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Supervisor Research Opportunities School Department
Dr Áine Aventin
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Global Sexual and Reproductive Health Relationships and Sexuality Education  Gender Inequalities in...

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Global Sexual and Reproductive Health Relationships and Sexuality Education  Gender Inequalities in Sexual and Reproductive Health Mental Health (Adolescents, Maternal, Paternal) School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Breidge Boyle
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of All aspects of neonatal and children's health

Supervising PhD students in the fields of All aspects of neonatal and children's health School of Nursing and Midwifery
Professor Kevin Brazil
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Palliative care Chronic illness Elder care Health Services Research

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Palliative care Chronic illness Elder care Health Services Research School of Nursing and Midwifery
Professor Michael Brown
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Intellectual and developmental disabilities Gender, health and education Health and social care systems ...

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Intellectual and developmental disabilities Gender, health and education Health and social care systems and access Qualitative research designs and evaluation School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Gemma Caughers
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Cardiology nursing Cardiology prevention Educational interventions Experience Based Co-Design Nursing et...

cardiovascular nursing, experience based co-design, nurse education
Supervising PhD students in the fields of Cardiology nursing Cardiology prevention Educational interventions Experience Based Co-Design Nursing ethics and spirituality School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Gillian Carter
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of The needs of carers of individuals living with a chronic illness The development of peer led int...

Supervising PhD students in the fields of The needs of carers of individuals living with a chronic illness The development of peer led interventions using Experience Based Co Design School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Sonya Clarke
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of All aspects of children and young people health, orthopedics and nurse education

Supervising PhD students in the fields of All aspects of children and young people health, orthopedics and nurse education School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Susan Clarke
School of Nursing and Midwifery

For biomedical, bioengineering, biotechnology, marine or equivalent science graduates, I am interested in supervising projects related to any area ...

Bone, Osteogenic, Biomaterials, Tissue, Stem Cell, Joint, Orthopaedic, Polymer
For biomedical, bioengineering, biotechnology, marine or equivalent science graduates, I am interested in supervising projects related to any area of bone biomaterial development, bone tissue engineering and bone regenerative medicine. Some examples are, although not limited to just these areas: In vitro and in vivo responses to novel ceramic or polymer biomaterials for orthopaedic applications such as synthetic bone substitutes or fracture fixation devices Identifying novel bioactives with osteogenic activity, e.g. derived from natural products or marine organisms Addressing the challenges of applying stem cell therapies to bone repair e.g. patient variability in bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cell populations   For nursing and other clinically focussed students, I am interested in supervising any projects related to orthopaedics and metabolic bone conditions e.g. Outcomes for patients undergoing orthopaedic procedures, e.g. outcomes of joint replacement surgery for different patient groups Patient attitudes to novel therapies such as bioresorbable polymer fracture fixation devices or stem cell therapies School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Ciara Close
School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Professor Kenda Crozier
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Midwifery ways of working, Women’s voices in maternity design, Mental health in pregnancy and...

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Midwifery ways of working, Women’s voices in maternity design, Mental health in pregnancy and early motherhood, Supporting women after traumatic birth experiences. School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Julie Doherty
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Chronic illness and palliative care Community-based support Communication and shared decision making Pub...

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Chronic illness and palliative care Community-based support Communication and shared decision making Public health School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Mark Dornan
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Living well, with and beyond cancer, for patients and families. Understanding the impact of chronic heal...

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Living well, with and beyond cancer, for patients and families. Understanding the impact of chronic health conditions on eating in social environments. School of Nursing and Midwifery
Professor Donna Fitzsimons
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Chronic disease self-management Preventative cardiology Palliative care in chronic illness

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Chronic disease self-management Preventative cardiology Palliative care in chronic illness School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Karen Galway
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD/MSc students in the fields of Suicide prevention and postvention; supporting people bereaved after suicide Improving the evidence ...

Supervising PhD/MSc students in the fields of Suicide prevention and postvention; supporting people bereaved after suicide Improving the evidence base for mental health services Digital mental health, co-design and implementation science methodologies School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Anne Grant
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Mental health nursing Social work Psychiatry Psychology

parental mental illness, family focused practice, service development, prevalence
Supervising PhD students in the fields of Mental health nursing Social work Psychiatry Psychology School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Maria Healy
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Supporting physiological birth through midwifery-led care and leadership; Enabling women to give bi...

