Professor of Public Health at PHI, LJMU @LJMUPHI 🏳️‍🌈

Merseyside & London
Joined April 2020
CLOSING IN 1 WEEK: Release is hiring a RESEARCH LEAD on reducing structural violence and stigma faced by unhoused people who use drugs. CLOSES 5pm 25 NOVEMBER release.org.uk/vacancy-resea…
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In case you don’t already know, I can also be found at bsky.app/profile/vivprof.bsk…
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ProfVivHope retweeted
Speaker announcement: Casey Sharpe is a research fellow at LSHTM supporting the evaluation of the Safe Inhalation Pipe Provision project which is a harm reduction initiative aimed at improving services and access to care for people that use crack cocaine. 2024.hit.org.uk/speaker/case…
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When I first started working at HIT in 2009, I shared an office with Alan. He taught me so much about Harm reduction. Not sure how much actual work I got done though! 🤣🤣🤣
Speaker Announcement: Alan McGee was one of the originators of what became known as the ‘Mersey Model of Harm Reduction’. He will be talking about the harm producing effects of drug policy on people who inject drugs. 2024.hit.org.uk/speaker/alan… #Nov8 #Liverpool #harmreduction
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Last few hours to get the earlybird price!
Reminder - Earlybird pricing for HIT Hot Topics ends at midnight tonight! 2024.hit.org.uk/
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Looking forward to presenting on @safe_pipe today #INHSU2024 - the power of pipes in promoting connection, conversation & reducing health harms. Thanks to wonderful SIPP team, @JScottUoB @VivProf @ReducingHarm @Release_drugs @MatSouthwell @lucyvplatt & more!
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On the @merseyrail 16:26 Moorfields to Chester, it has failed at Spital and they can't even open the doors! @LCRMayor the new 777 trains need to be taken out of service until the multiple problems with them are sorted!
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We are now off the train, but only after crew forced open on set of doors.
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Train now been rebooted and left Spital.
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We currently have an Emerging Threats Funding Call – open for #Mpox. We are hoping to fund work to address critical research gaps in knowledge, specifically in improving our understanding of the Clade I variant. Deadline: 23rd October. Full details: thepandemicinstitute.org/col…
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ProfVivHope retweeted
Queer Town Hall is BACK! 🏳️‍🌈 Join us on Wednesday 16 Oct at @TheBrinkLpool from 6pm - 8pm to talk all things Health & Wellbeing Post COVID19. This is the community's opportunity to discuss issues important to us in a safe space. 📣 Get your free ticket -eventbrite.co.uk/e/lcr-queer…
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You asked, we listened. Abstract submission deadline for #HR25bogotá has been extended to 14 October! hr25.hri.global/programme/  We also have a handy guide to submitting an abstract up on our website to help you.
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HR25 calling! The deadline for #HR25bogotá abstract submissions is fast approaching. Get your abstracts in before Monday, 30 September. hr25.hri.global/programme/ Whether you’re an experienced presenter or a first-timer, we want to hear from you!
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Fantastic news: Our Environmental Health programme is ranked 2nd in the Health Professions category in the latest Guardian's National University rankings. @cieh @LJMU_Health
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Abstract submission for #HR25bogotá is now open! View key topics and submit your best abstracts now: hr25.hri.global/programme/
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🚨Interested in violence prevention…come join our team as a research support assistant. Great opportunity for a graduate/early career researcher to work in applied public health research @LJMUPHI @LJMU_IHR @MerseysideVrp jobs.ljmu.ac.uk/vacancies/97…
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Vacancy - Researcher in Public Health and Health Care - Great opportunity to join a growing and thriving research community in the Faculty of Health, Liverpool John Moores University as a Research Assistant (Grade 6) jobs.ljmu.ac.uk/internal/vac…
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Needle and syringe programs are vital for preventing blood-borne infections among people who use drugs. Let's prioritize evidence-based responses this #WorldDrugDay.
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Replying to @iHOSTstudy
@iHOSTstudy launch @ St James! Before: inpatient not on community OST, or script not confirmed: dihydrocodiene only. Now: 20mgs methadone PRN, full dose when confirmed. Together, improving care for PWUD. Just a start. Thank you team & @LeedsHospitals.
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