Josie Murray

Josie Murray serves as a Clinical Research Fellow within the School of Medicine at the University of St Andrews, specifically affiliated with the Population and Behavioural Science Division and Infection and Global Health Division. Her work integrates clinical practice with academic research across multiple institutional frameworks including NHS partnerships.

• Master of Public Health (University of Dundee, 2015)
• Bachelor of Social Science (University of Edinburgh, 2004)
• Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health UK (2019)

Her research critically examines Interprofessional Collaborative Practice interventions for multimorbid patients, investigating effectiveness metrics, healthcare professional experiences, and systemic barriers. Recent work leverages epidemiological methods to analyze pandemic responses, particularly focusing on COVID-19 vaccination outcomes, pregnancy safety, and SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics in Scottish populations. Her fingerprint analysis reveals dominant contributions to SARS Coronavirus research (65% impact), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 studies (64%), and Infection Medicine (39%).

Publication trends demonstrate methodological versatility across

• Scoping reviews addressing multimorbidity care gaps
• Population-based cohort analyses of vaccine efficacy
• Nationwide surveillance of vaccination hesitancy

with strong emphasis on real-world public health applications.

• Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health UK (2019)
• Research datasets referenced in policy sources and cited across 5+ news outlets

Murray maintains active clinical consultancy as Locum Consultant in Public Health at Lothian NHS Trust while directing epidemiological research programs. Her work contributes significantly to UN Sustainable Development Goals through evidence-based public health interventions. Collaborative networks span global health institutions with emphasis on Scottish population health analytics.