Midwifery, Midwife, Birth, Leadership, Education
Supervising PhD students in the fields of Supporting physiological birth through midwifery-led care and leadership; Enabling women to give birth in midwifery-led units; Continuity of midwifery care; Midwifery education School of Nursing and Midwifery
Mrs Clare Hughes
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Women’s experiences across the childbirth trajectory Diabetes in pregnancy Health promotion Simula...

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Women’s experiences across the childbirth trajectory Diabetes in pregnancy Health promotion Simulation in education Inter-professional education Enquiry based learning School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Claire Kerr
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Paediatric neurodisability Rehabilitation.     All methodological approaches welcome.

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Paediatric neurodisability Rehabilitation.     All methodological approaches welcome. School of Nursing and Midwifery
Professor Mark Linden
School of Nursing and Midwifery

All projects which relate to outcomes for children with neurodisabilities will be considered. Open to PhD applications in the field of Neurodisabi...

All projects which relate to outcomes for children with neurodisabilities will be considered. Open to PhD applications in the field of Neurodisability and the criminal justice system Educational outcomes Concussion/Mild traumatic brain injury School of Nursing and Midwifery
Professor Maria Lohan
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Relationship and Sexuality Education from early years to early adults (projects might cover identificati...

Gender, Health, Men, Sexual Health, Reproduction, Parenting
Supervising PhD students in the fields of Relationship and Sexuality Education from early years to early adults (projects might cover identification of needs or programme co-design and evaluation and settings might include schools, or out of school settings such as secure care or prisons. How can men and boys be part of the solution to global, sexual and reproductive health and rights?; Areas could reducing child marriage, unintended pregnancy or sexual violence;  infertility, family planning and abortion care. Men's involvement in maternal and child health and parenting. Men as partners and allies for change in promoting gender equality. School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Fiona Lynn
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Exploring the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions to improve outcomes in health and we...

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Exploring the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions to improve outcomes in health and wellbeing for parents, children, families and communities.   All methodological approaches welcome. School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Lynne Marsh
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities Intellectual and development disabilities...

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities Intellectual and development disabilities Fathers’ and families' experiences of children with intellectual disabilities Qualitative research All methodological approaches welcome. School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Karen McConnell
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Dr McConnell is supervising PhD students in the fields of Paediatric and adult neurodisability Paediatric rehabilitation Evidence synthesis Patien...

children, disability, physical activity, inclusion, exercise
Dr McConnell is supervising PhD students in the fields of Paediatric and adult neurodisability Paediatric rehabilitation Evidence synthesis Patient and public involvement in education School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Clare McKeaveney
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Kidney disease and organ transplantation Mixed methods research Communication in healthcare

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Kidney disease and organ transplantation Mixed methods research Communication in healthcare School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Aidín McKinney
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising students in the fields of: Acute and critical care nursing Enhancing communication with patients/relatives Co-design of interventions

Supervising students in the fields of: Acute and critical care nursing Enhancing communication with patients/relatives Co-design of interventions School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Derek McLaughlin
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Mental Health Mental Health Nursing Qualitative approaches Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing...

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Mental Health Mental Health Nursing Qualitative approaches Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Thearpy (EMDR) School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Jennifer McNeill
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Maternal and child health and midwifery specifically in relation to practice, education or improving cli...

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Maternal and child health and midwifery specifically in relation to practice, education or improving clinical outcomes School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Oonagh McSorley
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Coping with side-effects of cancer treatment Psycho-social aspects of living with cancer Quality of life...

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Coping with side-effects of cancer treatment Psycho-social aspects of living with cancer Quality of life Living with cancer School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Clare Mc Veigh
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD/MSc applications in the field of Palliative care Mindfulness meditation Digital educational interventions to deliver medical and nursi...

