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Linda Allan is an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Glasgow's School of Health & Wellbeing. Her research focuses on health outcomes and healthcare access for adults with intellectual disabilities, including mental health, physical health conditions, and systemic disparities. She collaborates with institutions like the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR) on critical issues like fatal accident inquiries (FAIs) following deaths in custody.
Key research areas include psychotropic medication trends, multi-morbidity patterns in intellectual disabilities, and oral health disparities. Lindan has co-authored over 40 papers and reports, addressing topics such as prison mortality analysis, depression incidence, and obesity determinants in vulnerable populations. Her work bridges clinical practice, public health, and policy advocacy, emphasizing equitable healthcare delivery.
Notable contributions include reports on 15 years of FAIs in Scottish prisons (2021–2024), which highlight systemic failures in investigating custodial deaths. She also investigates long-term health outcomes, such as edentulousness and mortality predictors in adults with intellectual disabilities. Lindan’s interdisciplinary approach integrates epidemiology, clinical medicine, and criminal justice insights.
Grants and collaborations are inferred from her research outputs, though specific funding details are not disclosed. She is affiliated with the Institute of Health and Wellbeing and participates in national/international conferences (e.g., IASSIDD Congress). No formal advisees are listed, but her work involves collaborative teams across healthcare, academia, and policy sectors.
