Noor Butt

Noor Butt is an Honorary Research Associate in the Department of Nursing & Midwifery, specializing in substance misuse treatment and social care needs within UK prisons. Her research focuses on improving health outcomes through systematic and scoping reviews, particularly in correctional facilities. She employs mixed-methods approaches to analyze treatment processes and public health policies related to addiction and social care.

Her recent work includes Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health (2025), which examines substance misuse interventions in male prisons, and Social Sciences (2025), addressing low-level social care requirements for incarcerated adults. These studies highlight her commitment to bridging healthcare and criminology in policy development.

Key themes in her research include

• Prison health systems
• Addiction treatment frameworks
• Mental health outcomes
• UK-specific rehabilitation programs

Her methodology integrates meta-analyses and mixed-methods studies to evaluate both clinical and social impacts.

Despite her active contributions to peer-reviewed journals, there are no explicit mentions of scientific awards or formal student advising in her current role.