Louise Smith

Self-isolation prevents the spread of infection, but only when people #adhere to it. This #systematicreview shows that 51-86% of #COVID-19 cases reported self-#isolating, but only 16% of people with COVID-like #symptoms: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @louisesmith142, @EPR_HPRU

Read our new #SystematicReview investigating measures of, and #adherence to, #selfisolation during the #covid #pandemic: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… with @AlexFMartin, @DrSamBrooks, Rachel Davies, @byMadelineStein, @DrRichardAmlot, @MarteauTM, and @EPR_HPRU

New #postdoc #job at @LSHTM, in the HPRU in #Vaccines and #Immunisation: jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?r…. A great opportunity to join a great research team!

#teenagers ! How do you feel about vaccinations? If you're aged 12-15, in England and in school years 8,9 or 10 this research is your chance to have your say! With thanks to the brilliant pupils at @WalworthAcademy who helped us to design this research 🙏 @EPR_HPRU #vaccines

New paper investigating #mpox #knowledge, #beliefs, and #intentions during the 2022 outbreak: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/10/… A collaboration between @EPR_HPRU, @HPRU_BSE, and @UKHSA, with help from @THTorguk. With @tommayucl @HWWPotts @DrRichardAmlot @BrainardJulii @isaperena

Read our new paper investigating factors associated with wearing a #facemask after legal requirements to do so were removed, and what happens when they come back in again: doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.1…. With @EPR_HPRU @SusanMichie @robertjwest @DrRichardAmlot @HWWPotts @ntfear

Presenting our new paper reporting on a #prospective #cohort study investigating uptake of the #COVID19 #vaccine in the UK: doi.org/10.1016/j.jvac…. With @SueSherman @NickSevdalis @DrRichardAmlot @EPR_HPRU @hannahkdasch @MeganCuttsPhD and JSim

A short blog on the perils of asking us to 'trust our instincts' on when to seek care during an alarming new outbreak / incident: bmj.com/content/379/bm…

New pre-print out on #Mpox #knowledge, #attitudes, #beliefs, and intended #behaviour in the general population and men who are gay, bisexual, and who have sex with men medrxiv.org/content/10.110… (NB - not yet peer reviewed) @EPR_HPRU @HPRU_BSE

Delighted to have collaborated with @HPRU_BSE on this one. There is a lot here - def worth a look. "Shielding behaviours were nuanced, adapted to suit personal circumstances, and waned over time. Few interviewees received community support..."

#New paper investigating whether reporting #COVID19 #VaccineSideEffects were associated with #psychological factors, with @EPR_HPRU @DrRichardAmlot @SueSherman @NickSevdalis @hannahkdasch @MeganCuttsPhD. Read it here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Excellent #funded #phd opportunity, investigating adolescent perspectives on #vaccination

Brand new fully-funded PhD opportunity with us: *Exploring adolescent perspectives on vaccination and side effects.* Full details and how to apply here: kcl.ac.uk/ioppn/study/re… But get your skates on, closing date is 4 Dec 2022. Please spread the word!

@loudavidson07 Thank you! And right back at you - your presentation was great :) was lovely to finally meet you!

@louisesmith142 Fab presentation!!! Lovely to meet you in person ☺️

Very proud to have presented today at #UKHSA22 on the CORSAIR study. For more results, see our study website epr.hpru.nihr.ac.uk/our-research/r… #research #covid #behaviour

How did people react to the emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19? Our new research paper: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/8/e… with @louisesmith142 @EPR_HPRU @DrRichardAmlot @ntfear @SusanMichie @UCL_IHI

#Covid puts UK in grip of psychological crisis as half of adults ‘in distress’ despite end of restrictions. "The #Covid19 pandemic had a lasting impact on people’s psychological distress and #wellbeing" - @louisesmith142 #IoPPNInTheNews #mentalhealth bit.ly/3Jy7nu6

iNews covered our latest COVID study showing ongoing high rates of psychological distress: inews.co.uk/news/science/c… Read the paper at sciencedirect.com/science/articl… With @louisesmith142 @EPR_HPRU @SusanMichie @ntfear @DrRichardAmlot @UCL_IHI

Hot off the presses: a collection of essays from some of our team, reflecting on the work we did and what learned during the pandemic. kcl.ac.uk/news/the-vital…

New CORSAIR paper tracking wellbeing in the UK, April 2020 to April 2022. Distress was high (esp in women) with small fluctuations tracking the number of covid cases & changing restrictions sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @louisesmith142 @SusanMichie @HWWPotts @ntfear @DrRichardAmlot