Janette Pow

Dr. Janette Pow is a Lecturer at the School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, with a focus on public health and vaccination programs. She is affiliated with the Population and Public Health Research Group and Maternal and Child Health and Wellbeing Research Group.

• PhD in Health Research
• Collaborates with researchers like Carol Gray Brunton, Elaine Carnegie, and Anne Whittaker

Her research spans:

• HPV vaccination uptake among marginalized groups
• Health communication strategies
• Sexual health education
• Child protection in primary care
• Barriers to physical activity for asthmatic children

She has contributed to 15+ publications (2009-2025) on topics including vaccine hesitancy, health equity, and patient-centered care. Her work has been supported by the Carnegie Trust for Universities of Scotland (£39,762) and Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland (£5,800).

Dr. Pow serves as Director of Studies for PhD research on mental health nurses' informal learning about sexual health and supervises projects related to vaccination programs and healthcare education.