Ellie McCoy
Faculty: Faculty of Health
School: Public Health Institute
Email address: E.J.McCoy@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 231 4515
Biography
Ellie McCoy is a Research and Project Manager at the Public Health Institute and has twelve years research experience. Ellie has experience of conducting original research, service evaluations and systematic reviews. Ellie's research interests include health and wellbeing, health inequalities, community health, drugs and alcohol use and treatment, ACES and domestic abuse. Ellie has experience of qualitative and quantitative methods and has conducted research with a range of groups including children and young people, substance users, offenders, prisoners, homeless people, victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence and practitioners and stakeholders. Ellie has also worked for the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System team and as a Researcher at PHI, and before joining PHI, she worked as a specialist substance misuse worker. Ellie is the Health and Safety Officer at PHI and is the lead for PHI researcher safety training. She is also a member of the LJMU Research Ethics Committee. Ellie is the co-module leader for the MSc Public Health Work Related Learning module, she also supervises Public Health MSc students and is currently providing supervision for an MPhil student. Ellie has a BSc in Applied Psychology (2005) and an MSc in Drug Use and Addiction (2007) both from Liverpool John Moores University.
Selected publications
McCoy, E., Butler N., Harrison R., Oyston J., Bates R., Grey, H & Quigg Z. (expected 2019) A review and mapping of the provision of services for victims and survivors of sexual violence across Merseyside. Liverpool: Public Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University.
McCoy, E., Harrison R., Butler N., Kinsella, K., Oyston J., Timpson H & Quigg, Z. (expected 2019) Evaluation of the Rock Pool ACES Recovery Toolkit Programme. Liverpool: Public Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University.
Timpson, H., Harrison, R., McCoy, E., Oyston, J., Madden, H & Medforth, N. (expected 2019) An Evaluation of the Liverpool City Region Talent Match Programme. Liverpool: Public Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University.
Timpson, H., Wallis, S., McCoy, E., Harrison, H & Blickem, C. (expected 2019). An Evaluation of the Wirral Health-Related Worklessness Programme. Liverpool: Public Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University.
Harrison, R., McCoy, E., Watson, P., Porcellato L & Timpson, H. (2019) An evaluation of the Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles Activity Referral Scheme. Liverpool: Public Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University.
McCoy, E., Harrison, R., Kinsella, K., Wallis, S., Butler, N., Timpson, H & Quigg, Z. (2019) Evaluation of the Waves of Hope Tides of Change Programme. Liverpool: Public Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University.
Timpson, H., Jones, l., McCoy, E., Ubido, J., Lewis & Kinsella, K. (2018). Evaluating the impact of the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in Fire & Rescue Safe and Well visits. (2018). Liverpool: Public Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University. Liverpool: Public Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University.
McCoy, E., Harrison, R., Kinsella, K., Oyston, J., Timpson, H & Quigg, Z. (2018). Using Stakeholder Engagement to Develop the Childline Theory of Change.
McCoy, E., Kinsella., K., Wallis., S, Harrison, R & Timpson, H. (2018) Evaluation of the Youth Connect 5 Programme across Cheshire and Merseyside. Liverpool: Public Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University.
Timpson, H & McCoy, E. (2017). Merseyside Cancer Screening Plan 2014-2016. Engagement and Impact Report. Liverpool: Public Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University.
McCoy, E., Harris, J., Ross-Houle, K., Ubido, J., Madden, H., Lewis, C., Bradbury, A., Mackay, S & Timpson, H. (2017) A Health Needs Assessment for children and young people in Liverpool (0-19 years), Liverpool: Public Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University.
McCoy, E., Harris, J., Ross-Houle, K., Ubido, J., Madden, H., Lewis, C., Bradbury, A., Mackay, S & Timpson, H. (2017) A Health Needs Assessment for children and young people in Liverpool (0-19 years), Liverpool: Public Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University
McCoy, E., Butler, N & Quigg, Z. (2016) Evaluation of the Liverpool Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) Liverpool: Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University.
