Research impact case studies

Achieving a gender-neutral HPV vaccination programme through health economics research

Research by Kingston University has contributed to a significant change in NHS public health policy.

Addressing doctor shortage in the UK through physician associates

Research by Kingston University shows the employment of physician associates can help address doctor shortages in the UK.

Advancing self-management rehabilitation support globally across acute and long-term healthcare settings

Research by Kingston University has led to the Bridges self-management programme for rehabilitation.

Advancing technological and technical aspects in microscopy of materials

Research by Kingston University leads to significant technological advancements in microscopy.

Assessing therapeutic engagement of mental health nursing through the Therapeutic Engagement Questionnaire (TEQ)

Research by Kingston University has created the Therapeutic Engagement Questionnaire (TEQ), helping to assess the therapeutic engagement activity of mental health nursing.

Changing policy and practice to increase flood resilience in the UK and Belgium

Research by Kingston University has influenced policy change to increase flood resilience in the UK and Belgium.

Computer vision technology transforming future of public events and opening up new era of smart farming

Research by Kingston University has shown ways in which computer vision technology can transform the future of public events and open up a new era of smart farming.

Developing for new intraocular lenses for cataract surgery

Research by Kingston University helps improve cataract surgery procedures

Development of innovation framework, accelerating product development at leading tyre manufacturer Pirelli

Research by Kingston University sheds light on innovation in product development.

Doping in sports: assessing doping prevalence and advancing anti-doping education for clean sport

Research by Kingston University on behavioural aspects of doping in sport and on methods of advancing anti-doping.

Enabling people with osteoarthritis to self-manage their condition through a pioneering rehabilitation programme

Research by Kingston University has led to a rehabilitation programme to help arthritis sufferers manage their pain.

Establishing an international treaty to secure environmental rights in Latin America and the Caribbean

Research by Kingston University has helped to establish an international treaty to secure environmental rights in Latin America and the Caribbean

Expressive writing workshops in Iraq

Kingston University's research with victims of traumatic experience in non-conflict settings and with combat veterans has demonstrated that the process of writing down these reflections helps survivors ‘detach' from negative experiences by turning them into tangible, shareable stories, thus increasing their sense of well-being.

Fixperts: a teaching model that partners designers with people in need of solutions for everyday problems

Research by Kingston University discovers how fixing everyday problems can drive creative problem solving, social values and user-centred practices.

Helping people in conflict regions overcome trauma through creative writing

Research by Kingston University looks at how to help people in conflict regions overcome trauma through creative writing.

Highlighting the creative significance of nightclubs and their contribution to the evolution of design

Research by Kingston University highlights the creative significance of nightclubs to the evolution of design.

Improving equality in UK Higher Education through an inclusive curriculum framework and value-added metric

Research by Kingston University helps to improve equality in UK higher education.

Improving food safety through changes to procedures, capabilities and practices of the European Food Safety Authority and the UK Government Chemist Programme

Research by Kingston University has improved food safety through advanced analytics.

Improving the design of multi-sensory environments for people living with dementia

Research by a design expert from Kingston University is shedding new light on the positive impact improved multi-sensory environments can have in dementia care.

Making existing services smarter and more accessible through wireless networks

Kingston University has made significant advancements in wireless and multimedia technology research.

Making unfamiliar places more accessible to older people through age-friendly planning

Research by Kingston University gives valuable insight into how older people experience unfamiliar places and how to make them more accessible.

Opening up film archives to educators, students and young filmmakers through new model for licensing and creative reuse

Research by Kingston University has opened access to film archives for educators, students and filmmakers.

Preserving tangible and intangible legacies of nuclear cultural heritage

Research by Kingston University into nuclear cultural heritage has informed creative practice and cultural diplomacy.

Preventing children bullying and cyberbullying

Dr Muthanna Samara of Kingston University has analysed the many factors influencing bullying and cyberbullying, and looked at the effectiveness of school anti-bullying policies.

Reshaping neuro-psychoanalytical clinical practices and art curation through philosophical work on plasticity

Research by Kingston University has led to a new concept to justify the emotional responses of patients with brain diseases.

Reviving the analogue age

The Visconti Studio is working with musicians and heritage organisations to preserve the sounds and practices of the analogue past for the digital future.

Transforming and enabling poetic practice

Research by Kingston University is transforming the arts and culture through the medium of poetry.

Transforming policy and practice in palliative and end-of-life care of people with intellectual disabilities

Research by Kingston University looks to make life's end easier for those with intellectual disabilities.

Understanding contemporary art through philosophy

Research by Kingston University challenges conventional wisdom around conceptions of contemporary art

Using ad-hoc networks, virtual reality and multimedia to produce novel communication capabilities

Research by Kingston University has harnessed the power of network communication.

Using lightweight materials to mitigate England's housing crisis and save building costs and energy

Research by Kingston University has led to a possible solution to the UK's housing crisis.