Dr Jennifer Germain
Public Health Institute
Faculty of Health
Email: J.S.Germain@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 231 4500
Jen joined the Public Health Institute (PHI); previously Centre for Public Health) in 2009. She is the project lead for the Trauma and Injury Intelligence Group (TIIG) which is part of the Public Health Intelligence Unit (PHIU), managing intentional and unintentional injury and violence data. She works to support partners (including, community safety partnerships, police, health services, local authorities and Violence Reduction Units (VRUs)) across England and Wales in their violence prevention work. Jen has worked on a number of research projects including evaluations of weight loss programs, an end of life care pathway and the roles of breast care nurses and domiciliary community matrons. She has also worked on projects looking at the uptake of Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PREP), and online sourcing of opioid drugs. Jen is co-module lead for the level 6 dissertation module and supervises student projects at BSc, MSc and PhD level. She is a member of the LJMU Research Ethics Committee and co-editor of the Public Health Institute Journal (PHIJ)
Jen completed her PhD in 2018 under the supervision of Professor Jim McVeigh, Dr Conan Leavey and Professor Marie Claire Van Hout. Her PhD explored the use of unlicensed weight loss drugs in women.
Degrees
The University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, BSc Psychology
The University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, MSc Research Methods in Psychology
Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, PhD
Report
Harris J, Butler NL, Germain J, Quigg Z. 2023. Service evaluation of the Merseyside Navigator Programme (Year 2 – June 2022 to June 2023) Service evaluation of the Merseyside Navigator Programme (Year 2 – June 2022 to June 2023) Publisher Url Public Url
Germain J, Webster J, Lincoln A, Whitfield M. 2023. Emergency Department Injury and Violence Data across Lancashire Emergency Department Injury and Violence Data across Lancashire Publisher Url Public Url
Germain J, Wilson C, Haines CR, Butler N, Whitfield M, Quigg Z. 2023. Violence Data Flow Position of the South Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit Final Report Publisher Url Public Url
Germain J, Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2018. TIIG Cumbria overview report: Emergency Department data collection and overview (April 2014 to March 2017) Public Url
Marrin J, Russell SJ, Critchley KA, Whitfield M. 2016. Injuries in older people across Greater Manchester (April 2012 to March 2015) Publisher Url Public Url
Germain JS, Russell S, Whitfield M. 2015. Deliberate self-harm across Merseyside and Cheshire (April 2011 to March 2014)
Russell S, Undre F, Brizell J, Whitfield M. 2015. Injuries in Older People across Cumbria (April 2011 to March 2014) Injuries in Older People across Cumbria (April 2011 to March 2014)
Brizell J, Critchley K, Russell S, Whitfield M. 2015. The Use of Accident and Emergency data in the Licensing Process (April 2011 to March 2014) The Use of Accident and Emergency data in the Licensing Process (April 2011 to March 2014)
Brizell J, Cole S, Critchley K, Whitfield M. 2014. Winter injuries across Merseyside and Cheshire (2011/12 to 2013/14) Winter injuries across Merseyside and Cheshire (2011/12 to 2013/14)
Brizell J, Cole S, Whitfield M. 2014. Violence across Greater Manchester (2011/12 to 2013/14) Violence across Greater Manchester (2011/12 to 2013/14)
Brizell J, Whitfield M. 2014. Falls in older people in Greater Manchester (2011/12 to 2012/13) Falls in older people in Greater Manchester (2011/12 to 2012/13)
Brizell J, Whitfield M. 2014. Assaults in the home across Merseyside and Cheshire (2011/12 to 2012/13) Assaults in the home across Merseyside and Cheshire (2011/12 to 2012/13)
Brizell J. 2014. Intentional and unintentional childhood injuries within Merseyside and Cheshire (2011/12 to 2012/13) Intentional and unintentional childhood injuries within Merseyside and Cheshire (2011/12 to 2012/13)
Brizell J. 2013. TIIG Intentional and Unintentional childhood injuries within Greater Manchester (2011/12 to 2012/13) TIIG Intentional and Unintentional childhood injuries within Greater Manchester (2011/12 to 2012/13)
Brizell J, Harrison B, Stuart J, McVeigh J, Irvine F. 2012. CHANGES Weight Management Service Evaluation: Final Report Author Url
Brizell J, Harrison R, Stuart J, McVeigh J, Irvine F. 2012. Evaluation of the Bariatric Care Pathway:Final Report Author Url
