
Professor Neil Quinn
Social Work and Social Policy (Subject)
Area of Expertise
Neil's expertise lies in connecting policy, practice and research across different sectors. He has been an advisor on a range of health policy issues and is commited to tranlating this into making a difference to the lives of individuals and communities. He has strong capabilities in leadership and has co-developed the new Centre for Health Policy at the University of Strathclyde and has led a number of important initiatives, including a health policy collaboration with New York University.
Publications
- Developing and establishing the psychometric properties of the Strathclyde Citizenship Measure : a new measure for health and social care practice and research
- Cogan Nicola, MacIntyre Gillian, Stewart Ailsa, Harrison-Millan Hilary, Black Karen, Quinn Neil, Rowe Michael, O'Connell Maria
- Health and Social Care in the Community Vol 30 (2022)
- https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13789
- Editorial : COP26 and public mental health
- Quinn Neil
- Journal of Public Mental Health Vol 20, pp. 241-242 (2021)
- https://doi.org/10.1108/JPMH-12-2021-154
- Citizens defining citizenship : a model grounded in lived experience and its implications for research, policy and practice
- MacIntyre Gillian, Cogan Nicola, Stewart Ailsa, Quinn Neil, O'Connell Maria, Rowe Michael
- Health and Social Care in the Community Vol 30 (2021)
- https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13440
- COVID, communication and care homes : a staffs' perspective of supporting the emotional needs of families
- Hockley Jo, Hafford-Letchfield Trish, Noone Sarah, Mason Bruce, Jamieson Lynn, Iversholt Rikke, Musslebrook Kerry, Palattiyil George, Sidvha Dina, Quinn Neil, Jain Sumeet, McKie Linda, Tolson Debbie
- Journal of Long-Term Care, pp. 167-176 (2021)
- https://doi.org/10.31389/jltc.74
- "The biggest barrier is to inclusion itself" : the experience of citizenship for adults with mental health problems
- Cogan Nicola Ann, MacIntyre Gillian, Stewart Ailsa, Tofts Abigail, Quinn Neil, Johnston Gordon, Hamill Linda, Robinson John, Igoe Michael, Easton Duncan, McFadden Anne Marie, Rowe Michael
- Journal of Mental Health Vol 30, pp. 358-365 (2021)
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2020.1803491
- Integration or Isolation? Refugees' Social Connections and Wellbeing
- Strang Alison B, Quinn Neil
- Journal of Refugee Studies Vol 34, pp. 328-353 (2021)
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jrs/fez040
Teaching
Neil's primary teaching interests are in:
- Global social work and migration
- Community work and social movements
- Health policy, especially health inequalities and mental health
Research Interests
Neil's primary research interests are in social work, health and human rights, primarily in te area of migration and mental health. He has a strong commitment to community-based participatory research with citizens and communities. He is leading a major research programme on the 'right to health' with marginalised groups funded by NHS Health Scotland and linked to Scotland's National Action Plan for Human Rights. He is also collaborating with Yale on the development of a health citizenship tool for Scotland.
Professional Activities
- Joint Social Work and Education Conference
- Speaker
- 15/6/2023
- , Scottish Mental Health research Network, Annual Scientific Meeting
- Participant
- 17/11/2020
- Citizenship Theory and Practice
- Speaker
- 27/9/2019
- Citizenship, Recovery and Inclusive Society Partnership International Conference
- Participant
- 19/7/2019
- . International Recovery and Citizenship Council International Conference
- Participant
- 11/5/2019
- Faculty of Public Health Conference
- Participant
- 23/11/2018
Projects
- Mental Health Futures Collaborative
- Cogan, Nicola (Principal Investigator) Parra Rodriguez, Mario (Principal Investigator) Fleming, Leanne (Principal Investigator) Quinn, Neil (Principal Investigator) Tse, Dwight (Principal Investigator) Knifton, Lee (Principal Investigator) McCann, Lisa (Principal Investigator) Maguire, Roma (Principal Investigator) Smith, Matthew (Principal Investigator) Graham, Christopher Darryl (Principal Investigator) Grealy, Madeleine (Principal Investigator) Stephen, Susan (Principal Investigator) Weir, Natalie Mcfadyen (Principal Investigator) Donnachie, Craig (Principal Investigator) Cameron, Julie (Principal Investigator) Kane, Tony (Co-investigator) Lakey, Trevor (Academic) Donovan, Kevin (Fellow)
- This Engage with Strathclyde event is aimed at all those with an interest in mental health including people with lived experience, NHS and social care personnel and staff, occupational health and human resource management staff, student support services, university student and staff, academics, private and public sector and other personnel interested in mental health research and knowledge exchange.
- 12-Jan-2023 - 12-Jan-2023
- NIHR Global Health Research Group on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing
- Morse, Tracy (Principal Investigator) Beattie, Tara (Co-investigator) Davidson, Jennifer (Co-investigator) Henderson, Marion (Co-investigator) Morton, Alec (Co-investigator) Quinn, Neil (Co-investigator) Sosu, Edward (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2022 - 31-Jan-2026
- Understanding and reducing the psychosocial impact of Coronavirus social distancing and behavioural changes on families of care home residents in Scotland
- Quinn, Neil (Principal Investigator) Hafford-Letchfield, Trish (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2020 - 31-Jan-2020
- Strathclyde COVID-19 Research Portfolio: Novel testing, digital health support and third sector collaboration for impact on social care
- Bedford, Tim (Principal Investigator) Corrigan, Damion (Co-investigator) Dunlop, Mark (Co-investigator) Egan, Kieren (Co-investigator) Fleming, Leanne (Co-investigator) Flowers, Paul (Co-investigator) Grealy, Madeleine (Co-investigator) Hoskisson, Paul (Co-investigator) Hunter, Iain (Co-investigator) Janssen, Xanne (Co-investigator) Kirk, Alison (Co-investigator) Knifton, Lee (Co-investigator) Lenhart, Otto (Co-investigator) Maguire, Roma (Co-investigator) Morton, Alec (Co-investigator) Quinn, Neil (Co-investigator) Scott, Fraser (Co-investigator) Suckling, Colin (Co-investigator) Ward, Andrew (Co-investigator) Williams, Lynn (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2020 - 16-Jan-2021
- International Strategic Partnership joint PhD cluster - City University of New York and NHS
- Quinn, Neil (Principal Investigator)
- 01-Jan-2019 - 31-Jan-2022
- Putting it into action together extension
- Quinn, Neil (Principal Investigator) Webster, Elaine (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2018 - 31-Jan-2024
Contact
Professor
Neil
Quinn
Social Work and Social Policy (Subject)
Email: neil.quinn@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 444 8652