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Prof Inga Heyman's Recognition (150)

Advisory committee member- Co-creation of a CPD Toolkit to enable nursing students acquire the skills and knowledge to support individuals with learning disabilities to self-manage respiratory health issues.’
2024 - 2025

Recognition Type Advisory panels and expert committees or witness
Description Advisory committee member. Burnett trust funded project
Affiliated Organisations Edinburgh Napier University
Research Areas Learning disabilities
Research Themes Health
Research Centres/Groups Centre for Mental Health Practice, Policy and Law Research

Response to the Scottish Government Consultation Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill
2024 - 2024

Recognition Type Advisory panels and expert committees or witness
Description Response to the Scottish Government LDAN Bill consultation , with focus on policing and public health perspective
Affiliated Organisations The Scottish Government
Research Areas Learning disabilities
Research Themes Health
Research Centres/Groups Centre for Mental Health Practice, Policy and Law Research

Invited expert panel member - Evaluating Scotland's mental health and wellbeing strategy (Public Health Scotland)
2024 - 2025

Recognition Type Advisory panels and expert committees or witness
Description Expert panel member to inform evaluation plans for Scotland’s mental health and wellbeing strategy
Affiliated Organisations Public Health Scotland
Research Areas Health and wellbeing
Research Themes Health
Research Centres/Groups Centre for Mental Health Practice, Policy and Law Research
Org Units School of Health and Social Care

Invited comminatory Scottish Government Suicide Prevention Training in the Higher and Further Education Curriculum
2024 - 2025

Recognition Type Advisory panels and expert committees or witness
Description Commentary and discussion on ENU design and approach to on Suicide Prevention Training in the Higher and Further Education Curriculum
Affiliated Organisations The Scottish Government
Research Areas Mental health
Research Themes Health
Research Centres/Groups Centre for Mental Health Practice, Policy and Law Research
Org Units School of Health and Social Care

Scottish Police Authority - Mental Health and Policing - Framework for Collaboration and Collaborative Commitments
2024 - 2024

Recognition Type Advisory panels and expert committees or witness
Description Invited commentary to the Scottish Government’s Framework for Collaboration (FfC) and the PDG’s cross-sector Collaborative Commitment Action Plan.

These documents are intended to support health, social care, social work, Police Scotland, the Scottish Ambulance Service, and third sector services in implementing and delivering the aims and ambitions of the documents.
Affiliated Organisations The Scottish Government
Research Areas Health and wellbeing
Research Themes Health
Research Centres/Groups Centre for Mental Health Practice, Policy and Law Research

Invited International Expert advisory group member- United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
2024 - 2024

Recognition Type Advisory panels and expert committees or witness
Description International expert Group Meeting on revising the UNODC Training Manual for Law Enforcement Officials on HIV Service Provision for People who Inject Drugs
Research Areas Health and wellbeing
Research Themes Health
Research Centres/Groups Centre for Mental Health Practice, Policy and Law Research

Invited expert advisory group member His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland ( HMICS) review of Policing and mental health
2023 - 2023

Recognition Type Advisory panels and expert committees or witness
Research Areas Mental health
Research Themes Health

Invited expert witness -The House of Lords Public Services Committee - Inquiry into access to emergency services
2022 - 2022

Recognition Type Advisory panels and expert committees or witness
Description House of Lords Public Services Committee on Emergency healthcare: a national emergency.
The inquiry considered the challenges emergency services are facing, particularly when responding to health emergencies), and if more collaborative working between the three blue-light services could address these issues and improve outcomes for patients. The inquiry will consider issues relating to governance and leadership, best practice and innovation, with the ultimate aim of ensuring that processes for decision making are always focused on patient welfare.
Research Areas Mental health
Research Themes Health
Research Centres/Groups Centre for Mental Health Practice, Policy and Law Research
Org Units School of Health and Social Care
URL https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/3110e370-fe08-4225-817e-10a679cc7a6a

Policing and public expert advisor -Scottish Mental Health Law Review
2022 - 2023

Recognition Type Advisory panels and expert committees or witness
Description The final report of the Scottish Mental Health Law Review represents the product of over three years work in the first major
review of mental health and capacity law in Scotland in over 20 years.
Research Areas Mental health
Research Themes Health
Research Centres/Groups Centre for Mental Health Practice, Policy and Law Research
Org Units School of Health and Social Care
URL https://www.mentalhealthlawreview.scot/

Expert witness Scottish Government Criminal Justice Committee - Policing and Mental Health roundtable evidence session
2022 - 2022

