People

CHIH have a wide range of members, from academic staff and PhD student to centre partners and associates, including third sector organisations, public bodies, professionals and academic institutes that support and collaborate with the Centre on its work.

Core Staff

NameRole
Sarah JohnsenProfessor of Homelessness and Inclusion Health / CHIH Director
Richard LowrieReader in Homelessness and Inclusion Health
Jane MoirResearch Assistant

Partners

CHIH Partners include third sector organisations, public bodies, and academic institutes which collaborate with the Centre in its research, teaching and/or community engagement activities.

NameRole
CyreniansA charity which aims to tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness
Homelessness and Inclusion Health SocietyA student society which links university students and community organisations to improve the health and well-being of vulnerable groups
Homeless Network ScotlandA membership body that spans the range of sectors, organisations and individuals working to resolve homelessness
Institute for Social Policy, Housing and Equalities Research (I-SPHERE)A research institute based in Heriot-Watt University which uses research to help drive change for people affected by extreme disadvantage
NHS Lothian Clinical Infection Research GroupA collaboration of researchers across NHS Lothian, University of Edinburgh, and other partners in healthcare, academia, and industry
Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy (SCPHRP)A research centre based in the University of Edinburgh which aims to catalyse strong researcher/research-user collaborations that ensure timely, robust, policy relevant research on public health interventions
Simon Community ScotlandA charity providing information, advice, care, support, accommodation and homes to people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness

Associates

CHIH Associates are academics, clinicians, and professionals who support the work of the Centre by contributing to its research, teaching and/or community engagement. 

NameRole
Ewan AitkenChief Executive Officer, Cyrenians
John BuddHomelessness GP, NHS Lothian
Adam BurleyConsultant Clinical Psychologist, NHS Lothian / City of Edinburgh Council
Francisco (Fran) CalvoAssociate Professor, University of Girona
Larry DoiSenior Lecturer and Co-Director of the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy (SCPHRP), University of Edinburgh
Helen EborallSenior Lecturer, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh
Suzanne FitzpatrickProfessor of Housing and Social Policy and I-SPHERE Director, Heriot-Watt University
Hugh HillDeputy CEO, Simon Community Scotland
Lynne McMordieResearch Fellow, Heriot-Watt University
Andrew McPhersonResearcher, Pharmacy Services, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Claire MackintoshClinical Director Regional Infectious Diseases Unit (RIDU), Consultant Infectious Disease Physician, and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh
Stephen MaldenResearch Fellow, Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy (SCPHRP), University of Edinburgh
James MarplePrimary Care Physician, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Stewart MercerProfessor of Primary Care and Multimorbidity, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh
Katriona PatersonClinical Nurse Manager for Primary Care Mental Health, Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership
Sarah RhynasLecturer and Undergraduate Programme Director, Nursing Studies, University of Edinburgh
Roy RobertsonProfessor of Addiction Medicine, University of Edinburgh
Wez SteeleSenior Training and Development Officer, Scottish Drugs Forum
Kate VickeryAssociate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School
Beth Watts-CobbeProfessorial Fellow, Heriot-Watt University
Andrea WilliamsonProfessor of General Practice and Inclusion Health, University of Glasgow

PhD Students

NameRole
Catalina MartinThesis Title: ‘Experiences of ‘home’ and ‘homelessness’ for LGBTQ+ youth in Scotland’
Emily AdamsThesis Title: ‘Implementation of a digital information resource for homeless people in Scotland’
Cat TottieThesis Title: ‘The accommodation and healthcare needs of older people experiencing homelessness who drink in problematic ways’
Christian NewmanThesis Title: ‘Exploring the potential role of assistive technology in reducing street drug overdose risk and homelessness for older people experiencing homelessness with problematic substance use’
Rhoda JiangThesis Title: ‘Optimising support services for homeless youth through participatory action research in the UK’

Steering Group

Key stakeholders who shape and support CHIH activities as members of its steering group.

NameRole
Ewan AitkenChief Executive Officer, Cyrenians
John BuddHomelessness GP, NHS Lothian
Adam BurleyConsultant Clinical Psychologist, NHS Lothian / City of Edinburgh Council
Kah Yann CheahHomelessness and Inclusion Health Society, University of Edinburgh
Charlotte ClarkeExecutive Dean in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Health, Durham University
Emma DoyleLead for Housing and Homelessness, Public Health Scotland
Andrew HoHomelessness and Inclusion Health Society, University of Edinburgh
Linda Irvine-FitzpatrickCity of Edinburgh Council / Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP)
Carey LunanGP Chair of the Scottish Deep End Project and Senior Medical Advisor to Scottish Government on Health Inequalities
Lesley McAraDirector of the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) and Assistant Principal (Community Relations), University of Edinburgh
Alison McCallumVisiting Professor of Public Health, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh
Lorraine McGrathChief Executive Officer, Simon Community Scotland
Claire MackintoshClinical Director Regional Infectious Diseases Unit (RIDU), Consultant Infectious Disease Physician, and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh
James MarplePrimary Care Physician, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Wez SteeleSenior Training and Development Officer, Scottish Drugs Forum