Bronwen Merner

📢 Exciting Event Alert! 📢 Reproductive Justice Hallmark Research Initiative launch featuring @RBraceySherman Register here: eventbrite.com/e/reproductive…

📖 New paper alert! Dr Annie Synnot, our Consumer Engagement Senior Research Fellow, led a paper exploring the opportunities, challenges and practical strategies for consumer engagement in living evidence. @CochraneAus @leappguidelines

How do you create meaningful partnerships with the public? This evidence-based guide from the Centre for Health Communication and Participation provides step-by-step recommendations for starting your journey #PPI #scicomm #scientists #biomedical #partnering #MedTwitter

Involving the public in fundamental biomedical research can be challenging. This evidence-based free guide helps to demystify the process. #PPI 📒#biomedicalresearch #participatory #PublicEngagement #patientvoice #MRFF #NHMRC @latrobe @PPI_Ignite_Net doi.org/10.26181/25921…

This evidence-based step-by-step guide is a one-stop shop for biomedical researchers looking to grasp the basics of involving the public in fundamental biomedical research, outlining key considerations, real-world case studies, and resources to help demystify the process. #PPI

Are you a biomedical researcher looking to involve the public in your research? Do you want to engage in meaningful partnerships with the public? See below! #BiomedicalResearch #BiomedicalScience #partnering #PPI #PublicEngagement #patientvoice #PatientPublicInvolvement #consumer

New publication from the Centre for Health Communication and Participation "Where to start when you don't know where to start: Involving the public in fundamental biomedical science research" is a practical guide for biomedical researchers. doi.org/10.26181/25921… #OpenAccess

We are excited to announced a new PhD scholarship opportunity in partnership with the Reproductive Justice Hallmark Research Initiative. People with lived experience of reproductive injustice are strongly encouraged to apply. socialequity.unimelb.edu.au/news/latest/re…

Looking to involve the public in your research but don't know where to start? From the Centre for Health Communication and Participation @latrobe, this guide contains evidence-based information to help biomedical researchers embark on the journey. #PPI doi.org/10.26181/25921…

#PatientPublicInvolvement #biomedical @BronMerner @rebecca_ryan9 @latrobe #BiomedicalResearch

@carlyfindlay @SeeMiaRoll I’m so sorry that happened to you Carly. That is appalling.

Want to do a PhD in reproductive justice? This scholarship could be for you! Come and join us in the Reproductive Justice Hallmark Research Initiative @UniMelb

Frozen eggs may be an untapped source of donor eggs. People with frozen eggs report a lack of awareness of need for donor eggs, poor understanding of the implications of donation, inadequate support from clinics & no time to consider options. Work is needed to enable donation

@BenPWhite @CaseyHaining @ThaddeusPope @DocSGreen @KChambaere @HealthLawQUT Well done @CaseyHaining!!!

“Hot Topics” in #assisteddying panel session at #Icel4 with @CaseyHaining eloquently representing Australia. With @ThaddeusPope for the US @DocSGreen for Canada @KChambaere for Belgium & agnesvanderheide for Netherlands with Constance Macintosh chairing proceedings @HealthLawQUT

A podcast about our recent COVID-19 communication review has just been released! How can we communicate better with people and communities about measures which help to prevent and control COVID-19? Available at cochrane.org/CD015144 Also on Spotify, Apple and Google Podcasts.

💬 How can we communicate better with people & communities about measures which help to prevent & control #COVID19? 📚 Updated #CochraneReview looks at the evidence from 68 studies. 💥 6 major themes are identified to help inform policy &decision‐making. buff.ly/3SbqFMf

“Our findings reveal for the 1st time that Alzheimer’s symptoms can be transferred to a healthy young organism via gut microbiota, confirming a causal role of gut microbiota in #Alzheimers.” This is an important paper. #dementia #Neurology #MedTwitter academic.oup.com/brain/advance-…

The fantastic podcast discussing 'How can we communicate better with people and communities about measures which help to prevent and control COVID-19?' with @rebecca_ryan9 is now published at cochrane.org/podcasts/10.10…. Take a listen !!!!

🚨New Cochrane Review🚨 "Communication to promote and support physical distancing for COVID‐19 prevention and control", led by Dr Rebecca Ryan, has been published. The review outlines strategies for effective communication during public health emergencies. cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.10…