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NURSING RESEARCH INSTITUTE<br />
ANNUAL REPORT 1 August 2005 – 31 July 2006
NURSING RESEARCH INSTITUTE<br />
ANNUAL REPORT (1 AUGUST 2005 - 31 JULY 2006)<br />
CONTENTS<br />
Page No<br />
1 Foreword by the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation) 3<br />
2 Foreword by the Director <strong>of</strong> the Research Institute 4<br />
3 Research Institute Members 6<br />
4 Research Students 8<br />
5 Research Publications 12<br />
6 Research Funding 25<br />
7 Indicators <strong>of</strong> Esteem 27
1. FOREWORD BY THE PRO-VICE CHANCELLOR<br />
(RESEARCH AND INNOVATION)<br />
Nursing <strong>research</strong> is not just medical <strong>research</strong>,nor is it just<br />
scientific <strong>research</strong>, or <strong>research</strong> in arts or humanities, or<br />
social sciences. Nursing <strong>research</strong> is about understanding<br />
the present and navigating the future <strong>of</strong> <strong>nursing</strong> practice.<br />
The pr<strong>of</strong>ound changes in medical sciences that have<br />
occurred in the past decade create great challenges for<br />
<strong>nursing</strong>. Revised operating contexts through societal<br />
and organisational changes or the altered expectations<br />
<strong>of</strong> patients through information from the internet are<br />
just some <strong>of</strong> the other challenges that must be met.<br />
But how should practice in <strong>nursing</strong> or other healthcare pr<strong>of</strong>essions change<br />
yetcontinue to be effective and achieve the expected high standards <strong>of</strong> care Only <strong>research</strong> can point<br />
theway.<br />
Research that provides answers is well planned, carried out well and reported effectively.These<br />
threerequirements are very important and may seem simple. But are not always easily achieved. How<br />
doesa <strong>research</strong>er know that her or his work is <strong>of</strong> the necessary standard The answer lies in<br />
thedevelopment, support and empowerment <strong>of</strong> a community <strong>of</strong> <strong>research</strong>ers. The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ulster</strong><br />
isproud that our Institute <strong>of</strong> Nursing Research fulfils all the criteria for such a community.<br />
The boundaries <strong>of</strong> the Institute do not lie within the School <strong>of</strong> Nursing or even within the<br />
<strong>University</strong>.Rather they extend into a range <strong>of</strong> disciplines, for example Public Health, General Practice<br />
and HealthEconomics, and into health and social care services worldwide. The many and very valuable<br />
jointappointments with healthcare trusts, projects undertaken jointly with DHSSPS or NHS staff<br />
andinternational collaborations ensure that the Institute has wide-ranging impact.<br />
At the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ulster</strong> many <strong>of</strong> the members and associates <strong>of</strong> our Institute <strong>of</strong> Nursing Researchare<br />
also staff <strong>of</strong> our School <strong>of</strong> Nursing. They contribute to the undergraduate and postgraduateprogrammes<br />
<strong>of</strong> study in Nursing that, for more than 30 years, programmes have been recognisednationally and<br />
internationally as providing excellent preparation for careers in <strong>nursing</strong>, includingleadership<br />
positions.We will continue to ensure that teaching and <strong>research</strong> are each informed by theother,<br />
believing as we do in individuals that contribute significantly to both <strong>of</strong> these equally<br />
worthwhileendeavours.<br />
Many organisations see <strong>research</strong> as the pinnacle <strong>of</strong> achievement.Others disregard it for<br />
deflectingenergy from other tasks. But <strong>research</strong> is essential to understand why a pr<strong>of</strong>ession is<br />
practised or howis can be practised better! Excellent Nursing <strong>research</strong> is essential.The Institute <strong>of</strong><br />
Nursing Research isa main component <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ulster</strong> and is well resourced in line with our<br />
stated support for<strong>research</strong> in selected areas - our 17 Research Institutes.<br />
This report sets out an exemplary record <strong>of</strong> achievement,yet again, by our Institute <strong>of</strong><br />
NursingResearch. I commend the work <strong>of</strong> all those associated with it; many are colleagues at the<br />
<strong>University</strong>and many are members <strong>of</strong> collaborating institutions in health or social care or education –<br />
thank you allfor your efforts. It is wonderful to see what we can do when we come from different<br />
backgrounds toachieve shared goals.
