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Serena Pattaro

@serena-pattaro

Research Fellow @University of Glasgow, Co-I & Leadership Group member @the Scottish Centre for Admin Data Research (SCADR), part of ADR UK. Formerly @Nuffield College, Oxford University. Social & health inequalities, labour market & welfare benefits.

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Great news that @adr-scotland.bsky.social was awarded 5 years of @ukri.org funding – enabling @moragtreanor.bsky.social @nickbailey37.bsky.social @serena-pattaro.bsky.social to conduct data-driven research aimed at improving lives across the UK.

@ubdc.bsky.social

www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

24.02.2026 17:32 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Fantastic news for #ADRScotland- funding of Β£25 million enables our #researchers to continue to work with @adruk.bsky.social and @rds-scotland.bsky.social @publichealthscot.bsky.social and @epcc.bsky.social to secure quick data access, ensuring #admindata research for public good. edin.ac/3OFwwtd

24.02.2026 13:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our own @clemmiehilloconnor.bsky.social - elected as Executive Committee Member of @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social - is Research Fellow & examines the role of citizens & lived experience in policymaking. Clementine's eager to strengthen & expand the SPA’s existing connections with policy & practice πŸ€“

11.07.2025 09:27 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our own @serena-pattaro.bsky.social - elected as Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Social Policy - is Research Fellow & studies labour markets, unemployment, poverty, welfare reform & social/health inequalities. Serena's keen to contribute to JSP strategic development & its visibility πŸ˜€

11.07.2025 09:27 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our own @markwong.bsky.social - elected as Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Social Policy - is Senior Lecturer with expertise in data & AI policies, racial justice & participatory methodologies. Mark aims to tap his global networks to elevate JSP as a top venue for debate on policy & AI πŸ™Œ

11.07.2025 09:27 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hats off! 3️⃣ of our team just got elected at the Social Policy Association @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social AGM 2025 πŸ’ͺ

@clemmiehilloconnor.bsky.social was elected as Exec Committee Member πŸ‘

@serena-pattaro.bsky.social & @markwong.bsky.social
as Editorial Board Members for the Journal of Social Policy πŸ™Œ

11.07.2025 09:27 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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I am honoured and delighted to join the Journal of Social Policy Editorial Board for a second term.

@socialpolicyuk.bsky.social
@academiclee.bsky.social
@v-yilmaz.bsky.social
@uofgussp.bsky.social
@scadrdata.bsky.social
@uofgsps.bsky.social
@uofgsocsci.bsky.social
@uofglasgow.bsky.social

07.07.2025 17:21 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great to see this paper published, examining #occupational differences in adverse #Covid19 health outcomes by #gender. This output will encourage the allocation of protective wear to go to those most at risk in future respiratory pandemics. @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk @covid19inquiry.scot

05.06.2025 11:13 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Occupational differences in COVID-19 hospital admission and mortality risks between women and men in Scotland: a population-based study using linked administrative data Objectives Occupations vary with respect to workplace factors that influence exposure to COVID-19, such as ventilation, social contacts and protective equipment. Variations between women and men may a...

Our new open access paper is out in @bmj.com Occupational and Environmental Medicine with @nickbailey37.bsky.social & Chris Dibben
πŸ‘‡
bit.ly/45ExsEF

The study is part of a @scadrdata.bsky.social project on social & household risk factors for #covid19 in Scotland which I lead πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/4mKSRlN

04.06.2025 09:56 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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New report highlights impact of the Scotland Talks Data public panel

As partners in @adr-scotland.bsky.social, SCADR and RDS are improving the way they communicate the benefits of analysing public sector #data, by hosting our Scotland Talks Data public panel and sharing valuable insights into our work.
www.researchdata.scot/news-and-ins...
@serena-pattaro.bsky.social

27.05.2025 16:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Last few days to apply for this excellent PhD opportunity.

15.04.2025 17:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nice use of cohort data combined with linkage .

