PhD researcher and podcast cohost @CAR_UWE ✨ Appearance, visible difference, social media and stigma research 🦊 Listen to our podcast: https://xitter.gq/t.co/zN6KXKMIHq
Bristol, England
Joined July 2015
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New episode out now! @miamorgan1997 shares her research & findings around how nature connectedness can foster eating disorder recovery.
Loved this one - a bit different from our usual content and Mia’s findings are really beautiful. Give it a listen ⬇️🎧🌿
New Year, New Podcast Episode! 🌿Podcast host @abbimathews speaks with @miamorgan1997 about her PhD research on the benefits of #nature connectedness for people with #eatingdisorders and #disorderedeating Tune in & learn more ➡️
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It was our pleasure to have you, Mia! 😊🌿
So excited that this is out!! Feel very grateful to have had the opportunity to discuss some of my PhD findings so far on this brilliant podcast 🥰 such a fan of @CAR_UWE so this really was an honour!!
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Sebastian Stan won a Golden Globe for "A Different Man" and told Hollywood that "our ignorance and discomfort around disability and disfigurement has to end now."
"We have to normalize it and continue to expose ourselves [and our children] to it. Encourage acceptance. One way we can do that is by continuing to champion stories that are inclusive.”
Read more here: variety.com/2025/film/news/s…
A pleasure to talk to my lovely colleagues on this episode of our pod! give it a listen using the link below ⬇️🎙️
@Sharon_Haywood
In our latest podcast episode @abbimathews speaks with Dr Nicole Paraskeva & @Sharon_Haywood about their research, conducted with Prof @_phillippa, about harnessing the power of #influencers in delivering #bodyimage interventions to young people. soundcloud.com/appearance-ma…
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Man with facial disfigurement asked to leave restaurant for ‘scaring customers’: ‘I hadn’t even sat down’ trib.al/g2PBOjS
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📢Call for participants!
@n_higsonsweeney and I are looking for UK doctoral students researching a self-relevant mental health topic to take part in our brief survey here: uniofbath.questionpro.eu/a/T…
Info below⬇️
#PhDchat #PhDResearch
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Great to hear @abbimathews research investigating whether social media can reduce stigma towards people with visible differences. No significant effect found from social media intervention this time, but could be ceiling effects & some interesting reflections shared #EHPS2024
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Here's some snippets from our annual Members forum!
We had a fantastic day together, strengthening our mission as an Alliance towards making the world a better place for people with facial differences.
Thank you to @CAR_UWE for hosting.
#FaceEquality #FacialDifference
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“Eat less and move more” is based on the assumption your body treats calories like a transaction. Whatever you put in is whatever you’ll use through direct actions like exercise. But in reality, your body treats calories like a thermostat. I’ll explain a bit more
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I’m working with an MSc student @MagaretSiva who is conducting research on women in academia and #SciComm and views towards make up and appearance. Interested in being interviewed this summer? All details👇 @UWE_Research @PCSTNetwork pls RT
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From the archive: Visible difference
Professor @DianaHarcourt @CAR_UWE revisits the June 2008 edition.
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🎉From a small team to the world's largest research centre on appearance and body image, we are celebrating 30 years of the @CAR_UWE! #AppearanceResearch #BodyImageResearch
Here's to many more years of groundbreaking research! Read more 👉 bit.ly/3WZLFb0
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The recent @nbcsnl skit The Anamolous Man has deeply hurt a vulnerable population. Here is the response from global disfigured activists. @SarahSquirm please do better. @FaceEqualityInt @nbc @PhyllidaSwift @PSburnsurvivors Friends, please share and amplify our message
It was a pleasure to speak with @sue_schilling, @kmonty83 and @Fabio_of_CAR for this long overdue episode on alopecia. The team discuss research so far and directions for the future. Thank you!
To listen, visit bit.ly/carpod_84 or search Appearance Matters 🎧
In February, our podcast team delved into #Research surrounding #Alopecia with guests @Fabio_of_CAR and @kmonty83 from @CAR_UWE and @sue_schilling, CEO of @AlopeciaUK
Give it a listen! bit.ly/carpod_84 🎙️
#HairLoss #Psychology
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It was a pleasure to have you on the podcast to chat about alopecia!
Brand new @CAR_UWE podcast all about alopecia - covering our joint research with @AlopeciaUK on the psychologial and social aspects of living with #alopecia.
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⭐️ NEW funded PhD studentship with the lovely team at @SciCommsUWE 🧑🔬🧑💻
Supervisory team including @AndyRidgway1 @clarewilk4 💻 Apply by 16th Feb! uwe.ac.uk/research/postgradu…
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NONE. ZERO. ZIP. NADA. 🎉
what a wonderful highlight to show the importance of HPV vaccination (critical for all genders) to halt the spread of deadly cancers.
It was a pleasure to have @cla_huntington on Appearance Matters for our final episode of 2023. Listen below to find out all about her PhD investigating online support for people affected by burn injuries 🎙️
#AppearancePsychology #Research
📣 I was recently invited to speak on Appearance Matters: The Podcast! with @CAR_UWE all about my PhD research looking into online support for people affected by burn injuries.
🎧Have a listen! open.spotify.com/episode/4jO…
