Research Impact Report

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.