Honorary Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences
Lecturer in Criminology, Faculty of Social Sciences
Research Assistant, Faculty of Social Sciences
Research Fellow, Faculty of Social Sciences
Principal Emeritus, Faculty of Social Sciences
Professor of Ageing, Faculty of Social Sciences
Honorary Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences
Project Coordinator, Faculty of Social Sciences
Honorary Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences
Honorary Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences
Honorary Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences
Honorary Research Fellow, Faculty of Social Sciences
Research Assistant, Faculty of Social Sciences
Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences
Article
Nicholls J, Masterton W, Falzon D, McAuley A, Carver H, Skivington K, Dumbrell J, Perkins A, Steele S, Trayner K & Parkes T (2025) The implementation of safer drug consumption facilities in Scotland: a mixed methods needs assessment and feasibility study for the city of Edinburgh. Harm Reduction Journal, 22, Art. No.: 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-01144-1
Article
First generation migrants' experiences of terminal illness: a systematic review of diasporic dying
Sedgley T, Alexander J & Forbat L (2025) First generation migrants' experiences of terminal illness: a systematic review of diasporic dying. BMC Palliative Care, 24 (1), Art. No.: 152. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-025-01789-0
Article
France EF, Hoyle L, Campbell P, Bissozo Hernandez H, Cowie J, Fenton C, Carver H, Connell C, Dumbrell J, Hill R, Blacklaw F, NESSIE NESSI & Davis B (2025) Understanding the health and well-being impacts and implementation barriers and facilitators of legally-mandated non-custodial drug and alcohol treatment for justice-involved adults: a qualitative evidence synthesis. France E (Project Leader) Health & Justice, 13 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-025-00361-5
Video
Green threads - Weaving stories of nature and recovery
Masterton W, Parkes T & Greenhalgh J (2025) Green threads - Weaving stories of nature and recovery. [Documentary Film] 19.09.2025. https://vimeo.com/1120244812?ts=0&share=copy
Research Report
Falzon D (2025) Preventing Substance Use-Related Harms Among Young People in Scotland: Evidence, Knowledge Gaps, and Systems Solutions. Drugs Research Network Scotland. DRNS. https://drns.ac.uk/preventing-substance-use-related-harms-among-young-people-in-scotland-evidence-knowledge-gaps-and-systems-solutions/
Manual / Guide
Referral guidance: Building buy-in and initial engagement
Masterton W, Falzon D & Torrance M (2025) Referral guidance: Building buy-in and initial engagement.
Manual / Guide
Masterton W, Falzon D, Torrance M, Carver H, Parkes T, Engstrom S, Gorely T, Lovell R, Duncan E, Park K & Dumbrell J (2025) Guidance Manual for Greenspace Programmes That Support People with Poor Mental Health and Substance Use Challenges.
Manual / Guide
Greenspace Programme Outcomes and Evaluation Guidance
Masterton W & Falzon D (2025) Greenspace Programme Outcomes and Evaluation Guidance.
Other
Social Networks Research Comic
Connell C, Griffiths, Torrance, Greenhalgh & Dumbrell (2025) Social Networks Research Comic.
Article
Macgregor A, Lessard-Phillips L, Alexander J, Sedgley T & Forbat E (2025) The Representation of Migrants in Policy and Parliament: A Bacchian Analysis of the UK’s Immigration Health Surcharge. Critical Social Policy.
Review
Connell C, Griffiths D, Kjellgren R & Greenhalgh J (2025) Relational influences on help-seeking for mental health and substance use problems among people experiencing social marginalisation: a scoping review. BMJ Open, 15, p. e090349. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-090349
Review
Carver H, Miler JA, Greenhalgh J, Pauly B, Ring N, Booth H, Dumbrell J & Parkes T (2025) "You are helping from the heart not just from the head": a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis of the experiences of peer workers working with people experiencing homelessness and substance use. BMC Public Health, 25 (1714). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23006-6
Bridging Juniors: Learning, Education and Development in Bridge
PI: Professor Samantha Punch
Funded by: The Davenport Foundation
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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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Medication safety needs rounds: reducing medication-induced harm in aged care homes
PI: Professor Liz Forbat
Funded by: Medical Research Future Fund
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Help-seeking for substance use and mental health challenges among justice-involved people in Scottish community contexts: An analysis of the influence of social networks
PI: Dr Catriona Connell
Funded by: Economic and Social Research Council
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Understanding mental health and substance use service utilisation by people released from prison: A mixed-methods study
PI: Dr Catriona Connell
Funded by: Chief Scientist Office
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Financial insecurity at end of life for people on work related visas
PI: Professor Liz Forbat
Funded by: Marie Curie Cancer Care
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GOALDen Memories
PI: Professor Richard Haynes
Funded by: Arts and Humanities Research Council
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Welfare access, assets and debts of LGBT+ people in the UK
PI: Professor Peter Matthews
Funded by: The Nuffield Foundation
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Edinburgh Drug Consumption Room feasibility study
PI: Dr James Nicholls
Funded by: City of Edinburgh Council
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Harm reduction intervention for severe drug and/or alcohol dependence among people who are homeless
PI: Professor Tessa Parkes
Funded by: National Institute for Health Research
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Designing homes for healthy cognitive ageing: co-production for impact and scale (DesHCA)
PI: Professor Alison Bowes
Funded by: Economic and Social Research Council
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GOALD: Connectivity and Digital Design for Health and Well-being Across Generations, Places and Spaces
PI: Professor Catherine Hennessy
Funded by: Economic and Social Research Council
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Overdose detection and responder alert technologies: transforming preventative care for those most at risk of drug-related death
PI: Professor Catriona Matheson
Funded by: Scottish Government
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DoseCare: An Overdose Alarm and Response System enabled by Mobile App, Wearable and Self-Evolving AI Models
PI: Dr Hadi Daneshvar
Funded by: Scottish Government
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Improving survivor-informed support for trafficked children and young people - it's a long-term commitment
PI: Dr Maggie Grant
Funded by: Arts and Humanities Research Council
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Ambulance Call-Outs to Drug Overdoses in Scotland: Patterns and Practice
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: Scottish Government
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Digital inclusion for the prevention of drug deaths proposal
PI: Professor Tessa Parkes
Funded by: Scottish Government
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ODART : Responder Application Pilot study for the Brave app
PI: Dr Hadi Daneshvar
Funded by: Scottish Government
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Benzo Prescriber Survey 2023
PI:
Funded by: Scottish Government
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Improving end of life care: supporting the workforce and reducing hospitalisations through an implementation study in care homes
PI: Professor Liz Forbat
Funded by: National Institute for Health Research
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