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Jamie Murdoch

Dr Jamie Murdoch

Reader in Social Science and Health

Biography

Jamie Murdoch is a Reader in Social Science and Health, specialising in case study methodologies to evaluate complex interventions. His research aims to strengthen multi-sectoral systems to tackle drivers of health inequalities by producing contextually sensitive evidence which can be effectively translated into impactful, sustainable and scalable solutions. Jamie is interested in innovating methodologies for doing this work, currently exploring how a historical approach to evaluating complex interventions might promote equity in their implementation. Embedding this research into education at KCL is integral to Jamie’s work. He is the Academic Lead for Social Research Methods for Public Health, and Health Inequalities and Health Improvement modules on the Masters of Public Health Programme.

Jamie’s research is generating impact through a large international community of practice dedicated to improving how context and complexity are investigated, assessed and used to change policy and practice. This is seen in the adoption of case study reporting principles to the EQUATOR network, and integration of case study approaches into health systems research in the UK, sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Central and South America. This is none more evident in his work with the Knowledge Translation Unit (KTU) at the University of Cape Town who are a leading force in the research and translation of Practical Approach to Care Kit (PACK) interventions into policy and practice. PACK interventions comprise clinical decision support tools, training packages and health system strengthening components which have been widely implemented into everyday routine practice across South Africa, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Indonesia and Brazil. This work has a clear research-to-practice and policy pipeline embedded in longstanding partnerships between King’s, the KTU, international Universities and Research Councils, Ministries of Health at federal and state level, and NGOs.

    Research

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    Health Inequalities, Societies and Systems

    Central to our research is understanding and tackling the systemic and intersecting drivers of disparities in health over the life course such as racism, gender, crime, precarious livelihoods, environmental pollution, and inaccessible health care. We work collaboratively across the School of Life Course and Population Sciences to strengthen the theoretical aspects of population health research.

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    Population Health Stakeholder Involvement Group (PHSIG)

    PHSIG works collaboratively with multisectoral partners to ensure bring together diverse opinions for shared impact.

    Events

    17Nov

    Developing new methods in implementation research: analysing texts, disruptions and telling cases

    Seminar with Jamie Murdoch

    Please note: this event has passed.

    Features

    5 minutes with Jamie Murdoch

    Dr Jamie Murdoch is a Senior Lecturer in Social Science and Health, and has recently joined King's School of Population Health & Environmental Sciences from...

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      Research

      public health inequality mask 780x440
      Health Inequalities, Societies and Systems

      Central to our research is understanding and tackling the systemic and intersecting drivers of disparities in health over the life course such as racism, gender, crime, precarious livelihoods, environmental pollution, and inaccessible health care. We work collaboratively across the School of Life Course and Population Sciences to strengthen the theoretical aspects of population health research.

      PHSIG group logo thumbnail 780x440
      Population Health Stakeholder Involvement Group (PHSIG)

      PHSIG works collaboratively with multisectoral partners to ensure bring together diverse opinions for shared impact.

      Events

      17Nov

      Developing new methods in implementation research: analysing texts, disruptions and telling cases

      Seminar with Jamie Murdoch

      Please note: this event has passed.

      Features

      5 minutes with Jamie Murdoch

      Dr Jamie Murdoch is a Senior Lecturer in Social Science and Health, and has recently joined King's School of Population Health & Environmental Sciences from...

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