Kim Burton, OBE

Prof

Professor, Department of Nursing and Midwifery
School of Human and Health Sciences
Member, Centre for Applied Research in Health

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9462-2227

Accepting PhD Students

7724 Citations
38 h-Index

Research output per year

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Google Scholar h-Index

25 Last checked 1 July 2020

Biography

Kim is a freelance occupational health research consultant with a part time professorial appointment at the University. In 2011 he was appointed an OBE for services to occupational healthcare.

Having gained a diploma in osteopathy in 1968 he ran a clinic in Huddersfield for many years. Gradually, he moved sideways to a career in research after studying for a PhD in biomechanics, ergonomics, and epidemiology related to back pain at Huddersfield Polytechnic, which he gained in 1987. Kim has worked with the university in various capacities ever since, including directorship of the former Spinal Research Unit. He is now member of the Centre for Applied Research in Health. Kim has an active international profile for research primarily at the health-work interface, and is an Expert Advisor to the Department for Work and Pensions, and a Member of the Indiustrial Injuries Advisory Council.

Research Expertise and Interests

Work and health – occupational health – research and consultancy.
Biomechanics. Ergonomics. Clinical. Biopsychosocial.
Musculoskeletal disorders, psychosocial factors, sickness absence.

Quantitative methods: randomised controlled trials, Cochrane systematic reviewing, epidemiology.
Lab-based biomechanics and ergonomics studies.
Public health and patient educational material.
Questionnaire development.
Training for health professionals and health case managers.
Journal, book and report publication.
Clinical guidelines development.

Research Degree Supervision

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Research Expertise and Interests

Occupational Health
Work
Work and Health
Clinical Trials
Medical Research
Systematic Reviews
Clinical Guidelines
Ergonomics
Biomechanics
Common Health Problems
Biopsychosocial
Psychosocial
Patient Education
Policy
Work Ability
Vocational Rehabilitation
Case Management

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Research Output

7724 Citations
38 h-Index
90 Article
22 Editorial
18 Commissioned report
15 Review article
29 More

Development and feasibility of an intervention featuring individual supported work placements to aid return-to-work for unemployed people living with chronic pain

Froud, R., Grant, M., Burton, K., Foss, J., Ellard, D. R., Seers, K., Smith, D., Barillec, M., Patel, S., Haywood, K. & Underwood, M., 22 Apr 2020, In : Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 6, 1, 15 p., 49.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

Exercise and Dementia: What should we be recommending?

Lewis, K., Livsey, L., Naughton, R. & Burton, K., 13 May 2020, In : Quality in Ageing and Older Adults.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Literature review

Open Access

File

Helping keep the high street safe in the pandemic: guidance

Burton, K., Persand, E., Palmer, A. & Reymond, J., 17 Jun 2020, Society of Occupational Medicine. 6 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

Opportunities and challenges around adapting supported employment interventions for people with chronic low back pain: modified nominal group technique

Froud, R., Thorsø, P. A., Bartys, S., Battie, M., Burton, K., Foster, N., Johnsen, T. L., Pincus, T., Reneman, M. F., Smeets, R. J. E. M., Sveinsdottir, V., Wynn-Jones, G. & Underwood, M., 3 Feb 2020, In : Disability and Rehabilitation.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Sustaining health and workability in a 'new normal'

Lunt, J., Burton, K. & Bradshaw, A., 12 Jun 2020, In : Psychologist.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

Activities

19 Invited talk
3 Oral presentation
1 Editorial work

Live panel discussion on current perspectives in chronic pain: Research, policy and practice

Devdeep Ahuja (Speaker), Mansel Aylward (Speaker), Ian Brown (Speaker), Kim Burton (Speaker), Deborah Edwards (Speaker), Andrew Frank (Speaker), Ewan Macdonald (Speaker), Ann Taylor (Speaker)

19 Jun 2020

Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk