UEA Citizens Academy

We are inviting autistic adults (age 18+) in Norfolk to take part in a questionnaire to help shape how we evaluate a new low-level, early help autism support service.  Follow the link below to take part! tinyurl.com/afjhk47b

New study out today in @BMCMedicine shows the steady decades-long decline in adult smoking in England has almost completely levelled off since the start of the pandemic. bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11… @UCL_BSH @UCL_TARG

What’s stopping you from studying medicine at uni? Not studying science at A level? Studying a BTEC or T-Levels? No problem! Our Preparing for Medicine programme can help you to open up a whole new world of career opportunities. bit.ly/3uXOTzY

Proud of our local team for this moving info on the importance of checking in on others for yesterdays' #worldmentalhealthday. Mental health matters #YouAreNotAlone fb.watch/nE46akGQ0d/

Look out for this excellent @VSSN WEBINAR Voluntary Action Paradigms in Wales and Northern Ireland, Thursday, 16 November, 14:00 - 17:00, FREE Register here eventbrite.co.uk/e/voluntary-ac… @NCVO @VisionForVol @volunteerscot @UNVolunteers @NAVCA @AVMtweets @MVAin4 @uniofeastanglia

@dem_researcher @BetterResearch @ElliceParkinson @ReadmanRose @volkmer_anna Really good podcast! A must for anyone who is considering undertaking dementia research. It provided me with a lot of reassurance for my own research. #DementiaResearch #DProfJourney

Important conversation about Ethics and PPI organised by colleagues in Ireland, 18 October. eventbrite.ie/e/ppi-and-ethi… Join if you can. @arc_nt @ARC_EoE @ARVAC @IVRtweets @BeresfordPeter @uniofeastanglia @UEA_Health @UEAHSCP @UeaCitizenAcad

It was an absolute pleasure to speak to @uniofeastanglia @UeaCitizenAcad about how PPI shaped my PhD research. I am grateful to all public contributors to my #PhD project, which shaped my study design, recruitment & materials. And to my supervisors for their guidance.@ARC_EoE

Our INTERACT partnership with other local authorities, NHS and voluntary sector organisations, is giving help to vulnerable Norwich residents with practical support to improve their home environments. eveningnews24.co.uk/news/23777246.… eveningnews24.co.uk/news/23777246.…

The Woodland Project is open for applications from men to join the next 8-week course starting in October near #Fakenham. 👐 Full details & how to apply on our website. ✍️ #Woodland #wellbeing #activity #outdoors #Norfolk menscraft.org.uk/groups-and-act…

“E-cigarettes are the best option for smokers wanting help to quit. “Not only are they as effective as varenicline and cytisine, but more to the point, they’re widely available and cheap.” pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/news/e…

💧 POSTER SPOTTING! 💧 Great seeing our collaboratively designed, and evidence-based #dehydration awareness posters in GP surgeries across #Norfolk! #stayhydrated #drinking #hydrate @ARC_EoE @uniofeastanglia

Some of my favourite takeaways from this morning at @NorwichPride

Thanks to Anna and family for representing @UeaCitizenAcad @NorwichPride today! The sun is shining so come along and find out all about getting involved in research and teaching @UeaMed

#Drumroll!!! We’ve just packed up my 100th #graphicrecording in its tube! And that’s not including the many digital drawings 😲 Each graphic recording starts with a hand drawn logo and ends with a the finished work in a sturdy cardboard tube 😊

Could good advice help lift people out of poverty? Providing access to housing, debt, and benefit advice at food banks could contribute to lifting people out of poverty finds UEA's Dr Sarah Hanson. Read more: uea.ac.uk/news/-/article… @UEA_Health @trussel_trust @norwichfoodbank

Professor Caitlin Notley introducing the important work of ⁦@UeaCitizenAcad⁩ who are recognising experts by experience #CollaborateToInnovate

What a fabulous day hosted by @UEAHSCP and @UeaCitizenAcad. Edifying key note address by Sir Michael Marmot and inspiring workshops demonstrating the value of collaboration, PPI, and co-production in research. Thank you 🥰 #CollaborateToInnovate @IPDCarrie @caitlinnuea

@ClaireW_UK @IPDCarrie Guest of honour. So lovely to see you both, thanks for coming. Supreme girl power!

#collaboratetoinnovate thanks for having us briefly @UeaCitizenAcad today. First conference at 6 weeks old #GeekByHeart #JustLikeMummy

Fabulous colleagues from @JamesPagetNHS getting involved, collaborating, working with PPI and showcasing research that makes a difference @UEAHSCP #collaboratetoinnovate #proudofthepaget @JPUHResearch