Dr Rosie Herrington (MSc BVM&S BSc(Hons) FHEA MRCVS)

Clinical Research Training Fellow

  • Division of Global Agriculture and Food Systems
  • Jameel Observatory
  • Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

Contact details

Background

Research Interests - livestock health in humanitarian settings and impact on human health; livestock health for development; zoonotic disease; gender and livestock.

  • UKRI / MRC Professional Doctorate Clinical Research Fellow
  • ILRI Graduate Fellow
  • Resident of the European College of Veterinary Public Health (Population Medicine)
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
  • Clinician assisting with clinical teaching of veterinary students 
  • Volunteer clinician with All4Paws, a student-run outreach project providing support and advice to homeless people with animals in Edinburgh.
  • Easter Bush Campus Staff Peer Supporter.

PhD title - "Refugee camps and livestock: child malnutrition and health implications in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya.".

Rosie is also an external technical specialist consultant with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and a training member with Scottish Mountain Rescue (SMR). 

Qualifications

MSc International Humanitarian Affairs (Distinction), University of York

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery (Distinction), University of Edinburgh

Bachelor of Science (Neuroscience), University of Edinburgh

Responsibilities & affiliations

Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (Practicing)