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I am a Lecturer in Mental Health in the School of Nursing and Midwifery. My research interests include evidence based policy and health service development; help seeking and access to mental health services; suicide prevention and mental health promotion; psycho-oncology and connections between physical, emotional and social health. Completed works include surveys in General Practice settings, sociological autopsy studies of suicide (mixed methods), policy reviews and systematic literature reviews including meta-analyses.
I am currently supervising three PhD students Colette Ramsey and Shane O'Donnell who are investigating suicide prevention and mental health promotion service innovations and Monica McGrath who is working on integrating CBT skills into undergraduate nursing curriculla.
Teaching Roles
Currently I coordinate a year two undergraduate Nursing module in which I supervise a team of 15 teaching staff. We teach and assess over 450 students each year, to have raised awareness of mental wellbeing. We focus on patient care as well as self-care.
- Working Interprofessionally to improve mental wellbeing. [Lecturer Evaluation 5 out of 5]
I also contribute to teaching for
- Evidence Based Nursing, for year two undergraduate Nursing students.
I was previously involved in teaching the following undergraduate modules:
- Evidence Based Nursing Year 3, BSc Nursing (Module Co-cordinator, Teaching Evaluations 2015, 2016, Score 5/5)
I have experience teaching on the following postregistration modules
- Models of Dementia Care
- Issues in Dementia Care
- Therapeutic Interventions: Communicating with People who have Dementia
Student feedback [Nov 2020, Year 2 UGrd Nursing BSc.]:
"I liked how Karen begins our class with a quick chat about how we feel and how we are getting on in the course, it gives the sense that she would be there to help if we have any problems."
"Well organised and so friendly, Karen motivated me to take time to look over the lectures again as her teaching was great!"
"Approachable teaching style. Canvas was easily laid out and communication was excellent in advance of work required for this module. Plenty of additional resources available"
Leadership Roles
- Co-Chair of the Suicide Prevention Research and Impact Netowrk [SPRIN]
- Associate Editor, Cochrane Gynecological Cancer Review Group, Cochrane Collaboration
- Management Committee and Trustee, Men's Health Forum in Ireland
- Member of School Assessment Committee
Currently Funded Research Projects
- Common Health Assets: a mixed methods realist evaluation and economic appraisal of how community led organisations impact on the health and wellbeing of people living in deprived areas.
PI Baker, R., Kelly M. Co-investigators: Dr Artur Steiner, Dr Jennifer McLean, Dr John Cassidy, Dr Karen Galway, Dr Marcello Bertotti, Dr Pete Seaman, Dr Sarkis Manoukian, Ms Merron Simpson, Professor Antony Morgan, Professor Cam Donaldson, Professor Helen Mason, Professor Jon Godwin, Professor Michael Roy, Professor Sam Porter. NIHR £1,535,201.12 (2021-2023)
- Virtual reality and immersive technology to support health and social care professional training. Best, P., Campbell, A., Davidson, G., Galway, K., Maddock, A., Montgomery, L., Schroeder, F. & Van Walstijn, M. Medical Research Council: £22,016 (2019)
- iAmAware: Online Wellbeing Training - Wellcome Seed Funding. Moriarty, J., Best, P., Galway, K. & Schroder, H. £85,919.00 (2019-2020)
- Adapting digital social prescribing for supporting people bereaved by suicide, in collaboration with Elemental Software, funded by Medical Research Council Proximity to Discovery £22,000 Galway, K., Mallon, S Forbes T., Best P., Santin., O., Leavey G., Pitman, A. (2018)
Completed Projects
- Understanding Suicide, HSC R&D Office Northern Ireland (2010-2016)
- Developing a collaborative roadmap for evidence-based practice for the Cancer Fund for Children: a workshop approach. Workshop Scheme, HSC R&D Office Northern Ireland (2015-6 & 2017-8)
- An evaluation of health & social care professional's family focused practice with parents who have mental illness, their children and families in adult mental health and children's services in Northern Ireland. Commissioned Research, HSC Board, Northern Ireland. (2015-2017)
- General Practitioners Perceptions on Palliative Care for Individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other progressive dementias, St Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (2013-2015)
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Projects
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R2298NUR: Evaluation of Children's Hospice Services
Santin, O., Galway, K., McConnell, T. & McLaughlin, D.
12/05/2016 → …
Project: Research
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R4737NUR: An evaluation of health & social care professional's family focused practice with parents who have mental illness, their children and families in adult mental health and children's services in Northern Ireland
Grant, A., Davidson, G., Devaney, J., Duffy, J., Galway, K. & Perra, O.
11/11/2015 → …
Project: Research
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R1019SES: Virtual reality and immersive technology to support health and social care professional training
Best, P., Campbell, A., Davidson, G., Galway, K., Maddock, A., Montgomery, L., Schroeder, F. & Van Walstijn, M.
