Episodes

  • 87: CARE in Craniofacial Microsomia
    Apr 23 2024
    In this episode, we are joined by some of the members of the CARE project team. CARE stands for Craniofacial Microsomia: Accelerating Research and Education and is aimed at investigating the psychosocial impact and healthcare burden of Craniofacial Microsomia. CAR's own Dr Nicola Stock (Associate Professor), Dr Alessia Johns (Paediatric Psychologist, Children's Hospital Los Angeles), Lazer Schefer (Patient advocate), and Amy Schefer (Parent advocate) join Maia to discuss this exciting project and the importance of conducting impactful research into rare conditions. To find out more about the CARE project or to take part in the research, click here: https://linktr.ee/careforcfm To keep up to date with the Centre for Appearance Research, follow us on • X: twitter.com/CAR_UWE • Instagram: www.instagram.com/car_uwe/ • Facebook: www.facebook.com/AppearanceResearch Episode developed and produced by Maia Thornton.
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    52 mins
  • 86: Body Image In Autistic Adults
    Apr 10 2024
    April is Autism Acceptance Month so Nadia speaks with Phaedra Longhurst - an autistic PhD student at Angelia Ruskin University. The Links to Phaedra's Papers: Scoping Review: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102170 Positive body image in autistic adults interview study: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.101655 BAS-2A: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101706 To keep up to date with the Centre for Appearance Research, follow us on • X: twitter.com/CAR_UWE • Instagram: www.instagram.com/car_uwe/ • Facebook: www.facebook.com/AppearanceResearch If you've enjoyed this episode, please do share it with someone else who might also and we'd love it if you could take a minute to rate and review the pod! Thank you! x Episode developed and produced by Nadia Craddock.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • 85: Body Confident Sport
    Mar 28 2024
    Find out more about Body Confident Sport - two new body image programmes designed to support girls in sport settings. Nadia speaks with Dr Emily Matheson, Dr Kat Schneider, Dr Courtney Boucher, and Dr Nicole LeVoi to hear more have this 3-year project from conception to dissemination. Body Confident Sport Website: https://www.bodyconfidentsport.com Centre for Appearance Research Website: www.uwe.ac.uk/car Tucker Center Website: https://www.cehd.umn.edu/tuckercenter/ Papers: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.06.012 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.06.013 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.05.002 https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2023.2212023 https://doi.org/10.1080/1750984X.2023.2258379 https://doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2023-0035 Episode developed and produced by Nadia Craddock.
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    1 hr
  • 84: Living with Alopecia
    Feb 14 2024
    For our February episode, Abbi finds out all about Alopecia. Alopecia means hair loss and it can affect any or all areas of the body, and can be temporary or permanent. We are joined by three guests. Firstly, from CAR, we have Research Fellow Dr Kerry Montgomery and Senior Lecturer – formerly Senior Research Fellow at CAR - Dr Fabio Zucchelli. We are also joined by Sue Schilling, CEO of Alopecia UK, a national charity aiming to improve the lives of those affected by alopecia. Alopecia UK: https://www.alopecia.org.uk/ Men's Chat Short Film: https://www.alopecia.org.uk/mens-chat-a-short-film Papers discussed: Men’s experiences of alopecia areata: A qualitative study https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20551029221121524 Patients' experiences of primary healthcare and dermatology provision for alopecia https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ski2.324 Establishing the financial burden of alopecia areata and its predictors https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ski2.301 Please share, subscribe, rate and review. It really does mean a lot. Thank you! x Music by Sian Evans & John Landau: toplinefilm.com Cover photo by Alopecia UK Episode developed & produced by Abbi Mathews
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    48 mins
  • 83: How can online support aid recovery for people affected by burn injuries?
    Dec 20 2023
    This month, we are joined by Christia Huntington, a third year PhD student at the Centre for Appearance Research, who tells us all about her PhD looking into online support for people affected by burn injuries. HealthTalk Burn Injuries module – www.Healthtalk.org/Burn-Injuries Dans Fund for Burns - https://dansfundforburns.org/ Take part in Christia's research - https://uwe.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2u81WX44Tu4Msp8 Please share, subscribe, rate and review. It really does mean a lot. Thank you! x Music by Sian Evans & John Landau: toplinefilm.com Cover photo by Olena Yakobchuk from Shutterstock Episode developed & produced by Abbi Mathews
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    38 mins
  • 82: In Conversation with Prof Phillippa Diedrichs - AM10 Keynote Speaker
    Dec 14 2023
    Professor Phillippa Diedrichs chats to Nadia about some career defining moments and gives some teasers for her Appearance Matters 10 Conference Keynote address. More about Phillippa: https://www.phillippadiedrichs.com Link to info on the 10th Appearance Matters Conference: www.uwe.ac.uk/research/centres-a…ents/am-conference Prof Nichola Rumsey episode link: https://soundcloud.com/appearance-matters/bonus-episode-professor-nichola-rumsey-obe Body Confident Sport: https://www.bodyconfidentsport.com/
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    29 mins
  • 81: In Conversation with Dr Kathleen Bogart - AM10 Keynote Speaker
    Oct 23 2023
    Kicking off our Appearance Matters 10 Conference Series, Maia speaks with A/Professor Kathleen Bogart. About Dr Kathleen Bogart Kathleen was born with a facial difference and is dedicated to research and advocacy intervening on visible difference stigma and ableism. Passionate about the disability community, she is the co-founder of the Disability Advocacy and Research Network (DARN) for disabled psychologists and allies. In addition to more than 55 scientific journal articles, her work has also been featured in the New York Times, Time, and the Financial Times. She has also delivered a TEDx talk, The Psychology of Ableism, and produces a Psychology Today blog focused on the psychology of ableism. Link to info on the 10th Appearance Matters Conference: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/research/centres-and-groups/appearance/news-and-events/am-conference Disability Advocacy and Research Network (DARN) https://darndisability.org/ Psychology Today Blog post: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/disability-is-diversity
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    40 mins
  • Summer Shorts Series: Body Image among Indonesian Girls
    Aug 20 2023
    Welcome back to the final episode in the summer shorts series! Over the summer, we’re bringing you short episodes focusing on a recently published paper by researchers at the team at the Centre for Appearance Research. Today, Maia speaks to Kirsty Garbett (Research Fellow at CAR) about her paper titled: ‘Body Image Among Girls In Indonesia: Associations with Disordered Eating Behaviours, Life Engagement, Desire for Cosmetic Surgery and Psychosocial Influences’. To find our more you can read the published paper here: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/14/6394 To hear more related to this topic you can check out previous Appearance Matters the podcast episodes: Warna Warni Waktu - Improving Girls' Body Confidence in Indonesia https://soundcloud.com/appearance-matters/76-warna-warni-waktu-improving-girls-body-confidence-in-indonesia Racism, Colourism, and Constructing Whiteness in Indonesia https://soundcloud.com/appearance-matters/racism-colourism-and-constructing-whiteness-in-indonesia Summer shorts series developed by Nadia Craddock Episode produced by Maia Thornton Photo: Jon Lach via Unsplash
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    14 mins