Emeriti, Honorary and Visiting staff
The Usher Institute enjoys close working relationships with many individuals who are not part of our core staff, but whose primary affiliation with The University of Edinburgh is through Usher. These Honorary staff, Visiting scholars and Emeriti Professors all contribute to our success and collegiate working environment.
Emeriti Professors
| Name (sorted in ascending order) | Role |
|---|---|
| Amanda Amos | Emeritus Professor of Health Promotion |
| Raj Bhopal | Emeritus Professor of Public Health |
| Gerry Fowkes | Emeritus Professor of Epidemiology |
| John Frank | Emeritus Professor | Lead, Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Module |
| Brian McKinstry | Emeritus Professor of Primary Care E-Health |
| Gordon Murray | Emeritus Professor of Medical Statistics |
| Scott Murray | Emeritus Professor of Primary Palliative Care |
| Steve Platt | Emeritus Professor of Health Policy Research |
Honorary staff
Honorary Status of the University is intended to honour persons who have rendered appreciable public service to the University, probably over a number of years, but not excluding those whose contribution has been particularly significant, although over a shorter period. Honorary Status may not be awarded to University employees.
Most Honorary Status titles are subject to three-yearly review by the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Academic Staff Promotions and Honorary Status Committee.
The Usher Institute is pleased to support Honorary Status for a number of colleagues, including those listed below.
| Name (sorted in ascending order) | Role |
|---|---|
| Monica Fletcher | Honorary Research Fellow |
| John Gillies | Honorary Professor | Senior Adviser Global Health Academy | Co-Director University of Edinburgh Compassion Initiative |
| Peter Joshi | Honorary Fellow |
| Aileen Keel | Honorary Professor |
| Amir Kirolos | Honorary Clinical Fellow (and Public Health Speciality Registrar, NHS Lothian) |
| Sarah Morton | Honorary Fellow |
| Bright Nwaru | Honorary Research Fellow |
| Dermot Ryan | Honorary Clinical Fellow |
| Xia Shen | Honorary Fellow |
| Colin Simpson | Honorary Fellow |
| David Stevenson | Honorary Fellow |
| Professor Rachael Wood | Consultant in Public Health Medicine, Honorary Professor of Maternal and Child Public Health |
Visiting scholars
The Usher Institute is pleased to welcome visiting scholars for short and medium term visits.