Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in the field of
- Medicines use and optimisation in palliative, hospice and end of life care
Current Research Opportunities
Public outreach & key achievements
Policy and practice development in pain assessment and management for people with advanced dementia who are approaching the end of life highlighting the value of healthcare professionals sharing knowledge across specialties, care settings and disciplines, the inclusion of healthcare assistants in the multidisciplinary patient care team and the importance of ongoing, needs-driven healthcare professional education and training, to include case-based discussion and access to specialists with relevant clinical knowledge and expertise
Alumni: Where are they now
| PhD Title | Medication use in palliative and end of life care |
| Name | Caoimhe Quinn |
| Year of Study | 2016-2020 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Current Position | Self-employed locum pharmacist |
| PhD Title | Medication use in people with advanced dementia approaching the end of life |
| Name | Dr Bridgeen McCloskey |
| Year of Study | 2013-2017 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Current Position | Clinical pharmacist, Altnagelvin Hospital, Western Health and Social Care Trust, Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland |
| PhD Title | Medication-related challenges in the management and care of people with dementia |
| Name | Dr Bannin De Witt Jansen |
| Year of Study | 2010-2014 |
| Country | UK |
| Current Position | Manager/Scientific Officer, East of Scotland Research Ethics Service, Tayside Medical Science Centre (TASC), Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland |
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