Scotland
Scotland
- Professor Alex Johnstone
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At the ASO Scotland Network, we aim to organise regular meetings, to bring together basic and applied researchers, practitioners and educators, patient groups, policy makers and industry agencies in Scotland. The ASO Scotland Network should be the focus for sharing of evidence to inform practice, aimed at reducing obesity and the harms arising from it.
Interested individuals, groups, and organisations are welcome to contribute ideas and efforts for future activities. Please contact Professor Alex Johnstone.
Local organising committee:
- Professor Emilie Combet Aspray: Senior Lecturer in Nutrition, University of Glasgow, emilie.combetaspray@glasgow.ac.uk
- Olivia Wood: Intercalated BSc Public Health, University of Glasgow.
- Prof Alex Johnstone: Human Nutrition, Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen, Alex.Johnstone@abdn.ac.uk
- Dr Kevin Deans: Consultant Chemical Pathologist, Clinical Lead – Obesity Service, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NHS Grampian, kevin.deans@nhs.scot
- Dr William Cawthorn: Chancellor’s Fellow, Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, W.Cawthorn@ed.ac.uk
- Dr Daniel Crabtree: Research Impact Officer, The Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen, daniel.crabtree@abdn.ac.uk
- Dylan Powell: Physiotherapist / Senior Research Assistant & PhD candidate, Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Northumbria University, d.powell@northumbria.ac.uk
Meetings
ASO-Scotland are supporting UKCO with a Member-Led Symposium at the UK Congress on Obesity 2025:
Session Title: A multidisciplinary approach to current issues in weight management
- Session Date: UKCO Day 1 – 10th September 2025
- Session Time: 2pm – 3.15pm
Session Speakers Listed:
- Dr Fiona Campbell (fiona.campbell31@nhs.scot) – Psychological functioning before and after bariatric surgery
- Dr Kevin A Deans (kevin.deans@nhs.scot) – Issues faced by people undergoing bariatric surgery overseas
- Mrs Alice McGregor (alice.mcgregor@nhs.scot) – Fertility issues and pregnancy in people living with obesity
- Ms Sophia Robertson (sophia.robertson@nhs.scot) – Experiences and Impact of Weight Stigma
Past Meetings
Resources
Membership
Membership is open to obesity researchers, healthcare professionals, clinicians, academics, scientists, and students who are working and/or studying in the field of obesity and to others who have a particular interest in this area.
Student membership with ASO is only £30 annually and there are so many benefits. There has never been a better time to join!
ASO Networks
In addition to UKCO, we have ASO network meetings across the UK in order to meet the ASO mission and objectives.
Meetings are hare organised locally with support from the ASO Networks Lead.
