Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in the field 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.
Current Research Opportunities
Public outreach & key achievements
- NI Assembly debate on the impact and cost effectiveness of Nurture Groups in Primary Schools in Northern Ireland link
- Nurture Group Network Annual Review link
- Research impact showcase event, DNA Innovation: New Voices, New Impact link
- NI Science Festival 2016: Celebrating Science at Queen’s
Research students
| PhD Title | Investigating the Feasibility of a Music Intervention in Pregnancy to Minimise Stress and Anxiety |
| Name | Kyrsten Corbijn van Willenswaard |
| Country | UK |
| Year of Study | 2015 - 2018 |
| PhD Title | Evidence Based Practice in Neonatal Intensive Care in Saudi Arabia |
| Name | Aisha Omairan |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Year of Study | 2014-2018 |
| PhD Title | Evaluation of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative Programme in Two Hospitals Designated Baby-friendly in Kirkuk City, Iraq |
| Name | Fakher Gli |
| Country | Iraq |
| Year of Study | 2014-2018 |
| PhD Title | Exploring attendance at Emergency Departments for Children with Minor Illness in Turkey |
| Name | Ahmet Butun |
| Country | Turkey |
| Year of Study | 2016-2019 |
| PhD Title | A Mixed Methods Evaluation of the Midwifery Peer Assisted Learning and Support (My PALS) Project |
| Name | Jean Carragher |
| Country | Ireland |
| Year of Study | 2013-2019 (PT) |
| PhD Title | Community Nurses Use of Antenatal Care Guidelines When Caring for Pregnant Women |
| Name | Anna Carolina Raduenz Huf Souza |
| Country | Brazil |
| Year of Study | 2016-2020 |
| PhD Title | Petechiae In Children (PIC) Study: Defining a clinical decision rule for the management of fever and non-blanching rashes in children including the role of point of care testing for Procalcitonin & Neisseria meningitidis DNA |
| Name | Thomas Waterman |
| Country | UK |
| Year of Study | 2017-2020 |
| PhD Title | An evaluation of the effectiveness of a school-based Positive Parenting Programme in improving outcomes for parents and children |
| Name | Sarah Patterson |
| Country | UK |
| Year of Study | 2017-2021 |