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Bernie Hannigan Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation)<br />
2. FOREWORD BY THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE DIRECTOR<br />
In the last two years (2004 and 2005) we have built on the achievements detailed in our last<br />
report.Significant progress has been made in strengthening our <strong>research</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>ile.The number and<br />
quality <strong>of</strong>our input have increased and we have continued to attract major grants from competitive<br />
sources <strong>of</strong>funding. The pace <strong>of</strong> successful completion <strong>of</strong> doctoral students has also accelerated in the<br />
last twoyears. This has further enhanced the INR’s well established international reputation for the<br />
quality <strong>of</strong> itsdoctoral programme.<br />
Nursing <strong>research</strong> has been a priority area for the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ulster</strong> for the last two RAEs. There<br />
wassignificant investment in creating new posts and in developing new <strong>research</strong>ers. Injection <strong>of</strong> new<br />
ideascan add considerably to an existing <strong>research</strong> culture, to breathe more life in it or simply to take it<br />
to newdirections. The setting up <strong>of</strong> an Institute <strong>of</strong> Nursing Research is a testament to the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Ulster</strong>’scommitment to further encourage and support academics in <strong>nursing</strong> to continue to develop<br />
their<strong>research</strong> capacities and to produce high quality <strong>research</strong>. The policy <strong>of</strong> prioritising <strong>nursing</strong><br />
<strong>research</strong> forfunding and other support has paid <strong>of</strong>f. In 1996, <strong>nursing</strong> at UU obtained a 3b rating,<br />
followed by a 4 inthe 2001 RAE. We are currently joint 5th out <strong>of</strong> 43 <strong>nursing</strong> departments which took<br />
part in the exercise.With the RAE 2008 fast approaching we hope to improve on this position.<br />
Promoting a <strong>research</strong> culture is fundamental to progress within the Institute. Over the last two years<br />
wehave organised a number <strong>of</strong> <strong>research</strong> away days, colloquiums, workshops and invited lectures.<br />
TheInstitute provides a forum for discussing and sharing ideas for <strong>research</strong>, and a base for<br />
visitingscholars.<br />
We have continued to build upon our international collaborations, in particular with the Universities<br />
inthe USA and Australia. Our relationships with universities in England, Scotland, Wales, the south<br />
<strong>of</strong>Ireland and the rest <strong>of</strong> Europe have strengthened. We have made significant in-roads in<br />
ourcollaborations with universities in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Jordan.<br />
Apart from conducting high quality <strong>research</strong> and training new <strong>research</strong>ers, we put particular<br />
emphasison working in partnership with colleagues in the health sector so that our <strong>research</strong> can have a<br />
directimpact on policy and practice. To this end, we have created 10 joint posts with Health Trusts<br />
andHealth and Social Services Boards. These include 3 pr<strong>of</strong>essors (one with the Royal Group <strong>of</strong><br />
Hospitals,one with the Altnagelvin Hospital Trust and one with the Eastern Health and Social Services<br />
Board).Their contribution to policy and practice development is second to none.<br />
The growth in student numbers, the need to attract more external <strong>research</strong> income, produce highquality<br />
papers and to engage in knowledge transfer can put unrealistic demands on academics’ time,energy<br />
and skills. And when they are expected to excel in each<strong>of</strong> these roles, the pressure can indeedbe<br />
great.To make efficient use <strong>of</strong> resources and opportunities, one has to take into account thestrengths,<br />
aptitudes, interests and career aspirations <strong>of</strong> academics. Selectivity, based on the principles<strong>of</strong> equality<br />
and fairness, on the other hand, consists <strong>of</strong> a division <strong>of</strong> labour which recognises whatindividuals are<br />
best at and supporting them to achieve their full potential. This is <strong>of</strong> benefit to them andto the institution<br />
as well.
