Smartline Research
Research, Community and Business
Smartline brought together an interdisciplinary team of epidemiologists, economists, geographers, mathematicians, data scientists and sociologists. Our research focused on understanding technology readiness, healthy homes and the potential for business innovation to improve health and wellbeing.
We focused our research activities on residents from more than 200 homes across Cornwall, owned and managed by Coastline Housing. This helped us to provide valuable insight into people’s lives, predominantly in lower income areas, to inform businesses, housing associations and policy-makers.
Sensing the home
Research to understand the connections between the home, health and wellbeing, and how everyday technology can help to make homes safe and more affordable.
How Digital Monitoring Can Support Healthy Homes
Wellbeing and Social Network Characteristics in Rural Communities
Assessing radon mitigation using sensor data
Building a bespoke digital dashboard to improve the usability of home sensors
How feasible and accepted is digital technology among social housing residents?
Understanding the relationship between humidity and mould
Changes to people’s energy and water usage since COVID-19
Digital Inclusion
Research linked to digital readiness and understanding people’s aspirations for using technology for health and wellbeing.
Making Digital Inclusion Genuinely Inclusive
Helping people to get online and stay connected
Process evaluation of an online community intervention to increase social connectedness among housing association residents
Understanding how online platforms support social connectivity and mental wellbeing | Click & Connect
Understanding factors that impact people’s use of digital tablets
Business and Community Engagement
Research linked to supporting community cohesion, and engaging with organisations and businesses across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
