Dr. Gillian Fergie

Associate Professor

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Biography

Gillian Fergie is a Research Fellow in Public Health at the University of Glasgow, where she is also an Associate in the School of Social and Political Sciences. Her research interests span population health and social science, focusing on understanding and addressing health inequalities. Current projects involve exploring public perspectives on health inequalities, analyzing policy documents, and working with various stakeholders to foster collaborations aimed at reducing social inequalities in health. Fergie's expertise includes qualitative research methods, participatory research, and public engagement, and she actively teaches qualitative methods as part of the Health and Wellbeing curriculum. She has received multiple grants for her innovative research, contributing substantially to the field of public health.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

— Present

University of Glasgow • Glasgow, United Kingdom

Conducting research on public health and health inequalities while teaching in the School of Health and Wellbeing.

Awards

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Evaluation of Withdrawal Sure Start Maternity Grant

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Evaluating Major Income Supplementation Policies

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Developing Platform Evaluating Minimum Income Guarantee Policy

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Epidemiology of Life Expectancy Risk Factors

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Developing Participatory Approach to Explore Young People's Perspectives