Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The management of wounds in general, and the challenge of chronic wounds and associated assessment of tissue viability in particular, represent approximately 5% of the current NHS England budget. In addition to the economic burden of wound care, the cost of treating related Health Care Associated Infections (HCAIs), particularly surgical site infections (SSIs), has been estimated to represent a further £1bn. The rise of resistant and emergent organisms, such as MRSA, related to misuse and over-use of antibiotics is another clinical area of concern. These annual costs of wound management and HCAIs are probably underestimates, but they are likely to rise with our ageing population and continuous technological advances, and theexpectation of successive governments to provide a quality NHS service for all who access health care. The area of regenerative medicine, embraced by the study of tissue viability, has the potential to provide new therapies, theranostics and Biologics involving the design and delivery of predictive small molecule research for the consumption of a wide range of end-users. The Institute of Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention (ISIaIP) places the University of Huddersfield at the forefront of research and teaching in this area.
The aim of the ISIaIP is to promote a fully integrated, complete and coordinated, applied science to clinical practice, ethos; including investigation into the function of the skin as a barrier against medications, wound dressings and antimicrobials, design and development, clinical evaluation of products and devices and exploration of quality of life indictors for patients and their significant others.
The overall vision of the Institute is to provide translational research which fundamentally improves quality of life for patients through a “bench to bedside” approach entrenched in scientifically rigorous methods with a clinical focus.
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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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Sarah Batt
- Department of Nursing - Senior Lecturer
- School of Human and Health Sciences
- Institute of Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention - Member
Person: Academic
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Jo Blackburn
- Department of Nursing - Research Fellow (Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention)
- School of Human and Health Sciences
- Institute of Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention - Member
Person: Academic
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Barbara Conway
- Department of Pharmacy - Professor and Head of Pharmacy
- School of Applied Sciences
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Centre - Director
- Institute of Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention
- Biopolymer Research Centre - Associate Member
Person: Academic
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A Liquid Thickener Presentation Format for the Therapeutic Management of Dysphagia—A Promising Step Forward in Addressing the Challenges Associated With Thickened Fluids in Swallowing Disorders?
Ullrich, N., Mossel, B., Pownall, S., Burke, J., Perry, H., Robinson, H. & Stephenson, J., 1 Jan 2026, In: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders. 61, 1, 16 p., e70173.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An evaluation of the pharmaceutical properties of the Nigerian baobab polysaccharide for sustained release oral tablets
Ajiboye, M. A., Rawat, Y., Mawla, N., Abdulhussain, R., Muhamad, H., Adebisi, A., Conway, B., Smith, A., Morris, G., Addinall, K., Dimopoulou, M., Angelis-Dimakis, A. & Asare-Addo, K., 1 Jan 2026, In: RSC Pharmaceutics. 3, 1, p. 126-135 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Clinicians' Perspectives of the Pressure Injury Treatment Advisory ‘PITA’ Quick Guide: An Evaluation Across Three Australian Healthcare Settings
Barakat-Johnson, M., Ryan, H., Leahy, C., Stephenson, J., Lai, M., Brooks, M., Carville, K., Coleman, K., Dunk, A. M., Gibb, M., Palm, W., Rando, T., Sage, S. & Coyer, F., 8 Feb 2026, In: International Wound Journal. 23, 2, 10 p., e70811.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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A market test of a translated cervical screening leaflet
Kola-Palmer, S. (PI), Rogers, M. (CoPI) & Lamptey, P. (CoPI)
1/10/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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RaCeR2: Clinical and cost-effectiveness of early patient-directed rehabilitation versus standard rehabilitation after surgical repair of the rotator cuff of the shoulder: a multi-centre, randomised controlled trial with integrated Quintet Recruitment Intervention (RaCeR 2)
Littlewood, C. (PI), Realpe Rojas, A. (CoI), Fakis, A. (CoI), Mazuquin, B. (CoI), Moffatt, M. (CoI), Gc, V. (CoI), Bateman, M. (CoI), Drew, S. (CoI), Manca, A. (CoI), Rees, J. (CoI) & Foster, N. E. (CoI)
1/09/22 → 30/04/27
Project: Research
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Developing a digital tool to establish retrofit’s impact on indoor air quality and residents’ health
Awwal, S. (PI), Fleming, L. (CoPI) & Fatahian, H. (CoPI)
1/09/25 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
Activities
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Medical Textiles and the Triple Helix: Government, Industry and Academia Relations
Goswami, P. (Speaker)
2 Feb 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Co-developing approaches to evidencing social value in community-based interventions
Newton, D. (Speaker) & Poudel, N. (Speaker)
7 Jan 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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27th Annual White Rose Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Group Work in Progress Meeting
Smith, A. (Organiser) & Senior, J. (Organiser)
16 Dec 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Press/Media
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Collaboration on sustainable substitute ingredient in Ghana chocolate production
Morris, G., Agbenorhevi, J., Pawar, G., Kpodo, F. & Smith, A.
4/03/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Don’t trust Trump’: how UK health experts are fighting back against a war on medicine
27/09/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Strengthening Global health partnerships: Nursing & Midwifery Council of Ghana and University of Huddersfield, UK sign Memorandum of Understanding
Duodu, P. A., Woolley, P., Simkhada, B., Simkhada, P., Sambell, A., Owen-Lynch, J., Jones, S., Oklodu-Abbey, A. D., Addai, D., Gillibrand, W., Barker, C., Blakeley, G., Caress, A.-L., Taylor, V., Prescott, S., Currell, K., Rochnia, N., Akrong, R., Neupane, H. K. & Parajuli, M.
8/04/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Datasets
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Hydrodistension data
Stephenson, J. (Creator) & Hedley, L. (Owner), University of Huddersfield, 8 Jan 2021
DOI: 10.34696/artv-2n90, https://huddersfield.box.com/s/6o9durrunkdjo65gjge7nf42nbg18soc
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The Qualitative Analysis of Repertory Grid Data: Interpretive Clustering (datasets only)
Burr, V. (Creator), King, N. (Creator) & Heckmann, M. (Creator), Zenodo, 31 Jan 2020
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Mental Health Service User Perceptions of Spirituality
Curran, S. (Contributor), Khan, W. (Contributor), Rogers, M. (Creator), Stephenson, J. (Contributor), Walters, P. (Contributor) & Wattis, J. (Contributor), Mendeley Data, 18 Oct 2022
DOI: 10.17632/cpnxvhctv8.1, https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/cpnxvhctv8
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