Dr James Marshall
| Biography | Dr Jamie Marshall is a research fellow at Edinburgh Napier University who specialises in community based approaches to supporting positive mental health. He started his professional career by founding the Wave Project in Scotland, supporting hundreds of local young people facing mental health challenges through surfing. Building on this ‘in the field experience’ Jamie undertook the world’s first PhD explicitly exploring the mechanisms underlying surf therapy. He is also Co-Founder the Edinburgh Napier University Surf Lab. Examples of post-doctoral work includes as the evaluation lead at the Take 5 Programme developing sports based community mental health approaches LMICs and post conflict zones, Social and Health Innovation Lead at the upcoming Lost Shore Surf Resort in Scotland, and longstanding board member for the International Surf Therapy Organization. In his spare time Jamie enjoys (unsurprisingly) surfing, freediving/spearfishing, and exploring the coastline of his Scottish island home of Barra. |
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| Research Interests | Mental Health, Physical Activity, Community Health, Coping and Resilience, Sport for Development, Surf Therapy, Blue Health, Safe Spaces |