Julian Hunt

Dr Julian Hunt is a Researcher in the Department of Public Health at Swansea University, affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science. He specializes in sociological research with a focus on infection prevention, patient safety culture, and qualitative methodologies. His work integrates historical sociology to examine health inequalities linked to class and place.

• Roles: Research Officer, Module Leader, Postgraduate Supervisor
• Affiliations: Welsh Refugee Council, Welsh Government ESOL Strategy Advisory Group

Research interests include improving hospital safety culture, hand hygiene practices, and understanding the social impact of isolation protocols. He has collaborated on projects addressing antimicrobial resistance and mental health recovery through mixed-methods approaches.

Publications span healthcare management, nursing, and infection control, with recent studies investigating staff wellbeing in Welsh healthcare systems. His work is disseminated in journals like BMC Health Services Research and the British Journal of Nursing.