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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The vision of the Centre for Rural Health Sciences at UHI is to improve the health and well-being of the people of the Highlands and Islands through excellence in rural health and social care education, research and knowledge exchange. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and collaborative environment by valuing our staff, students and communities.
Within the centre we carry out research, knowledge exchange, consultancy and teaching activities related to the interdisciplinary study of health, wellbeing and healthcare in rural environments. The following research themes summarise the breadth of our work, although many of our projects cut across more than one theme:
- Prescribing
- Physical Activity for Health
- Frailty and care for older people
- Social prescribing
- Quality Improvement
- Aging and dementia
The Centre for Rural Health Sciences was formed in 2024 and continues the work of the Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Department of Optometry and the Division of Rural Health and Wellbeing.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Profiles
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Heather Bain, EdD, FQNIS, FHEA, PGCert, HELT, BA, DipDN, RGN
- Centre for Rural Health Sciences - Associate Head of Centre for Rural Health Sciences
Person: Academic - Teaching only
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Michelle Beattie
- Centre for Rural Health Sciences - Senior Lecturer and PGR Co-ordinator
Person: Academic - Research and Teaching or Research only
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RHE: Rural Co-Design and Collaboration: Maximising Rural Community Assets to Reduce Place-Based Health Inequalities
Hall, J. (PI)
1/10/24 → 31/01/27
Project: Research
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Promoting physical activity in the management of type 2 diabetes: a pilot study to explore tools for the delivery and outcomes of diabetes-specific education.
MacRury, S. (PI) & Crabtree, D. R. (CoI)
1/01/19 → …
Project: Research
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Listen Well - A pilot study to explore the application an innovative Digital Narrative Approach to help participants 'Listen Well' in therapeutic contexts, at School, Home and in the Community.
Grindle, M. (PI) & Zubala, A. (CoI)
10/10/18 → …
Project: Research
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A model-based cost-effectiveness analysis of prescribing by dietitians and therapeutic radiographers in England
Babashahi, S., Carey, N., Stenner, K., Hart, K., Jani, Y., Edwards, J. & Hounsome, N., 3 Jul 2025, In: European Journal of Health Economics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of the Self-Directed TRANSCEND Suffering Workbook Intervention: A Population Health Psychology Approach for ‘Everyday’ Suffering
Cowden, R. G., Hill, E. C., Haque, O. S., Zábó, V., Purebl, G., De Kock, J. H. & VanderWeele, T. J., 31 Mar 2025, In: Behavioral Sciences. 15, 4, 445.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
Effect of Behavior-Change Interventions on Daily Physical Activity in Patients with Intermittent Claudication: The OPTIMA Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abaraogu, U. O., Dall, P., Seenan, C., Rhodes, S., Gorely, T., McParland, J., Brittenden, J., Anieto, E. M., Booth, L., Gormal, C., Dearling, J., Fenton, C., Audsley, S., Fairer, K., Bearne, L. & Skelton, D. A., 27 Jan 2025, In: European journal of preventive cardiology. 32, 2, p. 156-168 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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The promise and challenges of sharing qualitative data to understand trauma and resilience across the lifespan
Heaton, J. (Speaker)
15 Jun 2023Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Oral presentation
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Covid-19 dementia education for care home workers
Macaden, L. (Member)
24 Mar 2021Activity: KE and Outreach activities › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation
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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (Journal)
Zubala, A. (Peer reviewer)
2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
Student theses
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Can novel technologies improve the accuracy of pre-hospital diagnosis in patients with a suspected occlusion myocardial infarction?
Knoery, C. (Author), Pritchard, A. (Supervisor) & MacRury, S. (Supervisor), 25 Mar 2025Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by UHI)
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The science of shinty: A needs analysis and training considerations.
McKernie, J. (Author), Crabtree, D. R. (Supervisor) & Gorely, T. (Supervisor), 22 Jul 2024Student thesis: Master's Thesis › Master of Research (awarded by UHI)
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A Realist Study of Self-management Apps to help People living with Chronic Low Back Pain
Hunter, R. J. (Author), Gorely, T. (Supervisor) & Beattie, M. (Supervisor), 5 Oct 2023Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by UHI)
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