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Research Biography
Alison Kitson is the inaugural Vice President and Executive Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Flinders University South Australia. Prior to this appointment she was Dean and Head of School at Adelaide Nursing School at the University of Adelaide.
Before moving to Australia in 2009, Alison worked at the Royal College of Nursing in executive leadership, education and research roles. She has published over 300 peer reviewed articles and in 2014 was acknowledged in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Thomas Reuters) list of high cite world researchers for her work on knowledge translation.
Her contribution to nursing and health service research continue to be recognised internationally. Honours include, Fellowship of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Science (2015); Honorary Doctorate from Malmo University (2013); Fellowship of the American Nurses Association (2011). Earlier awards include the Florence Nightingale Leadership Award in 2004; Distinguished Graduate of the Year from the University of Ulster in 2002, a Florence Nightingale Travel Award in 1999 (The Edith Cavell Travel Fellowship) and a Fellowship of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in 1991.
She is a visiting professor at Oxford Brookes University and QUT. She is also an Associate Research Fellow of Green Templeton College, University of Oxford. In 2017 she was appointed to the Board of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
Research Interests
Fundamentals of Care, Knowledge Translation & Implementation Science, Evidence Based Clinical Practice in Health Care.
Completed Supervisions
Principal Supervisions:
- Knowledge Translation (2)
- Fundamentals of Care (1)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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A culturally tailored iSupport model for dementia carers: Study protocol for a hybrid type I randomised controlled trial
Yan, Z., Xiao, L., Tran, K., Milte, R., Meyer, C., Chang, H. C., Ullah, S., Laver, K., Yu, Y., Kitson, A., Low, L. F., Brodaty, H., Chudecka, A., Rittinghausen, N., Efthymiou, A., Molinari Ulate, M., Turana, Y., Kristian, K., Fiordelli, M. & Sinclair, R. & 2 others, , Jun 2026, In: International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances. 10, 16 p., 100546.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Book overview and setting the scene
Kitson, A., Lawless, M. & Hunter, S., 2026, Navigating Knowledge Translation in Health and Care. Hunter, S., Lawless, M. & Kitson, A. (eds.). Oxon.UK: Taylor and Francis - Balkema, p. 3-18 16 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Defining Life Stages and Mapping Care Trajectories: A Narrative Review of Life-Course Theories, Models and Frameworks
Lawless, M. T., Tieu, M., Golley, R. K. & Kitson, A. L., 9 Jan 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Advanced Nursing. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Getting started with integrated knowledge translation
Lawless, M., Kitson, A., Hunter, S. & Conroy, T., 2026, Navigating Knowledge Translation in Health and Care. Hunter, S., Lawless, M. & Kitson, A. (eds.). Oxon, UK: Taylor and Francis - Balkema, p. 147-163 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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How Context Shapes Person-Centred Fundamental Care Through Nurse–Patient Relationships: Validation of the FoC Intelligence Modelling Tool and Predictive Pathway Analysis
Allande-Cussó, R., Pinero de Plaza, M. A., Kitson, A., Feo, R., Conroy, T. & Porcel-Gálvez, A. M., Jul 2026, In: Journal of Advanced Nursing. 82, 7, p. 7200-7210 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)4 Downloads (Pure)
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A ‘culturally tailored iSupport model’ for carers of people with dementia
Xiao, L. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Milte, R. (Chief Investigator), Meyer, C. (Chief Investigator), Chang, H. C. (Chief Investigator), Tran, K. (Chief Investigator), Ullah, S. (Chief Investigator), Laver, K. (Chief Investigator), Yu, Y. (Chief Investigator), Kitson, A. (Chief Investigator), Low, L.-F. (Associate Investigator), Kyriazopoulos, H. (Associate Investigator), Sinclair, R. (Associate Investigator), Pot, A. M. (Associate Investigator), Molinari Ulate, M. (Associate Investigator), Efthymiou, A. (Associate Investigator), Tribuzio, L. (Associate Investigator), Fiordelli, M. (Associate Investigator) & Chudecka, A. (Associate Investigator)
1/09/23 → 31/08/28
Project: Research