Recognition Type Advisory panels and expert committees or witness
Description The Scottish Government Criminal Justice Committee, prior to a roundtable evidence session on Policing and Mental Health on the 18th of May 2022, asked for a written submission on a number of issues.
In my role as Associate Professor (Criminal Justice and Public Health), Edinburgh Napier University, I can provide a response on the following:
•Any legislative barriers to the options available to police officers.
•How a person’s mental health needs are assessed and how a consistent approach is applied.
•Details of any challenges faced in accessing the necessary support, and how these are, or could be, overcome.
The evidence within is informed by national and international policing and mental health research, including my own research exploring the experiences of people in mental distress, police and out of hours health services and the intersect of safeguarding. Evidence is also drawn from recommendations of the multiagency Policing, Mental Health, and the Emergency Department National Summit (Edinburgh, 2019).
Research Areas Health and wellbeing
Research Themes Health
Research Centres/Groups Centre for Mental Health Practice, Policy and Law Research
Org Units School of Health and Social Care
URL https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-criminal-justice-committee/meetings/2022/cjs62216

Core Steering Group National Police Care Network
2021 - 2024

Recognition Type Advisory panels and expert committees or witness
Affiliated Organisations NHS National Services Scotland
Research Themes Health

Invited member of Police Scotland National Taser Advisory Group
2021

Recognition Type Advisory panels and expert committees or witness
Affiliated Organisations Police Scotland
Research Areas Criminology
Research Themes Health

Invited member Police Scotland Mental Health Strategic Oversight Board
2020 - 2023

Recognition Type Advisory panels and expert committees or witness
Affiliated Organisations Police Scotland
Research Areas Mental health
Research Themes Health

Conference host and lead conference organiser - Policing and Neurodiversity 2 day conference
2025 - 2025

Recognition Type Conference Organising Activity
Description The event saw international and local speakers from academia, public health and policing come together to explore the subject of neurodiversity in policing.

This event will be hosted by Edinburgh Napier University in partnership with the Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association, the Scottish Institute for Policing Research, the Centre for Mental Health Practice, Policy, and Law Research and Police Scotland.
The two-day event will offer a platform for learning, exploring, and challenging how neurodiversity impacts officers/staff and the public they serve. Day One will focus on ‘Our People’ as the theme for discussion with Day Two focusing on ‘Our Public’.
Affiliated Organisations Police Scotland
Research Areas Law and Legal Policy
Research Themes Health
Research Centres/Groups Centre for Mental Health Practice, Policy and Law Research
Org Units School of Health and Social Care
URL https://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/news/neurodiversity-and-policing-conference-police-scotland-edinburgh-napier

Global Law Enforcement and Public Health International Postgraduate student pre-conference, Ottawa
2025 - 2025

Recognition Type Conference Organising Activity
Description TimeSession
9:00 – 9:30 AMArrival, Registration & Light Breakfast
9:30 – 9:50 AMWelcome & Participant Introductions
(Moderated by Associate professor Inga Heyman, The Edinburgh Napier University)
9:50 – 10:30 AMCareer Accelerator Training

Career Accelerator workshop: helps graduate students gain clarity and confidence in their career direction, whether inside or beyond academia. Through guided reflection, peer discussion, and practical exercises, participants will identify their core strengths, explore meaningful career paths, and practice positioning themselves through short, effective personal pitches. The session also introduces helpful tools and strategies for mapping next steps, building a professional presence, and setting actionable goals. Students leave with greater self-awareness, a clearer sense of direction, and a curated set of resources to keep their momentum going.
Delivered by Dr. Yasmeen Krameddine, University of Alberta
10:30 – 11:00 AMGuest Talk: Using Research & Data in Policing
(Moderated by Associate professor Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron, Tasmanian Institute of Law Enforcement Studies)
11:00 – 12:00 PMOptimism Masterclass: Building Grit, Confidence & Positivity (JEFF)
12:00 – 1:00 PMNetworking Lunch
1:00 – 1:15 PMLEPH Education Network Expansion (Opportunities in Public-Facing Research & Collaboration)
1:15 – 1:45 PMPresentation Excellence: Poster & Oral Presentation Power Tips
Presentation Excellence is a practical mini course focused on helping you deliver your presentation with clarity, confidence, and presence. This session offers proven tips and tricks to elevate your delivery of your poster or oral presentation. Through interactive guidance and real-world examples, you'll gain the tools to manage nerves, connect with your audience, and present with credibility and impact.
Delivered by Dr. Yasmeen Krameddine, University of Alberta
1:45 – 2:45 PMPeer Pitch Practice + Feedback
2:45 – 3:30 PMQ&A-Driven Ethics Training + Final Reflections
3:30pm – Close (Inga Heyman, Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron & Yasmeen Krameddine, SIG convenors)
Followed by social networking (Details TBD)
Research Areas Criminology
Research Themes Health
Org Units School of Health and Social Care