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Jan Gill serves as Associate Professor at Edinburgh Napier University's School of Health and Social Care, actively contributing to public health research with focus on alcohol policy and addiction studies. Affiliated with the Population and Public Health Research Group, Gill's work bridges clinical practice and policy development.
Research interests center on alcohol-related harm, examining lived experiences of heavy drinkers, beverage purchasing behaviors, and effectiveness of brief interventions. Key projects include CSO-funded analysis of Scottish alcohol policy impacts (2015-2016) and mortality studies among dependent drinkers. Methodological expertise in longitudinal research with hard-to-reach populations informs Gill's approach to complex public health challenges.
Publications reveal consistent focus on alcohol policy evaluation, nursing education regarding brief interventions, and socioeconomic factors influencing drinking behaviors. The research demonstrates strong alignment with Scottish public health priorities including minimum unit pricing and healthcare professional training.
Gill has secured multiple research grants including Chief Scientist Office (£2,578), Alcohol Research UK (£7,301), and Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (£2,649) projects examining beverage purchasing patterns, mortality predictors, and policy impacts between 2015-2016.
As second supervisor for Dr. Janyne Afseth's doctoral research on brain tumor patient needs (2013-2022), Gill contributes to cross-disciplinary health research while maintaining primary focus on alcohol policy and public health interventions.
