SLDO team present at Belfast conference
Jun 27, 2017
Summary Dr Lisa O’Leary spoke about how the Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory team are addressing social determinants of health for people with intellectual disabilities in Scotland People Lisa O'Leary Research Areas Learning disabilities Themes Health Research Centres/Groups Centre for Mental Health Practice, Policy and Law Research URL https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/healthwellbeing/news/archive/2017/headline_534011_en.html
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Pioneering conference highlights neurodiversity and policing
Feb 11, 2025
Source Edinburgh Napier University Summary A pioneering conference - offering a unique platform for learning, exploring, and challenging how neurodiversity impacts Police Scotland officers and staff as well as the public they serve – is taking place at Edinburgh Napier University. People Inga Heyman Org Units School of Health and Social Care Research Areas Learning disabilities Themes Health Research Centres/Groups Centre for Mental Health Practice, Policy and Law Research URL https://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/news/neurodiversity-and-policing-conference-police-scotland-edinburgh-napier
Retiring Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable ‘humbled’ to be named Visiting Professor
Mar 5, 2025
Summary Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) Gary Ritchie has been appointed as a Visiting Professor at Edinburgh Napier University (ENU), ahead of his retirement from policing this month. People Inga Heyman Outputs Police officer knowledge of and attitudes to opioid overdose and naloxone administration: an evaluation of police training in Scotland Projects Naloxone in Police Scotland - a Pilot Evaluation Research Areas Health and wellbeing Themes Health Research Centres/Groups Centre for Mental Health Practice, Policy and Law Research URL https://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/news/acc-gary-ritchie-visiting-professor
Pioneering conference highlights neurodiversity and policing
Feb 11, 2025
Source Police Scotland Summary A pioneering conference - offering a unique platform for learning, exploring, and challenging how neurodiversity impacts Police Scotland officers and staff as well as the public they serve - took place at this week.
Neurodiversity and Policing brought together international and local speakers from academia, public health and policing as well as those with lived experience, to explore the subject and share knowledge and understanding.Linked Funders Police Scotland People Inga Heyman Research Areas Learning disabilities Themes Health Research Centres/Groups Centre for Mental Health Practice, Policy and Law Research URL https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/news/2025/february/pioneering-conference-highlights-neurodiversity-and-policing/#:~:text=Around%2015%25%20of%20the%20public,minority%20groups%20in%20the%20service.