Research Impact Report
Advancing Health and Health Care Through Research
Between 2018 and 2024, faculty in the School of Health Studies advanced health and health care by producing world-class research, mentoring future leaders, and building global partnerships. Our work is grounded in the Six Dimensions of Health and Wellbeing, ensuring that equity, inclusivity, and interdisciplinarity guide all research.
Report Highlights
Productivity and Academic Impact:
- Over the specified period, 16 School of Health Studies faculty members collectively produced 765 publications, averaging approximately 40 publications per faculty member.
- Notably, the average field-weighted citation impact of these publications stood at 1.54 times higher than the global benchmark, indicating a substantial impact on the academic landscape.
Nurturing Future Researchers:
- Health Studies faculty members supervised a total of 585 students and trainees, resulting in 119 joint publications.
- Joint publications exhibited an average citation impact 1.44 times higher than the global average, with several publications ranking among the top 10% and 1% most cited.
Excellence in Mentorship:
- The qualitative data emphasized the critical role of mentorship and training, fostering a distinctive ecosystem around the School of Health Studies.
- Beyond training, students received coaching, professional development and long-term mentorship, contributing to enduring relationships and the cultivation of future researchers.
Emphasis on Real-World Impact:
- While recognizing the importance of publications, researchers underscored the real-world impact of their work.
- The qualitative insights highlighted the evolving best practices in research approaches, ethical considerations, interdisciplinary perspectives and inclusivity.
Global Recognition:
- School of Health Studies scholars engaged in global partnerships, creating 306 publications co-authored with researchers from 89 countries/regions worldwide.
- The qualitative findings delved into the nuanced efforts behind this global acknowledgment, including investments of time, energy, trust and relationship-building with community partners.