The achievements <strong>of</strong> the INR could not have been achieved without the commitment, hard work<br />
anddedication <strong>of</strong> all staff in the INR and the School <strong>of</strong> Nursing. Overall the Institute <strong>of</strong> Nursing<br />
Researchprovides a sense <strong>of</strong> ownership, identity and pridefor everyone in the Institute and in the<br />
School <strong>of</strong>Nursing.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Kader Parahoo Director <strong>of</strong> Institute <strong>of</strong> Nursing Research
Left to right: Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Kader Parahoo and Dr Owen Barr
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Bonar, Stephani<br />
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Project<br />
Devlin, Margaret<br />
Grant<br />
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<strong>of</strong> female injecting heroin users in Taiwan in relation to HIV/AIDS prevention, HealthEducation<br />
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doInvestigating the role <strong>of</strong> the trained health care assistant, Royal College <strong>of</strong> Midwives<br />
Journal, 8(2), pp 74-77, 2005<br />
Keeney S, Hasson F and McKenna HP, Consulting the oracle: ten lessons from using<br />
theDelphi technique in <strong>nursing</strong> <strong>research</strong>, Journal <strong>of</strong> Advanced Nursing, 53(2), pp 205-212,<br />
2006<br />
Keeney S, Hasson F and McKenna HP, Health Care Assistants Experiences and<br />
Perceptions<strong>of</strong> Participating in a Training Course, Journal <strong>of</strong> Learning in Health and Social<br />
Care, 4 (2), pp78-88, 2005<br />
Keeney S, Hasson F and McKenna HP, Health care assistants:the views <strong>of</strong> managers<br />
<strong>of</strong>health care agencies on training and employment, Journal <strong>of</strong> Nursing Management, 13, pp<br />
83-92, 2005<br />
Keeney S, Hasson F, McKenna HP and Gillen P, Nurses’ midwives’ and patients’<br />
perceptions<strong>of</strong> trained health care assistants, Journal <strong>of</strong> Advanced Nursing, 50 (4), pp 345-<br />
355, 2005<br />
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daycare. Supportive Care in Cancer 14 (5); 462-468, 2006
McAfee, C., Cochrane, B.,Waldron, M., Hasson, F. & Kernohan, G. Chaplains working in<br />
ahospice Palliative Care Team recount the spiritual challenges at the end-<strong>of</strong>-life.<br />
ScottishJournal <strong>of</strong> Healthcare Chaplaincy, 9 (2), 18-24, 2006<br />
McKenna HP, Keeney S and Hasson F Course Co-ordinators’ Perceptions <strong>of</strong> a Health<br />
CareAssistant Training Programme Journal <strong>of</strong> Nursing Management 13, 165-172 2005<br />
McKenna HP, Keeney S and Hasson F, Views on the ground: teaching and clinicalassessors’<br />
views on vocational training for healthcare assistants in Ireland, Journal <strong>of</strong> ClinicalNursing, 14,<br />
pp 426-434, 2005<br />
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Lacy,A (Eds). The Research Process in Nursing (5th Edition), Blackwell, Oxford. pp260-272,<br />
2005<br />
McKenna HP, Keeney SR, Hasson F, Health care assistants: the views and perceptions<br />
<strong>of</strong>course coordinators in the Republic <strong>of</strong> Ireland, Journal <strong>of</strong> Nursing Management, 13, pp 165-<br />
172, 2005<br />
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nursein meeting the primary health care needs <strong>of</strong> the single homeless people: a case study<br />
report,Primary Health Care: Research and Development,Vol. 7, 135–146, 2006<br />
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practice: a case study, Evidence Based Midwifery, 3(2), pp 56-63, December 2005<br />
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2, 56-63,2005<br />
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athome service British Journal <strong>of</strong> Community Nursing 10 (11), 496-502, 2005<br />
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homeservice, International Journal <strong>of</strong> Palliative Nursing, 11(9), pp 458-467, September 2005<br />
Whittaker E, Kernohan WG, Hasson F, Howard V, McLaughlin D, The palliative<br />
careeducation needs <strong>of</strong> <strong>nursing</strong> home staff, Nurse Education Today, 26, 501-510, 2006<br />
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care,staffing levels, skill mix and nurse autonomy: literature review Journal <strong>of</strong> Advanced<br />
