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Research interests
Population health research utilising routine health data. Areas of expertise include:-
- Multimorbidity and long-term conditions
- Cancer prevention and cancer screening
- Behaviour change and lifestyle interventions
Teaching
Taught postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and supervision within the School of Medicine. Key responsibilities include:
- Co-lead for Master of Public Health (MPH) modules
- Public Health (GM51012)
- Epidemiology (GM51011)
- Research supervision, including PhD students and MPH dissertation projects
- MBChB marking - Year 4 Health Inequalities Case Reports
Education/Academic qualification
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Award Date: 1 Feb 2022
MSc Health Psychology (Distinction), University of Stirling
Award Date: 1 Sept 2014
Doctor of Philosophy, Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes in older age: Investigation of mortality, morbidity, illness perceptions and quality of life, University of Dundee
Award Date: 1 Feb 2010
MA Psychology (hons), University of Dundee
Award Date: 1 Sept 2004
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Projects
- 1 Active
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Associations between antidepressant use and antibiotic resistance: population-based cohort studies
Barnett, K. (Investigator), Bhattacharjee, A. (Investigator), Marwick, C. (Investigator), Parcell, B. (Investigator) & Wang, H. (Investigator)
1/12/24 → 30/11/26
Project: Research
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Contributing factors, social effects and rehabilitation of the non-medical use of tramadol: a scoping review
Owusuaa- Asante, M. A. (Lead / Corresponding author), Torrance, N., Cooper, K., Idehen, E. & Barnett, K., Dec 2026, In: Social Sciences and Humanities Open. 14, 12 p., 103191.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Long-term opioid and gabapentinoid related harms in CKD
Grant, C. H., Livingstone, S., Wang, H., Barnett, K. N., Mark, P. B., Colvin, L. A. & Bell, S. (Lead / Corresponding author), 17 Sept 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Kidney International Reports. 107085.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Association between antidepressants and antimicrobial resistance: a scoping review
Adekanmi, B. G., Marwick, C. A., Wang, H. & Barnett, K., 3 Jul 2025, medRxiv, 22 p.Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Preprint
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Hygiene practices in slaughterhouses and public health risk: A scoping review
Hossain, M. A. S., Ibrahim, N. (Lead / Corresponding author) & Barnett, K. N., 3 Nov 2025, In: PLoS ONE. 20, 11, 15 p., e0334225.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of adverse childhood experiences on analgesia-related outcomes: a systematic review
Senaratne, D. (Lead / Corresponding author), Koponen, M., Barnett, K., Smith, B. H., Hales, T., Marryat, L. & Colvin, L. A., Feb 2025, In: British Journal of Anaesthesia. p. 1-31 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Royal College of General Practice (RCGP) Research Paper of the Year Award 2012
Barnett, K. (Recipient), 1 Jul 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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THE DUNDEE DIFFERENCE AWARDS - Outstanding team of the year category
Barnett, K. (Recipient), 31 Jan 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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School of Medicine (Organisational unit)
Barnett, K. (Member)
1 Jan 2025Activity: Membership types › Membership of panel
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School of Medicine (Organisational unit)
Barnett, K. (Member)
9 Apr 2024Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee
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School of Medicine (Organisational unit)
Barnett, K. (Member)
1 Sept 2024Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee
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External PhD Supervision
Idehen, E. (Supervisor), Barnett, K. (Supervisor), Torrance, N. (Supervisor) & Cooper, K. (Supervisor)
1 Jun 2021 → 19 Apr 2024Activity: Other activity types › Other
Press/Media
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New research on multiple medical conditions
Barnett, K., Guthrie, B. & Norbury, M.
18/05/12
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research