. Some phone calls were made, and the cartoon was not only reprinted in the centennial issue of National Geographic, but was also used by her Institute on a T-shirt for fund-raising purposes. I've since had an opportunity to visit Dr. Goodall at her research facility in Gombe. It's a wonderful place (sort of like right out of National Geographic). "To refer to Dr. Goodall as a tramp is inexcusable even by a self-described 'loony' as Larson. The cartoon was incredibly offensive and in such poor taste that readers might well question the editorial judgment of running such an atrocity in a newspaper that reputes to be supplying news to persons with a better than average intelligence. The cartoon and its message were absolutely stupid." —Excerpt from the above-mentioned letter that started the ruckus
October 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Reposted by Kevin Roche
robertboehm.bsky.social
What a great pleasure to host the Behavioural Insights and Antimicrobial Resistance Workshop last week in Vienna. Many insightful talks and discussions on relevant topics, like AMR knowledge, patient expectations and behaviour, prescribers' behaviour, and challenges in LMICs.
May 20, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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robertboehm.bsky.social
A few spots are still available to present at the upcoming Behavioural Insights & Antimicrobial Resistance Workshop, May 15/16 in Vienna — so we’re extending the submission deadline to April 13!

🔗 Apply now: www.a-bc.network/active.html
March 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Reposted by Kevin Roche
chris-noone.bsky.social
Join us at the 14th Conference of the International Society for Critical Health Psychology at the University of Galway this summer!

This conference will be of interest to anyone interested in the intersection of health and social justice. Rarely has this been of more importance!

www.ischp2025.ie
February 6, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Reposted by Kevin Roche
abc-network.bsky.social
Hey everyone! 👋👋

We're beyond excited to officially join BlueSky! 🌟 Stay tuned for exciting content on tackling antimicrobial resistance through innovative behavioural science approaches! 🦠🥊
January 15, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Reposted by Kevin Roche
chris-noone.bsky.social
You're invited to the International Society for Critical Health Psychology Conference 2025 at the University of Galway in the beautiful West of Ireland!

Will be of interest to all concerned with social justice & health.

Registration & abstract submission is open at ischp2025.ie
January 9, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Reposted by Kevin Roche
ginnybraun.bsky.social
One of my favourite (2-yearly) conferences - International Society of Critical Health Psychology - will be in Galway at the start of July next year... Great speakers, great community, great chance to learn what's at the cutting edge of (critical) health psychology!
December 13, 2024 at 11:02 PM
kevinroche.bsky.social
Well this is just much nicer
November 28, 2023 at 9:15 AM