Director of the Wolfson Institute of Popn Health & Prof in primary care cancer research, QMUL. Generating ideas and producing evidence to improve patient care.
East, England
Joined April 2011
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From genome to exposome: universal newborn genetic screening is the wrong focus if we want to improve population health | The BMJ bmj.com/content/389/bmj.r134…
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We’re recruiting 20 new academic GPs — a bold new major investment in one of the UK’s most deprived areas, right next to one of its wealthiest. Opportunity to join QMUl at a crucial time in its ambition to lead primary care research in the UK
qmul-jobs.tal.net/vx/mobile-…
@QMUL_WIPH
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✨Congratulations to Prof. Jo Waller @Jo_WallerPhD on a fantastic inaugural lecture last week:
"From PA to Prof – a serendipitous path through the world of cancer screening and behavioural science."🎓👏
Stay tuned for a blog post soon!
#CancerScreening #BehaviouralScience
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Are you preparing an application for the NIHR #AdvancedFellowship?
In this blog, Professor Eileen Kaner and Professor Umesh Kadam, chair and co-chair of the funding committee, share insights into what the committee looks for when shortlisting applications.
From distinctive research ideas to clarity in presentation, their tips could make all the difference in crafting a competitive application.
Have a read 👉nihr.ac.uk/blog/common-chara…
ALT A flier promoting a blog about the common characteristics of a great Fellowship application.
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Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest global health challenges we face and without action 39m lives could be lost by 2050. Through innovation, collaboration & a #OneHealth approach we can change the future #WAAW2024 #AMR #EducateAdvocateAct @FlemingFund
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Disseminating NIHR Equated study findings - interesting interviews of lived experience from East London @charl_marshall @birksyvonne @fmw22 @carterchelt @JessicaBudgett @jana_mik @NickBas55312976 @preventiveneur1 @QMUL_WIPH @QMULPsychiatry
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I'm really proud to share that my paper has been published online in the British Journal of Cancer!
Comparing cancer stage at diagnosis between migrants and non-migrants: a meta-analysis
nature.com/articles/s41416-0…
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Delighted to see this paper, led by @fstutzin, out in press today. If you'd like to know more about why and how we updated the results section/report that comes from #CanRisk, you should take a read! doi.org/10.1007/s12687-024-0…
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📢New Blog Post..
A very interesting conversation with Prof. Ranjit Manchanda @ProfManchanda talking about his teams new NICE Guideline for ovarian cancer (bit.ly/46QJFoz) & his career!
Read interview here👉bit.ly/3M9Gizq
@QMUL_WIPH
@petersasieni
@fmw22
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Delighted this #paper from my @CanTest_PC #PhD is published
We assessed the potential impact of #prostate #MRI in #primarycare for early #prostatecancer #diagnosis
tldr: More #MRIs but comparatively fewer urgent #cancer referrals --> ⬇️ #NHS costs
@CR_UK @ProstateUK @MCRCnews
Just published: Early economic evaluation of MRI for #ProstateCancer detection in primary care
@SamMerriel @PrimaryCareMcr
doi.org/10.1002/bco2.409
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Great place to start! Lots of dementia prevention work @QMUL_WIPH @DeNPRU_QM @APPLE_TreeStudy @preventiveneur1 we would love to talk to you about!
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Prevention is better than cure. This government will shift the focus of healthcare from simply treating sickness to preventing it in the first place.
On his first visit as Health Minister @GwynneMP met staff @QMULQuitSmoking who help smokers to quit for good.
@towerhamletsnow
ALT Health Minister Andrew Gwynne visits a stop smoking service in Tower Hamlets, East London
ALT Health Minister Andrew Gwynne visits a stop smoking service in Tower Hamlets, East London
ALT Health Minister Andrew Gwynne visits a stop smoking service in Tower Hamlets, East London
ALT Health Minister Andrew Gwynne visits a stop smoking service in Tower Hamlets, East London
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A decision aid on taking aspirin for colorectal cancer prevention improved informed decision making but did not influence #Aspirin use
doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.03… @ShakiraOnwuka @jenmcintosh22 @lucyapboyd @rush_099 @sibel_saya @fmw22 @jmartigu @ProfJonEmery @UMCCR @UMCPC_official
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Yesterday, we held our third annual Institute showcase! 👏
It was a fantastic opportunity for our researchers, PhD students, and staff to come together to celebrate our achievements over the past year.
Thank you to all who attended and presented!
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First draft version of TRANSFORM protocol done!
@prost8uk @ProstateUKProfs
@matthew_hobbs @simongrieveson
@ImperialSandC @ImperialCTU @IP_London @QMUL_WIPH @UCLDivofSurgery @ICR_London @OfficialUoM @UCLan @LSHTM @Cambridge_Uni
We are ✨incredibly proud✨ to be leading the #TRANSFORM prostate cancer screening trial in collaboration with our colleagues from @ucl @QMUL @ICR_London @royalmarsdenNHS @imperialcollege supported by @ProstateUK @NIHRresearch @MovemberUK
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#Sexinequality in #bladdercancer diagnosis may be due to differences in #haematuria frequency and onset between men and women.
@GLyratzopoulos @fmw22 @JianhuaWu6 @QMUL_WIPH @QMUL_CCSPED
More in our new @BJUICompass paper: doi.org/10.1002/bco2.360
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New commentary @LancetRH_WPac from international collaboration with @famednusg @josemvalderas
Cross-country learning can lead to improved cancer diagnosis and outcomes for all. @QMUL_WIPH @QMUL_CCSPED @CanTest_PC
doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.202…
Addressing cancer care gaps through improved early cancer diagnosis in Singapore: research priorities to inform clinical practice. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Dr @yzhou57 @QMUL_CCSPED @QMUL_WIPH presents her work on missed diagnostic opportunities in urological cancer
@BJGPjournal: bjgp.org/content/73/733/e575…
#capri2024
ALT Dr Yin Zhou presents her research
