About IReSH
Who we are:
The Interdisciplinary Research in Sexual Health (IReSH) network in Scotland brings together people from academia, the third sector, health practitioners and communities to collaborate and coordinate research activities related to sexual health and blood-borne viruses (BBV).
What we do:
The network aims to promote national sexual health research, to champion a national sexual health research agenda, and to facilitate partnership and innovation. We do this by…
Creating opportunities to network and collaborate on research through regular IReSH networking and social events.
Sharing news, online seminars, external events, and job and tender opportunities.
Supporting members to deliver excellent research in the areas of sexual health and BBV.
IReSH Team
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Dr Nicola Boydell
Co-Chair
A social scientist with a background in medical sociology and public health research. Her engaged research programme aims to deepen understanding of what works, in which contexts and why, in the design and improvement of sexual and reproductive health services.
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Dr Chase Ledin
Co-Chair
A sociologist and historian of public health and medicine whose research explores biomedical innovation and disease elimination, HIV/STI prevention and sexual health, critical public health, and health promotion.
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Faye Watson
Co-Chair (Blood-borne viruses)
A Public and Community Engagement Consultant and Trustee of Waverley Care (Scotland’s largest Sexual Health Charity). Also leads the Unseen Hands project involving lived-experience in fundamental virology research.
Previous IReSH team members:
Co-chairs: Ruth Lewis, Ingrid Young, Sally Brown, Carrie Purcell, Julie Riddell, Jamie Frankis, Lisa McDaid