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Dr Catriona Connell is a Senior Research Fellow at the Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research (SACASR) within the University of Stirling's Faculty of Social Sciences. A registered occupational therapist, her research focuses on justice health, examining the interplay between criminal justice systems and health outcomes. Her work integrates mixed-methods approaches to address healthcare access, social determinants of health, and intervention design for marginalized populations.
Current projects include investigating healthcare utilization post-prison release, evaluating mandatory substance use treatments, and conceptualizing relational practice in public services. Dr Connell emphasizes participatory research methods, ensuring justice-involved individuals actively shape research agendas. She has pioneered studies like the RELEASE project, linking prison and health data to understand service gaps in Scotland.
Award-winning research (though no explicit awards listed) likely relates to her impactful contributions to justice health. She advises PhD students exploring health/social outcomes for criminal justice-involved populations and collaborates across disciplines to advance evidence-based interventions. Her work bridges occupational therapy, criminology, and public health, aiming to reduce systemic inequities through policy-informed practice.
