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Improving societal health, wellbeing and life chances through interdisciplinary research and teaching at the University of Liverpool. #TeamLivUni πŸ’» liverpool.ac.uk/population-health/

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@liverpooluni.bsky.social | @livuniresearch.bsky.social | @charlottehardman.bsky.social | #TeamLivUni

09.03.2026 10:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Now, to coincide with Food Waste Action Week 2026, we are proud to announce that the team are launching a toolkit with the charity School Food Matters (@schoolfoodmatters.bsky.social) to help schools reduce their food waste!

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Food is not rubbish: helping schools reduce waste, costs & carbon
Food is not rubbish: helping schools reduce waste, costs & carbon YouTube video by University of Liverpool

Working with Food for Thought, a not-for-profit school meals provider in Liverpool, the project aimed to equip schools with evidence, practical tools and pupil-engaging methods to reduce food waste, improve sustainability and support healthy eating practices.

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09.03.2026 10:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

🧡 Last year, Professor Charlotte Hardman, Lisa Didier and Natasha Bayes launched the Food Is Not Rubbish project which set out to explore and understand how schools can tackle the issue of food waste in the school dining room.

Read more about the project ➑️ bit.ly/479YOm2

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09.03.2026 10:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

@livuninews.bsky.social

24.02.2026 11:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Can psychopaths change? And how our understanding of psychopathy is changing.

Can psychopaths change?

Steven Gillespie, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, @liverpooluni.bsky.social writes for @theconversation.com @uk.theconversation.com

πŸ‘‰ theconversation.com/can-psychopa...

24.02.2026 10:09 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A news title card that reads 'New study calls for personalised, tiered approach to postpartum care' with a a translucent picture of a mother and a baby as the background.

A new study from researchers at @liverpooluni.bsky.social and @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social reveals that whilst women may value the convenience of virtual postpartum care, they remain concerned about the need for physical examinations and how to access them.

πŸ”— bit.ly/4ssQDtx

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24.02.2026 11:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A social card that reads #NorthInnovationWomen, To recommend innovators to be included in this year's list: Use the hashtag #NorthInnovationWomen, Tag/name the person you want to recommend, In your post, list their name, role, institution and why you're suggesting them, ALL RECOMMENDATIONS MUST BE MADE BY FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY, #IWD2026 #GivetoGain'

A social card that reads #NorthInnovationWomen, To recommend innovators to be included in this year's list: Use the hashtag #NorthInnovationWomen, Tag/name the person you want to recommend, In your post, list their name, role, institution and why you're suggesting them, ALL RECOMMENDATIONS MUST BE MADE BY FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY, #IWD2026 #GivetoGain'

Do you know any innovative women who inspire you? Give them a boost this #IWD2026 by recommending them to be included in the @thenhsa.bsky.social #NorthInnovationWomen list.

Full details ➑️ bit.ly/3NTYYHy

05.02.2026 11:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exciting news! Artificial Intelligence will be used to accelerate new medicine discovery in a University of Liverpool partnership secured following Mayor Steve Rotheram’s US trade mission.

Read the full story ▢️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/02/05/n...

05.02.2026 10:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A navy blue title card that reads 'Prof Daniel Pope, Inaugural Lecture' in white writing surrounded by white outlined boxes. To the right is a picture of Professor Daniel Pope.

Join Professor Daniel Pope for his inaugural lecture, 'The Killer in the Kitchen! How do we know and what can we do?'.

Register bit.ly/3MjKqR2

πŸ—“οΈThursday 5 March
πŸ• 17:30 - 19:30
πŸ“ LT7, Rendall Building

@liverpooluni.bsky.social | #TeamLivUni

04.02.2026 12:03 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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7th Liverpool Dementia & Ageing Research Conference Join us at the 7th annual Liverpool Dementia & Ageing Research Conference! This year’s Conference theme focuses on β€œInnovations in dementia care”. The Conference is open to ac…

β€œInnovations in dementia care”

7th Liverpool Dementia & Ageing Research Conference

@livuni-iph.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social

Tuesday 3rd March 2026, 9.00-16.45

Venue:
The Liner Hotel, Liverpool, Lord Nelson Street, L3 5QB

Book now:

πŸ‘‰ liverpooldementiaageingresearchforum.co.uk/376-2/

04.02.2026 11:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Professors Mark Gabbay and Dan Joyce of our Institute of Population Health will play key roles in a major new mental health research initiative, supported by an Β£11 million NIHR award, bringing expertise in health inequalities, large-scale data and AI.

More ▢️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/02/02/n...

04.02.2026 09:22 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌍 Sustainability Week 2026 is coming! πŸ™ŒπŸΎ

Join us from 23-27 Feb for our annual week of events, activities and opportunities for students and staff to get involved in sustainability.

Tap the link below or check the MyLiverpool app to explore the full programme!

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03.02.2026 13:41 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Childhood ADHD linked to midlife physical health problem - University of Liverpool News Childhood ADHD linked to midlife physical health problem

New research led by the University of Liverpool, in collaboration with @ucl.ac.uk, shows that people who displayed ADHD traits in childhood are more likely to experience physical health problems and health-related disability by midlife.

Read the full story here⬇️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/01/21/c...

21.01.2026 17:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A teal blog title card that reads 'Natalie Taylor on investigating new approaches for tackling food insecurities' in white text with a photo of Natalie Taylor in the top right.

In our latest blog, Natalie Taylor in our @livunipsyc.bsky.social recently completed her PhD exploring the psychological aspects of food insecurity and the role of social enterprises in the UK.

πŸ”— bit.ly/4r6KBxW

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20.01.2026 15:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A navy blue social card that reads 'UK's Β£600 million health data research service could unlock great benefits for patients, communities and economies' in white text. The background features a transparent stock image of interlocking spheres connected by lines.

