Suicide Information Research and Evidence Network (SIREN)

SIREN aims to increase understanding of suicide and its prevention through information sharing and networking, and ultimately to create a Scottish association for the study of suicide.

Through its activities, SIREN aims to:

• provide opportunities to meet others with a shared interest;
• minimise duplication of research effort, and promote collaboration where appropriate;
• build research capacity;
• disseminate and discuss research findings and activity; and
• help engender evidence-based policy and practice.

See the original SIREN Position Paper from 2005 for more background information.

To help put people in touch with others holding a shared interest, SIREN stakeholders are asked to provide biographical information on their suicide-related interests and publications.

This Who's Who combines a range of interests and expertise in suicide prevention and evidence and was updated in February 2008.

Signing up to the network

Join the network so that you are updated on SIREN’s developments.

If you have any questions concerning SIREN, please contact:

Dougie Paterson, Programme Manager (Choose Life) dougie.paterson@health.scot.nhs.uk

Tel: 0141 354 2910