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20 mph speed limits: A meta-narrative evidence synthesis of the public health evidence

Book Chapter
van Erpecum, C.-P. L., Bornioli, A., Cleland, C., Jones, S., Davis, A., den Braver, N. R., & Pilkington, P. (2024)
20 mph speed limits: A meta-narrative evidence synthesis of the public health evidence. In J. S. Mindell, & S. J. Watkin (Eds.), Health on the Move 3: The Reviews (167-195). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.atpp.2023.12.001
Twenty mile per hour (20 mph) or 30 kph speed limit interventions are increasingly common in a wide range of European cities. Importantly, 20 mph or 30 kph speed limit interve...

The CRPD and Mental Health Law Reform in Scotland

Journal Article
Stavert, J. (in press)
The CRPD and Mental Health Law Reform in Scotland. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlp.2024.101991
Scotland's mental health and capacity legislation and its implementation is underpinned by European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) informed principles, and such legislation...

Special issue: Disciplinary perspectives in career development

Journal Article
Robertson, P. J., & Alexander, R. (2024)
Special issue: Disciplinary perspectives in career development. Journal of the National Institute for Career Education and Counselling, 52(1), 3-9. https://doi.org/10.20856/jnicec.5201
This editorial sets the scene for the special issue, and provides an introduction to thinking about disciplinarity and interdisciplinarity in the field of career development.

A narrative review of global and national physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines development processes - The GUidelines Standards (GUS) project

Journal Article
Milton, K., Hanson, C., Pearsons, A., Chou, R., & Stamatakis, E. (in press)
A narrative review of global and national physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines development processes - The GUidelines Standards (GUS) project. Preventive Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2024.107959
Background: Clinical and public health guidelines serve to direct clinical practice and policy, based on the best available evidence. The World Health Organization (WHO) and ...

Workforce redesign through the development and use of a bespoke measurement instrument

Presentation / Conference
Sharp, S., McAuley, G., Seville, L., Corcoran, J., & Forrest, S. (2024, April)
Workforce redesign through the development and use of a bespoke measurement instrument. Poster presented at International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, London, UK
The link between the number of registered nurses providing care, and the quality of that care is well documented. Fewer registered nurses is associated with negative patient o...

Career transitions to paid employment: At what point does training placement provision move between up-skilling to exploitation?

Presentation / Conference
O'Neil, J., & Ivancheva, M. (2024, April)
Career transitions to paid employment: At what point does training placement provision move between up-skilling to exploitation?. Paper presented at 42nd International Labour Process Conference 2024 (ILPC 2024), Göttingen
Precarious work that becomes a ‘stepping stone’ to decent work (McGuiness and Wooden 2009, Nunley et al 2017; Munoz-Comet and Steinmetz 2020) is the bargain struck for many le...

The Blood and Associated Disorders

Book Chapter
McEwan, T., & Crozier, S. (2024)
The Blood and Associated Disorders. In C. Leader, & I. Peate (Eds.), Fundamentals of Maternal Pathophysiology (230-246). Wiley
Fundamentals of Maternal Pathophysiology An introduction to pathophysiology specifically tailored to the needs of midwives Professional standards of proficiency require that ...

Safety Assessment RP709 protease (subtilisin) produced by Bacillus licheniformis DSM 33099 (ProAct 360)

Report
Morrison, D. (2024)
Safety Assessment RP709 protease (subtilisin) produced by Bacillus licheniformis DSM 33099 (ProAct 360). Food Standards Agency
An application was submitted to the Food Standards Agency in March 2021 from DSM Nutritional Products LTD (“the applicant”) for the new authorisation of an additive (ProAct 36...

Assessment of the safety and efficacy of Guanidinoacetic acid (Creamino®) as a feed additive for all animal species

Report
Morrison, D. (2024)
Assessment of the safety and efficacy of Guanidinoacetic acid (Creamino®) as a feed additive for all animal species. Food Standards Agency
An application was submitted to the Food Standards Agency in May 2021 from AlzChem Trostberg GmbH (“the applicant”) for the new use authorisation of an additive guanidinoaceti...