Nursing2005; 51(1): 73-82, 2005<br />
Hasson F, Keeney S, McKenna HP and Gillen P,What do health care assistants<br />
doInvestigating the role <strong>of</strong> the trained health care assistant, Royal College <strong>of</strong> Midwives<br />
Journal, 8(2), pp 74-77, 2005
Keeney S, Hasson F and McKenna HP, Consulting the oracle: ten lessons from using<br />
theDelphi technique in <strong>nursing</strong> <strong>research</strong>, Journal <strong>of</strong> Advanced Nursing, 53(2), pp 205-212,<br />
2006<br />
Keeney S, Hasson F and McKenna HP, Health Care Assistants Experiences and<br />
Perceptions<strong>of</strong> Participating in a Training Course, Journal <strong>of</strong> Learning in Health and Social<br />
Care, 4 (2), pp78-88, 2005<br />
Keeney S, Hasson F and McKenna HP,Health care assistants:the views <strong>of</strong> managers<br />
<strong>of</strong>health care agencies on training and employment, Journal <strong>of</strong> Nursing Management, 13, pp<br />
83-92, 2005<br />
Keeney S, Hasson F, McKenna HP and Gillen P, Nurses’ midwives’ and patients’<br />
perceptions<strong>of</strong> trained health care assistants, Journal <strong>of</strong> Advanced Nursing, 50 (4), pp 345-<br />
355, 2005<br />
McKenna HP, Keeney S and Hasson F Course Co-ordinators’ Perceptions <strong>of</strong> a Health<br />
CareAssistant Training Programme Journal <strong>of</strong> Nursing Management 13, 165-172 2005<br />
McKenna HP, Keeney S and Hasson F, Views on the ground: teaching and clinicalassessors’<br />
views on vocational training for healthcare assistants in Ireland, Journal <strong>of</strong> ClinicalNursing, 14,<br />
pp 426-434, 2005<br />
McKenna HP, Keeney S, Currie L, Harvey G, West L. & Richey R, Quality <strong>of</strong> Care:<br />
acomparison <strong>of</strong> the perceptions <strong>of</strong> health pr<strong>of</strong>essionals in clinical areas in the UK and<br />
US,Journal <strong>of</strong> Nursing Care Quality,Vol: 21, No: 4, 344-351, 2006<br />
McKenna HP, Keeney SR and Hasson F. (2005). Survey Research. In Gerrish, K (Ed)<br />
Lacy,A (Eds). The Research Process in Nursing (5th Edition), Blackwell, Oxford. pp 260-272,<br />
2005<br />
McKenna HP, Keeney SR, Hasson F, Health care assistants: the views and perceptions<br />
<strong>of</strong>course coordinators in the Republic <strong>of</strong> Ireland, Journal <strong>of</strong> Nursing Management, 13, pp 165-<br />
172, 2005<br />
McKenna HP, Slater P and Keeney SR Nurses’ smoking behaviour related to<br />
cessationpractice. Nursing Times. 102(19):32-37, 2006<br />
Poulton B, McKenna H, Keeney S, Hasson F, Sinclair M,The role <strong>of</strong> the public health<br />
nursein meeting the primary health care needs <strong>of</strong> the single homeless people: a case study<br />
report,Primary Health Care: Research and Development,Vol. 7, 135–146, 2006<br />
Sinclair M, Hasson F, Richey R, Keeney S, Poulton B and McKenna H, Innovativemidwifery<br />
practice: a case study, Evidence Based Midwifery, 3(2), pp 56-63, December 2005<br />
Sinclair, M, McKenna, HP, Keeney, S., Hasson, F. & Poulton, B. Exploring<br />
innovativemidwifery practice: an exemplary case study, Evidence Based Midwifery,Vol: 3,<br />
No.2, 56-63,2005
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107,2006<br />
Cunningham JB, Kernohan G andRush T, Bed occupancy, turnover interval and MRSA<br />
ratesin Northern Ireland British Journal <strong>of</strong> Nursing Vol: 15, No. 6, 324-328, 2006<br />
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<strong>of</strong>Advanced Nursing, Vol: 54, No.1, 120-131, 2006<br />
Kernohan G, Hasson F,Hutchinson P and Cochrane BV, Patient satisfaction with hospice<br />
daycare. Supportive Care in Cancer 14 (5); 462-468, 2006<br />
Kernohan GW, Semple C, Dunwoody L and Sullivan K, Patients with cancer<br />
preferindividualised cognitive behavioural therapy, European Journal <strong>of</strong> Cancer Care,in press,<br />
2005<br />
Cunningham JB, Kernohan WG, and Sowney R, Bed occupancy and turnover interval as<br />
determinant factors inMRSA infections in acute settings in Northern Ireland:1 April 2001 to 31<br />
March 2003,Journal <strong>of</strong>Hospital Infection, 61(3), pp 189-193, November 2005<br />
McAfee, C., Cochrane, B.,Waldron, M., Hasson, F. & Kernohan, G. Chaplains working in<br />
ahospice Palliative Care Team recount the spiritual challenges at the end-<strong>of</strong>-life.<br />
ScottishJournal <strong>of</strong> Healthcare Chaplaincy, 9 (2), 18-24, 2006<br />
