Principal Research Associate & Programme Leader, @MRC_Epid University of Cambridge. Psychologist working in obesity and diabetes. All twitterings my own.
Cambridge, England
Joined May 2012
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Amy Ahern retweeted
Introducing the Obesity Psychology, Behaviour + Mental Health Working Group.
Co-Chairs of the COWG are @amy_ahern and @JasonCGHalford
Learn more about the Working Group here ⬇️
vimeo.com/1028228334/49540c0…
Amy Ahern retweeted
Well done to EDIT Collaborator Dr @amy_ahern 🥳
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The Glucose Lowering through Weight Management (GLoW) trial has been published in @DiabetologiaJnl!
The study was led by researchers from @MRC_Epid at @Cambridge_Uni, @ScHARRpubhealth at @sheffielduni and @UniversityLeeds.
Read - buff.ly/3WTkwpu
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Amy Ahern retweeted
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The Glucose Lowering through Weight Management (GLoW) trial has been published in @DiabetologiaJnl!
The study was led by researchers from @MRC_Epid at @Cambridge_Uni, @ScHARRpubhealth at @sheffielduni and @UniversityLeeds.
Read - buff.ly/3WTkwpu
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Amy Ahern retweeted
A trial led by @amy_ahern, authored by @Julia_Namanka, @penny_breeze et al, found behav. weight management + dietary counselling in type 2 #diabetes didn’t improve HbA1c but may help people lose weight and be cost-effective compared with standard care tinyurl.com/48kkyzrc 🔓
Amy Ahern retweeted
It was great to catch up with many of my former (and recently joined!) @MRC_Epid colleagues last night. I feel like you always remain part of the 'family' you did your PhD in
The Prevention team were feeling festive last night, celebrating Simon’s beautiful refurbished home and @laura_kudlek’s thesis submission. 🤩
Amy Ahern retweeted
The UK does the holidays so well and it's already been a very full month of festivities 🌟 I'm so grateful for this amazing team and the time we got to spend together celebrating!
The Prevention team were feeling festive last night, celebrating Simon’s beautiful refurbished home and @laura_kudlek’s thesis submission. 🤩
Amy Ahern retweeted
So lucky to work with this lovely bunch 🤩
The Prevention team were feeling festive last night, celebrating Simon’s beautiful refurbished home and @laura_kudlek’s thesis submission. 🤩
Amy Ahern retweeted
Our postdoc researchers @LauraSHollands @DrShokraneh presenting PROGROUP findings at the @EASOobesity @EASOobesityECN Winter School in Palma de Mallorca!
We heard they had a great time networking and learning from experts across Europe!
#EASOed #ECNWinterSchool24
Amy Ahern retweeted
Back from a jam packed three days in Mallorca for the @EASOobesityECN winter school! I'm so grateful for this opportunity to hear so many inspiring research talks from world leading experts and build new networks #EASOed
Thank you to our wonderful faculty and KOLs, organisers and venue staff, ECN Board members and fabulous delegates for supporting another fantastic @EASOobesity @EASOobesityECN event!
Together we can improve understanding and care for #obesity #NCDs #EASOed #PalmadeMallorca 🌴
Amy Ahern retweeted
This was such an entertaining and informative lecture by @ChristiansenLiv at @EASOobesityECN winter school! #EASOed
Is an @EASOobesityECN winter school really complete without an engaging and informative lecture/rant about bad research statistics from @ChristiansenLiv ? Look out for his two statistics textbooks coming soon…. #killingstatisticalzombies
Amy Ahern retweeted
Up now colleagues @xramossalas @solveigsig and @ECPObesity youth leader Konstantin discuss obesity communications and sharing an accurate narrative when discussing and describing obesity #EASOed
Amy Ahern retweeted
Applications are open for an ESRC-funded PhD focusing on understanding the link between mental wellbeing and T2D self-management, addressing a societal challenge with real-world applications.
Closing date: 07/01/2025. For details & applications - buff.ly/3BVKroA
Amy Ahern retweeted
In summary we need better evidence around what works, and for whom in disordered eating with #obesity #EASOed @amy_ahern
Amy Ahern retweeted
Treating binge eating disorder (BED) in obesity can support patients but there are barriers to treatment.
CBT has shown some benefit . Some evidence that behavioural weight loss + CBT might best be combined @amy_ahern at #EASOed
Amy Ahern retweeted
The brilliant @amy_ahern presenting insight from research & interventions about the intersectionality of obesity & eating disorders
@EASOobesityECN
@EASOobesity
Thank you Amy for such an excellent talk & highlighting an area that needs more research.
#EASOed #ECNWinterSchool24
Amy Ahern retweeted
Are you on Bluesky yet?
We've been posting there for a while, so pop over and join us at bsky.app/profile/mrcepid.bsk…
Amy Ahern retweeted
Register for the first in-person @UK_ASO East of England Networking event
Join us for two outstanding keynote talks and submit your abstract to present a quick-fire talk too!
📆Thu 30/1/25; 1-5 pm; Webb Library @JesusCollegeCam
🔗 bit.ly/4fKHp59
Amy Ahern retweeted
Exciting opportunity for a Research Fellow to join a supportive and friendly group in Leeds, working in behavioural oncology 📣
⭐️ Supporting an NIHR funded trial in medication adherence and breast cancer led by @SGSmith_87
Pls RT/ share widely!
jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.asp…
Amy Ahern retweeted
The Lords report highlights breadth of Unit research and importance of engaging with a range of partners to translate our research findings into strategies that can reduce obesity, type 2 diabetes & related diseases.
Read our evidence submisssion buff.ly/3Uoltoh
Amy Ahern retweeted
The @MRC_Epid unit continues to contribute hugely to UK public health. It’s crucial that such critical work survives the changes in the MRC funding landscape
Read our news article on the House of Lords report ‘Recipe for Health: a plan to fix our broken food system’ at:
buff.ly/4eQDbJk
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