SSHB-StudyHumBio

We are aware that some participants are having difficulties with the registration process/payment for our 2024 conference - to help with this, we have now extended the deadline: ⌛️Final registration deadline: 15/July Still time to join us in Porto!⬇️ sshb.org/conference/hum…

🌡️HUMAN EPIDEMIOLOGY Searle et al investigate the impact of Cyclone Idai on household use of ITNs & how extreme weather events can impact malaria burden #ClimateChange #OpenAccess #HumanBiology @SocStudyHumBiol tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

🌍HUMAN ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY Hydration status & heat perception among children & adults in a semi-arid environment in relation to heat stress measures #ClimateChange #OpenAccess #HumanBiology @SocStudyHumBiol tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

📜HUMAN ORIGINS & SURVIVAL Smail et al. report mammal paleoecology at this important hominin site, suggesting gradual climatic change may have been an important factor in early hominin evolution #ClimateChange #OpenAccess #HumanBiology @SocStudyHumBiol tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

📈HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT @kstark8 & colleagues report on WBT and breastfeeding patterns in relation to maternal work -focusing on the intersection of #ClimateChange and maternal and child health #OpenAccess #HumanBiology @SocStudyHumBiol tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

@lborouniversity Sanctuary PhD #Scholarships for at-risk scholars ➡️2 available to start in 2024/25 (April/July 2025) and 2 to start in 2025/26 (Oct/2025 or Jan/2026) ➡️100% of tuition fees + stipend (£19,237)for 3y ⏳deadlines: 24/Feb & 23/June +info⤵️ lboro.ac.uk/study/postgrad…

🦠INFECTIOUS DISEASE & IMMUNOLOGY The effect of human milk lactose levels on infant immunity in Ariaal pastoralists in Kenya - populations among some of the worst affected across the globe by #ClimateChange 🌡️ #OpenAccess #HumanBiology @SocStudyHumBiol tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

🫁METABOLISM & PHYSIOLOGY @slevyscience and colleagues look at BAT thermogenesis in NYC residents providing evidence of its variation in activity in urban environments & in relation to #ClimateChange #OpenAccess #HumanBiology @SocStudyHumBiol tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

🌍 ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY Quantitative & qualitative study of the lived experiences of drought in young people - ecological, social & biological factors influencing biological outcomes #ClimateChange #OpenAccess #HumanBiology @SocStudyHumBiol tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

BIOSOCIAL ARTICLE COLLECTION 📚 Features articles adopting a biosocial approach to investigate health inequalities across the life course #OpenAccess #HumanBiology @SocStudyHumBiol tandfonline.com/journals/iahb2…

You can read about researchers and projects that have been awarded funding in the past here➡️sshb.org/funding-grants…

Check out our💷Funding opportunities➡️sshb.org/funding-grants/ There's UG Bursary & Research Grants for #HumanBiology research (incl: human variability/genetics/evolution, epidemiology, public health), and a PG student travel prize to attend & present at international conferences

50th ANNIVERSARY ARTICLE COLLECTION 📚 In 2024 AHB celebrates 50 years of continuous high quality scientific publications The Collection celebrates our most highly cited papers over 50 years with up-to-date commentaries #OpenAccess @SocStudyHumBiol tandfonline.com/journals/iahb2…

UTK Anthropology is hiring a Human Biologist! @AusHumanBiology, @HumBioAssoc, @AmericanAnthro, @BiologicalAnth, @SocStudyHumBiol, @sochiab, @aabaArgentina, @BlackinBioAnth, @ABA_AAA, @AnthropoLatina, @AMABasociacion, @iiaunam apply.interfolio.com/156204

#USask interim associate provost, health, Dr. Adam Baxter-Jones (PhD) has been named the recipient of the 2024 Tanner Memorial Medal by the Society for the Study of Human Biology (@SocStudyHumBiol). healthsciences.usask.ca/news-and-annou… #USaskHealth #BeWhatTheWorldNeeds #USaskResearch

📊POPULATION BIOLOGY Report on worldwide distribution & LD patterns of genetic variants related to COVID-19 severity shows American populations present the highest genetic risk score for severity @EstebanTorne #OpenAccess #HumanBiology @SocStudyHumBiol tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

🍏NUTRITION & LIFESTYLE Zhao et al. present this cross-sectional analysis revealing higher DI is associated with ⬆️ frailty in people with OA, with age & sex modifying the relationship #OpenAccess #HumanBiology @SocStudyHumBiol tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Great talk from @Daniel_Bingham - reminding us of the important role surveillance data plays in identifying populations who have the greatest need for physical activity interventions! #SSHB2024

Great to see @I_CA_D data presented at #sshb2024 by the fabulous @JoeyJMurphy Take home message: the association of physical activity with cardiometabolic health in children, differs by risk factors.

@alesgaba @SilviaCosta33 Our pleasure @alesgaba! Really happy you enjoyed it, and we hope you had some good discussions and networking to take back home! 😊 Maybe have a peek at our website and see if you want to join us 😉

Big thanks to the @SocStudyHumBiol team for organizing such a fantastic #SSHB2024 conference, and a special thanks to @SilviaCosta33 for making it all happen! It was an honor to share our research on time reallocations with everyone.