Claire Hutchinson
Claire is a Senior Research Fellow working at the Centre for Social Impact at Flinders University and the Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Flinders University.
She is a mixed methods social scientist with research interests in social return on investment analysis of health and social care interventions, employment pathways for people with disabilities, and the lived experiences and quality of life of social care recipients.
Claire has been a named Chief Investigator on over $3.3 million of
competitive grant funding and has a strong track record of managing and
delivering collaborative end-user focused research. Her work has been cited in
national and international policy documents relating to ageing, disability, pay
and productivity, the economic evaluation of health and well-being
interventions (including assistive technology solutions), and the social and
emotional needs of carers.
In her pre-academic life, Claire was an organisational psychologist and project manager working in organisational and workforce development.
Focus Areas
- Social return on investment analysis of health and social care interventions
- Employment pathways for people with disabilities
- The lived experiences and quality of life of social care recipients
Featured Publications
Hutchinson, C., Cleland, J., Williams, P., Manuel, K. & Laver, K. (2024). Calculating the social impact of home automation for people with disability: a social return on investment study , Australian Journal of Occupational Therapy, Early View 25 June.doi:10.1111/1440-1630.12977
Contact: claire.hutchinson@flinders.edu.au
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