Researcher Revealed Podcast Episode 43

Researcher Revealed Podcast Health Technology Spotlight

A departure from my usual guests Elliot Justin is the first medical doctor I have hosted. He reveals the inspiration for FirmTech in this technology spotlight. As such our conversation centres on issues related to male sexual health, including erectile dysfunction. We discuss how he built a team of researchers around the device and how clinical research has demonstrated the device's ability to improve male sexual performance. We also explore how objective data on male sexual health has revealed implications for other aspects of male health. Bio: Dr. Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP, is a serial healthcare entrepreneur, board-certified Emergency Medicine specialist, and the founder and CEO of FirmTech—a pioneering company at the forefront of data-driven sexual medicine research. FirmTech’s flagship products — the Tech Ring and Performance Ring — combine sexual wellness and smart technology to help men monitor their erectile and cardiovascular health. The Tech Ring’s embedded sensors measure nighttime and sexual performance data, empowering men to track how lifestyle factors, medications, and fitness levels correlate with their erectile function and cardiovascular health. The ultimate goal: to prevent, manage, and even reverse erectile dysfunction and heart decline using personal, actionable health data. Under Dr. Justin’s leadership, it's become a groundbreaking research tool used in studies with several leading sexual medical institutions. One study, which was presented at the International Society for Sexual Medicine and European Society of Sexual Medicine, revealed that fading erections in aging men are primarily caused by venous leak rather than poor blood inflow—challenging decades of conventional wisdom. Additional studies confirmed the TechRing’s safety in overnight use across 2,700 monitoring sessions and demonstrated that FirmTech’s Maximum Performance Ring often outperformed leading ED medications like tadalafil in sustaining erections. Find Elliot online: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-justin-md/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-justin-md/] FirmTech’s Research: https://myfirmtech.com/blogs/news/research-using-the-firmtech-techring-and-maxpr [https://myfirmtech.com/blogs/news/research-using-the-firmtech-techring-and-maxpr] https://academic.oup.com/jsm/article/22/Supplement_2/qdaf077.067/8127400 [https://academic.oup.com/jsm/article/22/Supplement_2/qdaf077.067/8127400] https://journals.lww.com/tau/fulltext/2025/01000/wearable_penile_devices__the_techring.16.aspx [https://journals.lww.com/tau/fulltext/2025/01000/wearable_penile_devices__the_techring.16.aspx] https://academic.oup.com/jsm/article-abstract/22/1/43/7900250 [https://academic.oup.com/jsm/article-abstract/22/1/43/7900250]   Resources: FirmTech https://myfirmtech.com/ [https://myfirmtech.com/]  Find Dr Rosalynn Austin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustin Experience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @tea-riffictravels The podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Dr Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Researcher Revealed Podcast Episode 43

Following on the theme of highlight how undergraduate research experiences can build opportunities in a career; today’s guest is Abigal Miller. From an interest around research on topics related to sexual health, Abigal has built a consultancy which uses her understanding of research to help build a marketing consultancy which using data and research to help research back devices have greater impact. Top 3 Takeaways 1)     There are more career options in research 2)     Research is everywhere 3)     Is marketing the key to wider dissemination? Bio: Abigail Miller is the Founder and director of Wellness Marketing Reports: a boutique marketing growth consultancy that uses data and industry research to drive growth and revenue for sexual wellness brands. She holds a background in Psychology, Interdisciplinary Research, and Human Sexual Behaviour from Emory University, where she conducted America's largest study on parental decision-making in infant male circumcision. Abigail has given a TEDx Talk on cognitive dissonance in Western cultures regarding sexual and romantic desire and conducted a 63-interview study on marketing growth strategies in the women's health and intimate wellness sectors. Through her research and business, she proudly advocates for overcoming stigma and educating the public regarding sexual wellness—with humour, data, and relatability. Find Abigail online: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigail-miller-marketing/ https://wellnessmarketingreports.com/  Abigail’s Research: * Turning Stigma into Strategy: Marketing Lessons from 63 Entrepreneurs in Sexual Wellness and Women’s Health (download through the form