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Dr Anita Laidlaw

Dr Anita Laidlaw
Dr Anita Laidlaw
Dr Anita Laidlaw

Director of CHERI and Reader

Accepting PhDs

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School/Department
School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition

Biography

I have been involved in healthcare education for many years including teaching medical students, dental nurses and health psychology students. Following postdoctoral research, I became an education focused academic and have developed and run accredited training, with a focus on behavioural science, clinical communication and research skills. I've always been curious about students and teaching and this led me to conduct educational research, both healthcare and higher education research. 

I've always enjoyed supporting others to develop their careers. I have a particular interest in supporting others to engage in high quality educational research and have had previous leadership positions which have enabled me to do precisely that. My current position as Director of the Centre for Healthcare Education Research and Innovation (CHERI) also allows me to support others in educational research.  

Memberships and Affiliations

Internal Memberships

Director of the Centre for Healthcare Education Research and Innovation (CHERI)

External Memberships

Member of the Education Research Committee Association for the study of Medical Education (ASME)

Member of the Research Committee International Association for Communication in Healthcare (EACH) (and co-lead for training)

Board member of the Scottish Medical Education Research Consortium (SMERC)

Research

Research Overview

I conduct research with two main areas of focus which overlap. One area includes the wellbeing of students, healthcare professionals and academic staff. Wellbeing is defined broadly and includes research covering the intersection of wellbeing with retention in a programme of study, the workforce, and career pathways and opportunities.

The second area of research focuses on clinical communication practice and training. Particular areas of interest include clinical communication around weight management, and specific approaches to enhancing clinical empathy. This latter area covers clinical empathy between health professional and patient, but also inter-professionally.

My approach to research is pragmatic meaning I apply approaches and theoretical models or frameworks that suit the research questions posed. The methods I utilise to collect data vary including routinely collected educational data, survey methodology, behavioural coding of video recorded behaviour, focus groups and interviews. I also use research synthesis approaches. 

Research Areas

Accepting PhDs

I am currently accepting PhDs in Nutrition and Health.

Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your research ideas further.

Nutrition and Health

  • Supervising
  • Accepting PhDs
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Research Specialisms

  • Education Policy
  • Education Studies
  • Health and Social Care
  • Higher Education
  • Work Placement Experience (Personal Learning)

Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is , published under the licence.

Supervision

My current supervision areas are: Nutrition and Health.

I currently supervise two PhD students, both based at the University of St Andrews. 

India Pinker is conducting research into using empathy maps to teach clinical empathy to healthcare students via online interprofessional workshops. 

Fiston Kitema is developing and evaluating interprofessional training for healthcare students in eye care in Rwanda. 

Publications

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  • Acceptability of a Pilot Digital Longitudinal Consultation Clinical Placement for Early Year Medical Students, Tutors, and Patients

    Huang, T., Laidlaw, A., Falconer, R., Patey, R.
    The Clinical Teacher, vol. 23, no. 5, e70526
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Hybrid training in rural, remote, and island healthcare: Insights from Scotland and USA

    Mohamed, M. F. O., Ruffa, A., Munoz, S., Kornegay, D., Nicoll, P., Nedelea, F., Laidlaw, A.
    Rural and Remote Health
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [ONLINE]

  • Disabled doctors – the ‘hidden fight’ and what the data tells us

    Smith, L., Laidlaw, A., Kearney, G., Bonner, C.
    General Medical Council (Online).
    Other Contributions: Other Contributions
    • [ONLINE]

  • Extended reality and computer-based simulation for teaching situational awareness in undergraduate health professions education: a scoping review

    Chandanani, M., Laidlaw, A., Brown, C. W.
    Advances in Simulation, vol. 10, no. 1, 18
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]
    • [ONLINE]

  • Foundation Apprenticeships as a route into healthcare roles: an exploration in one health-board area

    Thomson, S., Laidlaw, A., White, D.
    Working Papers: Working Papers
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Research Priorities in Health Care Communication Education Research

    Finn, Y., Papageorgiou, A., Sterie, A., Laidlaw, A., Browne, A. C., Campos, C.
    Patient Education and Counseling, vol. 137, 109185
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • Investigating discrepancies in perceptions regarding the provision of hospital rest and relaxation spaces in Scotland during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: a qualitative study.

