Colin MacDuff

Colin MacDuff is a Researcher at The Glasgow School of Art, specializing in the application of arts and humanities to infection prevention and control (IPC) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). His work bridges healthcare design, visual communication, and behavioral science to improve public health practices.

• Key Collaborations: RIPEN Project, HAIVAIRN (Healthcare Associated Infection Visualisation and Ideation Research Network)
• Research Themes: Visual tools for healthcare training, arts-based methodologies in medical education, hand hygiene behavioral interventions, nursing innovation in AMR mitigation

His visual communication research includes developing persuasive space graphics for schools, tablet-based training tools for hospitals, and typologies of germ depictions. This work integrates design thinking, health psychology, and medical education to address complex healthcare challenges.

MacDuff's academic contributions span publications in journals like Journal of Research in Nursing, Visual Communication, and Infection, Disease & Health, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to healthcare-associated infections. He actively collaborates with nursing professionals, medical educators, and design researchers across international institutions.