on  HYPERLINK "https://wellnessmarketingreports.com/"https://wellnessmarketingreports.com/) * The mystery of the missing foreskin: Investigation and interventions regarding infant male circumcision in the United States. HYPERLINK "https://etd.library.emory.edu/concern/etds/7p88ch910"https://etd.library.emory.edu/concern/etds/7p88ch910 Abigail is reading: Hot smart Rich by Maggie Sellers Reum https://open.spotify.com/episode/58jmzFQp38hkOFgqf0303X?si=uf-nV21pR-GT7jUwHQA1Jw&nd=1&dlsi=76732f8bd4ca4ba7 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/58jmzFQp38hkOFgqf0303X?si=uf-nV21pR-GT7jUwHQA1Jw&nd=1&dlsi=76732f8bd4ca4ba7]   Resources: Sex and Psychology Podcast with Dr. Justin Lehmiller https://open.spotify.com/show/6DCIGjOUaenoKdY71N7NqI?si=ArxRJQ60TyG3D_ivaWXjpQ&nd=1&dlsi=74220e3c1bcc4d3e [https://open.spotify.com/show/6DCIGjOUaenoKdY71N7NqI?si=ArxRJQ60TyG3D_ivaWXjpQ&nd=1&dlsi=74220e3c1bcc4d3e] White paper: The impact of digital suppression and censorship of women’s Health https://www.censhership.co.uk/white-paper [https://www.censhership.co.uk/white-paper] Robert Hull (another research consultancy career): https://youtu.be/BK8nrAtAIqc?si=izDmzNr112tMM_16 [https://youtu.be/BK8nrAtAIqc?si=izDmzNr112tMM_16] FirmTech  https://myfirmtech.com/ [https://myfirmtech.com/]  Find Dr Rosalynn Austin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustin Experience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @tea-riffictravels The podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Amelia Sulch) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions. Chapters 00:00:00 Titles 00:00:10 Episode Introduction 00:01:10 Introducing Abigail Miller 00:02:34 Researcher Revealed Rapid 11 00:10:45 Abigails journey into research 00:14:50 Interdisciplinary research department 00:17:20 Abigail’s undergraduate research – America’s largest study in this area 00:24:35 Bringing research skills into founding a marketing agency 00:48:23 Why everyone needs research skills 00:58:46 Top 3 take aways 01:07:38 In video links ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Researcher Revealed Podcast Episode 42

Amelia hasn’t even finished her undergraduate physiotherapy degree yet and she is already presenting her research! Inspired by a lecture from a clinical researcher Amelia took direct action and successfully landed a research internship with Dr James Gavin. Listen to find out how that experience led to her wanting to do more than embed research into her career, she aims to become a physio research leader! Top 3 Takeaways 1)     Enthusiasm and passion will take you far! 2)     Inspiring clinicians to be researchers is about more than just putting it in education 3)     Research is more detailed that you might think. Bio: Amelia Sulch is an Undergraduate Physiotherapy Student in her final year at the University of Southampton. She has a long-standing interest in rehabilitation and particularly management of Long-Term Conditions (LTCs). I have developed a strong interest in research which was enhanced by a 10 week-internship (with a research study) exploring how community-based interventions can encourage people with LTCs to stay active long-term. This mixed methods research gave her experience in conducting a scoping review and she will be conducting the semi-structured interviews as my final year dissertation project. She particularly valued the opportunity to attend showcases and conferences to learn about the research! She is currently interested in health inequities, healthcare interventions and service improvement, particularly in the community, and qualitative research as a vehicle to identify and address the diverse needs of marginalised populations within healthcare. Her ambition is to study a master’s in public health and then complete a PhD with the aim of being a researcher and a lecturer in the future. I am looking for opportunities to get involved with research, collaborate with others. I also enjoy hearing hear about research work being conducted, please contact me if you have any opportunities available for early researcher involvement. Find Amelia online: www.linkedin.com/in/amelia-sulch-475480242 [http://www.linkedin.com/in/amelia-sulch-475480242] Amelia’s Research: Coming soon… See the LinkedIn post about her poster presentation: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/amelia-sulch-475480242_this-summer-i-had-the-fantastic-opportunity-activity-7376939681588084736-236j?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABFA9IcBEyY2FSUNQHrFfA-w4L5YcSeb-24 [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/amelia-sulch-475480242_this-summer-i-had-the-fantastic-opportunity-activity-7376939681588084736-236j?