Professor Shona Hilton
Social Work and Social Policy
Personal statement
I鈥檓 a Professor of Health Policy and Social Innovation with over 25 years of experience working to address health disparities and create evidence-based solutions that drive real-world change. Guided by the University of 欧美高清鈥檚 values of being people-oriented, innovative, and collaborative, my work focuses on building meaningful partnerships that amplify the impact of research, with the ultimate goal of reducing health inequalities and nurturing more inclusive, sustainable societies. Over the years, I鈥檝e contributed to my field through more than 140 scientific papers and several book chapters. My most recent book chapter explores how commercial industries shape public policy discourses and influence the rising burden of non-communicable diseases 鈥攚ork that reflects my commitment to identifying practical solutions that tackle the root causes of inequality and improve health outcomes. My research spans both local and global health policy challenges. Here in Scotland, I play a leading role in the Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC-Glasgow) , a 拢5.2m, six-year initiative funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. The main goal of this collaboration is to improve the health of Glasgow's population and address health inequalities by integrating research evidence into decision-making processes across Glasgow City Council. On a global scale, I led the SNAP-AMR in Tanzania, which helped shape the country鈥檚 2023-2028 National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance . Building on this work, I鈥檓 now involved in the ARRIVe project , which is creating practical tools to combat neonatal infections in Tanzanian hospitals. Collaboration and working together across disciplines, sectors, and borders has always been at the heart of my work and I鈥檓 always keen to connect with others who share a commitment to improving health equity and fostering social innovation.
Publications
- MacKintosh Anne Marie, Mitchell Danielle, , Smith Marissa, Ford Allison
- Frontiers in Public Health Vol 13 (2025)
- Smith Marissa J, Vaczy Caroline,
- BMC Public Health Vol 25 (2025)
- Smith Marissa J, Vaczy Caroline,
- Health Promotion International Vol 40 (2025)
- Nayiga Susan, MacPherson Eleanor E, Mankhomwa John, Nasuwa Fortunata, Pongolani Raymond, Kabuleta Rita, Kesby Mike, Dacombe Russell, , Grace Delia, Feasey Nicholas, Chandler Clare IR
- Global Health Action Vol 17 (2024)
- Smith Marissa J,
- BMJ open Vol 13 (2023)
- Smith Marissa J, Katikireddi Srinivasa Vittal, Skivington Kathryn,
- Evidence and Policy Vol 19, pp. 400-422 (2023)
Teaching
I enjoy working with students to support their learning and research journeys.聽 Over the years I've had the privilege of supervising MSc and PhD students, guiding them through the challenges and discoveries of their dissertations.聽 So far I have successfully supervised 12 PhD students to completion on a diverse range of health-related projects.聽 I also regularly mentor early-mid career researchers, helping them to navigate their academic and professional growth and serve as as a PhD examiner for top quality universities across the UK.聽 聽
Research Interests
My research spans both local and global health policy challenges. Here in Scotland, I play a leading role in the , a six-year initiative funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (拢5.3m). This project is focused on embedding a culture of evidence-informed policymaking across Glasgow City Council to address health inequalities. On a global scale, I led the project in Tanzania, funded by the MRC (拢3.2m) which helped shape the country鈥檚 . Building on this work, I鈥檓 now involved in the , funded by the British Academy. This interdisciplinary project aims to address the high rates of neonatal hospital-acquired infections in Tanzania by developing, implementing and evaluating an AMR Information Toolkit for national roll-out.
Throughout my career collaboration has always been at the heart of my work, and I value connecting with others who share a commitment to improving health equity and fostering social innovation. If you鈥檇 like to learn more about my research, recent awards, or publications, please get in contact.
Projects
- Hilton, Shona (Principal Investigator)
- 06-Jan-2025 - 30-Jan-2026
Contact
Professor
Shona
Hilton
Social Work and Social Policy
Email: shona.hilton@strath.ac.uk
Tel: Unlisted