Brizell J, Stuart J, McVeigh J, Irvine F. 2012. Evaluation of the CHANGES weight management programme: Prospective Patients Author Url
Brizell J, Stuart J, McVeigh J, Irvine F. 2012. Evaluation of the Bariatric Care Pathway: Prospective Patients Author Url
Brizell J, Stuart J, McVeigh J, Irvine F. 2012. Patient perspectives of the CHANGES weight management service. Author Url
Brizell J, Stuart J, McVeigh J, Irvine F. 2011. Stakeholder perceptions of the CHANGES weight management service Author Url
Stuart J, Brizell J, McVeigh J, Irvine F. 2011. Patient perspectives of the Bariatric Care Pathway on the Wirral Author Url
Stuart J, Brizell J, Irvine F, McVeigh J. 2011. Stakeholder Perceptions of the Bariatric Care Pathway on the Wirral Author Url
Quigg ZA, Brizell J, Rooney J. 2011. Final Evaluation of the Big Lottery Funded Cage Football Project in Liverpool
Journal article
Hillis A, Germain J, Whitfield M, Halsall D, McVeigh J, Abbasi Y, Van Hout MC. 2022. Internet sourcing and unsafe use of controlled medicines (opioids, sedatives and GABA drugs) in the UK: An in-depth case study of consumer dynamics during COVID-19 Emerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions, and Health, 3 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Whitfield M, Germain J, Hillis A, Halsall D, McVeigh J, Abbasi Y, Van Hout MC. 2021. Internet sourcing and UK end consumer trend interest in the controlled medicines (opioids, sedatives and GABA drugs) in pre and post COVID-19 timeframes. Emerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions, and Health, 1 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Hibbert MP, Germain J, Brett CE, Van Hout MC, Hope V, Porcellato LA. 2021. Service provision and barriers to care for men who have sex with men engaging in chemsex and sexualised drug use in the North and West Midlands of England. International Journal of Drug Policy, 92 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Hillis A, Germain J, Hibbert MP, Hope V, Van Hout MC. 2021. “Belt and braces approach; added benefit and…extra reassurance”: A Multi-Stakeholder Examination of the Challenges to Effective Provision of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention Among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) in Northern and Central England. AIDS Care, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Germain J, Leavey C, Van Hout MC, McVeigh J. 2020. 2,4 dinitrophenol: it’s not just for men International Journal of Drug Policy, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Lungu-Byrne C, Germain J, Plugge E, Van Hout MC. 2020. Contemporary migrant health experience and unique health care needs in European prisons and immigration detention settings. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 20 :80-99 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Van Hout MC, Lungu-Byrne C, Germain J. 2020. Migrant health situation when detained in European immigration detention centres: a synthesis of extant qualitative literature International Journal of Prisoner Health, 16 :221-236 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Hillis A, Germain J, Hope V, McVeigh J, Van Hout MC. 2020. Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention among men who have sex with men (MSM): A scoping review on PrEP service delivery and programming. AIDS and Behavior, 24 :3056-3070 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Harris J, Germain J, Maxwell C, Mackay S. 2020. The Ethical Implications of Collecting Data from Online Health Communities SAGE Research Methods Cases: Medicine and Health, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Germain J, Harris J, Mackay S, Maxwell C. 2017. Why Should We Use Online Research Methods? Four Doctoral Health Student Perspectives. Qualitative Health Research, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
McVeigh J, Germain J, Van Hout MC. 2016. 2,4-Dinitrophenol, the inferno drug: a netnographic study of user experiences in the quest for leanness. Journal of Substance Use, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Harris J, Germain J, McCoy E, Schofield R. Ethical guidance for conducting health research with online communities: a scoping review of existing guidance PLoS One,
Chapters
Germain J, McLean C, Leavey C. 2019. One size does not fit all: tackling the issue of weight-loss drug use Van De Ven K, Mulrooney K, McVeigh J. Human Enhancement Drugs Routledge 9781351373838
Thesis/Dissertation
Germain JS. One Size Does Not Fit All: A Qualitative Study Exploring Unlicensed Weight Loss Drug Use In Women McVeigh J, Leavey C, Van Hout MC. Public Url