Population and Behavioural Science Research Division
Research at the University of St Andrews School of Medicine

Overview
Welcome to the Population and Behavioural Science Division at the University of St Andrews.
We undertake research in the School of Medicine, transforming health promotion, prevention, early detection, management of illness and communication locally, nationally and globally. We are a multidisciplinary team of researchers with expertise in health data science, epidemiology, trials and the design, delivery, and evaluation of theory-based psychological interventions.
We work in the primary care and community health domains, with specific interests in addiction medicine, child and adolescent health, long-term conditions and health behaviours. We are committed to public and patient involvement throughout our research and host the Fife Community Advisory Council who help guide our research. We employ patient co-design to improve both the delivery and understanding of our research. We also work closely with the Sir James Mackenzie Institute for Early Diagnosis.

Head of Division: | Prof Colin McCowan |
Deputy Head of Division: | |
Division Support: | Dianna Murray |
Principal Investigators

Prof Colin McCowan
Professor in Health Data Science
Heath Data Science, Health Informatics, Clinical epidemiology, Routinely collected health data

Prof Alexander Baldacchino
Professor

Ms Dorothy Currie
Senior Statistician

Prof Francis Sullivan
Professor of Primary Care Medicine
General Practice; Primary Care; Clinical Trials; Health Data Science; Systematic Reviews

Dr Joanne Cecil
Lecturer

Dr Amaya Azcoaga-Lorenzo

Prof Peter Donnelly
Chair in Public Health

Dr Margaret McCartney
