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Julia Donaldson is an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Glasgow's School of Health & Wellbeing. Her research focuses on child mental health, foster care interventions, neurodevelopmental disorders, and translational healthcare strategies. She has contributed to studies evaluating mental health interventions for maltreated children and infants, including the BeST? services trial and the New Orleans Intervention. Her work bridges clinical practice, public health economics, and cross-cultural program adaptation.
Key research interests include the impact of early adversity on neurodevelopment, economic evaluation of healthcare interventions, and adapting infant mental health programs between the US and UK contexts. She has authored book chapters, peer-reviewed articles, and conference presentations on topics such as neurodevelopmental toxicities and foster care system improvements.
Her publications span journals like the Journal of Public Health, BMJ Open, and the Encyclopedia of Behavioral Neuroscience. While no formal awards are listed, her work demonstrates sustained engagement with vulnerable populations and evidence-based healthcare solutions.