Safety Assessment RP1047 Quillaja saponaria and Yucca schidigera (Magni-Phi®)

Report
Morrison, D. (2024)
Safety Assessment RP1047 Quillaja saponaria and Yucca schidigera (Magni-Phi®). Food Standards Agency
An application was submitted to the Food Standards Agency in April 2021 from Phibro Animal Health Corporation (“the applicant”) for the new authorisation of an additive (Magni...

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A Critical Evaluation of the efficiency and potential of Artificial Intelligence in personalising Exercise Prescription for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation in Cardiovascular Disease Patie...

2025 - 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) driven digital solutions can support the shift of exercise-based cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation (CVPR) from clinical services to patients’ home by enabling i...
Funder: Digital Health Institute | Value: £7,775

Fleming Fund mentorship

2025 - 2026
Mentorship of Fleming fund fellows from Malawi and Kenya
Funder: The University of Edinburgh | Value: £2,400

Diversity in research on the skin microbiome’s role in healthy ageing: An exploratory study

2025 - 2025
Harmful disparities exist in skin health and wound healing care which increase morbidity and mortality for people especially those with dark skin tones. This harmful care is largely caused by the gaps...
Funder: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council | Value: £1,621

Sustainable wild seaweed

2025 - 2025
Investigating the options for the use of seaweed as an alternative source for nanocellulose production for the medical industry.
Funder: Innovate UK | Value: £26,020

A Window into Synaesthetic Perception: Investigating Grapheme-Colour Synaesthesia with Visual Adaptation

2025 - 2025
This research project investigates synaesthesia, a fascinating perceptual phenomenon that involves the blending of different sensory experiences. Specifically, our focus lies on grapheme-colour synaes...
Funder: Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland | Value: £7,453

British Council - TNE Exploratory Grant - with ACU

2025 - 2025
Co-development of a Professional Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science - a first step to a long-term educational partnership between Edinburgh Napier University (UK) and Ahram Canadian University (Egypt)
Funder: British Council

A Mixed-Method National Survey of Occupational Therapy Practice in Substance Use Services in the UK

2025 - 2027
This study aims to conduct the first comprehensive national survey of occupational therapy practices in substance use disorder (SUD) services across the UK. Using a mixed-methods approach, the resear...
Funder: The Constance Owen Trust | Value: £14,987

Algumer Enzyme Protection

2024 - 2025
Solid detergents, such as laundry sheets represent an excellent way to reduce water, waste, storage and transport costs, and packaging. However the manufacturing process of the sheet involves exposure...
Funder: Scottish Funding Council | Value: £7,394

Transformative Technologies for Enhancing Healthcare

2024 - 2026
The project is to host international cohorts of early-career researchers, which will them to conduct research into the following areas: •AI-Enabled Falls Prevention Device for Elderly Populations: Thi...
Funder: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology | Value: £179,870

Develop equitable access to practice learning experiences for undergraduate learning disability nursing students, including developing new and non-traditional practice placement settings that reflect ...

2024 - 2026
This project will aim to grow practice placement capacity for undergraduate learning disability nursing students across Scotland, enhancing their experience whilst reducing attrition rates from progra...
Funder: Royal College of Nursing Foundation | Value: £28,395

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Assessing the early impact of data skills training initiatives

2024 - date
Mr Fredrick Mbuya | Director of Studies: Dr Khristin Fabian | Second Supervisor: Prof Sally Smith

An exploration of first year student mental health nurses’ experiences of informal learning about sexual health.

