Guidelines for The identification of an Independent Advisor / Participant Advocate to a Research Study The independent advisor/ participant advocate to a research study should be: A senior member of Edinburgh Napier University Staff Demonstrates a knowledge of the Edinburgh Napier University organisational structures and the Code of Ethics in relation to conducting research Independent of the research team Able to access the research team and information related to the proposed study in order to advise the participant and address any concerns or issues that they may have in relation to participating in the study Able to act as an advocate for the participants in any proposed research study A number of individuals from within ENU who demonstrate these requirements and who have agreed to act as an independent advisor to study participants are: School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Care Janyne Afseth - Lecturer Michael Brown Professor – Jan Gill Associate Professor – Nahida Hanif - Lecturer Catherine Mahoney - Lecturer Nessa McHugh - Lecturer Barbara Neades Senior Lecturer – Ruth Paterson - Lecturer Janette Pow - Lecturer Anne Rowat - Lecturer Linda Veitch - Lecturer Anne Whittaker Senior Lecturer – School of Life, Sport and Social Sciences Geraldine Jones Senior Lecturer Jay MacKinnon Lecturer
Guidelines for The identification of an Independent Advisor / Participant Advocate to a Research Study The independent advisor/ participant advocate to a research study should be: A senior member of Edinburgh Napier University Staff Demonstrates a knowledge of the Edinburgh Napier University organisational structures and the Code of Ethics in relation to conducting research Independent of the research team Able to access the research team and information related to the proposed study in order to advise the participant and address any concerns or issues that they may have in relation to participating in the study Able to act as an advocate for the participants in any proposed research study A number of individuals from within ENU who demonstrate these requirements and who have agreed to act as an independent advisor to study participants are: School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Care Janyne Afseth - Lecturer Michael Brown – Professor Jan Gill – Associate Professor Nahida Hanif - Lecturer Catherine Mahoney - Lecturer Nessa McHugh - Lecturer Barbara Neades – Senior Lecturer Ruth Paterson - Lecturer Janette Pow - Lecturer Anne Rowat - Lecturer Linda Veitch - Lecturer Anne Whittaker – Senior Lecturer School of Life, Sport and Social Sciences Geraldine Jones Senior Lecturer Jay MacKinnon Lecturer