Whittaker E, Kernohan WG, Hasson F, Howard V, McLaughlin D, The palliative<br />
careeducation needs <strong>of</strong> <strong>nursing</strong> home staff, Nurse Education Today, 26, 501-510, 2006<br />
Dolk H, Loane M, et al,Trends and Geographic Inequalities in the Livebirth Prevalence<br />
<strong>of</strong>Down Syndrome in Europe, 1980-1999, Revue Epidem Sante Publique, 52, pp 2S87-<br />
2S95,2005<br />
Garne E, Loane M, Dolk H, de Vigan C,Scarano G,Tucker D,Stoll C,Gener B,Pierini<br />
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Europe.Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology 5; 25:6-11, 2005<br />
Abbott S. and McConkey R,The barriers to social inclusion as perceived by people<br />
withintellectual disabilities. Journal <strong>of</strong> Intellectual Disabilities, 10, 3, 275-287, 2006<br />
Barr O and McConkey R, Health visitors’ perceived priority needs in relation to their<br />
geneticseducation, Nurse Education Today,Available online 10 July 2006<br />
Barr O and McConkey R,Supporting parents who have a child referred for<br />
geneticinvestigation:the contribution <strong>of</strong> health visitors, Journal <strong>of</strong> Advanced Nursing, 54(2),<br />
141-150,2006
Barron S, McConkey R, and Mulvany S, Family carers <strong>of</strong> adult persons with<br />
intellectualdisabilities on the island <strong>of</strong> Ireland. Journal <strong>of</strong> Policy and Practice in Intellectual<br />
Disability. 3(2), 87-94, 2006<br />
McConkey R and McCullough J, Holiday breaks for adultpersons with intellectual<br />
disabilitiesliving with older carers. Journal <strong>of</strong> Social Work, 6 (1), 65-79 2006<br />
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onthe island <strong>of</strong> Ireland. Journal <strong>of</strong> Intellectual Disability Research, 50, 227-236, 2006<br />
McConkey R, Fair shares Supporting families caring for adult persons with<br />
intellectualdisabilities, Journal <strong>of</strong> Intellectual Disability Research, 49, pp 600-612, 2005<br />
McConkey R, McConaghie J, Roberts P and King D, Characteristics <strong>of</strong> people providingfamily<br />
placements to adult persons with intellectual disabilities, British Journal Of<br />
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andeducational planning for children with special educational needs, European Journal <strong>of</strong><br />
SpecialNeeds Education, 20, pp 251-269, 2005<br />
Brown D and McCormack B Developing postoperative pain management: utilising<br />
thepromoting action on <strong>research</strong> implementation in health services (PARIHS)<br />
frameworkWorldviews in Evidence-Based Nursing, 2(3), 131141, 2005<br />
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EducationalAction Research. 14(2): 239-266, 2006<br />
McCormack B and McCance T,Development <strong>of</strong> a framework for personcentred<strong>nursing</strong>,Journal<br />
<strong>of</strong> Advanced Nursing, 56 (5), 1-8 2006<br />
McCormack B and Slater P An evaluation <strong>of</strong> the role <strong>of</strong> the clinical education<br />
facilitator,Journal <strong>of</strong> Clinical Nursing, 15(2): pp 135-144, 2006<br />
McCormack B and Slater P Determining a suitable framework for assessing older<br />
peoples’need for free <strong>nursing</strong> care in Northern Ireland. Journal <strong>of</strong> Advanced Nursing. 52(6):<br />
601-608,2005<br />
Wilson V and McCormack B Critical Realism as emancipatory action:the case for<br />
realisticevaluation in practice development. Nursing Philosophy. 7: 45-57, 2006<br />
Wilson V, Mc McCormack B and Ives G Replacing the ‘self’ in learning. Learning in Healthand<br />
Social Care. 5(2): 90-105, 2006<br />
Wilson V., McCormack B. and Ives G Understanding the Workplace Culture <strong>of</strong> a Special<br />
CareNursery. Journal <strong>of</strong> Advanced Nursing, 50 (1), 27-38, 2005
McCreight BS,Perinatal grief and emotional labour:a study <strong>of</strong> nurses’ experiences in<br />
gynaewards,International Journal <strong>of</strong> Nursing Studies,Vol. 43, No. 4, Pages: 439-448, 2005<br />
McIlfatrick S, Sullivan K, McKenna HP, Exploring the ethical issues <strong>of</strong> the <strong>research</strong><br />
interviewin the cancer context European Journal <strong>of</strong> Oncology Nursing,Vol: 10, Pages: 39-47,<br />
2006<br />
McIlfatrick S, Sullivan, K, McKenna HP, Nursing the clinic vs. <strong>nursing</strong> the patient:<br />