    Walker, K. A., Cunningham, K. B., Ferguson, J., Gibson Smith, K., Scanlan, G., Cecil, J. E., Gordon, L. J., Laidlaw, A., Pope, L. M., Johnston, P. W., Aitken, G.
    BMJ Open, vol. 15, no. 8, e096154
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • "I'd keep going until somebody said no and nobody ever said no": exploring identity strengths amongst medical students from widening participation backgrounds

    Gibson Smith, K., Cleland, J., Walker, K. A., Lumsden, C., Laidlaw, A.
    Frontiers in Medicine, vol. 12, 1530738
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Surviving and Thriving in Medicine: Developing Theory-Based Interventions for Students From Widening Access Backgrounds

    Gibson Smith, K., Ferguson, E., Gouveia, K., Walker, K. A., Poobalan, A., Laidlaw, A.
    The Clinical Teacher, vol. 22, no. 3, e70076
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • A scoping review of virtual and extended reality simulations for teaching and assessing situational awareness in health professions education

    Brown, C. W., Chandanani, M., Laidlaw, A.
    Contributions to Conferences: Oral Presentations
    • [ONLINE]

  • Breaking the silence: Exploring help-seeking behaviours among professionals in training

    Lawrie, L., Laidlaw, A., Gibson Smith, K., Ferguson, E., Poobalan, A.
    16th 51cg Annual Academic Development Symposium., pp. 8
    Contributions to Conferences: Posters

  • How can we promote academic GP careers?: A qualitative framework analysis of factors affecting the development of the academic GP workforce

    McElhinney, Z., Laidlaw, A., Scully, R., Gordon, L., Kennedy, C.
    BMJ Open, vol. 15, no. 3, e091833
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • ‘You certainly don't get promoted for just teaching’: Experiences of education-focused academics in research-intensive universities

    Bull, S., Cooper, A., Laidlaw, A., Milne, L., Parr, S.
    Studies in Higher Education, vol. 50, no. 2, pp. 239-255
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality Simulation for teaching and assessing situational awareness in health professions education: A Scoping Review 

    Chandanani, M., Laidlaw, A., Brown, C. W.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers

  • Staying in and getting on:: Developing strategies to support widening access students in their medical studies.

    Gouveia, K., Ferguson, E., Laidlaw, A., Poobalan, A., Lumsden, C., Walker, K., Gibson Smith, K.
    The Clinical Teacher, vol. 21, no. S2, pp. 50
    Contributions to Journals: Abstracts
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • Staying and getting on:: Developing strategies to support widening access students in their medical studies

    Gouveia, K., Ferguson, E., Laidlaw, A., Poobalan, A., Lumsden, C., Walker, K., Gibson Smith, K.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers

  • The power of animation: encouraging doctors to access support for psychological wellbeing

    Tooman, T. R., Wakeling, J., Cunningham, K. B., Gibson Smith, K., Walker, K., Cecil, J. E., Laidlaw, A.
    BMC Psychology, vol. 12, pp. 1-12
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE]
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality Simulation for teaching and assessing situational awareness and decision making in health professions education: A scoping review protocol

    Brown, C. W., Chandanani, M., Laidlaw, A.
    International Journal of Healthcare Simulation
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • The status and outcomes of interprofessional health education in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review

    Kitema, G. F., Laidlaw, A., O'Carroll, V., Sagahutu, J. B., Blaikie, A.
    Journal of Interprofessional Care, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 133-155
    Contributions to Journals: Review articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Heard, valued, supported? Exploring the relationship between evidence and the policy on workforce learning

    Pope, L., Johnston, P., Walker, K., Laidlaw, A.
    The Clinical Teacher, vol. 21, no. S2, e13812
    Contributions to Journals: Abstracts
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • From SEDA funding do oak trees grow...The unexpected benefits of a SEDA grant

    Parr, S., Laidlaw, A., Bull, S., Cooper, A.
    Educational Developments, vol. 24, pp. 18 - 21
    Contributions to Specialist Publications: Articles
    • [ONLINE]

  • The Challenges of Visualisation During Delivery and Assessment of Clinical Teaching Under COVID-19: A Reflective Account of Problem Solving

    Walmsley, R., Watson, E., Laidlaw, A., Hughes, A.
    Biomedical Visualisation: Volume 14 - COVID-19 Technology and Visualisation Adaptations for Biomedical Teaching. Varsou, O., Rea, P. M., Welsh, M. (eds.). Springer, pp. 199 - 214, 15 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [ONLINE]
    • [ONLINE]

  • Navigating the Labyrinth: Research in Medical Education

    Gibson Smith, K., Laidlaw, A.
    Contributions to Conferences: Oral Presentations

  • Heard, valued, supported?: Doctors' wellbeing during transitions triggered by COVID-19

    Gordon, L., Scanlan, G. M., Tooman, T. R., Walker, K. A., Cairns, P., Ferguson, J., Aitken, G., Cecil, J., Cunningham, K. B., Smith, K. G., Johnston, P. W., Laidlaw, A., Pope, L. M., Wakeling, J.
    Medical Education, vol. 56, no. 5, pp. 516-526
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]
    • [ONLINE]
    • [ONLINE]

  • Predictors of weight discussion in primary care consultations: a multilevel modelling approach

    McHale, C., Laidlaw, A., Cecil, J.
    Patient Education and Counseling, vol. 105, no. 3, pp. 502-511
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [ONLINE]
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