Public health Research Fellow, University of Edinburgh
Lisa is a Research Fellow in public health at University of Edinburgh. As a public health researcher, Lisa's research interests primarily focus on alcohol use and prevention of harm through policy and individual interventions. Her PhD was a cross-cultural comparison of perception and practices of alcohol use during pregnancy in England and Sweden. Besides her work on alcohol, Lisa also works across topics related to prison health. Her previous roles have included work as consultant for the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe.
The problem of drinking in pregnancy – and what to do about it
Dec 16, 2018 13:10 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Last year, it was reported that the UK has one of the worst rates of drinking while pregnant in Europe. These figures come from a study which shows 41% of women in the UK drank alcohol during their pregnancy. Among UK...
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