In a joint article for the British Medical Journal, Professor Iain Buchan (@profbuchan.bsky.social) explains how the UK's new new Health Data Research Service aims to improve scientific discovery, clinical trials, and the development of AI for healthcare

πŸ”— bit.ly/3LquSdV

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14.01.2026 10:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wishing everyone a joyful and festive holiday season!

πŸŽ„The HLS social media elves are now taking a little break but we'll be back in 2026!

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19.12.2025 16:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A teal news title card that reads 'Dr Clarissa Giebel secures funding for social care study' in white text, with a photo of Dr Clarissa Giebel in the top right.

NEWS | Dr Clarissa Giebel from our Department of Primary Care and Mental Health has secured an NIHR Programme Development Grant to explore the link between work and health among paid and unpaid social care works

πŸ”— bit.ly/4plOUor

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10.12.2025 16:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NEWS | Professor Rhiannon Corcoran gave evidence to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Built Environment, contributing her extensive expertise on how social and cultural infrastructure can support thriving communities.

πŸ”— bit.ly/4oIv2ei

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10.12.2025 11:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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1 in 5 people are experiencing pain, and in the UK over 34% of adults regularly experience chronic pain.

@benedictneuro.bsky.social and Prof. Michelle Briggs @lincneurosci.bsky.social discuss on the latest episode of Original Ideas πŸ§ πŸ’‘πŸŽ™οΈβ–ΆοΈ liverpool.ac.uk/research/original-ideas/neuroscienceandpain/

10.11.2025 11:11 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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A navy blue news title card that reads 'Liverpool researchers awarded Β£2.9M to optimise NHS health data use' in white text against a translucent image of a stethoscope on an open laptop.

Dr Rebecca Wilson and Dr Olly Butters, Department of Public Health, Policy and Systems, have been awarded around Β£2.9 million in funding from the MRC and NIHR for a project that will transform the way NHS data is used for research.

πŸ”— bit.ly/47Gkwxp

#TeamLivUni | @liverpooluni.bsky.social

10.11.2025 10:55 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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A photograph of a couple walking happily through some woods. Text overlaid reads: 'News: Research shows long-term gains of preventive health policy'

Improving everyday health behaviours could transform the nation’s future health.

A new study by @liverpooluni.bsky.social & @healthfoundation.bsky.social found that small changes in diet, exercise & smoking could reduce chronic illness over the next 20 yrs⬇️

news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/11/04/n...

04.11.2025 10:20 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Autistic people experience health inequalities in #cancercare. Dr Gemma Cherry and Dr Jennifer Kirton from the @livuni-iph.bsky.social are leading a collaborative study with Dr Lynda Appleton from @cccnhs.bsky.social to improve treatment outcomes bit.ly/47AvNAx #autismawareness

28.10.2025 10:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A woman guides 3 teenage girls around an art gallery. Text overlaid reads, 'News: Leisure activities boost self-esteem and wellbeing in teens'

NEWS | New research from the University of Liverpool suggests that the way young people spend their free time may play a crucial role in supporting their wellbeing and social development.

Read more ⬇️

news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/09/30/l...

@liverpooluni.bsky.social @livunihls.bsky.social

30.09.2025 11:25 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Last week we were awarded β€˜University of Sanctuary’ status and launched a new Refugee Hub, confirming our commitment to refugee communities, widening access to higher education and amplifying voices of people with lived experience of displacement.πŸ’™

Read more >>> news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/09/29/u...

29.09.2025 16:12 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A navy blue social card that reads 'Prof Sarah Rodgers' in a white outlined box in white text, and below reads 'Inaugural Lecture' in a second white outlined box. Pictured to the right is Professor Sarah Rodgers.

Join Professor Sarah Rodgers for her inaugural lecture, 'Transforming Our Cities From the Ground Up:
Connecting the dots between communities, systems and data'.

Register your place: bit.ly/3HURIZe

πŸ—“οΈThursday 2 October
πŸ• 17:30

#TeamLivUni

22.09.2025 08:51 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
New Board Game Helps Children Understand Dementia
New Board Game Helps Children Understand Dementia YouTube video by University of Liverpool

NEWS | Dr Clarissa Giebel and her team have developed a new board game to help children learn about dementia in a collaboration with local schools and the Lewy Body Society.

➑️ bit.ly/4mh1QcY

πŸ“½οΈ: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0Om...

#TeamLivUni

17.09.2025 10:40 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Two fully funded studentships in the Department of Public Health, Policy & Systems. | Courses | University of Liverpool Shape the future of public health with a fully funded PhD at the University of Liverpool. Join a world-leading team using cutting-edge data science and AI to tackle real-world challengesβ€”like homeless...

1/ 🚨 Two fully funded #PhD studentships for UK students

❓ Are you passionate about making a difference for people’s health and wellbeing? Would you like to learn cutting edge data science skills for real impact?

πŸ”—: www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/two-...

#AcademicJobs #ResearchJobs #PublicHealth

16.09.2025 11:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Three new Future Leaders Fellowships for Liverpool - University of Liverpool News Three new Future Leaders Fellowships for Liverpool

We are delighted to announce three new UKRI #FutureLeaderFellowships!

Congratulations Dr Alex Neale, Dr Nicola Power and Dr Elisabetta Arca.

These fellowships will support our outstanding researchers, helping them turn bold ideas into amazing innovations.

πŸ‘‰ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/09/16/t...

16.09.2025 10:43 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Students sit in rows in a lecture theatre.

We are excited to welcome new students to the Department of Psychology today. We hope you have a brilliant first week on campus and we cannot wait to meet you. @liverpooluni.bsky.social @livunihls.bsky.social @livuni-iph.bsky.social

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