Rhiannon Phillips

I think I may have your cat’s long lost twin 🤣

Animation out now highlighting findings from our latest work on the impact of the infant formula affordability crisis: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9_p... Shocking to see how high infant formula prices are affecting families. Thanks Prof Amy Brown for leading this impactful work. @cawr-cmu.bsky.social

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Job opportunity for Research Associate (Research Ethics and Law) to join a new interdisciplinary Wellcome-funded project Addressing consent-based challenges to improve inclusivity in research (ACCORD) being led by the Centre for Trials Research

✨Join my research team ✨

Exciting opportunity for Research Associate (Research Ethics & Law) to join new Wellcome-funded Addressing consent-based challenges to improve inclusivity in research (ACCORD)

Full-time G6
Fixed term 8 yrs
From 1 March
Closes 10 Feb

krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...

Happy New Year - Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!

🔊Kicking off 2026 with a new publication led by Sarah Brown on visualisation of hypertension to support medication adherence in community pharmacy settings: lnkd.in/erbb32C4

@cawr-cmu.bsky.social

📣 Hot off the press: how did motivation to engage in infection-prevention behaviour shift over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic? Another important piece of evidence from the COPE study team to inform future pandemic planning. Read the full article here: lnkd.in/etpN6tqb

Some spectacular jelly ears on our late-August trip to the French Alps 😍 #FungiFriends

Close up of a tabby cat’s face, focussing on the really silky fur just behind her ear.

Tabby cat side portrait showing the patterns and soft fur behind her ear.

That little bit of fur behind a cat’s ear must be the softest substance on earth?! #AcademicsWithCats

Our linguistics and bilingualism pathway is new for this year. We have an exceptionally talented team at our Centre for Speech, Hearing and Communication Research, so please check them out: lnkd.in/edkhWAyz

For the Psychology pathway, we especially welcome applications in health, forensic, cognitive and clinical psychology. Our staff profiles and research interests can be found here: lnkd.in/ecviaHKR

🔊Fully funded PhD studentships at Cardiff Metropolitan University

We're now accepting applications for the 2026 Wales Graduate School for Social Sciences PhD studentship competition in Psychology, Sport, Education, and Linguistics and Bilingualism.

lnkd.in/e7wsTRem

Driven by the pain of endometriosis, this scientist is uncovering clues to its causes Katie Burns is helping reveal the immune system’s role in the long-neglected disease

So, right now, the only reliable way to diagnose endometriosis is with exploratory surgery. But finally, real scientists (instead of male scientists), are on the job & of course they’ve identified multiple markers in menstrual blood that point to noninvasive testing.

www.science.org/content/arti...

Have we got any soon-to-retire Psychologists out there, who fancy setting up a conversation with a soon-to-be-qualified Psychologist?
Keen to do something around Psychology, science and society which bridges generations.
Please share and / or comment below.

Assessing the content validity of patient reported outcome measure item pool for rheumatoid arthritis disease activity using cognitive interviews AbstractObjectives. Using Rasch measurement theory, an item pool of 12 questions has been identified, covering tenderness and swelling, disease activity, p

Latest paper out now from @picklestim.bsky.social's doctoral work - congratulations Tim! Shows good content validity for a brief set of 12 items that were identified using Rasch measurement theory for assessing rheumatoid arthritis disease activity. academic.oup.com/rheumatology...

Excited to share the second published article from my PhD funded by @researchwales.bsky.social on Patient Reported Outcome Measures for Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity.
doi.org/10.1093/rheu...

Incorporating contraceptive shared decision-making into consultations for individuals with epilepsy: facilitating a holistic and dynamic approach Valproate is a teratogenic drug,1 where gestational exposure is associated with a higher risk of congenital malformations, and cognitive, language and psychomotor delay.1 In the UK, valproate is now c...

Our letter for BMJ SRH is now published introducing our shared decision making toolkit for women prescribed valproate to sexual & reproductive health professionals.

srh.bmj.com/content/earl...

@cawr-cmu.bsky.social @delythjames.bsky.social @nannon-phillips.bsky.social

🚨TODAY🚨

11.30 - 12.30.

Solidarity to all staff at risk.
join us for an hour of protest against Cardiff Metropolitans Compulsory Redundancy Proposals.

@ucu.org.uk

Webinar: Parent-Led Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Intervention (PL-CBT) Implementing a Parent-Led Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Intervention (PL-CBT) in a school setting

Book your place on this free @arc-southlondon.bsky.social webinar❗Experts will be discussing Parent-Led Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - a treatment for childhood anxiety.

📅 Wed 26 Mar, 12:00 - 13:00

More information & registration👇

arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train...

a cat is sitting on a couch and looking at the camera . ALT: a cat is sitting on a couch and looking at the camera .

I used to quite like it….

Image with details of study on providing infant formula in food banks. Link to the survey with full information provided as text: https://swanseachhs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_55cGnTGxsxX9ppY

Do you support parents either with feeding their baby or accessing food for their family? Please consider taking part in this online survey from Prof Amy Brown and team👇 swanseachhs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

A blue slide with the text Open Science in Qualitative Research. Speakers: Professor Rebecca Campbell, Michigan State University. Dr Sharon Cox (University College London), Dr Sebastian Karcher (Syracuse University) and Professor Alex Stevens (University of Sheffield). And the BR-UK logo.

Join our next webinar to learn how address the ethical & practical challenges related to open science & sharing of qualitative data. We'll discuss real-world dilemmas, new frameworks & methodological approaches to handling sensitive data.
Register at: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Mr P would also bring his own mug 😅

Feather on a frosty window at sunrise

Feathers 😍

Knowledge of development and cognitive stimulation in linguistically diverse families at Cardiff University on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Knowledge of development and cognitive stimulation in linguistically diverse families at Cardiff University, listed on FindAPhD.com

Dean D’Souza & I have a PhD position available for a project on parenting knowledge & behaviour in linguistically diverse families.

The funding covers fees & stipend for EU & UK.

Application deadline is March 3rd.

Please share! #cogsci #devsci #psychscisky

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Delighted to be joining the Cystic Fibrosis Trust MATRIARCH Strategic Research Centre launch this morning. We're embarking on a programme of research on sexual and reproductive health for people with Cystic Fibrosis. Find out more here! www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk/research/cys... @cawr-cmu.bsky.social

Cardiff: University confirms plans to cut 400 jobs - BBC News Vice-chancellor Wendy Larner says "it is no longer an option for us to continue as we are".

Absolutely gutted for friends and colleagues at Cardiff University. The impact of this for Welsh society and culture is enormous. I’m just lost for words. #Solidarity www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @ucu.org.uk

CAWR/CURIAD Women's Health Symposium.
📆 Weds January 29, 12pm-5pm

Cardiff Met's Centre for Health, Activity and wellbeing Research (CAWR) and Centre for Cardiovascular Research, Innovation And Development (CURIAD) collab. Showcasing their #WomensHealth research.

More info 👉: tinyurl.com/3ar9vu7d

One of the stranger traditions in Wales at New Year! A singing contest between the visitors with the Mari Lwyd and those indoors goes on until they are allowed in for a tipple 🍻 #YFariLwyd

Really interesting read.