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Kevin Real, (Ph.D., 2002, Texas A&M University) is Professor of Communication at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Real’s primary research focuses on communication in healthcare organizations. His research on communication and healthcare design in hospitals, health care teams, and patient safety has been published in Health Communication, Health Environments Research and Design (HERD), Handbook of Health Communication, American Journal of Infection Control, Journal of Business and Psychology, and Management Communication Quarterly. He has won numerous awards for teaching and research, including six Top Paper Awards at national and international conferences.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Texas A & M University
2002
Master of Arts, Texas A & M University
1998
Bachelor of Arts, University Of Akron
1996
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 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Modeling the Composition of the 2030 Workforce
Taylor, T. (PI) & Real, K. (CoI)
Construction Industry Institution/University of Texas
9/1/19 → 9/30/21
Project: Research project
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Organ Donation Decisions in Imminent Death
Bernard, A. (PI) & Real, K. (CoI)
Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates
10/16/15 → 10/15/17
Project: Research project
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Dedicated Workspace for Co-Located Healthcare Professionals: Affordances for Interprofessional Communication in Hospitals
Real, K., Fay, L. & Santiago, J., 2026, In: Health Communication. 41, 11, p. 1923-1940 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Spatial Configuration and Staff Experience in Ambulatory Care: A Comparative Analysis of Linear and Onstage/Offstage Clinic Designs
Hong, M. & Real, K., Apr 2026, In: Health Environments Research and Design Journal. 19, 2, p. 165-179 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Examining Efficiency in Open-Bay and Single-Family Room NICU Designs
Fay, L., Real, K., Haynes, S. & Daneshvar, Z., Aug 1 2023, In: Advances in Neonatal Care. 23, 4, p. 355-364 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comprehensive Analysis on the Adoption of the Multiskilling Strategy among Craft Professionals
Albalawi, R., Goodrum, P. M., Taylor, T., Real, K. & Albattah, M. A., 2022, Construction Research Congress 2022: Health and Safety, Workforce, and Education - Selected Papers from Construction Research Congress 2022. Jazizadeh, F., Shealy, T. & Garvin, M. J. (eds.). p. 471-480 10 p. (Construction Research Congress 2022: Health and Safety, Workforce, and Education - Selected Papers from Construction Research Congress 2022; vol. 4-D).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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The Construction Industry from the Perspective of the Worker s Social Experience
Ramadan, B. A., Taylor, T. R. B., Real, K. J. & Goodrum, P., 2022, Construction Research Congress 2022: Health and Safety, Workforce, and Education - Selected Papers from Construction Research Congress 2022. Jazizadeh, F., Shealy, T. & Garvin, M. J. (eds.). p. 611-621 11 p. (Construction Research Congress 2022: Health and Safety, Workforce, and Education - Selected Papers from Construction Research Congress 2022; vol. 4-D).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
14 Scopus citations