Jones L, Bates G, McCoy E, Ross-Houle K, Pendlebury M, et al. (2016). A rapid evidence assessment of the published evidence on drug treatment and recovery outcomes and international comparators. Liverpool: Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University.
McCoy, E., Oyston, J., Ross-Houle, K., Cochrane, M., Bates, G., Jones, L., Whitfield, M & McVeigh, J. (2016) Evaluation of the Liverpool Rehabilitation, Education, Support & Treatment (REST) Centre- Liverpool: Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University.
Ross-Houle, K., McCoy, E., Collins, B., Oyston, J., Harris, J, Timpson, H & Whitfield, M. (2016) Evaluation of the North Yorkshire Horizons Adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Services, Public Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University.
Madden, H., Ford, K., Harcastle, K., McCoy, E., Harrison, R., Ross, K., Cochrane, M., Quigg, Z & Timpson, H. (2016). Health and Wellbeing Research: Looked After Children and Young People. Liverpool: Public Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University
Cochrane, M., McCoy, E., Timpson, H & McVeigh, J. (2015) Evaluation of the Stand Against Violence Workshop Liverpool: Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University.
McCoy, E., Ross-Houle, K., Eckley, L., Oyston, J., Cochrane, M., Harrison, B & Timpson, H. (2015) Children at risk of becoming not in Education, Employment or Training- An evaluation of Shelter’s Knowsley Family Support Service intervention, Liverpool: Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University.
Jones L, McCoy E, Bates G, Sumnall H, Bellis MA, Sheron N, Gilmore I & Nicholls J (2015). Understanding the alcohol harm paradox in order to focus the development of interventions. Final report for Alcohol Research UK. Liverpool: Liverpool John Moores University.
Jones L, Bates G, McCoy E, Bellis MA. (2015) Relationship between alcohol-attributable disease and socioeconomic status, and the role of alcohol consumption in this relationship: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Public Health, 15, 400.
Jones L, McCoy E, Bates G, Bellis MA. (2014). Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Alcohol Guidelines Review. Mapping systematic review level evidence. Liverpool: Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University.
Jones L, Atkinson A, Bates G, McCoy E, Porcellato L, et al. (2014) Views and experiences of hepatitis C testing and diagnosis among people who inject drugs: Systematic review of qualitative research. International Journal of Drug Policy, 25, 204-211.
McCoy E, Jones L & McVeigh J (2014). Developing the Changing Lives Family Interventions Programme. Liverpool: Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University.
McCoy E, Freeman J, Jones L & McVeigh J (2014). Developing the Guernsey treatment system for substance misusers. Liverpool: Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University.
Jones L, Bates G, McCoy E, Beynon C, McVeigh J & Bellis MA. (2013) Effectiveness of interventions to increase hepatitis C testing uptake among high-risk groups: a systematic review. European Journal of Public Health. 24(5): 781-788.
McCoy E, Jones L & McVeigh J (2013). Evaluation of the Liverpool Women’s Turnaround Project. Liverpool: Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University.
Jones L, Bellis MA, Wood S, Hughes K, McCoy E, Eckley L, Bates G, Mikton C, Shakespeare T, Officer A. (2012) Prevalence and risk of violence against children with disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. The Lancet 8;380 (9845) 899-907.
McCoy E, Jones L, Quigg Z. (2011) A consultation with young people about the impact of domestic violence. Liverpool: Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University.
McCoy E, Shaw C, Baron L, Bates G, Howarth P, Beynon C & McVeigh J (2009). Evaluation of the Together Women Project. Liverpool: Liverpool John Moores University.