05/02/2019 → 30/11/2019
Project: Research
Research output
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Families with Parental Mental Health Problems: A Systematic Narrative Review of Family Focused Practice
Lagdon, S., Grant, A., Davidson, G., Devaney, J., Donaghy, M., Duffy, J., Galway, K. & McCartan, C., 07 Feb 2021, (Accepted) In: Child Abuse Review.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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New Boundaries, New Uncertainties: COVID-19 as both Barrier and Gateway to Engagement with Online Mental Health Training and Support
Forbes, T., Galway, K., Best, P., Schröder, H., McFadden, P., Gillen, P., Tully, M. & Moriarty, J., 11 Jan 2021, The 3rd International Electronic Conference on Environmental Research and Public Health: Public Health Issues in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Proceedings. 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Adapting digital social prescribing for suicide bereavement support
Galway, K., Forbes, T., Mallon, S., Santin, O., Best, P., Neff, J., Pitman, A. & Leavey, G., 20 Sep 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Adapting Digital Social Prescribing for Suicide Bereavement Support: The Findings of a Consultation Exercise to Explore the Acceptability of Implementing Digital Social Prescribing within an Existing Postvention Service: The findings of a consultation exercise to explore the acceptability of implementing digital social prescribing within an existing postvention service
Galway, K., Forbes, T., Mallon, S., Santin, O., Best, P., Neff, J., Leavey, G. & Pitman, A., 18 Nov 2019, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 16, 22, 11 p., 4561.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Explorations of the impact of suicide on social and healthcare interactions and relationships; complexity in support needs. Symposium, Postvention
Galway, K., Pitman, A. & Scott, H., 18 Sep 2019, 30th World Congress of the International Association for Suicide Prevention “Breaking Down Walls & Building Bridges”: Conference Programme. International Association for Suicide PreventionResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Prizes
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Best Poster Prize - Psychosocial Interventions to improve quality of life and emotional wellbeing for newly diagnosed cancer patients
Galway, Karen (Recipient), 31 Jan 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Dementia Friendly Award Finalist
Galway, Karen (Recipient), Monaghan, Catherine (Recipient) & Carlisle, Susan (Recipient), 03 Dec 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Staff Excellence Awards
Galway, Karen (Recipient), 18 Jan 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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iAmAWARE: a co-production evaluation to inform the development of a computer-based psychoeducation programme
Trisha Forbes (Presenter), John Moriarty (Advisor), Karen Galway (Advisor), Paul Best (Contributor), Heike Schroder (Contributor), Paula McFadden (Contributor) & Patricia Gillen (Contributor)
08 Jan 2020 → 10 Jan 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Forensic Mental Health Past, Present and Future
Mark Linden (Organiser), Karen Galway (Session chair), Richard Bunn (Member of the organising committee), Gavin Davidson (Invited speaker), Cherie Armour (Invited speaker), Michelle Templeton (Invited speaker) & Helen Walker (Invited speaker)
13 Sep 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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The Link Between Youth Suicide and Paramilitary Activity
Karen Galway (Invited speaker)
05 Nov 2019 → 06 Nov 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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International Association for Suicide Prevention (External organisation)
Karen Galway (Member)
15 Sep 2019 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of national or international committees and working groups
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Education for Transformation: Mental Health Morning
Trisha Forbes (Organiser), Claire McCartan (Presenter), John Moriarty (Contributor), Gavin Davidson (Contributor) & Karen Galway (Contributor)
16 Jul 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Press / Media
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The Roughest Form of Justice: twenty years after the Good Friday agreement so called punishment beatings are on the rise.
Karen Galway & Sharon Mallon
24/08/2018
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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Lady Gaga’s Twitter blunder and why speculating about suicide after a celebrity death is problematic
Karen Galway & Sharon Mallon
10/08/2018
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Impact
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Adapting digital social prescribing for suicide bereavement support
Karen Galway (Participant), Sharon Mallon (Participant), Paul Best (Participant) & Olinda Santin (Participant)
Impact: Public Policy Impact
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Re-assessment of Cancer risk in Barrett’s oesophagus.
Fouad Yousef (Participant), Christopher Cardwell (Participant), Marie Cantwell (Participant), Karen Galway (Participant), Liam Murray (Participant), Lesley Anderson (Participant), Suzanne Murphy (Participant), Deirdre Fitzpatrick (Participant), Brian Johnston (Participant), Robert Watson (Participant), Peter McCarron (Participant), Anna Gavin (Participant), Shivaram Bhat (Participant), Helen Coleman (Participant), Damian McManus (Participant) & Helen Coleman (Participant)
Impact: Health Impact, Quality of Life Impact