Open to PhD/MSc applications in the field of Palliative care Mindfulness meditation Digital educational interventions to deliver medical and nursing education Non-malignant life limiting diseases School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Gary Mitchell
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of The care of older people Dementia care Palliative care Restrictive practice/restraint

Supervising PhD students in the fields of The care of older people Dementia care Palliative care Restrictive practice/restraint School of Nursing and Midwifery
Ms Catherine Monaghan
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Dementia Care International students' experience of University study in the UK

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Dementia Care International students' experience of University study in the UK School of Nursing and Midwifery
Prof Helen Noble
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Kidney DiseaseNephrologyMindfulnessHealth and well being

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Kidney DiseaseNephrologyMindfulnessHealth and well being School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Peter O’Halloran
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Palliative care Chronic illness

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Palliative care Chronic illness School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Oliver Perra
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Charting, monitoring, and understanding the development of learning and behaviour of term and pre-term i...

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Charting, monitoring, and understanding the development of learning and behaviour of term and pre-term infants Interventions to improve term and pre-term infants’ learning and social learning skills Developmental outcomes of Cerebral Palsy children School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Gillian Prue
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Supportive and palliative care, with a particular interest in exercise Exercise training in ovarian canc...

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Supportive and palliative care, with a particular interest in exercise Exercise training in ovarian cancer Pre-habilitation in lung cancer Exercise to enhance the effectiveness of radiotherapy School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Barry Quinn
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Nursing Health care Spirituality Leadership Cancer Haematology Palliative care Symptom management

Spirituality, end of life, palliative care, cancer, nursing, health care leadership
Supervising PhD students in the fields of Nursing Health care Spirituality Leadership Cancer Haematology Palliative care Symptom management School of Nursing and Midwifery
Professor Joanne Reid
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Cachexia in chronic illness; Development of complex healthcare interventions.

Chronic, Palliative, Care, Healthcare, Interventions, Illness
Supervising PhD students in the fields of Cachexia in chronic illness; Development of complex healthcare interventions. School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Katherine Rogers
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Bioscience education for healthcare professions Cancer-related projects particularly those with a treatm...

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Bioscience education for healthcare professions Cancer-related projects particularly those with a treatment/pharmacology or epidemiological focus School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Olinda Santin
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Psycho-oncology Development of supportive and psychological supports for patients and carers Understandi...

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Psycho-oncology Development of supportive and psychological supports for patients and carers Understanding the health and social care needs of minority groups School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Janine Stockdale
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Education (Design, Simulation, Technologies etc); Maternity Care.

Education, Simulation, Maternity, Care
Supervising PhD students in the fields of Education (Design, Simulation, Technologies etc); Maternity Care. School of Nursing and Midwifery
Professor David R Thompson
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Cardiovascular disease prevention Rehabilitation Psychosocial intervention Health outcome measurement A...

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Cardiovascular disease prevention Rehabilitation Psychosocial intervention Health outcome measurement All methodological approaches welcome School of Nursing and Midwifery
Professor Mark Tomlinson
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Child and adolescent development across the life course Maternal mental health Maternal and child health

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Child and adolescent development across the life course Maternal mental health Maternal and child health School of Nursing and Midwifery
Professor Christine Brown-Wilson
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD students in the fields of: older people dementia  digital health digital capability in nursing 

Open to PhD students in the fields of: older people dementia  digital health digital capability in nursing  School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Iseult Wilson
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Chronic musculoskeletal conditions Developing qualitative methodology

Supervising PhD students in the fields of Chronic musculoskeletal conditions Developing qualitative methodology School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Aideen Gildea
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Supervising PhD Students in the following areas;  Parenting and Child Development (Parental/Infant Mental Health) Children’s Social and ...

Supervising PhD Students in the following areas;  Parenting and Child Development (Parental/Infant Mental Health) Children’s Social and Emotional Development Promoting school readiness and transition into school Safeguarding – preventing impairment of children’s health and development. School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Lorna Lawther
School of Nursing and Midwifery

My research interests are in public health in midwifery practice and research, simulation based learning and education and maternity care.

public health, maternity care, simulation based education
My research interests are in public health in midwifery practice and research, simulation based learning and education and maternity care. School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Tracey McConnell
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Open to PhD applications in the fields of… Music therapy within palliative and end-of-life care, and into bereavement Improving access to p...

palliative care, end-of-life, music therapy, integrated care, loneliness, heart failure
Open to PhD applications in the fields of… Music therapy within palliative and end-of-life care, and into bereavement Improving access to palliative care for those with cancer and non-cancer life-limiting conditions Alleviating loneliness among those impacted by life-limiting illness Increasing understanding of palliative care among generalist health and social care professionals, and the public School of Nursing and Midwifery
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