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Professor Bridget Johnston is a Clinical Professor of Nursing and Palliative Care and Director of Research at the School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing at the University of Glasgow. She holds a joint academic-clinical appointment with the NHS, bridging research and practice to advance compassionate end-of-life care. Her internationally recognized work focuses on helping terminally ill adults 'live well for as long as possible' through innovative approaches to dignity, legacy, and person-centered care.
Professor Johnston's research program spans multiple domains of palliative care, with particular emphasis on marginalized populations including prisoners and culturally underserved communities. Her work integrates symptom management, psychosocial interventions, and dignity conservation across diverse healthcare settings. She has developed expertise in multimorbidity care, heart failure symptomatology, and culturally sensitive approaches to end-of-life care, with a growing body of work addressing cancer care and resilience.
Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong trajectory in multimorbidity research, with increasing focus on prison healthcare, cross-cultural palliative care, and innovative communication strategies at the end of life. Her work consistently combines rigorous mixed-methods approaches with practical implementation strategies, emphasizing real-world impact over theoretical refinement alone. She demonstrates particular strength in systematic reviews and knowledge translation to influence healthcare policy and practice.
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Nursing (2019) - the highest honor awarded to nurses in the UK for exceptional contributions to healthcare
Professor Johnston has supervised 14 PhD students to completion, all nurses working on palliative care projects from around the world. Her research collaborations span multiple countries and disciplines, reflecting her commitment to international knowledge exchange. She leads an active research group that has secured substantial funding for projects addressing dignity in end-of-life care, symptom management, and care for marginalized populations. Her work on the 'Playlist for Life' intervention and dignity therapy demonstrates innovative approaches to enhancing quality of life at the end of life.
Her research team collaborates closely with NHS services, hospices, and international partners to ensure research findings translate directly into improved care practices. Recent work has focused on technological solutions for palliative care, including telehealth applications and digital interventions for symptom management.
