University of Edinburgh - School of Health in Social Science

📢 Upcoming Public Lecture at Moray House We’re thrilled to welcome Professor Nicola Heslehurst (Newcastle University) as part of the Stewart Alan Robertson Lecture Series, funded by the Robertson Endowment. Professor Heslehurst will explore maternal obesity, discussing its definitions, societal influences, intervention strategies, and future research directions. 📅 19 March 🕐 1-2PM 📍 Moray House School of Education and Sport 🔗https://edin.ac/4i3ABBp Join us in person for this insightful lecture—and feel free to share with your networks! University of Edinburgh College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh University of Edinburgh - School of Health in Social Science

Come along next week to see the 'You're Not Alone' Photovoice Exhibition, featuring images and artwork created by autistic people who have eating disorders to document their experiences. The exhibition will be available in-person from Saturday 1st March to Saturday 8th March (closed Sun/Tue/Thurs). It will also be available online from the 28th February on the EDAC website: https://lnkd.in/eXRTD_Cv For more information on the exhibition, please see the Inspace website: https://lnkd.in/ewiZV_-9

At the start of the academic year we welcomed four new postgraduate research students to SCPHRP. Read this article to meet them and learn about the research they are undertaking! framita rahman Zipporah Iregi, RN University of Edinburgh - School of Health in Social Science

A new report released today from The Centre for Homelessness and Inclusion Health at The University of Edinburgh reveals that our Jobs First initiative delivers significant economic and social benefits. Key findings from the independent evaluation include: 💡Every £1 invested in the Jobs First programme yields an estimated £3 worth of social benefits 💡The programme enhances UK public finances by at least £0.71 per £1 investment 💡Jobs First has helped alleviate recruitment challenges and costs for employers 💡Participating employees praise the programme for providing more financial freedom, benefiting their well-being and helping them break the cycle of homelessness Read more and find the full evaluation report 👉 https://lnkd.in/gqEFYQMw

📣 Calling all students at The University of Edinburgh!   Our Student Elections is a great way to gain valuable transferable skills in leadership, communication, and organisational skills that will look great as part of your CV. Becoming a School Representative is a fantastic opportunity to build employability while making a difference in the academic community.   As a School Representative, you’ll: ✅ Develop strong leadership skills by representing the voice of peers within your school ✅ Help improve issues of learning and teaching, student support, and community ✅ Build communication and decision-making abilities while working with staff and students ✅ Gain sought out skills in teamwork, advocacy, and problem-solving that will look great on CV’s   This is a great chance for students to grow, connect, and drive positive change within schools. Nominations closing soon, on Wed 12 Feb.   Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e5FedpeJ   Schools share this opportunity to students in your school to empower them to shape the student experience at University of Edinburgh Business School University of Edinburgh Law School Edinburgh Medical School University of Edinburgh Moray House School of Education and Sport University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry School of Divinity, New College, University of Edinburgh University of Edinburgh School of Engineering School of GeoSciences University of Edinburgh, School of Social and Political Science University of Edinburgh - School of Health in Social Science School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh University of Edinburgh - School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures University of Edinburgh, School of Mathematics School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Edinburgh The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies   #UniversityOfEdinburgh #StudentElections #EmplyabilitySkills

Vacancy: Receptionist We are seeking to appoint a motivated full-time Receptionist to provide reception support for the Centre for Psychological Therapies and Hope Park Counselling Centre, the School’s in-house post-graduate psychological therapies and counselling training and research Centres. #career #university #hiring #jobs #highereducation

vacancy: Resources Manager We are looking for an experienced Resources Manager to join the School of Health in Social Science’s Professional Services Team. This post is open ended (permanent) and full-time (35 hours per week). #career #university #hiring #jobs #highereducation

Considering a Masters or PhD? 🎓 Postgrad LIVE Edinburgh is your chance to find out what postgraduate opportunities are on offer and how to get your application accepted. Join us for the free event in our iconic McEwan Hall where you'll experience: • Expert-led talks from top universities (including us) • Information on the latest funding opportunities • Tailored advice sessions to your specific needs Find out more and register 👉 https://lnkd.in/d9hZfRre

Over the last year, myself and colleagues from the University of Edinburgh - School of Health in Social Science have been collaborating with the Jameel Arts & Health Lab, NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, World Health Organization, Scottish Ballet and others on the evaluation of Healing Arts Scotland (HAS). This included speaking at an exciting event at The Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, where we celebrated the HAS Impact Report, which includes highlights from the evaluation. It's just incredible to see the wide-reaching impact of the HAS initiative, including informing policies in Scotland. HAS was a nation-wide festival celebrating and advocating for improved physical, mental and social health through the arts (19-23 August 2024). Spearheaded by Scottish Ballet as part of the Jameel Arts & Health Lab’s global ‘Healing Arts’ campaign in collaboration with the World Health Organization, HAS included 376 events and attracted over 11,000 attendees. The HAS evaluation included over 200 participants. Using HAS as a case study, we've mapped out the landscape of arts and health in Scotland, as well as identified priorities for the future and evaluated experiences of the event. Read our blog to find out more: https://lnkd.in/eVs-npiM "Drawing more on preventative medicine through art and creativity, creating better environments, thinking more community-based rather than hospital-based stuff which can be done. I think HAS is a lovely trigger for conversations to completely change a societal way of thinking about health and wellbeing.” - Evaluation participant Thank you everyone involved for the opportunity to be part of this. Nisha Sajnani, PhD RDT-BCT Christopher Bailey Stephen Stapleton Nils Fietje Catherine Cassidy-Dedics Lisa Sinclair Helen Coughtrie Sarah Potter Pilar Letrondo

Follow the ambitious journeys of our Innovation Fellows who are harnessing their research to improve the world around us ✨ Meet Dr Lisa Golds from the School of Health in Social Science, College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences. Lisa's Innovation Fellowship will focus on the development of a digital platform that will provide both education and social support for caregivers with young infants. Discover more about Lisa and her innovation project➡️ https://lnkd.in/exJVRt_w The University of Edinburgh| University of Edinburgh School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences | University of Edinburgh - School of Health in Social Science #innovation #collaboration #ClinicalPsychology #psychology