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Dr Stephanie Adams

Research Interests: Concussion/traumatic brain injury, neurodegenerative disease, physical activity, injury prevention, health education

Dr. Adams's research primarily focuses on sports concussion (traumatic brain injury), from both neuropsychological and psychoeducational perspectives. She also has a wide range of experience and interests in neurodegenerative disease, developmental psychology, physical activity for health, and programme development and evaluation.

Stephanie contributes to the Scottish Government Concussion Advisory Group, leads 'ConcussEd' and is a Member of the SHRed (Surveillance in High Schools to Reduce the Risk of Concussions and their Consequences) Concussion Knowledge Translation Committee, part of a national (Canadian) research study funded by the National Football League’s Scientific Advisory Board and led by the University of Calgary. Stephanie is a passionate public speaker and advocate of strong knowledge translation practice.

Stephanie completed her PhD in Education (focused in concussion) from the University of Edinburgh as a Principals Career Development & Edinburgh Global Scholar. Prior to this, she obtained an MSc in Human Cognitive Neuropsychology (with Distinction) from the University of Edinburgh, during which she worked as an Honorary Assistant Psychologist for the NHS.

Originally hailing from Nova Scotia, Canada, Stephanie received her BSc in Psychology from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, where she worked as a Research Assistant in the Department of Psychology, Infant and Family Research Centre. Stephanie first came to Edinburgh to work as a Research Assistant for the Patrick Wild Centre (Edinburgh Neuroscience).