2021 - 2026
Mrs Avril Montgomery | Director of Studies: Dr Janette Pow | Second Supervisor: Prof Inga Heyman

Establishing the effectiveness of screening and prehabilitation methods utilised by soccer clubs to identify and reduce lower limb indirect injuries; and the perceptions of these by soccer players, coaches and medical science staff

2020 - 2025
Mr. Colin McLelland | Director of Studies: Dr Susan Brown | Second Supervisor: Dr Alan McCall

Illuminating the importance of craftsmanship in compassionate caring and facilitating its development in student nurses

2020 - 2021
This thesis provides a critical reflection on my original contributions to knowle...
Dr Liz Adamson | Director of Studies: Prof Kay Sambell | Second Supervisor: Dr Brian Williams

All-out sprinting: reliability and sensitivity of testing, and the effects of work-to-rest ratio and exercise modality

2020 - 2022
Dr Mykolas Kavaliauskas | Director of Studies: Prof G Florida-James | Second Supervisor: Dr Lesley Ingram-Sills

Comfort, health, and wellbeing of teachers and the impact/effect/influence of their work-indoor environment

2019 - date
Natalie Bain-Reguis | Director of Studies: Dr Andrew Smith | Second Supervisor: Prof Caroline Hollins-Martin

Beyond numbers and tasks: a longitudinal ethnographic study exploring the role and work of district nursing teams

2019 - date
Bruce Harper-McDonald | Director of Studies: Dr Janet Hanley | Second Supervisor: Dr Carol Gray Brunton

Scoping views on a research project exploring attitudes, acceptance, and construction of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among Scottish men

2017 - date
Mr Lewis Clarke | Director of Studies: Dr Carol Gray Brunton | Second Supervisor: Dr Brian Williams

The influence of perceived levels of physical activity on engagement with cardiac rehabilitation after acute coronary syndrome

2017 - 2022
Dr Sheona Mchale | Director of Studies: Prof Lis Neubeck | Second Supervisor: Dr Coral Hanson

Trauma and psychosis: synthesising evidence, network modelling and expanding into an interventionist-causal paradigm to investigate mediating mechanisms

2016 - 2021
Dr Amanda Woodrow | Director of Studies: Prof Paul Hutton | Second Supervisor: Prof Thanos Karatzias

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Digital Health and Care Scotland 2025

19 February 2025
Holyrood’s flagship Digital Health and Care conference returns to Dynamic Earth on 18 and 19 February 2025 Digital technology continues to be at the heart of efforts to support the recovery of our h...

Educational Visit to a Retrofit Project and Offsite Manufacturing Facility

18 February 2025
Students from Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) have been learning first hand from the deep retrofit of Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)’s National Retrofit Centre. The agenda includ...

ExtraCECI Project Awarded over £1.4 million by the Medical Research Council

1 May 2024
RESEARCH QUESTION: Is the Extra community-based enhanced care intervention (ExtraCECI) effective and cost-effective in improving quality of life and person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/...

Meet the jewel in the crown of Edinburgh Napier University’s health training: its Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre where the latest technologies are used to help train nursing and midwifery students.

21 March 2024
Recruitment Study in a high-tech environment If you’re thinking about a career in nursing or midwifery, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Edinburgh Napier University has the latest...

Dr Kulpa organises a gender & sexuality-focused event to celebrate inclusive queer-feminist politics across the month of March 2024.

6 March 2024
Dr Kulpa organises an inclusive queer-feminist event celebrating our diverse lives and work across Edinburgh Napier University.

Universities join forces to accelerate health technology innovation

20 February 2024
A first-of-its-kind research collaboration between Edinburgh Napier University and Heriot-Watt University is bringing together engineering and nursing students to develop cutting-edge health technolog...

Blog for Public Health Scotland

19 December 2023
Blog on 20mph speed limits in settlements across Scotland as a move from 30mph. This follows the Bute House Agreement between the SNP and Green Party so that the Scottish Government has stated that al...

Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health meets staff from University’s Centre for Cardiovascular Health

28 November 2023
Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health, Jenni Minto MSP has received an insight into the work of Edinburgh Napier’s Centre for Cardiovascular Health during a recent visit to the University’s Si...

ENU Attends Health and Care Professions Research Conference

7 November 2023
Professor Alison Porter-Armstrong presented “Capacity building in the allied health professions: the outcome of a health intervention research study”. 3 Key Messages There is value in diffusing t...

Nurse Innovator Awarded Fulbright to Develop International Program with University in Scotland

8 March 2023
Professor Karen K. Giuliano, co-director of the Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award in Nursing and Public Health Care for t...

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