nurses’experience <strong>of</strong> a day hospital chemotherapy service. Journal <strong>of</strong> Clinical Nursing, 15,<br />
2006<br />
McIlfatrick S, Sullivan, K. McKenna HP, What about the carers Exploring the experience<br />
<strong>of</strong>caregivers in a chemotherapy day hospital setting. European Journal <strong>of</strong> Oncology Nursing,<br />
10,294-303, 2006<br />
Currie V,Harvey G,West E, McKenna HP, Keeney S. Relationship between quality <strong>of</strong><br />
care,staffing levels, skill mix and nurse autonomy: literature review Journal <strong>of</strong> Advanced<br />
Nursing2005; 51(1): 73-82, 2005<br />
Cutciffe JR and McKenna HP, Essential Concepts in Nursing, Elsevier, London. 2005<br />
Cutcliffe JR and McKenna HP, Generic nurses: the nemesis <strong>of</strong> psychiatric/mental<br />
health<strong>nursing</strong> In Cutcliffe J.R, Ward, M.F. (Eds). Key debates in psychiatric/mental health<br />
<strong>nursing</strong>.Elsevier, Edinburgh (pp 92-106) 2006<br />
Hasson F, Keeney S, McKenna HP and Gillen P,What do health care assistants<br />
doInvestigating the role <strong>of</strong> the trained health care assistant, Royal College <strong>of</strong> Midwives<br />
Journal, 8(2), pp 74-77, 2005<br />
Keeney S, Hasson F and McKenna HP, Consulting the oracle: ten lessons from using<br />
theDelphi technique in <strong>nursing</strong> <strong>research</strong>, Journal <strong>of</strong> Advanced Nursing, 53(2), pp 205-212,<br />
2006<br />
Keeney S, Hasson F and McKenna HP, Health care assistants:the views <strong>of</strong> managers<br />
<strong>of</strong>health care agencies on training and employment, Journal <strong>of</strong> Nursing Management, 13, pp<br />
83-92, 2005<br />
Keeney S, Hasson F, McKenna HP and Gillen P, Nurses’ midwives’ and patients’<br />
perceptions<strong>of</strong> trained health care assistants, Journal <strong>of</strong> Advanced Nursing, 50 (4), pp 345-<br />
355, 2005<br />
McIlfatrick S, Sullivan K, McKenna HP Exploring the ethical issues <strong>of</strong> the <strong>research</strong> interviewin<br />
the cancer context European Journal <strong>of</strong> Oncology Nursing,Vol: 10, Pages: 39-47, 2006<br />
McIlfatrick SJ, Sullivan,K, McKenna HP, Nursing the clinic vs. <strong>nursing</strong> the patient:<br />
nurses’experience <strong>of</strong> a day hospital chemotherapy service. Journal <strong>of</strong> Clinical Nursing, 15,<br />
2006
McIlfatrick, SJ, Sullivan K, McKenna HP What about the carers Exploring the experience<br />
<strong>of</strong>caregivers in a chemotherapy day hospital setting. European Journal <strong>of</strong> Oncology Nursing,<br />
10,294-303. 2006<br />
McKenna HP International Research Collaborations: a review. Journal <strong>of</strong> Research inNursing.<br />
11 (4), 305-306, 2006<br />
McKenna HP, Research outputs, environment and esteem: a template to judge quality.Journal<br />
<strong>of</strong> Research in Nursing. 10(6), 597-600, 2005<br />
McKenna HP Doctoral Education: some treasonable thoughts, International Journal <strong>of</strong>Nursing<br />
Studies, pp 245-246, 2005<br />
McKenna HP, Dynamic effects on <strong>nursing</strong> roles with changing healthcare services. Journal<br />
<strong>of</strong>Research in Nursing. 10(1), 99-105, 2005<br />
McKenna HP,Health Care Assistants Experiences and Perceptions <strong>of</strong> Participating<br />
inaTraining Course,Journal <strong>of</strong> Learning in Health and Social Care, 4 (2), pp 78-88, 2005<br />
McKenna HP Keeney S and Hasson F Course Co-ordinators’ Perceptions <strong>of</strong> a Health<br />
CareAssistant Training Programme Journal <strong>of</strong> Nursing Management 13, 165-172 2005<br />
McKenna HP, Keeney S and Hasson F, Views on the ground: teaching and clinicalassessors’<br />
views on vocational training for healthcare assistants in Ireland, Journal <strong>of</strong> ClinicalNursing, 14,<br />
pp 426-434, 2005<br />
McKenna HP, Keeney S, Richey R, Currie L, West, L, Harvey G. Quality <strong>of</strong> Care:<br />
AComparison <strong>of</strong> the Perceptions <strong>of</strong> Health Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals in Clinical Areas in the UK and<br />
US.Journal <strong>of</strong> Nursing Care Quality 21 (4) 2006<br />
McKenna HP, Keeney SR and Hasson F. (2005). Survey Research. In Gerrish, K (Ed)<br />
Lacy,A (Eds). The Research Process in Nursing (5th Edition), Blackwell, Oxford. pp260-272,<br />
2005<br />
McKenna HP, Keeney SR, Hasson F, Health care assistants: the views and perceptions<br />
