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Being seen and imposture syndrome…
Firstly, I am so deeply touched and honoured by someone reading my work, let along writing a blog about the importance of it. As a new researcher and someone who is trying to tell these stories to show the impact on each generation, just knowing it is having an impact is going to keep me going. The blog I am talking about is here – written by Dr Rich Gorman on Haemnet, which is the organisation running the journal I published in. We joke about imposture syndromes in PhD students but I assure you, it is a very real thing and, if you asked a room full of us which…
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The Scandal of Stolen Words and Stories
A story of plagurism
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Thesis Whisperer visit and Editorial Work!
I’ve been heavily focused on my work recently and really considered the advice someone gave me – consider the benefit to your career, vs the energy. Sometimes unpaid work is more beneficial to you than something paid that doesn’t contribute long term. Inger Mewburn Speaking of this, I mentioned in my last post that Inger Mewburn had kindly taken time out of her sabbatical to visit us at University of Gloucestershire and talk to the PGR group. We’re super grateful for that, because it brings a new perspective, particularly on the message around not burning yourself to the ground in your work! The book she recently published with Simon Clews…
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Talking to people outside of my bubble
I’m really excited about the opportunities that have come my way this last week – a current study on the psychological needs of people with haemophilia affected by the contaminated blood scandal meant I got to meet with some really amazing researchers whose interests meshed well with mine – a hopeful future collaboration! Finding passionate, talented people to work with is an amazing experience. I have been really lucky in finding women in research who put the ladder and a hand down to help me climb this mountain to become a researcher. I can’t say how brilliant my supervisors are, for example. Rather like having the best of aunts! I…
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First PhD Publication!
I’m delighted to say that the first publication for my PhD work has been accepted. The Journal of Haemophilia Practice (whose submission processes are smooth and swift) have been kind enough to publish this: If you want to read it in full, you can find it here: Wherry, S. A., Berragan, E., & Jennings, R. (2023). The Impact of the Contaminated Blood Scandal on the Next Generation. The Journal of Haemophilia Practice. This is the partner piece to one I have submitted and not yet heard about. This one of the literature review, seeking the current literature on the impact of the contaminated blood scandal on the adult children of those…
