Clarinda Brown
Research Impact and Engagement Manager
Address
- Street
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Moray House School of Education and Sport
Old Moray House - City
- University of Edinburgh (Holyrood Campus)
- Post code
- EH8 8AQ
Availability
Tues-Thur
Background
Clarinda provides high-level support for the organisation and development of knowledge exchange and impact activities at Moray House School of Education and Sport (MHSES). Specialising in research impact and engagement, she collaborates closely with academic staff to develop and implement strategies that maximise the School’s research presence and influence. Clarinda leads the design and development of processes and projects to promote the School's internationally recognised research, ensuring effective communication and dissemination of research findings.
In her previous role, Clarinda served as a senior project manager, providing strategic leadership and support for the development and delivery of Professor Lindsay Jaacks' projects at the Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems. With over a decade of experience in project management and academic support, Clarinda previously served as the Director’s Assistant at the MRC Centre for Reproductive Health. Clarinda practices the Prince2 Agile methodology and brings a wealth of knowledge of complex project management and support from her experience working in the private sector in both France and Cyprus. Clarinda's commitment to excellence and proficiency in navigating diverse project landscapes made her an invaluable asset in driving successful project outcomes.
Project activity
BLOOM is a community-based, cluster randomised controlled evaluation of APCNF led by the University of Edinburgh and the Centre for Health Analytics Research and Trends (CHART), Trivedi School of Biosciences, Ashoka University in partnership with RySS. APCNF RySS clusters will be the unit of randomisation; intervention households will receive training in APCNF practices immediately following baseline and control households will receive the same training after 24 months. The primary outcomes will be (1) pesticide exposure, (2) dietary diversity, (3) household income, and (3) crop yield. Secondary outcomes will be adult glycemia, adult kidney function, adult self-reported symptoms (musculoskeletal pain, headache, respiratory symptoms, dermatological symptoms, and depression), and, in children, growth and cognitive development.
The BLOOM study is funded by UKRI (MRC).