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Introducing our Academic Advisory Group

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Data and evidence are a crucial part of the way we develop and deliver policies and programmes to prevent suicide.

Introduction 

Our Academic Advisory Group supports the implementation and evaluation of Creating Hope Together, Scotland’s national suicide prevention plan. 

It does so through the provision of research and policy related expertise and outputs to a range of key stakeholders including: 

  • Scottish Government 

  • Suicide Prevention Scotland, including our Lived & Living Experience Panel and Youth Advisory Group

  • National Suicide Prevention Advisory Group 

What does the Academic Advisory Group do?  

The Academic Advisory Group has three key areas of responsibility. These are:

  • Undertaking research and providing research support to key stakeholders to support the implementation of Creating Hope Together

  • Performing a horizon-scanning function. This allows key stakeholders to be informed about recent and updated research findings on topics of significance and relevance 

  • When providing evidence-informed advice to key stakeholders, it takes account of the current strategies including: 

    • Scottish Government Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy (June 2023)

    • Self-harm Strategy and Action Plan 2023-2027 (November 2023)

    • Other relevant Scottish Government strategies and policies

    • The vision, strategic outcomes and actions of Creating Hope Together
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Who’s in the Academic Advisory Group?  

The Academic Advisory Group is chaired by Professor Rory O’Connor and is comprised of colleagues from across Scotland:

  • Dr Rosie Allister, University of Edinburgh

  • Professor Amy Chandler, University of Edinburgh

  • Professor Nadine Dougall, Napier University

  • Dr Lynne Gilmour, University of Edinburgh

  • Professor Rory O’Connor, University of Glasgow (Chair, pictured, left)

  • Dr Susan Rasmussen, University of Strathclyde

The core work of the Academic Advisory Group is conducted by the University of Glasgow’s Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory. They are:

  • Professor Rory O’Connor

  • Krystyna Loney 

  • Dr Marianne Etherson 

  • Banu Cankaya Sahin

Learn about the Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory on its website.