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Personal Statement
Lisa is a Reader in Digital Health and Care in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences (CIS). She is also the Director of Research and the Programme Director for the MSc Digital Health Systems in CIS.
Lisa is a senior member of the Digital Health and Wellness Group in CIS and has research interests and expertise in person-centered digital health interventions. Lisa works with people across the life course and particularly prioritises seldom heard populations in her research activities. For example, Lisa's research portfolio includes children and young people with complex health care needs and their families, teenagers and young adults diagnosed with cancer, teenagers and young adults living with life-limiting conditions, young people's experiences of mental health in various health and social contexts, and justice experienced individuals.
Lisa has experience of various digital health technologies including remote patient monitoring, patient reported outcome measures, mobile applications, and digital integrated care systems. Lisa prioritises collaborative, co-produced and co-design approaches to digital intervention design, development, implementation and evaluation, in different health and care settings. Lisa has experience of qualitative, mixed-methods and randomised controlled trial research study designs.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Transition or transfer? An experiential perspective on moving from paediatric to adult cancer services, University of Dundee
Master of Science, Health Psychology, University of Stirling
Bachelor of Science, Psychology (Hons), University of Stirling
External positions
Turku UAS Fellow, Turku University of Applied Sciences
1 Jan 2023 → 31 Dec 2028
Honorary Researcher, Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice
2022 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Towards a new digital solution for refugees to improve their mental health and well-being
Rai, H. (Principal Investigator), Dunlop, E. (Co-investigator), Maguire, R. (Co-investigator), McCann, L. (Co-investigator) & Cogan, N. (Co-investigator)
1/11/22 → …
Project: Internally funded project
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£25K Health and Care Futures Strathclyde Doctoral Research Centre in Multidisciplinary Exploration of Health Oriented Data & Digital Health. Project title - Assessing the value of digital health technology and personalised care in adults with cystic fibrosis during the era of CFTR modulators.
McCann, L. (Principal Investigator) & Kirk, A. (Co-investigator)
1/10/22 → 30/09/28
Project: Research Studentship - Internally Allocated
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Evaluation of the epidemiological and economic impact of the ADLIFE intervention on medium- to long-term in patients with advanced chronic disease
ADLIFE Consortium, McCann, L., Maguire, R., Morton, A. & Koutsouradis, K., 26 Nov 2025, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 13, 16 p., 1682492.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring the impact of a remote monitoring system for palliative and end-of-life care (CARE-PAC): mixed methods feasibility study
Maguire, R., McCann, L., Singleton, C., Perkins, P., Minton, O., McCann, N., Longford, E., McKeown , A. D., Kavanagh, K. & Miller, M., 23 Sept 2025, In: Journal of Medical Internet Research. 9, 15 p., e69394.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Images of Research 2025 Shortlist
Miller, M. (Recipient), Maguire, R. (Recipient), McCann, L. (Recipient) & Kernaghan, D. (Recipient), May 2025
Prize: Other distinction
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Activities
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Royal Society of Edinburgh-FCDO Africa Capacity Building Initiative Closed Roundtable Discussion
McCann, L. (Participant), Dobreva, M. (Participant) & Chavula, C. (Participant)
13 Jun 2025Activity: Presenting or Organising an Event › Conference, workshop, seminar or course
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DHI Master's Scholarship Seminar 2025
McCann, L. (Participant)
4 Jun 2025Activity: Presenting or Organising an Event › Conference, workshop, seminar or course