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Published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research by Dr Bethan Treadgold et al: Quality and Misinformation About Health Conditions in Online Peer Support Groups: Scoping Review tinyurl.com/tz3b2mxe @UoEAPEx, @uniofexeHLS, @ExeterMed

Professor David Halpin from @FIRS_LungsFirst calls for better access to inhaled medicines for 650 million people living with #COPD or #asthma Watch @UN #NCDs Hearing, 2 May 2025👉youtube.com/watch?v=gQ1GCh… #ActOnNCDs #LeadOnNCDs #SDGs #ATS2025 #HealthforAll #AsthmaAwareness…

Check out our APEx blog highlighting Rehabilitation Research by Dr Samantha van Beurden and Professor Vicki Goodwin: Include Us or Miss the Point: Why Representation in Research Matters tinyurl.com/2z58h74s @UoEAPEx, @uniofexeHLS, @ExeterMed

Professor Rupert Payne (past Chair, SAPC) shares his experience of the SAPC Annual Scientific Meeting at Cardiff. Read his blog: Croeso i Gaerdydd: better than Bali? tinyurl.com/ytf4uv8z @UoEAPEx, @uniofexeHLS, @ExeterMed

Check out our latest blog: NIHR Doctoral Research Training Camp 2025: A lesson in how to PREVAIL. Written by Amy Chinner (1st Year NIHR SPCR funded PhD student within APEx) tinyurl.com/bdd7cet5 @UoEAPEx, @uniofexeHLS, @ExeterMed

Fantastic to see @J0_Butterworth presenting work on her co-produced shared decision making intervention at #SAPC2025 along with Sadia representing the South Asian communities involved in the working groups @UoEAPEx

Tom Kallis, Clinical Research Fellow, on navigating clinical uncertainty in polypharmacy at the SAPC Conference, Cardiff #SAPC2025 #SAPC_ASM @UoEAPEx, @uniofexeHLS, @ExeterMed, @TK_MPharm

Serge @drengamba presenting on understanding of relational continuity of care in general practice and how it can be delivered using a realist review. #SAPC2025 @UoEAPEx

The British journal of cardiac nursing by Assoc Prof Julia Frost et al: Understanding the self-management experiences of people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), their caregivers and the health care professionals who support them tinyurl.com/2efewbcd

Great to present yesterday at Rupert Payne's workshop #SAPC2025 with Ali Bingham and Hannah Bardy Sawant, talking about how research capacity can be built in academic primary care that reflects the broader primary care workforce (including pharmacists!) @UoEAPEx

Published in the Journal of Physiotherapy by Dr Lianne Wood et al: Exploring the mediators of the BOOST intervention on walking disability at 12 months: a causal mediation analysis tinyurl.com/4rdjjc8z @UoEAPEx, @uniofexeHLS, @ExeterMed

Published in the eClinical Medicine journal by Dr Sarah Moore et al: Risk factors for pancreatic cancer in electronic health records: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta analyses tinyurl.com/mr2ckje6 @UoEAPEx, @uniofexeHLS, @ExeterMed

Huge congrats to Richard Neal, Prof. of Primary Care & Director of APEx, awarded RCGP President’s Medal in recognition of consistent efforts & contributions to achieve the RCGP’s overall mission to maintain the highest possible standards in general practice @UoEAPEx, @uniofexeHLS

Published in the Journal of Physiotherapy by Dr Lianne Wood et al: Exploring the mediators of the BOOST intervention on walking disability at 12 months : a causal mediation analysis tinyurl.com/4rdjjc8z @UoEAPEx, @uniofexeHLS, @ExeterMed

Check out our new paper & calculator that supports estimation of arm blood pressure for those who can only have measurements at the ankle @chrisellesclark @ExeterMed @UoEAPEx Thanks to @TheStrokeAssoc &Thalidomide Trust for funding tinyurl.com/pvvjs7ve tinyurl.com/k8heyj9f

Theresa reflects on her inspiring first experience at the Ca‑PRI international research conference. sites.exeter.ac.uk/apex/2025/06/1… @UoEAPEx, @uniofexeHLS, @ExeterMed

Grab a coffee and read our latest blog by Dr Jo Butterworth et al: Enhancing equality, diversity and inclusivity in the academic primary care workforce tinyurl.com/28bjhvdd @UoEAPEx, @uniofexeHLS, @ExeterMed

Read our latest blog by Dr Asha Ladwa - Postdoctoral Research Fellow: The RESPOND Trial: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is effective for depression non-responders tinyurl.com/58mduvjh @UoEAPEx, @uniofexeHLS, @ExeterMed

Graduate Research Assistant (Health Economics) location_onExeter 12/06/2025 tinyurl.com/bdfuu9k8 job requirements are detailed in the link.. The skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Ella's research based on conducting a critical review exploring the complex relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus and colorectal cancer: An undergraduate student’s perspective on presenting at the Ca-PRI conference, by Ella Rideout tinyurl.com/yaevt6nx @uniofexeHLS