Lucy Thompson

Dr. Lucy Thompson is an Honorary Research Fellow at the School of Health & Wellbeing, University of Aberdeen, affiliated with the Institute of Applied Health Science. Her research focuses on child development, mental health, and public health interventions. She has contributed to studies on parenting programs (e.g., the THRIVE trial), autism spectrum disorders, and gender dysphoria epidemiology. Thompson’s work often involves systematic reviews, longitudinal studies, and cross-cultural collaborations, emphasizing ethical data use and marginalized populations.

• Key affiliations: University of Aberdeen, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde collaborations.
• Research themes: Child mental health equity, neurodevelopmental disorders, and parenting support.

Her publications highlight contributions to pediatric epidemiology, such as analyzing birth month effects on motor development and exploring brain structure hypotheses related to social interaction. She collaborates with institutions like Sweden’s University of Gothenburg and Japan’s Environment and Children’s Study group.

Notable projects include the Phase 3 diagnostic evaluation of autism screening tools and the Parenting Support Framework Evaluation, addressing service provision gaps. Thompson’s work underscores the intersection of clinical research and population-level health outcomes, with a focus on vulnerable groups and evidence-based interventions.