Dr Inga Heyman (Associate Professor, Policing and Public Health, Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland) is a GLEPHA Fellow and Honorary Member of the Faculty of Public Health. Inga is a
registered Adult and Mental Health Nurse and qualitative researcher, with a clinical, educational and research career in Australia and Scotland. Inga’s professional practice, teaching and research focus lies at the intersect of policing and public health. This is underpinned by practice across a broad range of health, police and public protection services including substance use, sexual and maternal health, police custody, and emergency mental health services. Inga is Co-director of the Scottish Centre for Policing; Public Health, Lead for interprofessional learning, and Co-convener of the GLEPHA Education Special Interest Group. Inga works with a range of national and international partners in an advisory capacity to support policing and public health policy, practice, and research development. She enjoys a strong and continued affiliation with the Scottish Institute for Policing Research (SIPR) and Police Scotland.