Research Interests
Dr McConnell is supervising PhD students in the fields of
- Paediatric and adult neurodisability
- Paediatric rehabilitation
- Evidence synthesis
- Patient and public involvement in education
Public outreach & key achievements
- Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists Conference ‘Best Poster’ Prize (2023)
- Mae Murray Foundation, Non-executive Director (2022-)
- Evidence Synthesis Ireland Fellowship (2021-)
- Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists (APCP), Northern Ireland Secretary & Regional Representative (2017-)
Research students
| PhD Title | Depression, Anxiety and Coping among parents of children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Name | Raghad Alharbi |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Year of Study | 2023 - |
| PhD Title | Co-designing an inclusive physical education toolkit to support teachers in their practice |
| Name | Chloe Leydon |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Year of Study | 2023 - |
| PhD Title | Social Inclusion for Children and Young People With Complex Support Needs |
| Name | Michelle Stowell |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Year of Study | 2023 - |
| PhD Title | Community-based Exercise for Adults with Neurological Physical Disability |
| Name | Rory Bradley |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Year of Study | 2022 - |
Alumni: Where are they now
| PhD Title | Sleep Disturbances in Children with Cerebral Palsy |
| Name | Mary-Elaine McCavert |
| Year of Study | 2017-22 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |