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Biographical details
Dr Emma Smith is a Research Associate at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London. She joined the Institute in November 2021 as a postdoctoral researcher, contributing to interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of mental health, substance use, and maternal care.
Emma earned her PhD from the University of Worcester, where she also served as an Associate Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery. She holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Dundee and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Georgia.
Her research focuses on the perinatal experiences of women who use drugs, with a particular interest in applying creative and participatory methodologies to explore the complexities of substance use and care. Emma is committed to producing research that informs inclusive, compassionate policy and practice in health and social care.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Development of a co-produced Theory of Change for optimal health and social care services for women who use drugs or are in treatment for drug use during the perinatal period
Cheyne, H., Maxwell , M., Gilmour, L., Honeybul, L., Lewis, S., Smith, E., Aladangady , N., Featherstone, B., Neale, J. & Radcliffe, P., 12 Mar 2026, In: NIHR open research. 6, 25Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Methodological Challenges in Determining the Effectiveness of Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrator Programmes: A Systematic Review
Johnson , I., Robinson , A., Dahlby , L., Smith, E., Mahesh Kumar , S., Gilchrist, E., Parkes, S. & Gilchrist, G., 21 Apr 2026, In: Trauma, Violence, and Abuse.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Models of perinatal care for women using drugs and their infants. synopsis of The Stepping Stones Study
Radcliffe, P., Featherstone, B., Aladangady, N., Maxwell, M., Neale, J., Gilmour, L., Honeybul, L., Lewis, S., Smith, E., Utrilla, M. G. & Cheyne, H., 14 Jan 2026, In: Health and social care delivery research. 14, 2, p. 1-36 36 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Navigating surveillance: The experience of prenatal women who use or who are in treatment for using drugs
Radcliffe, P., Smith, E., Lewis, S., Honeybul, L., Gilmour, L., Maxwell, M., Neale, J., Featherstone, B., Utrilla, M. G., Aladangady, N. & Cheyne, H., 31 Jan 2026, In: British Journal of Social Work. 56, 1, p. 86-105 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Critical Review of Substance-Use Services for Individuals Engaged in the Sex Industry Through In-Person Work
Smith, E., Radcliffe, P., Kesten, J., Potter, L., Stuart , R., Callander, D., Riley, J. & Busfield, J., 7 Aug 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Health and Social Care in the Community. 2025, 1, 4370022.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Projects
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Polly Radcliffe ESRC IAA: The development of midwifery training material for working with women who have used or received treatment for using drugs in pregnancy
Radcliffe, P. (Primary Investigator), Neale, J. (Co-Investigator) & Smith, E. (Co-Investigator)
ESRC Economic and Social Research Council
2/03/2026 → 31/08/2026
Project: Research
Datasets
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Additional file 6 of Scoping review: mapping clinical guidelines and policy documents that address the needs of women who are dependent on drugs during the perinatal period
Gilmour, L., Honeybul, L., Lewis, S., Smith, E., Cheyne, H., Aladangady, N., Featherstone, B., Maxwell, M., Neale, J. & Radcliffe, P., figshare, 14 Aug 2024
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.26673012
Dataset
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Additional file 1 of Scoping review: mapping clinical guidelines and policy documents that address the needs of women who are dependent on drugs during the perinatal period
Gilmour, L., Honeybul, L., Lewis, S., Smith, E., Cheyne, H., Aladangady, N., Featherstone, B., Maxwell, M., Neale, J. & Radcliffe, P., figshare, 14 Aug 2024
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.26672997
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Additional file 3 of Scoping review: mapping clinical guidelines and policy documents that address the needs of women who are dependent on drugs during the perinatal period
Gilmour, L., Honeybul, L., Lewis, S., Smith, E., Cheyne, H., Aladangady, N., Featherstone, B., Maxwell, M., Neale, J. & Radcliffe, P., figshare, 14 Aug 2024
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.26673003
Dataset
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Additional file 4 of Scoping review: mapping clinical guidelines and policy documents that address the needs of women who are dependent on drugs during the perinatal period
Gilmour, L., Honeybul, L., Lewis, S., Smith, E., Cheyne, H., Aladangady, N., Featherstone, B., Maxwell, M., Neale, J. & Radcliffe, P., figshare, 14 Aug 2024
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.26673006
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Additional file 5 of Scoping review: mapping clinical guidelines and policy documents that address the needs of women who are dependent on drugs during the perinatal period
Gilmour, L., Honeybul, L., Lewis, S., Smith, E., Cheyne, H., Aladangady, N., Featherstone, B., Maxwell, M., Neale, J. & Radcliffe, P., figshare, 14 Aug 2024
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.26673009
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