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Education/Academic qualification
PGCert THE, University of Edinburgh
Award Date: 22 Oct 2020
Doctor of Educational Psychology, Modelling social, emotional and behavioural development in the first three years of school: what impact do schools have?, University of Glasgow
2011 → 2014
Master of Arts, Research Methods, Durham University
2004 → 2005
Bachelor of Arts, Politics and Sociology, Durham University
2001 → 2004
External positions
Honorary Research Fellow, University of Edinburgh
Jul 2020 → …
Honorary Research Associate, University of Glasgow
Jun 2016 → …
Research Associate
2015 → …
Fellow, Higher Education Academy
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 -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Improving Outcomes For Children Exposed To Opioids In Pregnancy Across The World: An International Longitudinal Administrative Data Study (Joint with Universities: Stirling, Edinburgh & UCL)
Adegoke, O. (Investigator), Marryat, L. (Investigator) & McFadden, A. (Investigator)
28/10/24 → 27/10/28
Project: Research
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The COVID-19 Health Impact on Long-term Child Development in Scotland (CHILDS) study (Joint with University of Edinburgh)
Marryat, L. (Investigator)
1/09/22 → 31/08/27
Project: Research
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Health Outcomes Following Childbirth for Women who use Opioids: an Administrative Data Study
Marryat, L. (Investigator) & Munro, A. (Investigator)
Project: Research
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Understanding Primary-secondary School Transitions Using The Longitudinal Growing Up In Scotland (GUS) Dataset and SQA Administrative Dataset (Joint with ScotCen)
Jindal-Snape, D. (Investigator), Kumwenda, B. (Investigator) & Marryat, L. (Investigator)
Project: Research
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Working With People Who Use Drugs To Co-produce A Public Engagement Tool Around Administrative Data Use In Research
Biazus-Dalcin, C. (Investigator), Gray, S. (Investigator), Marryat, L. (Investigator), Mohan, A. (Investigator) & Thekkumkara, S. (Investigator)
Project: Research
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COVID-19 public health and social measures (PHSM) and early childhood developmental concerns in Scotland: an interrupted time series analysis
Hardie, I. (Lead / Corresponding author), Marryat, L., Murray, A., King, J., Okelo, K., Fenton, L., Stevely, A. K., Boardman, J. P., Lombardo, M. V., Stock, S. J., Wood, R. J. & Auyeung, B., Jan 2026, In: The Lancet Regional Health - Europe. 60, 101525.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Health system barriers and facilitators influencing the uptake of cervical cancer screening among women in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-synthesis
Daniels-Donkor, S. S. & Marryat, L. (Lead / Corresponding author), 17 Feb 2026, In: BMC Health Services Research. 26, 1, 265.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Association between maternal mental health, the COVID-19 pandemic, and children's developmental outcomes in Scotland
Okelo, K. (Lead / Corresponding author), Marryat, L., Murray, A., King, J., Hardie, I., Boardman, J. P., Lombardo, M. V., Stock, S., Wood, R. & Auyeung, B., 27 Mar 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Archives of Public Health. 83, 12 p., 82.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Early childhood developmental concerns following SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy: A Scottish population-level retrospective cohort study
Hardie, I. (Lead / Corresponding author), Marryat, L., Murray, A. L., King, J., Okelo, K., Boardman, J. P., Lombardo, M. V., Stock, S. J., Wood, R. & Auyeung, B., 18 Feb 2025, In: The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. 9, 3, p. 162-171 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Examining the potential mediating role of maternal mental health in the association between socioeconomic deprivation and child development outcomes
Okelo, K. (Lead / Corresponding author), Murray, A. L., King, J., Hardie, I., Hall, H. A., Luedecke, E., Marryat, L., Thompson, L., Minnis, H., Lombardo, M., Wilson, P. & Auyeung, B., Mar 2025, In: Maternal and Child Health Journal. 29, p. 338-348 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Award for best oral presentation: Research findings and impact category
Marryat, L. (Recipient), 18 Sept 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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THE DUNDEE DIFFERENCE AWARDS: Outstanding Team of the Year category (nomination)
Mohan, A. (Recipient), Marryat, L. (Recipient), De Paoli, G. (Recipient), Robertson-Albertyn, S. (Recipient), Biazus-Dalcin, C. (Recipient), Gray, S. (Recipient), Booth, H. (Recipient), Roe, L. (Recipient), Thekkumkara, S. (Recipient) & Love, J. (Recipient), 17 Dec 2024
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
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The 1st Mother, Infant and Child Research Unit (MIRU) Showcase
Biazus-Dalcin, C. (Organiser), McFadden, A. (Organiser), Marryat, L. (Organiser), Kayem, D. (Organiser), Qureshi, N. (Organiser), Shinwell, S. (Organiser), Widyaningrum, R. (Organiser), Lopez Bassols Reyes, I. (Organiser) & Mitchell, V. (Organiser)
14 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Childhood and Youth Steering Group, School of Law, Social Sciences and Humanities (Event)
Marryat, L. (Member)
15 Mar 2024 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee
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BMC Health Services Research (Journal)
Marryat, L. (Editorial board member)
3 May 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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UK Preconception Partnership 12th Roundtable event
Marryat, L. (Participant)
2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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UK Future Leaders Fellowship Conference 2024
Marryat, L. (Participant)
2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Press/Media
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No link between covid vaccination and infection in pregnancy, and child development
18/02/25 → 19/02/25
13 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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My Data project
Biazus-Dalcin, C., Marryat, L., Gray, S., Mohan, A., Thekkumkara, S., Booth, H. & Robertson-Albertyn, S.
10/01/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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