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Strengthening partnerships with carers through innovative delivery of an Australian iSupport for Dementia program
Xiao, L. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Ratcliffe, J. (Chief Investigator), Kitson, A. (Chief Investigator) & Ullah, S. (Chief Investigator)
21/06/21 → 31/03/24
Project: Research
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Creating ‘partnership in iSupport program’ to optimise carers’ impact on dementia care
Xiao, L. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Ratcliffe, J. (Chief Investigator), Meyer, C. (Chief Investigator), Chapman, M. (Chief Investigator), Chen, L. (Chief Investigator), Ullah, S. (Chief Investigator), Kitson, A. (Chief Investigator), De Andrade, A. Q. (Chief Investigator), Brodaty, H. (Associate Investigator), Beattie, E. (Associate Investigator), Low, L.-F. (Associate Investigator), Nguyen, T. A. (Associate Investigator), Brijnath, B. (Associate Investigator), Sinclair, R. (Associate Investigator), Voss, D. (Associate Investigator), McKechnie, S. (Associate Investigator), Whitehead, C. (Associate Investigator) & Yu, Y. (Associate Investigator)
1/06/21 → 31/05/25
Project: Research
Prizes
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Recognition: Top Cited Article in Nursing Philosophy
Tieu, M. (Recipient), Mudd, A. (Recipient), Conroy, T. (Recipient), Pinero de Plaza, M. A. (Recipient) & Kitson, A. (Recipient), Dec 2023
Prize: Other distinction
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Wiley Top-Downloaded Article: "The Trouble with Personhood and Person-Centred Care"
Tieu, M. (Recipient), Mudd, A. (Recipient), Conroy, T. (Recipient), Pinero de Plaza, M. A. (Recipient) & Kitson, A. (Recipient), 31 Dec 2022
Prize: Other distinction
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Global Impact and Recognition of the PROLIFERATE_AI Method
Pinero de Plaza, M. A. (Participant), Lambrakis, K. (Participant), Marmolejo Ramos, F. (Participant), Beleigoli, A. (Participant), Archibald, M. (Participant), Yadav, L. (Participant), McMillan, P. (Participant), Clark, R. (Participant), Lawless, M. (Participant), Morton, E. (Participant), Hendriks, J. (Participant), Kitson, A. (Participant), Visvanathan, R. (Participant), Chew, D. (Participant) & Javier Barrera Causil, C. (Participant)
Jan 2025 → Mar 2025Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Quantitative assessment of the Fundamentals of Care Framework: a pilot study
Allande Cusso, R. (Participant), Porcel-Gálvez, A. M. (Participant), Pinero de Plaza, M. A. (Participant), Conroy, T. (Participant) & Kitson, A. (Participant)
7 Jun 2024Activity: Other activity types › Other
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PROLIFERATE_AI: Leading the Future of Innovation with AI, Predictive Modelling, and Ethical User-Centred Design
Pinero de Plaza, M. A. (Consultant), Marmolejo Ramos, F. (Consultant), Lambrakis, K. (Advisor), Beleigoli, A. (Consultant), Morton, E. (Consultant), Archibald, M. (Advisor), Lawless, M. (Advisor), McMillan, P. (Advisor), Ambagtsheer, R. C. (Advisor), Mudd, A. (Consultant), Yadav, L. (Consultant), Clark, R. (Advisor), Visvanathan, R. (Advisor), Chipchase, L. (Advisor), Jacobs, D. (Advisor), Hendriks, J. (Consultant), Javier Barrera Causil, C. (Consultant), Chew, D. (Advisor) & Kitson, A. (Consultant)
2024 → 2045Activity: Consultancy types › Consultancy
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A Human-Machine Evaluation of AI in Cardiac Emergencies
Pinero de Plaza, M. A. (Invited speaker), Lambrakis, K. (Speaker), Marmolejo Ramos, F. (Speaker), Beleigoli, A. (Speaker), Kitson, A. (Speaker), McMillan, P. (Speaker), Chew, D. (Speaker), Clark, R. (Speaker), Lawless, M. (Speaker), Morton, E. (Speaker), Archibald, M. (Speaker), Visvanathan, R. (Speaker), Yadav, L. (Speaker), Hendriks, J. (Speaker) & Javier Barrera Causil, C. (Speaker)
11 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Artificial Intelligence in matters of life and death: Piloting a human-machine evaluation of AI - Lessons learned from RAPIDX
Pinero de Plaza, M. A. (Invited speaker), Lambrakis, K. (Invited speaker), Marmolejo-Ramos, F. (Invited speaker), Beleigoli, A. (Invited speaker), Kitson, A. (Invited speaker), McMillan, P. (Invited speaker), Chew, D. (Invited speaker), Clark, R. (Invited speaker), Lawless, M. (Invited speaker), Morton, E. (Invited speaker), Khan, E. (Invited speaker), Visvanathan, R. (Invited speaker), Yadav, L. (Invited speaker), Hendriks, J. (Invited speaker) & Javier Barrera Causil, C. (Invited speaker)
2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk