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Emma Smith

Dr Emma Smith

Research Associate

Biography

Emma joined King’s College London in November 2021 as a Research Associate on The Stepping Stones Study. She completed her PhD at the University of Worcester where she also taught as an Associate Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Emma holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Dundee and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Georgia. 

Research Interests 

  • Substance use
  • Recovery paradigms
  • Visual research methods
  • Participatory action research

    Research

    Stepping Stone Project photo
    The Stepping Stones Study

    A longitudinal study aiming to understand how health and social care providers can best meet the needs of women who use drugs and the needs of their babies.

    Project status: Ongoing

    drug bottles hero
    Drugs Research Group

    Substance misuse research within the Addictions Department is led by Professors John Strang and John Marsden. 

    Events

    23SepStepping Stones Study - Findings Conference

    Improving care for women who use drugs during the perinatal period - Findings from the Stepping Stones Study

    Join us on 23 September to learn more about how health and social care providers and services can best meet the needs of women who use drugs and the needs of...

    Please note: this event has passed.

    13MarStepping Stones

    Stepping Stones Study - Early Findings Webinar

    Evaluating care models for women who use/in treatment for drug use and their infants from preconception to 18-months postnatal.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    14MarStepping Stones

    Stepping Stones Study - Early Findings Webinar

    Evaluating care models for women who use/in treatment for drug use and their infants from preconception to 18-months postnatal.

    Please note: this event has passed.

      Research

      Stepping Stone Project photo
      The Stepping Stones Study

      A longitudinal study aiming to understand how health and social care providers can best meet the needs of women who use drugs and the needs of their babies.

      Project status: Ongoing

      drug bottles hero
      Drugs Research Group

      Substance misuse research within the Addictions Department is led by Professors John Strang and John Marsden. 

      Events

      23SepStepping Stones Study - Findings Conference

      Improving care for women who use drugs during the perinatal period - Findings from the Stepping Stones Study

      Join us on 23 September to learn more about how health and social care providers and services can best meet the needs of women who use drugs and the needs of...

      Please note: this event has passed.

      13MarStepping Stones

      Stepping Stones Study - Early Findings Webinar

      Evaluating care models for women who use/in treatment for drug use and their infants from preconception to 18-months postnatal.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      14MarStepping Stones

      Stepping Stones Study - Early Findings Webinar

      Evaluating care models for women who use/in treatment for drug use and their infants from preconception to 18-months postnatal.

      Please note: this event has passed.