Michelle Grainger

Michelle Grainger is a Senior Lecturer at Kingston University's School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health. A registered nurse, she holds a BSc in Health Studies, an MSc in Nursing, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education. She also maintains Senior Fellowship status with the Higher Education Academy and leads Kingston's Student Nurse National and International Electives programme.

Her research and teaching focus on:

• Care of older adults (e.g., osteoporosis management, age-related health challenges)
• Long-term conditions (e.g., constipation management in care settings)
• Global health initiatives through her NGO Nurses Reaching Out in Uganda
• Nursing education innovation, including learning technologies and elective placements

Publications emphasize nursing leadership, global health equity, and educational methodologies. Recent works analyze ward management dynamics and technology-enhanced learning in nursing education.

Awards include:

• Kingston Teaching Fellowship Award (2017)
• Staff Social Entrepreneur (2014)
• Senior Fellowship, Higher Education Academy

Additional roles:

• Founder of Nurses Reaching Out (NGO in Uganda)
• Editorial Board Member, British Journal of Nursing
• Liaison lecturer for Spire St Anthony's Hospital, St Raphael's Hospice, and Western Sussex