Matt Sharp

Our paper is out today. Analysis of 11,900+ exercise referrals 👉Early attendance critical 👉Younger & deprived participants face the greatest barriers 👉Social prescribing increases reach but not engagement. Open access here: bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/12/1...
#PublicHealth #PhysicalActivity

NCRM News | When behavioural research meets generative AI: promises, pitfalls and practical guidance Imagine you have two months to complete a systematic review on an unfamiliar topic. Faced with the possibility of identifying more relevant papers than you could review in this timeframe, you conside

We are excited to share a new blog post from the BR-UK team. As generative AI reshapes our field, we are curating essential resources and offering practical guidance to help you use these tools effectively and responsibly.
Read the blog: www.ncrm.ac.uk/news/show.ph...

"CyanLines is the bold plan to link & transform Manchester’s green and blue spaces...The vision is to develop a network of over 100 miles of...routes over ten years, starting with the city centres of Manchester & Salford...& linking to the rest of Greater Manchester’s boroughs"

Link: cyanlines.com

NEW paper: Effectiveness of booster strategies to promote physical activity maintenance: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Counting lives saved is difficult, but it can show us the great difference some people have made—

Scientists can make an enormous difference in the world.

How Novo Nordisk sells obesity awareness in Europe

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#COI #CDoH #Obesity

Not Even Scientists Can Easily Explain P-values P-values have taken quite a beating lately. These widely used and commonly misapplied statistics have been blamed for giving a veneer of legitimacy to dodgy stu…

Can you make it easier than "the probability of getting results at least as extreme as the ones you observed, given that the null hypothesis is correct"?

Please share!

🆕 Fully funded PhD scholarship by Scottish charity Men Matter Scotland

Social inequality and male suicide: Risk factors & interventions

Supervised by Dr Susie Bennett & myself

Closing: 11th June 2025, autumn 2025 start.

Open to UK students only.

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...