Dr Marissa Smith

  • Research Associate (Public Health)

email: Marissa.Smith@glasgow.ac.uk

200 Renfield Street, Glasgow, Glasgow, G2 3AX, G2 3AX 3QB

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ORCID iDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085

Biography

I have worked at the University of Glasgow since 2017, contributing to a range of research and policy-engaged projects focused on public health and health inequalities. I am currently a Research Associate within the School of Health and Wellbeing, embedded in Glasgow City Council through the Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC). My role supports the use of evidence in local decision-making to improve population health and reduce inequalities.

My academic background includes a PhD from the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit (SPHSU), where I explored the role of evidence in shaping e-cigarette policy and recommendations. I am particularly interested in youth health, commercial determinants of health, and the translation of research into policy and practice.

I have led and contributed to participatory research projects, including a recent collaboration with young people to explore their views on food and e-cigarette marketing. This work culminated in the co-production of educational videos aimed at peer audiences and government stakeholders. 

I am committed to improving health and healthcare through evidence-informed interventions, policy development, and public engagement.

I am a University of Glasgow graduate, having completed all my postgraduate education at this institution:

I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of the West of Scotland:

  • BSc (Hons) in Forensic Science – University of the West of Scotland (2016)

Research interests

Research interests:

  • Public health policy and youth wellbeing
  • Substance use (e-cigarettes, alcohol, other drugs), with a focus on youth perspectives and policy implications
  • Commercial determinants of health, particularly marketing of food and vaping products to young people
  • Evidence-informed policymaking and the use of research in public health decision-making

Methodological expertise:

  • Participatory and co-produced research with communities, especially young people
  • Creative and qualitative methods, including photovoice and youth-led video production
  • Collaborative approaches to shaping research agendas and outputs
  • Policy-focused research translation and engagement with stakeholders

Publications

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Number of items: 17.

2025

Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, Vaczy, Caroline and Hilton, Shona (2025) Co-production as an approach for developing youth advocacy videos on countering unhealthy food marketing and e-cigarette advertising. BMC Public Health, (Accepted for Publication)

Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, Vaczy, Caroline and Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 (2025) Co-production of a youth advocacy video on the harms of e-cigarette advertising in Scotland. Health Promotion International, 40(2), daae097. (doi: 10.1093/heapro/daae097) (PMID:40037914) (PMCID:PMC11879641)

2024

Smith, Marissa ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, Vaczy, Caroline and Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 (2024) Co-production and the commercial determinants of health: producing a video on young people's exposure to unhealthy food marketing. Medical Research Archives, 12(7), (doi: 10.18103/mra.v12i7.5683)

Smith, M.J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, Vaczy, C., Kellerman, A., Tulloch, L. and Hilton, S. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 (2024) Young people’s perceptions of and exposure to unhealthy food advertising in Scotland. Project Report. Scottish Obesity Alliance.

2023

Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, Patterson, Chris ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5914-8718, Buckton, Christina ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6004-4334 and Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 (2023) Implementation of the polluter pay’s principle in tobacco control in the UK: A stakeholder analysis. BMC Public Health, 23, 2271. (doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-17219-w) (PMID:37978482) (PMCID:PMC10657032)

Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152, Vaczy, Caroline, Buckton, Christina ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6004-4334, Patterson, Chris ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5914-8718 and Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085 (2023) Expert views on high fat, salt and sugar food marketing policies to tackle obesity and improve dietary behaviours in the UK: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health, 23, 1951. (doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-16821-2) (PMID:37814236) (PMCID:PMC10561510)

Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085 and Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 (2023) Youth’s exposure to and engagement with e-cigarette marketing on social media: a UK focus group study. BMJ Open, 13(8), e071270. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-071270) (PMID:37612101) (PMCID:PMC10450076)

Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, Katikireddi, Srinivasa Vittal ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6593-9092, Skivington, Kathryn ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3571-1561 and Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 (2023) Contextual influences on the role evidence in e-cigarette recommendations: a multi-method analysis of international and nation recommendations. Evidence and Policy: A Journal of Research, Debate and Practice, 19(3), pp. 400-422. (doi: 10.1332/174426421X16711062023280) (PMID:37529415) (PMCID:PMC7614860)

Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, Buckton, Christina ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6004-4334, Patterson, Chris ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5914-8718 and Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 (2023) User-generated content and influencer marketing involving e-cigarettes on social media: a scoping review and content analysis of YouTube and Instagram. BMC Public Health, 23, 530. (doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-15389-1) (PMID:36941553) (PMCID:PMC10029293)

Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, MacKintosh, Anne Marie, Ford, Allison and Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 (2023) Youth’s engagement and perceptions of disposable e-cigarettes: a UK focus group study. BMJ Open, 13(3), e068466. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068466) (PMID:36948552) (PMCID:PMC10040067)

2022

Smith, Marissa ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085 and Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 (2022) Global regulatory approaches towards e-cigarettes, key arguments, and approaches pursued. In: Hoe, Victor and Wong, Li Ping (eds.) E-cigarettes and Health. IntechOpen. (doi: 10.5772/intechopen.107343) (Early Online Publication)

Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, Katikireddi, S. Vittal ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6593-9092, Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 and Skivington, Kathryn ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3571-1561 (2022) Development processes for e-cigarette public health recommendations lacked transparency in managing conflicts of interest. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 152, pp. 80-88. (doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2022.09.006) (PMID:36122822)

Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152, Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, Buckton, Christina H. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6004-4334 and Patterson, Chris ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5914-8718 (2022) Experts’ views on how to design a tobacco control fund in the UK. BMJ Open, 12(11), e066224. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066224) (PMID:36442897) (PMCID:PMC9710323)

Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085 and Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 (2022) Adolescents' Views on User-Generated Content and Influencer Marketing of E-cigarettes on Social Media: a Focus Group Study. Public Health Science 2021. Lancet 400(Supplement 1). S77, 26 Nov 2021. (doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)02287-5)

2021

Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, Baxter, Andrew J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7654-9687, Skivington, Kathryn ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3571-1561, McCann, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6100-1416, Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 and Katikireddi, Srinivasa Vittal ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6593-9092 (2021) Examining the sources of evidence in e-cigarette policy recommendations: a citation network analysis of international public health recommendations. PLoS ONE, 16(8), e0255604. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255604) (PMID:34347823) (PMCID:PMC8336794)

Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, Skivington, Kathryn ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3571-1561, Katikireddi, Srinivasa Vittal ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6593-9092 and Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 (2021) Understanding the Role of Evidence and Management Conflicts of Interest in E-cigarette Regulation and Policy: a Qualitative Interview Study. SRNT 27th Annual Meeting, 24-27 Feb 2021.

2019

Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, Skivington, Kathryn ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3571-1561, Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 and Katikireddi, Srinivasa Vittal ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6593-9092 (2019) Exploring E-cigarette Policy Recommendations and the Role of Evidence in International Public Health Guidelines: a Citation Network Analysis. Public Health Science 2019. Lancet 394(Supplement 2). S4, London, UK, 29 Nov 2019. (doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(19)32801-6)

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Articles

Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, Vaczy, Caroline and Hilton, Shona (2025) Co-production as an approach for developing youth advocacy videos on countering unhealthy food marketing and e-cigarette advertising. BMC Public Health, (Accepted for Publication)

Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, Vaczy, Caroline and Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 (2025) Co-production of a youth advocacy video on the harms of e-cigarette advertising in Scotland. Health Promotion International, 40(2), daae097. (doi: 10.1093/heapro/daae097) (PMID:40037914) (PMCID:PMC11879641)

Smith, Marissa ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, Vaczy, Caroline and Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 (2024) Co-production and the commercial determinants of health: producing a video on young people's exposure to unhealthy food marketing. Medical Research Archives, 12(7), (doi: 10.18103/mra.v12i7.5683)

Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, Patterson, Chris ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5914-8718, Buckton, Christina ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6004-4334 and Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 (2023) Implementation of the polluter pay’s principle in tobacco control in the UK: A stakeholder analysis. BMC Public Health, 23, 2271. (doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-17219-w) (PMID:37978482) (PMCID:PMC10657032)

Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152, Vaczy, Caroline, Buckton, Christina ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6004-4334, Patterson, Chris ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5914-8718 and Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085 (2023) Expert views on high fat, salt and sugar food marketing policies to tackle obesity and improve dietary behaviours in the UK: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health, 23, 1951. (doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-16821-2) (PMID:37814236) (PMCID:PMC10561510)

Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085 and Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 (2023) Youth’s exposure to and engagement with e-cigarette marketing on social media: a UK focus group study. BMJ Open, 13(8), e071270. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-071270) (PMID:37612101) (PMCID:PMC10450076)

Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, Katikireddi, Srinivasa Vittal ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6593-9092, Skivington, Kathryn ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3571-1561 and Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 (2023) Contextual influences on the role evidence in e-cigarette recommendations: a multi-method analysis of international and nation recommendations. Evidence and Policy: A Journal of Research, Debate and Practice, 19(3), pp. 400-422. (doi: 10.1332/174426421X16711062023280) (PMID:37529415) (PMCID:PMC7614860)

Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, Buckton, Christina ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6004-4334, Patterson, Chris ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5914-8718 and Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 (2023) User-generated content and influencer marketing involving e-cigarettes on social media: a scoping review and content analysis of YouTube and Instagram. BMC Public Health, 23, 530. (doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-15389-1) (PMID:36941553) (PMCID:PMC10029293)

Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, MacKintosh, Anne Marie, Ford, Allison and Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 (2023) Youth’s engagement and perceptions of disposable e-cigarettes: a UK focus group study. BMJ Open, 13(3), e068466. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068466) (PMID:36948552) (PMCID:PMC10040067)

Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, Katikireddi, S. Vittal ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6593-9092, Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 and Skivington, Kathryn ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3571-1561 (2022) Development processes for e-cigarette public health recommendations lacked transparency in managing conflicts of interest. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 152, pp. 80-88. (doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2022.09.006) (PMID:36122822)

Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152, Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, Buckton, Christina H. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6004-4334 and Patterson, Chris ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5914-8718 (2022) Experts’ views on how to design a tobacco control fund in the UK. BMJ Open, 12(11), e066224. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066224) (PMID:36442897) (PMCID:PMC9710323)

Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, Baxter, Andrew J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7654-9687, Skivington, Kathryn ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3571-1561, McCann, Mark ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6100-1416, Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 and Katikireddi, Srinivasa Vittal ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6593-9092 (2021) Examining the sources of evidence in e-cigarette policy recommendations: a citation network analysis of international public health recommendations. PLoS ONE, 16(8), e0255604. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255604) (PMID:34347823) (PMCID:PMC8336794)

Book Sections

Smith, Marissa ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085 and Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 (2022) Global regulatory approaches towards e-cigarettes, key arguments, and approaches pursued. In: Hoe, Victor and Wong, Li Ping (eds.) E-cigarettes and Health. IntechOpen. (doi: 10.5772/intechopen.107343) (Early Online Publication)

Research Reports or Papers

Smith, M.J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, Vaczy, C., Kellerman, A., Tulloch, L. and Hilton, S. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 (2024) Young people’s perceptions of and exposure to unhealthy food advertising in Scotland. Project Report. Scottish Obesity Alliance.

Conference or Workshop Item

Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085 and Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 (2022) Adolescents' Views on User-Generated Content and Influencer Marketing of E-cigarettes on Social Media: a Focus Group Study. Public Health Science 2021. Lancet 400(Supplement 1). S77, 26 Nov 2021. (doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)02287-5)

Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, Skivington, Kathryn ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3571-1561, Katikireddi, Srinivasa Vittal ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6593-9092 and Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 (2021) Understanding the Role of Evidence and Management Conflicts of Interest in E-cigarette Regulation and Policy: a Qualitative Interview Study. SRNT 27th Annual Meeting, 24-27 Feb 2021.

Smith, Marissa J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-6085, Skivington, Kathryn ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3571-1561, Hilton, Shona ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8152 and Katikireddi, Srinivasa Vittal ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6593-9092 (2019) Exploring E-cigarette Policy Recommendations and the Role of Evidence in International Public Health Guidelines: a Citation Network Analysis. Public Health Science 2019. Lancet 394(Supplement 2). S4, London, UK, 29 Nov 2019. (doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(19)32801-6)

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Supervision

I welcome enquires from prospective PhD candidates interested in public health policy, youth health, substance use, health inequalities, and participatory research methods. If you are considering doctoral study in these areas, I would be happy to discuss potential supervision opportunities.

I am PGR reviewer to one student.

  • Kirsten Kernaghan
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I have supervised several PGT students to completion on a range of public health topics, including e-cigarettes and oral health, substance use (drugs, alcohol, and vaping), health policy, blood borne viruses, and health inequalities.

  • 2023 – present - Masters in Public Health (On Campus and Online) - 4 projects supervised

Teaching

I regularly deliver teaching across multiple postgraduate programmes, including the Masters in Public Health (MPH), MSc in Global Health, MSc in Global Mental Health, and MSc in Primary Care, supporting both on-campus and online learners. My sessions focus on qualitative methods, health inequalities, and policy engagement, and I integrate real-world examples from my research to promote critical thinking and policy literacy. Students consistently praise the clarity, relevance, and accessibility of my teaching, particularly in relation to UK public health contexts.

In 2025–2026, I will be co-leading a Curriculum for Life undergraduate course titled Substance Use in Scotland, which is open to students across the University.

Professional activities & recognition

Grant committees & research advisory boards

  • 2024 - 2028: Action on Smoking and Health Scotland, ASH Scotland Board Member
  • 2025 - 2026: Action on Smoking and Health Scotland, Chair of Education Advisory Group
  • 2024 - 2027: University of Edinburgh, Chair of REVAMP Study Advisory Group

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