Julie Cowie

Dr. Julie Cowie is a Senior Research Fellow at the Yunus Centre, Glasgow Caledonian University, specializing in implementation science and health research. She focuses on co-designing community-based interventions to improve health and wellbeing, particularly for marginalized groups. Her work emphasizes contextual and mechanistic factors influencing intervention outcomes, using methods like realist evaluation and behavior change techniques. She leads and collaborates on projects addressing long-COVID rehabilitation, healthy weight promotion, and stroke recovery.

Her research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, contributing to poverty reduction and healthcare equity. Key projects include evaluating community rehabilitation models for long-COVID patients and designing interventions for disadvantaged communities. She has secured grants from the Chief Scientist Office and NHS Scotland, demonstrating expertise in translational research.

Her recent articles span topics like sustainable healthcare interventions, stroke rehabilitation protocols, and ME/CFS evidence mapping. Collaborations with institutions like NHS Ayrshire and Scottish Ballet highlight her interdisciplinary approach. Julie actively supervises PhD students and advocates for stakeholder engagement to ensure intervention sustainability and acceptability.