11.04.2025 11:30 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Urban Transport MSc - University of Glasgow
Urban Transport MSc - University of Glasgow Dr Fiona Crawford talks about the Urban Transport MSc programme at the University of Glasgow.Visit https://gla.ac/urbanstudies for more information on postgr...

πŸŽ“ Join the journey!

MSc Urban Transport – for a career in one of the most salient & pressing issues in contemporary urban areas 🚲 🚘 πŸš†

Learn about safe, inclusive, environmentally friendly & efficient transport systems 🚑 🌱

Info πŸ‘‰ www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate...

11.04.2025 08:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

There is still time to apply to join us on our MSc Urban Transport programme in September.

11.04.2025 08:28 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ PhD opportunity πŸ“£

Excellent *fully funded PhD* on transitions to early adulthood at the @uofglasgow.bsky.social πŸŽ“

Supervised by our very own @moragtreanor.bsky.social & @serena-pattaro.bsky.social πŸ’ͺ

πŸ—“οΈ Details & apply by *21 Apr 2025*: www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/soc...

11.04.2025 09:40 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Associations between different measures of SARS-CoV-2 infection status and subsequent economic inactivity: A pooled analysis of five longitudinal surveys linked to healthcare records Introduction Following the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, a record number of people became economically inactive in the UK. We investigated the association between coronavirus infection and sub...

"New" Paper : Associations between different measures of SARS-CoV-2 infection status and subsequent economic inactivity: A pooled analysis of five longitudinal surveys linked to healthcare records.
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Using @ukllc.bsky.social data

11.04.2025 08:59 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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Only 10 days for applying for

Fully funded PhD scholarship supervised by

@moragtreanor.bsky.social & myself!

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Exploring transitions to early adulthood using data from Growing Up in Scotland

Closes: 21 April

bit.ly/4ckbHeV

@uofgsocsci.bsky.social

@uofgussp.bsky.social

@uofgsps.bsky.social

10.04.2025 17:31 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Excellent PhD scholarship with great supervisors team:
@moragtreanor.bsky.social & @serena-pattaro.bsky.social
πŸ‘‡
Exploring transitions to early adulthood using data from Growing Up in Scotland

Closes: 21 April

bit.ly/4ckbHeV

@uofgsocsci.bsky.social
@uofgussp.bsky.social @scadr-data.bsky.social

25.03.2025 11:51 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
University of Glasgow - Colleges - College of Social Sciences - Student funding opportunities - Postgraduate Research - Latest PhD opportunitiesSearch iconClose menu iconMenu icon bar 1Menu icon bar 2...

Excellent PhD scholarship with great supervisors team:
@moragtreanor.bsky.social & @serena-pattaro.bsky.social
πŸ‘‡Exploring transitions to early adulthood using data from Growing Up in Scotland
Closes: 21 April
bit.ly/4ckbHeV

@uofgsocsci.bsky.social
@sdruk.bsky.social

31.03.2025 16:33 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Health Equity North directors respond to Spring Statement - Health Equity North Following the announcement of today’s (March 26, 2025) Spring Statement by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves MP, Health Equity North’s four Academic Co-Directors have issued a joint statement ...

Following the announcement of the #SpringStatement by Chancellor of the Exchequer, our Academic Co-Directors @profkepickett.bsky.social @profbambra.bsky.social @lukemunford.bsky.social & Prof David Taylor-Robinson have issued a joint statement in response www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/health-equit...

26.03.2025 17:00 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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UK welfare reforms threaten health of the most vulnerable Cuts to disability benefits will worsen health and the economy The chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, will set out the UK government’s spending plans in her spring statement on 26 March.1 Th...

If you haven't seen it already, I highly recommend this book:
policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/social-murder

and this BMJ piece: www.bmj.com/content/388/...

by @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social as sources of accurate evidence about the impacts of benefit cuts on ill-health and avoidable deaths.

27.03.2025 11:00 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Book about Women and Welfare Conditionality: lived experiences of benefit sanctions, work and welfare by Sharon Wright

Book about Women and Welfare Conditionality: lived experiences of benefit sanctions, work and welfare by Sharon Wright

My Women and Welfare Conditionality book shows how hard it already was for disabled women to manage work and welfare before the new cuts. Research shows that poverty worsens health.

