18/03/2021
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This is the official campaign page for Nathalie Podder during the 2021 Union Leadership Elections. Most importantly, I will have everyone #ThrivingAtImperial.
Content Note: Brief mention of su***de, eating disorders and trauma
My name is Nathalie. I'm a third-year physics student, about to graduate with a BSc. This is also my fifth year as an undergraduate student, as I have spent two years of my student life in hospitals and residential treatment centres for suicidal depression, trauma, an eating disorder, and a recently diagnosed autoimmune disease.
18/03/2021
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18/03/2021
Here is my answer to an excellent question that was asked at Hustings that I unfortunately did not have the time to address. I hope this helps to clarify my stance on this issue. If not, feel free to reach out in my DMs and I'll be happy to explain further!
15/03/2021
Join me here: https://www.facebook.com/FelixImperial
13/03/2021
Up to 45% of female athletes and 19% of male athletes develop eating disorders. This makes it so important to make sure that our sports societies are receiving adequate support. Having a trained welfare officer in each CSP will help make a difference.
Eating disorders in athletes: overview of prevalence, risk factors and recommendations for prevention and treatment - PubMed The prevalence of disordered eating and eating disorders vary from 0-19% in male athletes and 6-45% in female athletes. The objective of this paper is to present an overview of eating disorders in adolescent and adult athletes including: (1) prevalence data; (2) suggested sport- and gender-specific....
12/03/2021
Is this a cat or a raccoon? 🤔
11/03/2021
This is my Emotional Support Animal Nyanya (the Floof) and her brother Tigris (the non-Floof). They have made my personal recovery journey so much easier, especially during quarantine and lockdown. I’m going to detail their numerous antics over the next few days to demonstrate how bringing shelter animals into halls can have a wonderful effect on decreasing isolation and improving students’ mental health!
11/03/2021
This is not okay. And sadly it is true for so many young women at Imperial. I want to make sure that no matter what happens, you will never be alone. Everyone deserves to feel safe and supported.
Almost all young women in the UK have been sexually harassed, survey finds Exclusive: YouGov poll reveals extent of abuse and lack of faith in authorities’ ability to deal with it
10/03/2021
Let the games begin!
2021 Campaign Video Here is the campaign video for my manifesto. I aim to improve student welfare by doing the following:1. Combatting isolation2. Improving safeguarding3. Foste...