My name is Emma Dunlop and I am a Research Associate working in the Pharmacoepidemiology & Healthcare Research Group (PEHCR) in SIPBS, University of Strathclyde. I have been part of this group since 2010. My focus is mainly in qualitative research methods. 

I graduated from the University of Strathclyde with an Honours degree in Psychology in 2009. I then briefly worked for NHS GG&C's Positive Mental Attitudes Mental Health Project as a support worker and also trained as a person-centred counsellor.

My current and most recent research Interests/projects conducted here at SIPBS Include:

• Cancer Medicines Outcomes Programme (CMOP) (Phase 1 2016-2019, Phase 2 2020-2023, Phase 3 2023-2024): Scottish Government funded programme in collaboration with NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHS GG&C)- my work stream involves exploring the collection and utilisation of Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) as part of routine care. My focus in Phase 2 was sharing and disseminating CMOP outputs to the wider patient and public / public engagement, as well as working more in patient and public engagement in general. I am also interim co-chair of the Scottish Cancer PROMs Advisory Group, which reports to the Scottish Government (est. early 2021). 

PREVIOUS PROJECTS

• Evaluation of Automated Technology (EAT) in Community Pharmacy (2017 - 2018): Scottish Government Funded pilot evaluating the workforce, clinical and business outcomes of automation in community pharmacy.  
• Macmillan Pharmacist Facilitator Project Greater Glasgow & Clyde (2010-2015) (WINNER of the 2015 Scottish Pharmacist Awards for Innovation & Change in Pharmacy Practice)
  • Conducting interviews with patients and carers on the palliative care they receive from community pharmacy. Involved with various other aspects of the project.
  • Evaluation (April-October 2014) Evaluating certain aspects of the existing service, with particular attention paid to community-based patient advice services among other elements.
  • Evaluation (November 2014-October 2015) Evaluating face to face and online-based palliative care training for community pharmacy counter staff
• Macmillan Rural Palliative Care Pharmacist Practitioner Project (2012-2014)
  • Working in the Skye, Kyle & Lochalsh area, this project aims to establish the gaps and strengths of the end of life/palliative pharmacy-based services in this rural project area. Funded by Boots PLC, NHS Highland and Macmillan  
• NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Pharmacy Re-design (2010-2016)
  • Conducting interviews and focus groups with pharmacy staff experiencing the largest pharmacy distribution re-design in the world. Worked in conjunction with Management Science in the Business School. Work spanned 2 phases.
• SMC Evaluation Programme
  • Interviewing Clinical Experts on their engagement with the Scottish Medicines Consortium. Interviewing Finance and Pharmacy representatives from NHS Health Boards on their use of the Forward Look Horizon Scanning Report.

Honours degree in Psychology from the University of Strathclyde.

Obtained qualification in Counselling Skills from Napier University, and volunteered as a Counsellor for the Alcohol Counselling Team in Lanarkshire.