26.03.2025 16:26 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
https://www.sgsss.ac.uk/studentship/disabled-peoples-lived-experiences-of-benefit-reform-and-the-costs-of-disability/
ESRC-funded Supervisor-led Studentship
Disabled People's Lived Experiences of Benefit Reform and the Costs of Disability
University of Glasgow
Supervisors: Professor Sharon Wright, Professor Charlotte Pearson, Dr Clementine Hill O'Connor
Deadline 10 April, 5pm BST
References due 16 April, 5pm BST
To apply go to apply.sgsss.ac.uk
Picture of historic stone Glasgow University building with green grass, trees and sunshine.

https://www.sgsss.ac.uk/studentship/disabled-peoples-lived-experiences-of-benefit-reform-and-the-costs-of-disability/ ESRC-funded Supervisor-led Studentship Disabled People's Lived Experiences of Benefit Reform and the Costs of Disability University of Glasgow Supervisors: Professor Sharon Wright, Professor Charlotte Pearson, Dr Clementine Hill O'Connor Deadline 10 April, 5pm BST References due 16 April, 5pm BST To apply go to apply.sgsss.ac.uk Picture of historic stone Glasgow University building with green grass, trees and sunshine.

Spread the word! Exciting new fully funded PhD opportunity to research disabled people's lived experiences of benefit reform and the costs of disability.
Deadline: 10 April
@uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgussp.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social @sgsss.bsky.social @clemmiehilloconnor.bsky.social

26.03.2025 17:31 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Navigating Digital Welfare: A Multi‐Level Maze? Greater conceptual and empirical engagement with welfare state complexity is needed in studies of digital welfare. This article explores how existing concepts such as welfare systems, subsidiarisatio...

New article: Navigating Digital Welfare: A Multi-Level Maze? In Social Policy & Administration. I argue that greater conceptual and empirical engagement with welfare state complexity is needed in studies of digital welfare. (OPEN ACCESS) onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

26.03.2025 10:17 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“’πŸ“’πŸ“’ Fully funded PhD opportunity available to come study with me and @serena-pattaro.bsky.social at the University of Glasgow's Division of Urban Studies and Social Policy @uofgussp.bsky.social. Please find the link here and share widely! bit.ly/4ckbHeV

26.03.2025 15:27 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent PhD scholarship with great supervisors team:
@moragtreanor.bsky.social & @serena-pattaro.bsky.social
πŸ‘‡
Exploring transitions to early adulthood using data from Growing Up in Scotland

Closes: 21 April

bit.ly/4ckbHeV

@uofgsocsci.bsky.social
@uofgussp.bsky.social @scadr-data.bsky.social

25.03.2025 11:51 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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The Benefit Cap has only ever had one increase in line with inflation since being introduced.

@mikebrewerecon.bsky.social explains how this freeze in nominal terms is contributing to child poverty, with the cap becoming tighter in real terms as the cost of living increases.

02.03.2025 10:22 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 4
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What should the Government do to tackle child poverty?

Join us next Wednesday to discuss with Carey Oppenheim, @aaronreeves.bsky.social, @alexclegg.bsky.social & @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social

Register here πŸ‘‰ https://buff.ly/41g9wF8

18.02.2025 10:12 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
What is administrative data and why is it so useful for research?
What is administrative data and why is it so useful for research? YouTube video by ADR UK

For our second #LoveData25 post we will share our short video from @adr_uk that describes - what is #admindata and how researchers can analyse it to benefit the public. youtu.be/ij4mNEFBdyg?... #socialscience #datalinkage #lovedataweek
@jsavinc.bsky.social @sdruk.bsky.social

10.02.2025 14:32 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Don't forget that abstracts for ADR UK Conference in September, are due in by 28 February 2025.
@susanmcvie.bsky.social @moragtreanor.bsky.social @nickbailey37.bsky.social @serena-pattaro.bsky.social

05.02.2025 19:17 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0