Current Projects

Health of Rural People   |    Rural Health and Technology

 

 

ACCESS AND DELIVERY OF SERVICES RESEARCH THEME

knowledge-exchange project looking at involving staff and patients in the design, development and management of hospital greenspace   more ...

Funder:  Arts & Humanities Research Council

Integrating emergency health and social care services: evaluation of the Highland Hub redesign   more...

Funder: The Highland Council

Evaluation of a new Community Health Nurse Role in Scotland

Funder: Scottish Government Social Research 

Addressing inequalities in the provision of pharmaceutical services in Scotland  more...

Funder: CSO

Improving the delivery of emergency healthcare in Scotland: evaluation of the role of the community first responder  more...

Funder: CSO

The impact of variations in out of hours end of life care provision on patient experience, staff and health systems   more...

Funder: NIHR Service Delivery and Organisation programme

Engaging with Scottish Local Authorities - Building capacity for evidence-informed practice in rural & remote island social service delivery   more...

Funder: Economic & Social Research Council 

Evaluation of Argyll & Bute Community Health Partnership's proposed model of healthcare on Lismore  more...

Funder: NHS Highland (Argyll & Bute CHP) 

 

 

 

HEALTH OF RURAL PEOPLE RESEARCH THEME

Health Evaluation Review: A contribution to the evidence base for health promotion activities in environmental and outdoor settings - a review of methodologies and evaluation approaches.

Funder: Forestry Commission 

Contact: Mags Currie

Outcomes for men screened for abdominal aortic aneurysm  more...

Funder: CSO

O4O: Older People for Older People more...

Funders: European Union NPP Programme, Communities Scotland, Highlands & Islands Enterprise, Caithness & Sutherland Enterprise, Highland Council, Albyn Housing, Social Enterprise Academy

              

Developing the social economy as a provider of health and care services in remote and rural areas: an investigation of barriers and promoters in remote and rural areas  more...

Funder:  Inverness, Nairn and East Highland

 

Epidemiological studies of snow sports injuries more...
 

 

 

 

RURAL HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH THEME

Implementing Transnational Telemedicine Solutions (ITTS) more
Technologies to support older people at home: maximising personal and social interaction (TOPS)  more...

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Managing Information in Medical Emergencies (MIME): Developing Tailored Support for the Rural Emergency Care Team  more...

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Rural Digital Economy Hub more...

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Dancing with new partners: developing novel research methods to establish and monitor impacts of user engagement in times of austerity more

Funder:  National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM)

 

 

 

CROSS THEME FUNDING

Centre for Rural Health (Research Capacity) more...

Funders: ERDF, Scottish Funding Council and Highlands & Islands Enterprise