Always excited to read new papers discussing attribution theory in relation to mental health and/or criminal justice. This one was interesting.
Always excited to read new papers discussing attribution theory in relation to mental health and/or criminal justice. This one was interesting.
Outdoor portrait Professor Joanna McParland, promoting the next professorial lecture taking place on March 10.
Join Professor of Health Psychology Joanna McParland and learn more about how psychological and social factors shape how we experience and treat pain. π‘
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10 March
π 5.30-6.30pm
π The Lantern, Annie Lennox Building
π Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/professori...
Some lovely news from the past ten days: My final ENU PhD student passed his viva last week, and a long-in-process paper has been accepted for publication. Absolutely delighted π₯³
Enter for your chance to win Β£500 and publication in the journal for the winning entry!
Submission deadline: 28 February 2026. more details at the link:
We've had lots of activity from the lovely members of our Suicide Research Group ( @d-liveability.bsky.social ). I put this together this list of our writing for a recent research visit we did, but thought it might be useful to others who have wondered what we're up to π
linktr.ee/HazelMarzetti
ICYMI - we launched our eLearning platform to support practitioners who are working with children and young people.
Topics available on the platform include:
β’ Formulation
β’ Criminal Exploitation of Children
β’ Digital Safeguarding in Practice
This week it is finally setting in that I am not working in academia any more. I am taking time to rest and reflect on next steps. My first reflection is that I am terrible at resting. I have spent about five hours each day this week deep cleaning one room per day. Any tips on pacing warmly welcomed
I am so excited to share the launch of the What Colour Is It? clinical toolkit. Featuring the Yorkstone-McPhillips colour palettes itβs free to access & download.
Please have a look, use, share, and let us know what you think.
blogs.napier.ac.uk/wcii/
Research link βΊοΈ
www.menti.com/alczkts1otiy
It's been a long time since I logged on here. It might be nice to reconnect with a wider academic community, so, hello again!
Not much I want to say about academic life at the moment, but I've been keeping myself well through writing children's story books and creating colouring and puzzle books β€οΈ
Image shows two white robots with screen faces standing side by side on the floor.
Almost Thereβ¦
We're almost there! In 2 days time, Occupational Therapists in the UK will be able to shape the future of robots and dementia. Get ready to share your thoughts.
#Robots #SurveyComingSoon
@elaineahp.bsky.social @alzscot.bsky.social @rcotpolicyscot.bsky.social
Tomorrow is International Overdose Awareness Day. Join us in Hamilton where we will offer training and access to Naloxone, a vital tool in preventing unnecessary deaths. We will provide support, answer your questions, and remember the loved ones we have lost. #EndOverdose
A conversation about researching decision making.
European Social Work Research doi.org/10.1332/2755...
University efficiency drives may have opposite effect, study finds.
The administrative burden in Australian universities is most keenly felt by teaching and research staff, according to a study from the University of Melbourneβs faculty of education.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Occupational Formulation training with a fab line-up of trainers π
Dr Lee John Curley.
Dr Lee John Curley, Lecturer in Applied Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University, joined The Why? Curve podcast to explore the evidence behind jury decision-making.
π§ Listen now on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1Gi2...
@gcupsychology.bsky.social
I will believe that an AI has PhD-level knowledge when the only answer it gives me is βwell, it dependsβ
We have an opening for a one-year Sociology Lectureship in Glasgow focused on teaching the sociology of class. Please share it with anyone interested. www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturer...
***RCOT Annual Awards 2025 NOW OPEN***
Our awards support funding for learning, development and research activities - with Β£9,500 available across eight categories
Check out the details and apply - closing date 5pm, 1st September 2025 π
bit.ly/RCOT_annual_...
An alternative stage shot taken from the balcony at the Usher Hall.
πΈ | And bringing our summer #ENUGrads to a close - a massive congratulations to our School of Health and Social Care and our School of Computing, Engineering and The Built Environment!
Thank you all for a wonderful three days! β€οΈ
#MustBeNapier
image of a laptop with text and headshots of two people who are delivering webinars for CYCJ. Text on the image reads: CYCJ webinar: LGBTQ+ informed care and treatment in women's prisons: tentative lessons for youth justice and CYCJ webinar: adjusting the volume: reflecting autistic young peoples experiences of secure care. White text on a purple background above and below the image of the laptop reads: upcoming webinars from CYCJ Autumn 2025 book via ticket tailor.
Weβve got two new webinars available to book now!
Places at our webinars are free of charge, and delivered on MS Teams so we can reach practitioners across the country who might find these topics helpful. Please share with your networks - you can book your places here:
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Advertisement for NHS Research Scotland featuring a scientist working in a lab, with the headline: "Health Research Authority seeking feedback on new clinical trials guidance". Published on 08 July 2025. Visit nrs.org.uk/news for more info.
@hralatest.bsky.social is seeking feedback new guidance to accompany the updated clinical trials regulations which come into force across all four nations of the UK on 28 April 2026.
Read the full story π www.nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/news/health-...
A lovely few days of much needed annual leave. Lots of walking, running, and painting. It's been really great to see so many beasties whilst our walking too. Lots of butterflies this year β€οΈ
#ResearchResources:
scidraw.io
SciDraw is a free repository of high quality drawings of animals, scientific setups, and anything that might be useful for scientific presentations and posters.
Peter Krykant kept the lives being lost to drugs in the public eye & shamed the Scottish gov into action. His van prevented overdoses & and continues to so as, without it, The Thistle wouldnβt exist. It was a privilege to know him. I hope heβs at peace. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/peter-k...
Today I asked AI to summarise an academic paper. The actual results were the opposite to what was hypothesised (and to what others had shown). The AI summary assumed the study had found what everyone else had found. Hot tip: donβt use a stochastic parrot to summarise an outlier paper. #academicsky π§ͺ
#Personality and Job Performance: A Review of Trait Models and Recent Trends
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2025.102054
"Conscientious is king. Of all the traits, conscientiousness is the one most strongly linked to better job #performance. People high in conscientiousness tend to be 1/4
A Psychological Approach to Understanding & Preventing Suicide (Free Training)
Weβve developed a suite of learning modules funded by NHS Education Scotland.
The aim of these modules is to get to the heart of this most tragic of human outcomes.
suicideresearch.info/resources/#n...
Last year was so good. I'm still listening to several of the silly bop songs π
Promotional image for NHS Research Scotland Mental Health Annual Scientific Meeting on 30 October 2025 at the Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde. The graphic features a crowd at a conference and two individuals having a conversation, highlighted within circles. Text emphasizes free in-person event access and includes a link for more information, www.nrs.org.uk/calendar.
π£ Save the Date! The @nrs-mh.bsky.social Annual Scientific Meeting will be held at the University of Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre in Glasgow on 30 October 2025.
Find out more π www.nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/calendar/nhs...
Excellent day - finally got my mojo back for presenting at events after a wee hiatus β€οΈ