Prof Iain Atherton's Recognition (76)

PhD examination of Shiraz Sherriff's thesis 'Exploring the Socio - environmental context in the Prevalence and Management of Asthma at Scottish General Practices'

Reviewer for applications to Scottish Graduate School for the Social Sciences Steer competition

Examination of Abdunrin Aminu's PhD thesis ' Putting ageism in context: Examining the relationship between age discrimination and frailty among older individuals aged 65 years and over'

Examination of thesis by Mark Molesworth 'Nurse education, science and the body: A phenomenological inquiry'

Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society

Scientific advisory group - International Medical Geographies Symposium

Nursing Education: what can perspectives from the social sciences contribute?

Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Panel membership - ADR UK Flagship Data
2025

Recognition Type	Advisory panels and expert committees or witness
Description	ADR UK are looking to place Flagship Datasets centre stage in their future developments. I have been asked to contribute in light of my expertise in these datasets and advocacy for the approach.
Research Themes	Environment
Research Centres/Groups	Population and Public Health Research Group
Projects	Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research 2022

Invited member of International Scientific Review Panel for 9th International Nursing Education Conference (NETNEP)
2024

Recognition Type	Conference Organising Activity
Research Areas	Data linkage Employment Public health
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Cardiovascular Health Population and Public Health Research Group Centre for Military Research, Education & Public Engagement
Org Units	School of Health and Social Care
URL	https://www.elsevier.com/events/conferences/all/international-nurse-education-conference

Symposium chair in meeting discussing research activity at Edinburgh Napier University with focus on vaccintations
2024

Recognition Type	Conference Organising Activity
Description	This seminar is being organised by Dr Carol Gray Brunton, "Addressing suboptimal rates of HPV vaccine amongst boys/young men". It brings together four research projects that have each considered aspects of vaccinations and marginalised groups. I have been invited to act as chair and to facilitated discussions towards achieving practical and concrete outcomes moving forward. The meeting develops links between academics at Napier and others based in other universities, as well as colleagues with policy responsibilities.
Research Areas	Data linkage Employment Public health
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Cardiovascular Health Population and Public Health Research Group Centre for Military Research, Education & Public Engagement
Org Units	School of Health and Social Care
URL	file:///C:/Users/40008895/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/J452TA4Z/Vaccine%20Hesitancy%20Symposium.docx-Final%20programme.pdf

Peer review of funding proposal for Children with Cancer
2025

Recognition Type	Grant Reviewer
Description	Review of funding proposal made to the charity 'Children with Cancer'
Research Areas	Data linkage Employment Public health
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Cardiovascular Health Population and Public Health Research Group Centre for Military Research, Education & Public Engagement
Org Units	School of Health and Social Care

Social care data event
2025

Recognition Type	Invited Speaker
Description	I was invited to chair an event that brought together representation from academia across Scotland, from Scottish Government, including the Chief Statistician, and from third sector organisations.
Research Areas	Data linkage Employment Public health
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Cardiovascular Health Population and Public Health Research Group Centre for Military Research, Education & Public Engagement
Projects	Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research 2022
Org Units	School of Health and Social Care

Scottish Government Evidence in Policy Fortnight presentation
2025

Recognition Type	Invited Speaker
Description	A presentation on work being done with a linked Nursing and Midwifery Council - Census England and Wales 2021 dataset. This attracted 90 people from across Scottish Government and in particular people with responsibility towards policy and towards data analysis.
Affiliated Organisations	The Scottish Government
Research Areas	Data linkage Employment Public health
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Cardiovascular Health Population and Public Health Research Group Centre for Military Research, Education & Public Engagement
Projects	Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research 2022
Org Units	School of Health and Social Care

Bridging the evidence gap: how to use the wealth of public service data to transform policymaking
2025

Recognition Type	Invited Speaker
Description	This is a session run with colleagues from Scottish Government in which we will reflect on the potential of administrative data to policy. Summary of content to be covered Good government policy needs good evidence. But good quality evidence is expensive and time-consuming to produce. Using the wealth of public sector data available, and joining it up, has the potential to transform evidence-based policymaking. In this workshop, find out from the Administrative Data Research (ADR) Scotland team about the value of administrative data and data linkage. Learn how public sector data can be used for policy evaluation and hear an example of how government and academia work together to better understand the nursing and midwifery workforce. Names and affiliations of proposed speakers with provisional titles: Speaker 1: Professor Iain Atherton, Edinburgh Napier University and Research Lead (SCADR), Presentation title tbc Speaker 2: Justine Menzies Principal Research Officer, Education Analytical Services, Scottish Government, Presentation title tbc
Research Areas	Data linkage Employment Public health
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Cardiovascular Health Population and Public Health Research Group Centre for Military Research, Education & Public Engagement
Projects	Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research 2022
Org Units	School of Health and Social Care

Scottish Government Research Fortnight - Guest Speaker
2025

Recognition Type	Invited Speaker
Description	One of two speakers from SCADR asked to present to an audience of Scottish Government policy makers and analysts. I will speak about work being done using data to better understand the dynamics of the nursing and midwifery professions and associated work forces.
Affiliated Organisations	The Scottish Government
Research Areas	Data linkage Employment Public health
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Cardiovascular Health Population and Public Health Research Group Centre for Military Research, Education & Public Engagement
Projects	Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research 2022
Org Units	School of Health and Social Care

International Population Data Linkage Network Conference Chicago: The occupational roles of nurses and midwives in the UK: an analysis of the Nursing and Midwifery Council-census England and Wales 2021 data linkage study
2024

Recognition Type	Invited Speaker
Description	Paper being presented by one of my team, Michelle Jamieson.
Research Areas	Data linkage Employment Public health
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Cardiovascular Health Population and Public Health Research Group Centre for Military Research, Education & Public Engagement
Projects	Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research 2022
Org Units	School of Health and Social Care

Invited presentation to Centre for Healthcare Education Research, University of Aberdeen
2024

Recognition Type	Invited Speaker
Description	Invited to talk about the potential of linked administrative and census data to better understand healthcare education. Seminar given to educationalists, health economists and epidemiologists in the medical school.
Affiliated Organisations	University of Aberdeen
Research Areas	Data linkage Employment Public health
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Cardiovascular Health Population and Public Health Research Group Centre for Military Research, Education & Public Engagement
Projects	Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research 2022
Org Units	School of Health and Social Care

Invited seminar to School of Nursing and Public Health, Manchester Metropolitan University
2024

Recognition Type	Invited Speaker
Description	Invited to talk about the potential of readily available data towards healthcare and workforce research. The invitation is to present a seminar and workshop.
Affiliated Organisations	The Manchester Metropolitan University
Research Areas	Data linkage Employment Public health
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Cardiovascular Health Population and Public Health Research Group Centre for Military Research, Education & Public Engagement
Projects	Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research 2022
Org Units	School of Health and Social Care

ADR UK Webinar keynote: NMC Registrants and Occupation - a data linkage study
2024

Recognition Type	Invited Speaker
Description	Requested by ADR UK to provide an overview of the Nursing and Midwifery Council - Census England and Wales dataset, the creation of which was my vision and which I have driven forward. Approximately 40 academics from across the UK joined and the recording is being made available through the ADR UK website.
Research Areas	Data linkage Employment Public health
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Cardiovascular Health Population and Public Health Research Group Centre for Military Research, Education & Public Engagement
Projects	Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research 2022
Org Units	School of Health and Social Care