<strong>of</strong>course coordinators in the Republic <strong>of</strong> Ireland, Journal <strong>of</strong> Nursing Management, 13, pp 165-<br />
172, 2005<br />
McKenna HP Slater P and Keeney SR Nurses’ smoking behaviour related to<br />
cessationpractice. Nursing Times. 102(19):32-37, 2006<br />
McKenna HP,Thompson D, Watson R, Norman I,The good old days <strong>of</strong> nurse training: Rosetinted<br />
or jaundiced view 43(2) 135-137. 2006<br />
McKenna, H.P., Keeney, S.,Currie,L.,Harvey,G.,West,L.& Richey,R Quality <strong>of</strong><br />
Care:acomparison <strong>of</strong> the perceptions <strong>of</strong> health pr<strong>of</strong>essionals in clinical areas in the UK and<br />
US,Journal <strong>of</strong> Nursing Care Quality,Vol: 21, No: 4, 344-351, 2006<br />
Poulton B, McKenna H, Keeney S, Hasson F, Sinclair M,The role <strong>of</strong> the public health<br />
nursein meeting the primary health care needs <strong>of</strong> the single homeless people: a case study<br />
report,Primary Health Care: Research and Development,Vol. 7, 135–146, 2006
Ryan AA, McCann S and McKenna HP,The challenges associated with providing<br />
communitycare for people with complex needs in rural areas: a qualitative investigation, Health<br />
andSocial Care in The Community, 13, pp 462-469, 2005<br />
Sinclair M, Hasson F, Richey R, Keeney S, Poulton B and McKenna H, Innovativemidwifery<br />
practice: a case study, Evidence Based Midwifery, 3(2), pp 56-63, December 2005<br />
Sinclair, M, McKenna, H.P., Keeney, S., Hasson, F. & Poulton, B. Exploring<br />
innovativemidwifery practice: an exemplary case study, Evidence Based Midwifery,Vol: 3,<br />
No.2, 56-63,2005<br />
Smyth,F.Leslie,J.McClean,S.Hannigan,B.McKenna,<br />
H.P.<br />
Doherty,B.Joyce,C.O’Kane,E.Thecharacterisation <strong>of</strong> selected antidepressant drugs using<br />
electrospray ionisation with ion trapmass spectrometry and with quadrupole time-<strong>of</strong>-flight mass<br />
spectrometry and theirdetermination by high performance liquid chromatography/electrospray<br />
ionisation tandemmass spectrometry Rapid Communications In Mass Spectrometry; 20: 1637–<br />
1642, 2006<br />
Melby V and Ryan AA, Caring for older people in pre-hospital emergency care: can<br />
nursesmake a difference Journal <strong>of</strong> Clinical Nursing, 14, pp 1141-1150, 2005<br />
Melby V and Norris T,The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: challenging existing boundaries<br />
<strong>of</strong>emergency nurses in the United Kingdom Journal <strong>of</strong> Clinical Nursing Vol: 15, 253-263, 2006<br />
Cecil R, Thompson K, Parahoo K, The <strong>research</strong> assessment exercise in <strong>nursing</strong>:<br />
learningfrom the past, looking to the future. Journal <strong>of</strong> Clinical Nursing Vol: 15, 395-402, 2006<br />
Parahoo K, Nursing Research: Principles, process and issues (Second Edition)<br />
PalgraveBasingstoke, 2006<br />
Parahoo K, Whall A and Colling K and Nusbaum D, Expert nurses’ use <strong>of</strong> implicit memory<br />
inthe care <strong>of</strong> patients with Alzheimer’s disease, Journal <strong>of</strong> Advanced Nursing,Vol. 54, 5, 563-<br />
571, 2006<br />
Whall AL, Sinclair M, Parahoo AK, A philosophic analysis <strong>of</strong> evidence-based<br />
<strong>nursing</strong>:recurrent themes, metanarratives, and exemplar cases, Nursing Outlook,Vol: 54, No.<br />
1, 30-35, 2006<br />
Poulton B, McKenna H, Keeney S, Hasson F, Sinclair M,The role <strong>of</strong> the public health<br />
nursein meeting the primary health care needs <strong>of</strong> the single homeless people: a case study<br />
report,Primary Health Care: Research and Development,Vol. 7, 135–146, 2006<br />
Sinclair M, Hasson F, Richey R, Keeney S, Poulton B and McKenna H, Innovativemidwifery<br />
practice: a case study, Evidence Based Midwifery, 3(2), pp 56-63, December 2005
Sinclair, M, McKenna, H.P., Keeney, S., Hasson, F. & Poulton, B. Exploring<br />
innovativemidwifery practice: an exemplary case study, Evidence Based Midwifery,Vol: 3,<br />
No.2, 56-63,2005<br />
Melby V and Ryan AA, Caring for older people in pre-hospital emergency care: can<br />
nursesmake a difference Journal <strong>of</strong> Clinical Nursing, 14, pp 1141-1150, 2005<br />
Ryan AA, McCann S and McKenna HP,The challenges associated with providing<br />
communitycare for people with complex needs in rural areas: a qualitative investigation, Health<br />
andSocial Care in The Community, 13, pp 462-469, 2005<br />
