Lois Armour
Research Assistant

Profile

Biography

Lois Armour graduated from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, with a BA and MSc in Human Resource Management. During this time, she developed a strong interest in qualitative research with her dissertations focusing on the delivery of quality health care and inequalities faced by disabled people in the workplace. After completing her degrees, Lois went on to gain experience within the Homeless Department for Aberdeen City Council and the NHS Grampian HR Department before deciding to pursue a career in research.

Lois has recently joined the Department of Health Sciences as a Research Assistant. Her main role is assisting with a research project evaluating a Mental Health Navigator scheme, which aims to support people with mental health difficulties to maintain housing tenancies and prevent secondary mental health care referrals.

Qualifications

• MSc Human Resource Management – Robert Gordon University
• BA (Hons) Management with Human Resource Management – Robert Gordon University

Research

Projects

• NIHR ARC: Evaluation of the Mental Health Navigator Scheme, one of five studies funded through the NIHR ARC National Priority Consortium in Health and Care Inequalities.

Research group(s)

• Public Health and Society