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABFA9IcBEyY2FSUNQHrFfA-w4L5YcSeb-24] Amelia is reading: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas  Resources: Dr James Gavin’s research https://www.southampton.ac.uk/people/5xsmdg/doctor-james-gavin#research [https://www.southampton.ac.uk/people/5xsmdg/doctor-james-gavin#research] The “MoTH” study (related to her project) https://www.southampton.ac.uk/research/projects/research-project-maintenance-of-physical-activity-behaviour-moth-programme [https://www.southampton.ac.uk/research/projects/research-project-maintenance-of-physical-activity-behaviour-moth-programme] Long Term Conditions Research Group https://www.southampton.ac.uk/research/institutes-centres/long-term-conditions [https://www.southampton.ac.uk/research/institutes-centres/long-term-conditions] Creative methods book: Creative Research Methods by Helen Kara (@HelenKaraWriter on YouTube) Find Dr Rosalynn Austin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/ [https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustin [https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustin] Experience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @tea-riffictravels The podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Amelia Sulch) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions.   Chapters 00:00:00 Titles 00:00:10 Episode Introduction 00:01:02 Introducing Amelia Sulch 00:02:10 Researcher Revealed Rapid 11 00:11:11 What drew Amelia into research 00:21:07 Research internship project description 00:31:30 Balancing university work with internship work 00:40:15 Supportive research groups  00:45:09 Amelia’s future hopes and dreams 00:50:55 How Amelia thinks her research skills will impact on her future clinical career 01:08:54 Top 3 take aways 01:13:43 In video links ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Researcher Revealed Podcast Episode 41

Ben Bowers, assistant professor from the University of Cambridge, has built a cross disciplinary research team who are conducting research focused on palliative (end of life) care. For me the most inspiring part of our conversation –yes, the mixture of expertise that he works with, but more so, how he is now supplementing his rigorous methods with creative methods. He includes his team members in both types of methods! Listen to hear how he has done this and check out the first publication listed below to see an example of how he makes this work! Top 3 Takeaways 1)     Be a troublemaker 2)     Borrow expertise 3)     Access existing resources Bio: Ben is an internationally recognised clinical academic community nurse. He is an Assistant Professor of Primary Care at the University of Cambridge and an Honorary Nurse Consultant in Palliative Care. Ben leads a programme of interdisciplinary research focused on improving care for patients dying at home, incorporating the voices and experiences of patients, families and clinical care teams. In 2023, he was recognised as one of the 75 nurses and midwives whose work has had a particularly significant impact on the NHS since its creation. He is a Fellow of the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing and received the RCGP and Society for Academic Primary Care Outstanding Early Career Researcher Award 2024 for his exceptional contributions to primary care research. Find Ben online: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ben-bowers-9157aa45/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ben-bowers-9157aa45/] Research webpage (accessible resource of research Ben is leading) https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/8yokfmRZ27FDi [https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/8yokfmRZ27FDi] Ben’s Research: ·        Madden B, Bowers B. Perspective: Sorted: an experimental interpretive poetry piece on injectable medications care at the end of life. Journal of Research in Nursing. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17449871251357097 [https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17449871251357097] ·        Bowers B, Pollock K, Etkind S, et al. ‘We’ve Taken on a More Advanced Clinical Role’: A Multimethod Study of Community Nurses’ Extended Roles in Palliative Care. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jan.70019 [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jan.70019] ·        Bowers B, Pollock K, Barclay S. Simultaneously reassuring and unsettling: a longitudinal qualitative study of community anticipatory medication prescribing for older patients. https://academic.oup.com/ageing/article/51/12/afac293/6881500 [https://academic.oup.com/ageing/article/51/12/afac293/6881500] ·        Bowers B, Gwyn S, et.al. Learning from end-of-life injectable medication patient safety incidents in the community: a mixed-methods analysis. https://bjgp.org/content/early/2025/09/28/BJGP.2025.0106 [https://bjgp.org/content/early/2025/09/28/BJGP.2025.0106] Ben is reading: This Mortal Coil: A history of death by Andrew Doig Resources: Bella reads her poem https://youtu.be/fHoAaiPG6C8?si=UYMP-YN_tU_WEHz4 [https://youtu.be/fHoAaiPG6C8?si=UYMP-YN_tU_WEHz4] Stephanie Kirkland’s episode