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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The research cluster Health Services Research in Nursing and Midwifery was established in 2004 as the focus of interdisciplinary research and research training in the School of Nursing and Midwifery leading to its first return in the research assessment exercise in RAE2008. We are committed to delivering relevant, high quality research in two key thematic areas producing impact that will underpin nursing and midwifery practice, inform health care policies and ultimately result in real benefit to patients.
The School supports research around two central themes:
- Maternal and Child Health
- Cancer Nursing, Supportive and Palliative Care
Maternal and Child Health
Theme co-ordinator: Prof Fiona Alderdice
The maternal and child health research theme, is a multi-disciplinary theme which focuses on high risk groups in pregnancy, childbirth, infancy and childhood. There are two central strands of work, maternity care research and child health research, which have been developed using a comprehensive approach ranging from study of the health of populations to the health of individuals and the care that they receive and require.
Cancer Nursing, Supportive and Palliative Care
Theme co-ordinator. Prof Sam. Porter
The theme aims to illuminate the experiences of cancer survivors and patients requiring palliative care, their informal carers and their professional carers, with a view to improving the experience of both survivorship and palliation whilst providing a sound evidence base for care. The theme also seeks to develop a research continuum from bench to bedside through the development of co-ordinated research projects. This programme of research has focused on the following key areas:
- Cachexia and fatigue
- Care of children
- Survivorship
- End of life care
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. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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R4256NUR: Social care Heat action Implementation to protect Everyone in Longterm care & Domiciliary services
Mitchell, G. (PI)
06/08/2026 → …
Project: Research
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R1110NUR: PAN-EU: European Pancreatic Cancer Support and Education Framework
Mitchell, G. (PI) & Anderson, T. (CoI)
06/08/2026 → …
Project: Research
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R2284NUR: Building Research, Education and Workforce Capacity in Pancreatic Cancer: The NIPANC Research Fellowship
Mitchell, G. (PI), Anderson, T. (CoI), Graham-Wisener, L. (CoI), Prue, G. (CoI) & Santin, O. (CoI)
17/04/2026 → …
Project: Research
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Achieving research impact: the advice we would give to our younger selves
McKenna, H. P. & Thompson, D. R., 01 Mar 2026, In: International Journal of Nursing Studies. 175, 2 p., 105311.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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A critique of the 2025 American Psychological Association Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Adults: underrating EMDR effectiveness
Lee, C. W., Jongh, A., Farrell, D., Meysner, L., Dominguez, S. & El-Leithy, S., 11 Jun 2026, In: Journal of EMDR Practice and Research. 20, 11 p., 0034.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adopted children’s internalizing symptoms and externalizing problems 8 years post-placement: Developmental trajectories and transitions
Paine, A. L., Perra, O. & Shelton, K. H., Feb 2026, In: Development and Psychopathology. 38, 1, p. 322 - 333 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile165 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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The Bluebell Study: Project Summary Dataset
Heaney, S. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, Sept 2022
DOI: 10.17034/a04ff283-7db0-4464-a8c0-b1199f75bffe
Dataset
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Dataset for "Resilience and the Care Home Nurse – A Cross Sectional Survey"
Mallon, A. (Creator), Brown Wilson, C. (Creator), Mitchell, G. (Contributor), Carter, G. (Contributor), McLaughlin, D. (Contributor) & Linden, M. (Contributor), Queen's University Belfast, 07 Dec 2022
DOI: 10.17034/3fd5d8c4-7b47-4aba-a085-ca496ac3659b
Dataset
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Datasets associated with a mixed method systematic review guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute
King, B. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, Jul 2021
DOI: 10.17034/f3835ec4-7893-468e-a930-3ac2e93a8653
Dataset
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Prizes
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£1500 Funding from Research and Enterprise, QUB
Noble, H. (Recipient), 11 Oct 2017
Prize: Other distinction
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£2500 from HSC R&D Division
Noble, H. (Recipient), 24 Jan 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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£2500 funding from NI Kidney Research Fund
Noble, H. (Recipient), 15 Jan 2018
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
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Edge Hill University
Clarke, S. (Advisor)
2925Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution
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Primary Care Guest Speaker
Ryan, M. (Invited speaker) & Magee, T. (Organiser)
18 Nov 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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External Examiner at Kings College London
Mitchell, G. (Examiner)
01 Sept 2026 → 30 Aug 2030Activity: Examination types › PGT external examination
Press/Media
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Dementia affects not only individuals but also families
19/05/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Queen’s partners with Trust to launch clinical academic framework
22/04/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Young People’s Experiences of Parental Pancreatic Cancer – Research Study Now Open
20/04/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Impacts
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Adapting digital social prescribing for suicide bereavement support
Galway, K. (Participant), Mallon, S. (Participant), Best, P. (Participant) & Santin, O. (Participant)
Impact: Public Policy Impact
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BBC Radio Ulster, Sunday Sequence interview: Rates of brain injury among young offenders.
Linden, M. (Participant)
Impact: Public Service Impact
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Belfast Live: Almost 9 in 10 young offenders in NI have a brain injury
Linden, M. (Participant)
Impact
Student theses
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3D-printed bioresorbable scaffolds for regeneration of articular cartilage
Ghosh Dastidar, A. (Author), Buchanan, F. (Supervisor), Clarke, S. (Supervisor) & Manda, K. (Supervisor), Dec 2024Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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A cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate a policy to provide external hip protectors for residents of nursing and residential homes in Northern Ireland
O'Halloran, P. (Author), Orr, J. (Supervisor) & Murray, L. (Supervisor), Dec 2003Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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A cross-cultural comparative study of nursing, dental and medical students' knowledge, education and attitudes toward domestic violence and abuse in Northern Ireland and Jordan.
Mansour Al Ali, N. (Author), Lazenbatt, A. (Supervisor), Jul 2008Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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