Degrees
2007, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, MSc Drug Use and Addiction
2005, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, BSc Applied Psychology
Publications
Report
McCoy EJ, Oyston J, Ross-Houle K, COCHRANE M, BATES G, JONES L, WHITFIELD M, MCVEIGH J. 2016. Evaluation of the Liverpool REST Centre Publisher Url
McCoy EJ, Ross-Houle K, Eckley L, Oyston J, Cochrane M, Harrison R, Timpson H. 2015. Evaluation of Shelter's Knowsley Family Support Service
Madden H, Ford K, Hardcastle K, McCoy EJ, Harrison R, Ross-Houle K, Cochrane M, Quigg Z, Timpson H. 2015. Health and Wellbeing Research: Looked After Children and Young People
McCoy E. 2014. Developing the Guernsey treatment system for substance misusers: Phase 3 – best practice factsheets
Jones L, Bates G, McCoy E, Luxton A, Beynon C, McVeigh J, Bellis M. 2013. A practice survey of activities and interventions that aim to raise awareness among, and/or engage with, groups who are at an increased risk of hepatitis B and C infection
Bates G, McCoy E, Murphy R, Kornyk N, Suckley D. 2013. Evaluating the provision of outdoor gym equipment. Uptake and impact in Sefton, Merseyside: Summary report
McCoy E, Jones L, McVeigh J. 2013. Evaluation of the Liverpool Women's Turnaround Project: Moving Forward
McCoy E, Jones L, McVeigh J. 2013. Evaluation of the Liverpool Women’s Turnaround Project: Moving forward Author Url
McCoy E, Jones L, McVeigh J. 2013. Evaluation of the Liverpool Women's Turnaround Project
McCoy E, Jones L, McVeigh J. 2013. Evaluation of the Liverpool Women’s Turnaround Project Author Url
Hughes KE, Bellis M, Jones L, Wood S, Bates G, Eckley L, McCoy E, Mikton C, Shakespeare T, Officer A. 2012. Prevalence and risk of violence against adults with disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Jones L, Atkinson A, Porcellato L, Bates G, McCoy E, Beynon C, McVeigh J, Bellis M. 2011. A systematic review of qualitative research on the views, perspectives and experiences of hepatitis B and C testing among practitioners and people at greatest risk of infection. Author Url
Jones L, Bates G, McCoy E, Beynon C, McVeigh J, Bellis M. 2011. A systematic review of the effectiveness & cost-effectiveness of interventions aimed at raising awareness and engaging with groups who are at an increased risk of hepatitis B and C infection. Author Url
McCoy E, Hurst A, Marr A, Whitfield M, McVeigh J, Bellis M. 2010. Alcohol Treatment in Cheshire and Merseyside 2008/09 Author Url
McCoy E, McVeigh J, Khundakar K, Hurst A, Bellis M. 2009. Alcohol Treatment in Cheshire & Merseyside 2007/08 Author Url
McCoy E, McVeigh J, Morleo M, Khundakar K, Bellis M. 2007. Alcohol Treatment In Cheshire And Merseyside 2006/07. Author Url
McCoy E, McVeigh J, Morleo M, Khundakar K, Bellis M. 2007. Alcohol Treatment in Cheshire And Merseyside 2006/07 Author Url
Jones L, Bates G, McCoy E, Tiffany C, Perkins C, Bellis MA. The economic and social costs of alcohol-related harm in Leeds 2008-09.
McCoy E, Jones L, Quigg Z. A consultation with young people about the impact of domestic violence (abuse) in their families and their formative relationships.
McCoy E, Jones L, Beynon C. Challenging the tobacco industry – is there a role for industry denormalisation to promote reductions in youth smoking in the UK. A review of the evidence.
Hurst A, Marr A, McCoy E, McVeigh J, Bellis MA. Drug and alcohol treatment in the North West of England 2008/09 – Results from the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS).
McCoy E, Hurst A, Marr A, Whitfield M, McVeigh J, Bellis MA. Alcohol Treatment in Cheshire and Merseyside 2008/09.
Gibbons C, Hurst A, Marr A, McCoy E. Lancaster Custody Suite Alcohol Intervention Evaluation. North Lancashire Teaching Primary Care Trust.
