Doctoral Research
Previous trainees’ Doctoral research topics are displayed below. Click on a trainee’s project title to view a poster summarising their Doctoral research.
Our Trainee Research projects
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Final Year Trainee Research projects
Trainee name Thesis Topic PhD Supervisor Cormac Begley Alcohol attention bias and hidden harm - an eye tracking study Dr David Curran Ailana Boulos Balancing the Performance and Emotional Wellbeing of Elite Cyclists: The Flexible Mind Approach Dr Gavin Breslin Alicia Daly The development and evaluation of a trauma based parenting intervention. Dr Katrina McLaughlin Colm Doody Supporting United Nations Peacekeepers with the period post repatriation Professor Cherie Armour Roisin Fallon Managing aggression in mental health inpatient wards: The Communication and Restraint Reduction (CaRR) Study Dr Mary Lavelle Deirbhile Magowan Staff experience and treatment decision making in women living with functional seizures Dr David McCormack Katie McDade Behavioural markers of therapeutic effectiveness: an observational study of clinical simulations. Dr Mary Lavelle Eimear McDowell How does ACT based processes of acceptance, willingness and workability impact on living with facial palsy Professor Martin Dempster Jodie McGoldrick Pacifier use and social competence project Dr Jenny Cross Tessa McKenna Engaging in psychological interventions with clients experiencing domestic violence: Risk factors and impact on clinician wellbeing and therapeutic work. Dr David Curran Erin McClean The development and evaluation of a trauma based parenting intervention. Dr Katrina McLaughlin Brid O'Connell The impact of a group-based Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) intervention for foster carers on carer responsiveness, child wellbeing and the communication ability of children in foster care. Dr David McCormack Ellen O'Hara Clinician attitudes towards alcohol use disorder and their referral / treatment decisions Dr David Curran Glenda Preston Behavioural markers of therapeutic effectiveness Dr Mary Lavelle Paige Quirke Analysing the impact of culture on staff well-being within a Regional Trauma Service Dr Mary Lavelle Michael Roache Non resident project Dr Katrina McLaughlin Hannah Russell Measuring the traumatic impact on parents of childrens’ hospitalisations in NI and associated protective factors. Dr David McCormack Anna Soye Does tolerance of uncertainty predict severity of psychological psychopathology in traumatic hand injury? Professor Martin Dempster Eoin Walshe How does athletic identity impact on athletes' mental health and wellbeing? Dr Neil Heron Fina Wurm Family-based nature activities amongst low-income families Dr Katrina McLaughlin - Second Year Trainee Research projects
Trainee name Thesis topic PhD Supervisor Caris Agnew Exploring the impact of stigma on mental health outcomes among adults with substance or alcohol use disorder Dr Paul Toner Ben Allen Lived Experience of those being assessed and diagnosed with an intellectual disability in adulthood Dr David Curran Ben Cairns The project will involve learning to analyse brain and muscle recordings taken from FND patients, and report upon outcomes on symptoms of paralysis. Dr Grace Carroll Jade Currie The physical health needs of people accessing specialist trauma services for Northern Ireland Professor Martin Dempster Richie Dooley Continuation of project developing a novel cognitive screening tool for pwl Parkinson's Disease Dr David Curran Hannah Lewis Qualitative exploration from those who have experienced trauma in childhood focusing on the experience of their parents at the time. Dr Katrina McLaughlin Dearbhail Lynch Application of the Social Identity Model of Traumatic Identity Change (SIMTIC) in a Trauma Injury Population Dr Martin Robinson Niamh MacCormac What are the key risk factors that lead to adverse mental health outcomes in high risk roles within the PSNI? Dr Donncha Hanna Paula Mathers Continuation of project developing a novel cognitive screening tool for pwl Parkinson's Disease Professor Martin Dempster Marylouise McCloskey A feasibility control trial examining the effectiveness of an online compassion mind training for healthcare staff experiencing mental health problems. Dr David Curran Helen McReynolds Cognitive symptoms in menopause Dr Katrina McLaughlin Stacey Murray Factors contributing to post-traumatic growth Professor Pauline Adair Rachael Clarke Assessing PTSD in a Traumatic Injury Population Dr Martin Robinson Fiona Phelan Explore acceptability, accessibility and effectiveness of Legotherapy via whole class approach Dr Mary Lavelle Zoe Porter Quantitative sampling to explore to what extent women in midlife, currently attending pain services, are menopausal (prei, menopausal, post), and explore relationships between the two. Professor Kevin Vowles Jessica Rapley Social perception of speech in people living with Parkinson's Disease Dr Matthew Rodger Jill Richardson The physical health needs of people accessing specialist trauma services for Northern Ireland Professor Martin Dempster Zoe Robinson Amended version of - Exploring adolescents sense of self, link to chronic illness Dr Mary Lavelle Lisa-Marie Sweeney A pilot study to determine the effectiveness of using a supervision monitoring tool in line with compassionate leadership in the Regional Trauma Network (RTN) Dr Mary Lavelle Ruth Tobin Exploring adolescents sense of self, link to chronic illness Professor Martin Dempster Orla Walsh Cognitive symptoms in menopause Dr Katrina McLaughlin Thomas Wilson What are the key risk factors that lead to adverse mental health outcomes in high risk roles within the PSNI? Dr Donncha Hanna