Carol M Hill

Carol M Hill is a Professor of Health and Social Policy at the University of Glasgow's School of Social & Environmental Sustainability, based at the Dumfries Campus. She oversees academic programs including the MLitt Managing Health and Wellbeing, MA(Hons) Health and Social Policy, and BA Community Learning and Development. Her research spans political economy, applied health/social policy, and maritime history, with notable contributions to EU-funded studies on rural women’s potential and elder care social enterprises. She has authored over 30 publications and holds the J. Percival Agnew Award and Grainger Memorial Prize.

• Education: PhD in Economic History (University of Strathclyde), focusing on South-West Scotland’s maritime economy (1707-1850).

Her research interests blend historical analysis with contemporary policy issues, including youth education choices, deprivation indices in Scotland, and healthcare delivery innovation. She collaborates with organizations like NHS Cumbria and Dumfries and Galloway Council on projects such as the 'Building Healthy Communities' initiative. Her work frequently addresses rural challenges and sustainable social enterprise models.

Awards: Recipient of the J. Percival Agnew Award and Grainger Memorial Prize.

• Advising & Grants: Supervises postgraduates in health policy, social enterprise, and maritime history. Led funded studies on rural deprivation (Dumfries and Galloway Council), youth university choices (Scottish Executive), and community health initiatives (NHS).
• Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Crichton Institute and collaborates with the NHS and local councils.