Baldwin H, McCoy E, Duffy P. Evaluation of Liverpool’s Criminal Justice Alcohol Treatment Pilot. Final Report.
McCoy E, McVeigh J, Khundakar K, Hurst A, Bellis MA. Alcohol Treatment in Cheshire and Merseyside 2007/08.
Gibbons C, Hurst A, Marr A, McCoy E. Specialist Services Alcohol Report. North Lancashire Teaching Primary Care Trust.
Hurst A, McCoy E, Marr A. Evaluation of Mersey Care Services: Investigation into non attendance at structured drug treatment.
McCoy E, Shaw C, Baron L, Bates G, Howarth P, Beynon C, McVeigh J. Evaluation of the Together Women Project.
McCoy E, Baldwin H, Duffy P. Evaluation of Liverpool’s Criminal Justice Alcohol Treatment Pilot. Interim Report.
Lushey C, McCoy E, McVeigh J. Evaluation of Neighbourhood Renewal Funded Projects in Sefton.
McCoy E, McVeigh J, Morleo M, Khundakar K, Bellis MA. Alcohol Treatment in Cheshire and Merseyside 2006/07.
Lushey C, McCoy E, Sumnall H, McVeigh J. Sefton: Current Alcohol Treatment Intervention Provision.
Bates G, McCoy E, Murphy R, Kornyk N, Suckley D. Evaluating the provision of outdoor gym equipment. Uptake and impact in Sefton, Merseyside
McCoy E, Harrison R, Butler N, Oyston J, Kinsella K, Timpson H, Quigg Z. Evaluation of the Rock Pool ACES Recovery Toolkit Programme Evaluation of the Rock Pool ACES Recovery Toolkit Programme
McCoy EJ, Butler N, Quigg Z. Evaluation of the Liverpool MARAC Publisher Url
McCoy E, Jones L, Timpson H. Developing the Changing Lives Family Interventions Programme
Jones L, Bates G, McCoy E, Beynon C, McVeigh J, Bellis M. A systematic review of the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of interventions aimed at raising awareness and engaging with groups who are at an increased risk of hepatitis B and C infection
Jones L, Atkinson A, Porcellato L, Bates G, McCoy E, Beynon C, McVeigh J, Bellis MA. systematic review of qualitative research on the views, perspectives and experiences of hepatitis B and C testing among practitioners and people at greatest risk of infection
Russell S, McCoy E, Jones L. Evaluation of IDTS and drug treatment services at HMP Risley
Russell S, McCoy E, Jones L. Evaluation of IDTS and drug treatment services at HMYOI Thorn Cross
Jones L, Bates G, Bellis MA, Beynon C, Duffy P, Evans-Brown M, Mackridge A, McCoy E, Sumnall H, McVeigh J. A summary of the health harms of drugs. Author Url
Cochrane M, McCoy E, Timpson H, McVeigh J. Evaluation of the Stand Against Violence Workshop Publisher Url
McCoy E, Butler N, Harrison R, Oyston J, Bates R, Grey H, Quigg Z. A review and mapping of the provision of services for victims and survivors of sexual violence across Merseyside A review and mapping of the provision of services for victims and survivors of sexual violence across Merseyside
Timpson H, Wallis S, McCoy E, Harrison R, Blickem C. Evaluation of the Wirral Health-Related Worklessness Programme Evaluation of the Wirral Health-Related Worklessness Programme
Timpson H, Harrison R, McCoy E, Oyston J, Madden H, Medforth N. Evaluation of the Liverpool City Region Talent Match Programme Evaluation of the Liverpool City Region Talent Match Programme
Harrison R, McCoy E, Watson P, Porcellato L, Timpson H. An evaluation of the Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles Activity Referral Scheme An evaluation of the Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles Activity Referral Scheme
McCoy E, Harrison R, Kinsella K, Wallis S, Butler N, Timpson H, Quigg Z. Evaluation of the Waves of Hope Tides of Change Programme Evaluation of the Waves of Hope Tides of Change Programme
Timpson H, Jones L, McCoy E, Ubido J, Lewis C, Kinsella K. Evaluating the impact of the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in Fire & Rescue Safe and Well visits Evaluating the impact of the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in Fire & Rescue Safe and Well visits
