Suzanne Heaney
My PhD is funded by a DfE Studentship.
What is your ideal Research outcome?
My ideal research outcome is tangible recommendations for practice which are developed with participants and which are disseminated to appropriate units throughout Ireland who offer this care to parents.
Supervisors
Dr Áine Aventin, Professor Mark Tomlinson
Why did you choose this PhD and why at Queen’s?
As a registered midwife I am really passionate about informing and supporting women and their families through all aspects of their pregnancy, birth and postnatal journey. For some families this does not go as planned or hoped. Bereavement in maternity care is difficult, challenging and emotional for all involved, and for some can be traumatic. My primary aim in applying for this PhD was to study this subject as I want to contribute to improving care for parents in these circumstances. I chose QUB as it has a good reputation for post graduate studies and it is also the most accessible place of study due to me personal and professional commitments.
How have you been supported at Queen’s?
I have received a lot of support and had many opportunities from Queen’s, both from the School of Nursing and Midwifery and the Graduate School, including; training and CPD, presenting at seminars and events, teaching opportunities, scholarships, and getting involved in committees and working groups.
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