Health Determinants Research Collaborative

Professor Nick Fyfe n.fyfe3@rgu.ac.uk
Vice Principal - Research

Professor Zoe Morrison

Professor Gary Spolander g.spolander@rgu.ac.uk
Professor of Social Work

Dr William Ball w.ball@rgu.ac.uk
Chancellor's Fellow

Professor Flora Douglas f.douglas3@rgu.ac.uk
Professor

Professor Kay Cooper k.cooper@rgu.ac.uk
Associate Dean (Research)

Urban Observatory for Multi-participatory Enhancement of Health and Wellbeing Mar 1, 2021 - Feb 28, 2025
Our natural and built environment and social fabric are critical determinants of health and well-being. Three quarters of the European population now live in cities and urbanisation continues at high speed, driven by economic growth and employment op... Read More about Urban Observatory for Multi-participatory Enhancement of Health and Wellbeing.

Health & wellbeing of the Scottish farming population Feb 2, 2018 - Jul 31, 2018
This is a systematic review of the published international literature on the effectiveness of interventions to address mental health and chronic occupational diseases in the farming population. Previous systematic literature reviews have been conduct... Read More about Health & wellbeing of the Scottish farming population.

A decision support system for self management of low back pain Jan 1, 2016 - Mar 31, 2021
Low back pain (LBP) is the most significant contributor to disability in Europe. Most patients have non-specific LBP i.e., pain that cannot reliably be attributed to a specific disease/ pathology. LBP is the fourth most common diagnosis seen in prima... Read More about A decision support system for self management of low back pain.

Technology for falls prevention in the hospital setting: a mixed method synthesis of the evidence to inform best practice. Apr 1, 2018 - Mar 31, 2019
Falls are a major public health issue, affecting many people. Falls are more common in older people and with the ageing population, falls will become an increasing problem. Falls in the hospital setting can cause distress, injury and even death. It i... Read More about Technology for falls prevention in the hospital setting: a mixed method synthesis of the evidence to inform best practice..

Artificial Intelligence Conversational Intervention for Encouraging Physical Activity in Older Adults Feb 1, 2019 - Aug 31, 2019
This project will address two of the GetAMoveOn research challenges:
1. Designing a tailored intervention system that is able to monitor physical activity levels of older adults from sensor data and provide a conversational intervention to enhance a... Read More about Artificial Intelligence Conversational Intervention for Encouraging Physical Activity in Older Adults.

A collaborative approach to community based exercise provision for people with Parkinson’s Jun 1, 2019 - Dec 1, 2023
Exercise for People with Parkinson’s is a key ingredient for effective management, improving muscle strength, balance, walking, fitness, function, cognition and depression. Some evidence suggests that participation in regular exercise may limit the... Read More about A collaborative approach to community based exercise provision for people with Parkinson’s.