https://youtu.be/vnbD0U3Jn5E?si=P1XTtl7lBfqyNe7F [https://youtu.be/vnbD0U3Jn5E?si=P1XTtl7lBfqyNe7F] LINK: NIHR funding options https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-opportunities [https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-opportunities] Tea advent calendar’s I tried in Dec: 1)     Tencha Tea Advent Calendar 2)     Alpi Nature Tea Advent Calendar Find Dr Rosalynn Austin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/ [https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustin [https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustin] Experience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @tea-riffictravels The podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Dr Ben Bowers) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Researcher Revealed Podcast Episode 40

You are not as alone as you think you are! On this episode of Researcher Revealed I speak with Dr Nicola Straiton, whose success (wining over 13.5 million AUD in grant funding) is inspirational! She revealed that like here in the UK there is still a long way to go before Nurse Researchers are supported through their career pathway. She shares the challenges and the successes that she has faced. Top 3 Takeaways 1)     The upside down way of becoming a nurse researcher, there is no one way to be a researcher 2)     The post doc era is challenging period, urgent improved support is needed 3)     Build a sense of FOMO (fear of missing out) around nurse research to change the brand Bio: Dr Nicola Straiton is a nurse and Senior Research Fellow in Implementation Science at the Nursing Research Institute, a collaboration between St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, and Australian Catholic University. Her research focuses on cardiovascular disease, frailty, implementation science, and digital health. In the two years since completing her PhD, Dr Straiton has secured over $34.5 million in competitive research funding across 13 grants, including five as Chief Investigator. She has published 30 papers—60% in the top 10% of their field—with over 320 citations and an h-index of 8. She has delivered 19 invited national and international presentations and received five awards recognising research excellence and leadership. Dr Straiton is committed to advancing evidence translation into clinical practice and building research capacity among clinician researchers. Find Nicola online: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-nicola-straiton-9086a7111 [http://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-nicola-straiton-9086a7111] X: NicStraiton Website: https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/institutes-academies-and-centres/nursing-research-institute [https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/institutes-academies-and-centres/nursing-research-institute]  Nicola’s Research: ·        Straiton N, et al. A Descriptive Qualitative Study of Patient and Carer Perspectives on the Acceptability of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jan.70180 [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jan.70180] ·        Straiton N, et al. The validity and reliability of consumer-grade activity trackers in older, community-dwelling adults: A systematic review. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378512218301828 [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378512218301828] ·        Weight C, Straiton N, et al. Reported use of implementation science theories, models, and frameworks in 151 implementation trials: secondary analysis of a systematic review targeting nursing practice, https://doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibaf043 [https://doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibaf043] ·        Johnson M, Straiton N, et al. Pre-implementation context and implementation approach for a nursing and midwifery clinician researcher career pathway: A qualitative study. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jan.16307 [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jan.16307] Nicola is reading: The Power by Naomi Alderman Resources: 1)     Clinical Academic Roadmap (AUS) https://www.thesphere.com.au/resources/nursing-and-midwifery-early-to-mid-career-researcher-emcr-advocacy-roadmap/ [https://www.thesphere.com.au/resources/nursing-and-midwifery-early-to-mid-career-researcher-emcr-advocacy-roadmap/]. 2)     Miro data visualisation platform good for mind maps https://www.miro.com [https://www.miro.com/] Find Dr Rosalynn Austin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/ [https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustin [https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustin] Experience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @tea-riffictravels The podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Dr Nicola Straiton) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.