McCoy E, Harrison R, Kinsella K, Oyston J, Timpson H, Quigg Z. Using Stakeholder Engagement to Develop the Childline Theory of Change Using Stakeholder Engagement to Develop the Childline Theory of Change
McCoy E, Kinsella K, Wallis S, Harrison R, Timpson H. Evaluation of the Youth Connect 5 Programme across Cheshire and Merseyside Evaluation of the Youth Connect 5 Programme across Cheshire and Merseyside
Timpson H, McCoy E. Merseyside Cancer Screening Plan 2014-2016. Engagement and Impact Report Merseyside Cancer Screening Plan 2014-2016. Engagement and Impact Report
McCoy E, Harris J, Ross-Houle K, Ubido J, Madden H, Lewis C, Bradbury A, Mackay S. A Health Needs Assessment for children and young people in Liverpool (0-19 years) A Health Needs Assessment for children and young people in Liverpool (0-19 years)
Jones L, Bates G, McCoy E, Ross-Houle K, Pendlebury M. A rapid evidence assessment of the published evidence on drug treatment and recovery outcomes and international comparators A rapid evidence assessment of the published evidence on drug treatment and recovery outcomes and international comparators
Ross-Houle K, McCoy E, Collins B, Oyston J, Harris J, Timpson H, Whitfield M. Evaluation of the North Yorkshire Horizons Adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Services Evaluation of the North Yorkshire Horizons Adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Services
Journal article
Bellis MA, Hughes K, Jones L, Morleo M, Nicholls J, McCoy E, Webster J, Sumnall H. 2015. Holidays, celebrations, and commiserations: measuring drinking during feasting and fasting to improve national and individual estimates of alcohol consumption BMC Medicine, 13 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Jones L, Bates G, McCoy E, Bellis MA. 2015. Relationship between alcohol-attributable disease and socioeconomic status, and the role of alcohol consumption in this relationship: a systematic review and meta-analysis BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, 15 DOI Author Url Public Url
Jones L, Bates G, McCoy E, Beynon C, McVeigh J, Bellis MA. 2014. Effectiveness of interventions to increase hepatitis C testing uptake among high-risk groups: a systematic review EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 24 :781-788 DOI Author Url Public Url
Jones L, Atkinson A, Bates G, McCoy E, Porcellato L, Beynon C, McVeigh J, Bellis MA. 2014. Views and experiences of hepatitis C testing and diagnosis among people who inject drugs: Systematic review of qualitative research INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DRUG POLICY, 25 :204-211 DOI Author Url Public Url
Jones L, Bellis MA, Wood S, Hughes K, McCoy E, Eckley L, Bates G, Mikton C, Shakespeare T, Officer A. 2012. Prevalence and risk of violence against children with disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies LANCET, 380 :899-907 DOI Author Url
Hughes K, Bellis MA, Jones L, Wood S, Bates G, Eckley L, McCoy E, Mikton C, Shakespeare T, Officer A. 2012. Prevalence and risk of violence against adults with disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies LANCET, 379 :1621-1629 DOI Author Url
Jones L, Atkinson A, Bates G, McCoy E, Porcellato L, Beynon C, McVeigh J, Bellis MA. Views and experiences of hepatitis C testing and diagnosis among people who inject drugs: Systematic review of qualitative research International Journal of Drug Policy, 25 :204-211 DOI
Engagement & Impact
Teaching qualification:
Associate Fellowship of Advance HE. 2020
Other Professional Activity:
Member of LJMU UREC. 2018