Diploma in Combined Social & Behavioural Sciences; BSc (Hons) Psychology; PhD Psychology
Research Fellow
Room: 29.1.G.04

Tel: 028 9097 3169
E-mail: s.millen@qub.ac.uk
Twitter: Sharon_ICCR

Biography

I am a Chartered Psychologist, and am currently working as a Research Fellow on the Lifestart Study within the ICCR. I was awarded my PhD in Health Psychology in 2007 from QUB, which focused on the determinants of psychological well-being in liver transplant patients. My undergraduate degree was also in Psychology, and I graduated in 2003 with a BSc (Hons.) Psychology.

Since joining ICCR in 2008, I have worked on various projects including - a pilot study exploring the prevalence of domestic violence in older women, an evaluation of Brook Sexual Health Programme, a systematic review of home visiting interventions for disadvantaged families, an evaluation of therapeutic approaches to residential child care in Northern Ireland as well as the Lifestart Study which is a longitudinal evaluation of the Lifestart parenting programme.

Research interests

My current research interests include exploring key determinants of psychological well-being – particularly relating to health interventions. I also have a keen interest in improving the outcomes of children and young people within the care system of Northern Ireland.

Publications

Macdonald, G. & Millen, S. (2012). Therapeutic approaches to social work in residential child care settings: Literature review. London: Social Care Institute for Excellence. Read the report

Macdonald, G. & Millen, S. (2012). Implementing therapeutic approaches to residential child care in Northern Ireland: report of interviews with trust staff. London: Social Care Institute for Excellence. Read the report.

Millen, S. & Macdonald, G. (2012) Implementing therapeutic approaches to residential child care in Northern Ireland: report of interviews with children and young people. London: Social Care Institute for Excellence. Read the report

Macdonald, G., Millen, S., McCann, M., Roscoe, H and Ewart-Boyle, S. (2012) Evaluation of therapeutic approaches to social work in residential child care settings (Report 58). London: Social Care Institute for Excellence. Read the report

Macdonald, G., Millen, S., McCann, M., Roscoe, H and Ewart-Boyle, S. (2012) Evaluation of therapeutic approaches to social work in residential child care settings (At a glance 58) . London: Social Care Institute for Excellence. Read the report

Miller, S. , Sneddon, H. , Dunne, L. , Adams, H. , Millen, S. & McLaughlin, A. (2010) A randomised controlled trial evaluation of the lifestart parenting programme: Interim report. Belfast: Institute of Child Care Research, Queen's University Belfast.

Millen , S. & Dempster, M. (2006). Determinants of psychological well-being post-liver transplant. Psychology and Health, 21 (Supplement 1), p.105-105.