Emeriti, Honorary and Visiting staff

The Usher Institute enjoys close working relationships with many individuals who are not part of our core staff, but whose primary affiliation with The University of Edinburgh is through Usher. These Honorary staff, Visiting scholars and Emeriti Professors all contribute to our success and collegiate working environment.

Emeriti Professors

NameRole
Amanda AmosEmeritus Professor of Health Promotion
Raj BhopalEmeritus Professor of Public Health
Gerry FowkesEmeritus Professor of Epidemiology
John FrankEmeritus Professor | Lead, Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Module
Brian McKinstryEmeritus Professor of Primary Care E-Health
Gordon MurrayEmeritus Professor of Medical Statistics
Scott MurrayEmeritus Professor of Primary Palliative Care
Steve PlattEmeritus Professor of Health Policy Research

Honorary staff

Honorary Status of the University is intended to honour persons who have rendered appreciable public service to the University, probably over a number of years, but not excluding those whose contribution has been particularly significant, although over a shorter period. Honorary Status may not be awarded to University employees.

Most Honorary Status titles are subject to three-yearly review by the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Academic Staff Promotions and Honorary Status Committee.

Read more about Honorary status on the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Human Resources pages

The Usher Institute is pleased to support Honorary Status for a number of colleagues, including those listed below.

NameRole
Monica FletcherHonorary Research Fellow
John GilliesHonorary Professor | Senior Adviser Global Health Academy | Co-Director University of Edinburgh Compassion Initiative
Peter JoshiHonorary Fellow
Aileen KeelHonorary Professor
Amir KirolosHonorary Clinical Fellow (and Public Health Speciality Registrar, NHS Lothian)
Sarah MortonHonorary Fellow
Bright NwaruHonorary Research Fellow
Dermot RyanHonorary Clinical Fellow
Xia ShenHonorary Fellow
Colin SimpsonHonorary Fellow
David StevensonHonorary Fellow
Professor Rachael WoodConsultant in Public Health Medicine, Honorary Professor of Maternal and Child Public Health

Visiting scholars

The Usher Institute is pleased to welcome visiting scholars for short and medium term visits.