Frances Quirk

Frances Quirk is an Honorary Professor in the School of Medicine at the University of St Andrews, affiliated with the Population and Behavioural Science Division. Her research focuses on advanced multimorbidity management, refugee healthcare challenges, and healthcare practices such as inappropriate prescribing in diabetes mellitus. She employs qualitative and scoping review methodologies to address these issues, contributing to healthcare policy and practice improvements.

Her research priorities include exploring definitions and clinical approaches to advanced multimorbidity, improving refugee healthcare access through primary care insights, and enhancing awareness of zoonotic diseases like Q fever in agricultural settings. She also investigates traditional medicinal practices in addiction treatment and post-pandemic shifts in NHS staff research engagement.

Dr. Quirk mentors PhD students Sarah Bowers and Nina MacKenzie. While no scientific awards are explicitly listed, her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being (Goal 3) and reduced inequalities (Goal 10). Her contributions span interdisciplinary collaborations, including the Population and Behavioural Science Division and partnerships with NHS Scotland.