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Kate Lamont, a Behavioural Scientist at the Centre for Epidemiology and Planetary Health, is a social scientist and project manager / team leader. She has experience in: qualitative data collection; mixed methods and multi-disciplinary research; participatory and peer research; community development; and co-production. At SRUC her research experience has included: farmer perspectives on biosecurity, with a particular focus on Johne's Disease and PRRS; rural mental health and wellbeing of farmers, crofters and veterinary surgeons in large animal practice; and rural communities. She is an experienced research interviewer and collaborator in multi-disciplinary teams, Chair of the SRUC Social Science Ethics Committee, the SVMBS Health & Safety Committee, and a Mental Health First Aider.
More widely, Kate is a member of the Scottish Government's Johne's Disease Working Group and an elected member on the council of the World Animal Biosecurity Association.
Projects
RESAS 22-27: SRUC-a2-4 Achieving Improvements In The Health Of Scottish Livestock Through Increased Uptake Of Biosecurity Practices: Towards A Farmer-centric Approach Based On A Socio-epidemiological Model
1/04/22 → 31/03/27
AIA ABA ST: Artificial Intelligence Assisted Animal Biosecurity Advice Search Tool
06/01/25 → 31/03/25
Understanding protective factors in lone and isolated workers in the West Highlands and Skye
1/09/23 → 31/01/24
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Motivation and adherence to pelvic floor muscles exercises and the role of smart phone apps., University of Aberdeen
Award Date: 8 Oct 2015
PDA, Web Science, University of the Highlands and Islands
Sept 2011 → Dec 2011
Award Date: 23 Dec 2011
Bachelor, BSc Sustainable Rural Development, University of the Highlands and Islands
Award Date: 1 Jun 2007
PDA, HNC Heritage and Environmental Interpretation in Tourism
Award Date: 3 Jul 1995
HND, Business Studies, Heriot-Watt University
Award Date: 1 Jul 1991
Keywords
- H Social Sciences (General)
- Motivation; Behaviour Change; Mental Health; Community Engagement; Participatory / Peer Research
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RESAS 22-27: SRUC-a2-4 Achieving Improvements In The Health Of Scottish Livestock Through Increased Uptake Of Biosecurity Practices: Towards A Farmer-centric Approach Based On A Socio-epidemiological Model
Lamont, K. (PI), Davidson, R. (CoI), Baughan, J. (CoI), Henry, M. (CoI), Botero Degiovanni, H. (CoI), Humphry, R. (CoI), Rodrigues da Costa, M. (CoI), Beechener, S. (CoI), Carmichael, S. (Researcher), Ahmed, S. (Researcher), Shrestha, S. (Researcher) & McNicol, L. (Researcher)
Scottish Government: Rural & Environment Science & Analytical Services
1/04/22 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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RDE995 VM0586 Calf Rearers
Duthie, C.-A. (PI), Lamont, K. (PI), Berezowski, J. (PI), Brans, J. (Researcher) & Gordon, J. (Researcher)
12/02/26 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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AIA ABA ST: Artificial Intelligence Assisted Animal Biosecurity Advice Search Tool
Lamont, K. (PI), Duncan, A. J. (CoPI), Pate, L. (CoI), Melville, L. (CoI) & Carmichael, S. (CoI)
Project: Research
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RESAS 22-27: SRUC-a3-4 Influencing Human Behaviour To Improve Animal Welfare
Jessiman, L. (PI) & Jessiman, L. (PI)
Scottish Government: Rural & Environment Science & Analytical Services
1/04/22 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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Understanding protective factors in lone and isolated workers in the West Highlands and Skye
Lamont, K. (PI) & Jessiman, L. (CoPI)
1/09/23 → 31/01/24
Project: Research
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Bitesize Biosecurity: A Tool and Framework for Curating and Summarising Expert Biosecurity Advice for Farmers using Artificial Intelligence
Carmichael, A., Pate, L., Duncan, A. J., Melville, L. & Lamont , K., Jun 2026, In: Veterinary Record Open. 13, 1, :e70035.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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FEC Check: Development of a decision support tool to aid interpretation of gastrointestinal nematode faecal egg counts in sheep.
Geddes, E., Duncan, A., Lamont , K., Duncan, J., Bartley, D. J., Sargison, N. D., Kenyon, F. & Melville, L., 2 May 2026, In: Veterinary Record. 198, 9, p. e373-e384Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Breeding Decisions in Dairy-Beef Cross Production: Insights into Farm Decision-Making Units and Breeding Objectives in the UK.
Gordon, J., Glenk, K., Eory, V. & Lamont , K., 25 Nov 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Economic perspectives on farm biosecurity: stakeholder challenges and livestock species considerations
Mehmedi, B., Iatrou, A. M., Yildiz, R., Lamont , K., Rodrigues da Costa, M., De Nardi, M., Allepuz, A., Niine, T., Niemi, J. K. & Saegerman, C., 3 Nov 2025, (First published) In: Agriculture (Switzerland). 15, 21, 2288.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Stakeholders' perspectives on communicating biosecurity to encourage behavior change in farmers
Moya Durán, S., Lamont , K., Brennan, M., Ciaravino, G., Rodrigues da Costa, M., Allepuz, A., Tamminen, L.-M., Correia-Gomes, C., De Carvalho Ferreira, H., Dogusan, M., Imperial, T., De Meneghi, D., Kjosevski, M., Chantziaras, I. & Burrell, A., 19 Mar 2025, (First published) In: Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 12, p. 1562648 1562648.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Detail on methodology for peer reviewed academic paper "Combining sentiment analysis and text mining with thematic analysis of farm vet interviews on mental wellbeing in livestock practice"
Duncan, A. (Creator), Henry, M. (Creator) & Lamont, K. (Creator), Figshare, 2023
https://doi.org/10.58073/SRUC.24057045.v1
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Prizes
Activities
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Johne's Disease Working Group
Lamont, K. (Participant)
10 Jun 2026Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Communiquer avec les éleveurs sur la biosécurité / Communication with farmers about biosecurity
Lamont, K. (Speaker)
27 Jan 2026Activity: Talk, evidence or presentation types › Invited talk
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Theme A meeting
Lamont, K. (Participant)
19 May 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Press/Media
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Artificial Intelligence Assisted Animal Biosecurity Advice Support Tool
26/03/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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New AI tool to quickly summarise disease information for farmers
16/03/25 → 21/03/25
3 items of Media coverage, 1 Media contribution
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Impacts
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British Egg Industry Council: AWHP Biosecurity Training subgroup
Lamont, C. (Participant)
Impact: Societal