Projects (199)

Neonatal nurse training - Newborn Vietnam Oct 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2022
delivering 16 week training 4 times over approx. 2 years to qualified nurses in Hanoi to improve neonatal nursing. This is paid through Newborn Vietnam - a UK based charity.

Neonatal Nurse Education Phu San Hospital Hanoi Jul 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
Development and delivery of an online neonatal education programme for nurses working in Phu San Hospital Hanoi. This is anon credit bearing course with ongoing student assessment and exit award with a certificate of completion

South Node Lead, Mental Health National Research Scotland Network Dec 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2025
I have been appointed to NRS as the south node lead for mental health research network. This is a CSO infrastructure to support recruitment to mental health research in the NHS. I sit on the national managment committee and they pay a small honorariu... Read More about South Node Lead, Mental Health National Research Scotland Network.

The Future of Mental Health Law: a comparative analysis of law reform debates in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland, England and Wales Aug 31, 2023 - Dec 4, 2023
Mental Health Law and its relationship to human rights has become increasingly contested following the
adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Human rights arguments
coupled with rising rates of compulsory ment... Read More about The Future of Mental Health Law: a comparative analysis of law reform debates in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland, England and Wales.

Novel Methods of Sensory Analysis for Whisky Flavour Oct 1, 2022 - Jan 31, 2026
Reviewing and trialling sensory analysis methods that are new or used in other industries to help create more accurate and rapid methods for the Scotch Whisky industry.

Training on transport & public health for transport practitioners and Essential Evidence 4 Scotland Nov 1, 2022 - Jan 31, 2024
Part 1: The aim is to provide regular training sessions for both public authority transport /highways practitioners, and a similar but 'reverse' training for public health practitioners on the relationships between transport and health.
A key aim is... Read More about Training on transport & public health for transport practitioners and Essential Evidence 4 Scotland.

Vulnerability and Policing Futures Research Centre May 1, 2022 - Apr 30, 2027
The police have always dealt with vulnerable people but over the past decade, the nature and extent of this involvement has changed dramatically. Increasingly, the police have been drawn into policing modern slavery, County Lines drug networks, menta... Read More about Vulnerability and Policing Futures Research Centre.

The prevalence, sources and diversity of antibiotic resistant E. coli in Scottish surface waters: a baseline for risk assessment and intervention targets. Oct 1, 2022 - Sep 30, 2026
The alarming rise in resistance to antibiotics is now widely accepted as being one of the most serious public health crises we face today. The use and overuse of antibiotics in human and animal medicine and especially the overuse in animal food produ... Read More about The prevalence, sources and diversity of antibiotic resistant E. coli in Scottish surface waters: a baseline for risk assessment and intervention targets..

Mountain Biking and Music from Data Jul 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2024
1. We will, by working with a range of people with varying experience, explore how an interdisciplinary approach to sports and the arts can encourage engagement in both areas. We will look at ways in which
we can encourage integrated engagement in a... Read More about Mountain Biking and Music from Data.

Acceptability and feasibility of using peer-led exercise snacks to increase physical fitness in adolescents May 1, 2022 - Oct 31, 2023
Aims. This study aims to carry out a pilot and feasibility study into the use of ‘Exercise snacks’ - short bouts of high-intensity exercise – in adolescents.

MRes - Player Profiling in professional male football (project 2) Mar 1, 2022 - Feb 29, 2024
The aim of this project will be to bring objectivity and scientific rigor to an existing, in-house, physical profiling protocol encompassing a series of football-specific outcome measures.

Increasing Physical Activity in a Medium Secure Service: The Development and Feasibility of a Physical ACTivity Intervention Jun 1, 2021 - Sep 30, 2023
Many people become overweight due to the effects of poor diet, and less active lifestyles. Being obese can affect people s heath and lead to type 2 diabetes and heart problems, People with severe mental health problems find it more difficult to live... Read More about Increasing Physical Activity in a Medium Secure Service: The Development and Feasibility of a Physical ACTivity Intervention.

PhD studentship Grace Mukoka Oct 1, 2022 - Sep 30, 2025
commonwealth scholarship fund PhD award

physiotherapy interventions for low back pain in the UK and Malawi

Greenock Morton FC Masters by Research project Oct 1, 2021 - Sep 30, 2023
This research project will be embedded within the talent development environment of a professional football club at both senior and academy level. The aim of the project will be to gather data surrounding the motivational attributes and skills releva... Read More about Greenock Morton FC Masters by Research project.

iMAgery focused therapy for PSychosis (iMAPS-2): A feasibility randomised controlled trial Jan 6, 2022 - Dec 31, 2023
Our research aims to improve the current treatments for people with psychosis and schizophrenia. Our main aim is to assess
whether it is feasible to conduct a randomised trial to examine the (clinical and cost) effectiveness of an imagery focused
p... Read More about iMAgery focused therapy for PSychosis (iMAPS-2): A feasibility randomised controlled trial.

A Reinforcement Learning Based Resource Management System for Long Term Care for Elderly People Aug 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024
A reinforcement learning method will model the behaviour of community care organisations with sequential decision processes focusing on organising the distribution, procurement and management of daily necessities, consumables, food, hospital emergenc... Read More about A Reinforcement Learning Based Resource Management System for Long Term Care for Elderly People.

A realist evaluation of the implementation of a Continuous Intervention Policy in inpatient mental health services in Scotland. Oct 1, 2020 - Sep 30, 2025
A realist evaluation of the implementation of a Continuous Intervention Policy in inpatient mental health services in Scotland.
NHS Boards in Scotland are implementing new observation policies in line with the Healthcare Improvement Scotland guidanc... Read More about A realist evaluation of the implementation of a Continuous Intervention Policy in inpatient mental health services in Scotland..

Quantifying AMR in the River Almond Catchment Area Sep 27, 2021 - Mar 31, 2027
Aim
To Quantifying AMR Pollution and identify the major sources of point and diffuse AMR pollution in the River Almond Catchment Area in order to provide a baseline for future risk assessment and intervention strategies.

TRANSITION Nov 16, 2020 - Mar 31, 2023
This project is a collaboration between the University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Napier University to improve significantly the understanding of transition to civilian life within Scotland. By providing policy makers and service providers with evide... Read More about TRANSITION.

PhD studentship: DATA SCIENCE AND ADHERENCE TO MEDICATIONS Mar 1, 2020 - Sep 30, 2027
Adherence to medications is increasingly important for population health, as chronic conditions become more prevalent. With the development of IT infrastructures that record medication prescribing and dispensing in routine care, data on medication us... Read More about PhD studentship: DATA SCIENCE AND ADHERENCE TO MEDICATIONS.