Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in the field of
- Paediatric neurodisability
- Rehabilitation.
All methodological approaches welcome.
Current Research Opportunities
Public outreach & key achievements
- British Academy of Childhood Disability-Castang Foundation Fellow in Childhood Neurodisability (2017-2018)
- Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists (UK) Neurodisability Specialist Committee Member (2019-)
- Developed resources for children with cerebral palsy undergoing lower limb orthopaedic surgery and their families
- Northern Ireland Cerebral Palsy Register selected as one of ten ‘test-bed’ projects for new NIHR Draft Standards for Public Involvement in Research (2018-2019)
Research students
| PhD Title | Sleep disturbances in children with cerebral palsy |
| Name | Mary-Elaine McCavert |
| Country | UK |
| Year of Study | 2017-present |
| PhD Title | Middle-eastern immigrant parents’ experiences of child health services in Northern Ireland |
| Name | Nadira Karim |
| Country | Iraq |
| Year of Study | 2016-present |
| PhD Title | Health visitor interventions for premature babies post discharge from neonatal intensive care |
| Name | Emma McCall |
| Country | UK |
| Year of Study | 2016-present (PT) |
| PhD Title | Evidence-based assessment of practices by allied health practitioners working with children with cerebral palsy |
| Name | Bridget O’Connor |
| Country | Australia |
| Year of Study |
2014-2019 (PT) |
Alumni: Where are they now
| PhD Title | Management of the upper limb in children with cerebral palsy |
| Name | Dr Karen McConnell |
| Year of Study | 2009-2012 |
| Country | UK |
| Current Position | Research Fellow, QUB |