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I have an interest in the following topics and methods - Stroke, Dementia, Nursing Education, Care of Older People, Care Homes, Nursing Homes, Community Nursing, Delirium, Frailty, Parkinson's Disease, Heart Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetes Care, Palliative Care, Advance Care Planning, Communication, Restrictive Practice, Nursing Education, Asynchronous Approaches to Education, Digital Education, Realist Evaluations, Qualitative Research, Mixed-Methods Research, Realist Synthesis, Systematic Reviews and Scoping Reviews.

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Personal profile

Teaching

I am a lecturer on the Year 1 undergraduate BSc Professional Nursing programme within the School of Nursing and Midwifery, where I teach across all first-year modules. I also serve as the module coordinator for Foundations of Adult Nursing. In addition, I hold the role of link lecturer for several clinical placement areas.

At postgraduate level, I teach on the Pathway for the Specialist Practice in Older People's Nursing Programme and the PG Cert in Nursing Care of the Older Person in Care Home Settings. I am actively involved in the supervision of both MSc and PhD students.

My academic interests include the co-development and evaluation of educational podcasts, gamification strategies, and other asynchronous learning approaches, particularly as they relate to the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Research Interests

I am currently involved in a number of funded research projects.  The common thread of my research is around supporting healthcare professionals to optimise their nursing practice through knowledge translation activities.

Achievements

2025- Evidence Synthesis Ireland Fellowship

2024- Nurse Education Provider of the Year (Post-Registration) Award (Student Nursing Times Awards)

2023- Teaching Award- Team Category (Queen's University Belfast)

2023- Cavell Nurses' Trust Award- Recognised as a Rising Star

2021- Student Nurse of the Year: Adult (Nursing Times)

Particulars

I am currently the Network Lead for the Royal College of Nursing Northern Ireland Independent Sector. This network represents nurses and healthcare assistants working within the independent sector in Northern Ireland.

I am currently the chair of the steering committee for the Royal College of Nursing's Older People's Forum. This forum represents more than 12,000 nurses and support staff providing care to older people in the United Kingdom.

I am a current member of the NIHR Reviewer Development Scheme.  

I am a current Evidence Synthesis Ireland Fellow, working on a methodological review of methods and mechanisms for measuring and monitoring outcomes from newborn screening.

 

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):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

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