Research Fellow, Institute for Social Marketing & Public Health
Research Officer, Institute for Social Marketing & Public Health
Research Fellow, Ageing & Dementia
Emeritus Professor, Ageing & Dementia
Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Social Marketing & Public Health
Senior Strategic Improv Coach - IMPACT, Ageing & Dementia
Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Social Marketing & Public Health
Lecturer in Public Health, Institute for Social Marketing & Public Health
Associate Professor, Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services & Research
Research Assistant, Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services & Research
Senior Strategic Improv Coach - IMPACT, Ageing & Dementia
Senior Research Fellow, Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services & Research
Research Fellow (Impact Facilitator), Ageing & Dementia
Associate Professor, Institute for Social Marketing & Public Health
Associate Professor, Ageing & Dementia
Research Fellow (Qualitative), Ageing & Dementia
Honorary Research Fellow, Ageing & Dementia
Research Assistant, Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services & Research
Professor, Institute for Social Marketing & Public Health
Honorary Professor, Ageing & Dementia
Article
Belanger MJ, Lebeck KD, Bunaciu A, Sondhi A & Best DW (2026) Baseline recovery capital and substance use history as determinants of recovery residence length of stay examined through cox regression and survival mixture clustering. Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment, 191, Art. No.: 210067. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.josat.2026.210067
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Price H, Orina F, Amukoye E, Bowyer C, Das D, Dobson R, Devereux G, Gatari M, Gray C, Lesosky M, Loh M, Meme H, Mortimer K, Ouma R, Pearson C & Semple S (2026) Young people’s experiences of breathing, air pollution and respiratory health in a large African city. Urban Transitions, 8, p. 100050. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ubtr.2026.100050
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Wilkinson M, Trayner K, Maxwell K, Cullen B, Findlay B, Weir A, Hillary R, Roy K, McCormick D, Rodger A, Estcourt C, Hutchinson S & Metcalfe B (2026) A retrospective cohort data-linkage study of secondary healthcare use prior to late blood-borne virus diagnosis in Scotland – A missed opportunity for earlier diagnosis?. Epidemiology and Infection, 154. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0950268826101897
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Adolescent use of nicotine pouches in four Latin American countries: A cross-sectional survey
Alexandrou G, Moodie C, Best C, Barrientos-Gutierrez I, Miguel Aguilar C, Palacios M & F Thrasher J (2026) Adolescent use of nicotine pouches in four Latin American countries: A cross-sectional survey. Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.70617
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Zheng C, Shortt N, Hamid A, MacGregor A, Morgan A, Ford A & Pearce J (2026) Longitudinal analysis of geographical inequalities in retail density of tobacco and nicotine vapour products in Scotland, 2020–2024. Preventive Medicine Reports, 70, Art. No.: 103611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2026.103611
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Randomised Controlled Feasibility Trial of an Intervention to Reduce Infant Bathing
Perkin MR, Ussher M, Goldsmith LP, Flohr C, Roberts A, Cornelius V, Wahlich C, Willis K, Chaudhry UAR, Audi S & Boyle RJ (2026) Randomised Controlled Feasibility Trial of an Intervention to Reduce Infant Bathing. British Journal of Dermatology, 195 (3), pp. 421-430. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljag248
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A Media Analysis of Debates on Extended Alcohol Trading Hours Changes in Scotland
Cook M, O'Donnell R, Mitchell G, Maxwell KJ, Emslie C, Carters‐White L, Mohan A, Uny I & Fitzgerald N (2026) A Media Analysis of Debates on Extended Alcohol Trading Hours Changes in Scotland. Drug and Alcohol Review, 45 (6). https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70251
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Nicholls J, Jones A, Maynard O, Askew R, Montgomery C, Holland A & Sumnall H (2026) Does ‘Moral Reframing’ Impact Support for Supervised Drug Consumption Facilities in the UK? An Experimental Vignette Study. Contemporary Drug Problems. https://doi.org/10.1177/00914509261488595
Poster
Ford A, Morgan A, MacKintosh AM, Critchlow N & Best C (2026) Examining the retail display and marketing of nicotine products in Scotland: discreet observations of outlets and interviews with retailers. Society for Research Nicotine and Tobacco - Europe (SRNT-E) 2026, Paris, France, 21.09.2026-23.09.2026. https://cdn.srnt-e.org/book-of-abstracts-srtn-e-2026-5161539b.pdf
Building effective digital post-hospital discharge and reablement services for older adults in social care: a mixed methods process evaluation using the NASSS framework
PI: Dr Grant Gibson
Funded by: National Institute for Health Research
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Improving throughcare and reducing drug-related harms for men with opioid dependence leaving prison in Scotland: a mixed methods exploration of needs, service gaps, and transition
PI: Professor Tessa Parkes
Funded by: Chief Scientist Office
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A Multi-component Evaluation of New Restrictions on Marketing of Less Healthy Foods in England
PI: Dr Allison Ford
Funded by: National Institute for Health Research
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NIHR Public Health Policy Research Unit
PI: Dr Allison Ford
Funded by: National Institute for Health Research
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Rethinking Alcohol Outlet Density: Outlet Type Mix, Opening Hours and Associations with Alcohol-related Ambulance Call-outs
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: Economic and Social Research Council
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The Illicit Project (phase 2)
PI: Dr Hannah Carver
Funded by: National Institute for Health Research
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Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a peer-delivered, relational, harm reduction intervention to improve mental health, quality of life, and related outcomes, for people experiencing homelessness and substance use problems: The ‘SHARPS’ cluster randomised controlled trial.
PI: Professor Tessa Parkes
Funded by: National Institute for Health Research and The Salvation Army
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Prevention Research Network (formerly Community of Practice)
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: Medical Research Council
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Centring the lived experience of dementia within policy, practice and community development
PI: Professor Richard Ward
Funded by: Economic and Social Research Council
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Changing public perceptions of social care in Scotland
PI: Professor Louise McCabe
Funded by: Rayne Foundation
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Global Social Issues on Ageing
PI: Professor Judith Phillips
Funded by: International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics
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Evaluating the Impact of Increasing the Availability of No/Lo Alcohol Products
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: National Institute for Health Research
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Mortality patterns among people released from prison: Identifying priority intervention points to prevent avoidable deaths and reduce health inequalities (RELEASE-D)
PI: Dr Catriona Connell
Funded by: Chief Scientist Office
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Examining the causal association between alcohol marketing and alcohol-related attitudes and consumption: A longitudinal cohort study with adults in the United Kingdom
PI: Dr Nathan Critchlow
Funded by: Department of Health
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Scotland's first Managed Alcohol Programme: Evaluating the impact to inform future service delivery and research
PI: Dr Hannah Carver
Funded by: Chief Scientist Office
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Long Covid and Critical Service Occupations: impact on Employees and Organisations
PI: Dr Alice MacLean
Funded by: Chief Scientist Office
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Monitoring the use of location promotions in retail outlets: a baseline
PI: Dr Richard Purves
Funded by: Public Health Scotland
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Removing the marketing power of cigarettes: A multi-method study aimed at protecting the health of adolescents in Latin America
PI: Professor Crawford Moodie
Funded by: Medical Research Council
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Evaluating Later and Expanded Premises Hours for Alcohol in the Night-time Economy (ELEPHANT)
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: National Institute for Health Research
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Independent Review of the Alcohol Premises Licensing System in Northern Ireland
PI: Dr James Nicholls
Funded by: Northern Ireland Executive
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