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Supervisor	Research Opportunities	School	Department
Dr Áine Aventin 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 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 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 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 Gillian Carter 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 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 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
Professor Donna Fitzsimons 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 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
Professor Kevin Gormley Professor Gormley’s research focuses on the provision of fundamental nursing care within a modern digital context. He has recently completed ...	Professor Gormley’s research focuses on the provision of fundamental nursing care within a modern digital context. He has recently completed studies on i) Recording Care using the PACE Framework and ii) supporting Patients and Families in the management of Post Dialysis Fatigue (PhD study). He currently leads on an exploratory study to consider digital opportunities to improve the management of falls among frail older people: it is projected that this theme will extend to include dehydration, nutrition and pressure sore management. Research Interests Open to PhD applications in the following areas: Growing Older: Managing Frailty and Vulnerability Health Care Policy and Planning Services User and Carer Participation in Health Services	School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Anne Grant 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 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
Dr Loreena Hill Supervising PhD students in the fields of Management of patients with Chronic Heart Failure Supportive and palliative care, with particular intere...	Supervising PhD students in the fields of Management of patients with Chronic Heart Failure Supportive and palliative care, with particular interest in heart failure Decision-making regarding deactivation of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator	School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Claire Kerr 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 Kenda Crozier 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
Professor Mark Linden 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 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 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 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 Clare McKeaveney Kidney disease and organ transplantation Mixed methods research Communication in healthcare	Kidney disease and organ transplantation Mixed methods research Communication in healthcare	School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Derek McLaughlin 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 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 Mark Dornan 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
Dr Oonagh McSorley 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 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 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
Dr Peter O’Halloran 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Karen McConnell 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
Mrs Clare Hughes 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
Ms Catherine Monaghan 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 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 Gemma Caughers 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 Aideen Gildea 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 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 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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