IMHSD Alumnus Dr Kirstin Anderson takes up Lectureship at Edinburgh Napier University

Dr Kirstin Anderson has just accepted a new position at Edinburgh Napier University, as a Lecturer in Criminology. Kirstin is interested in the intersections of the arts, education and penology. She is currently working on a number of research projects including, ‘Examining the health and well-being of older people with cognitive frailty and dementia in prison’, funded by the Dunhill Medical Trust; ‘Stories of Social Justice in a time of State Building’, funded by the British Academy and ‘Communication through music: Mothers and babies in prison’, funded by the Royal Society of Edinburgh.