Isabelle Uny

Dr. Isabelle Uny is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Social Marketing within the University of Stirling. She specializes in global health research with a focus on qualitative methodologies and policy analysis, particularly in the areas of household air pollution (HAP) from solid fuel use in informal settlements and alcohol-related harms.

• Expertise in Research Capacity Strengthening (RCS) across international projects
• Co-developer of eMERGe (meta ethnography reporting guidance)
• Board member of ICARA (International Confederation of ATOD Research Associations)

Research interests: Her work prioritizes participatory methods like photovoice and walking interviews, emphasizing community involvement in global health research and decolonized approaches to partnerships in the Global South. She also explores innovative data visualization techniques in qualitative research.

Scientific recognition:

• Stirling Crucible leadership development (2018)
• WHO Scientific Research and Writing Mentorship (2023)
• Aurora Advance HE's leadership programme for women in higher education (2024)

Editorial roles: Isabelle serves on the boards of the International Journal of Qualitative Methods and PLOS Global Public Health. She actively contributes to research programmes in Environmental Change, Global Food Security, and Population Health through the Institute for Social Marketing.