Ryan AA, Mitchell EA, Conlon AM and Armstrong M, Towards rehabilitative handling in<br />
caringfor patients following stroke: a participatory action <strong>research</strong> project, International Journal<br />
<strong>of</strong>Older People Nursing, 14 (3a), pp 3-12, 2005<br />
Poulton B, McKenna H, Keeney S, Hasson F, Sinclair M,The role <strong>of</strong> the public health<br />
nursein meeting the primary health care needs <strong>of</strong> the single homeless people: a case study<br />
report,Primary Health Care: Research and Development,Vol. 7, 135–146, 2006<br />
Sinclair M, Hasson F, Richey R, Keeney S, Poulton B and McKenna H, Innovativemidwifery<br />
practice: a case study, Evidence Based Midwifery, 3(2), pp 56-63, December 2005<br />
Sinclair M, Labouring women and birth technology: the midwife as conduit<br />
Editorial,Midwives,Vol. 9, No. 1, pp 26-27, 2006<br />
Sinclair M., Bradbury I. Birth technology device: an appraisal Midwives Vol. 9, No. 1, 26-<br />
27,2006<br />
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innovativemidwifery practice: an exemplary case study, Evidence Based Midwifery,Vol: 3,<br />
No.2, 56-63,2005<br />
Walsh D, McConkey R and Sinclair M, The social inclusion <strong>of</strong> people with<br />
intellectualdisabilities living in community and campus settings: the impact <strong>of</strong> place <strong>of</strong><br />
residence, IrishJournal <strong>of</strong> Psychological Medicine, 22(1), pp 10-14, 2005<br />
Whall AL, Sinclair M, Parahoo AK, A philosophic analysis <strong>of</strong> evidence-based<br />
<strong>nursing</strong>:recurrent themes, metanarratives, and exemplar cases, Nursing Outlook,Vol: 54, No.<br />
1, 30-35,2006<br />
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107,2006
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Journal<strong>of</strong> Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 12(1), 14-22, 2005<br />
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415-427,2005<br />
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`LearningDisability Nursing’ Edited by B Gates, Chapter 8, 2006<br />
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`LearningDisability Nursing’ Edited by B Gates, Chapter 8, 2006<br />
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learningfrom the past, looking to the future. Journal <strong>of</strong> Clinical Nursing Vol: 15, 395-402, 2006<br />
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Left to right: (back row) Dr Owen Barr (Postgraduate Tutor), Pr<strong>of</strong>. Kader Parahoo (Director –<br />
Institute <strong>of</strong> Nursing Research),Anne Flood (PhD Student), Dr Oliver Slevin (Assessor/<br />
Supervisor), (front row) Jarlath McKenna (PhD Student), Carole McIlrath (PhD Student) and<br />
Michaela Barr (PhD Student)
Belal Hijji presenting at a PhD seminar
INTRODUCTION<br />
Over half <strong>of</strong> those likely to be part <strong>of</strong> the RAE 2008 submission have delivered keynote or<br />
plenarysessions (on invitation) at prestigious conferences in a number <strong>of</strong> countries including Ireland,<br />
UK,Europe,Australia, US, Canada, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South Korea.<br />
Honours and awards include the following: Fellow <strong>of</strong> the International Association for the<br />
ScientificStudy <strong>of</strong> Intellectual Disabilities, Fellow <strong>of</strong> the Royal College <strong>of</strong> Nursing, Fellow <strong>of</strong> the<br />
EuropeanAcademy <strong>of</strong> Nursing Sciences.<br />
A number <strong>of</strong> staff have made useful contributions to organisations such as the Royal College<br />
<strong>of</strong>Nursing, DHSSPS, the International Network <strong>of</strong> Doctoral Education in Nursing, the Mental<br />
HealthFoundation, the World Health Foundation, UNICEF, Save the Children (UK) and the MRC<br />
ExpertCommittee.<br />
One INR member is Chair <strong>of</strong> RAE Sub Panel 11 and another was invited to be part <strong>of</strong> the MentalHealth<br />
Review Committee (NI).<br />
Sixteen staff are on editorial boards <strong>of</strong> 32 national and international journals. Of these 5 are editors<br />
and2 co-editors.<br />
Honours or awards given in recognition <strong>of</strong> their <strong>research</strong>:<br />
• Joint winner or the RCN Northern Ireland Nurse Researcher <strong>of</strong> the Year in 2005<br />
Chairing or positions on distinctive committees relevant to <strong>research</strong>:<br />
˜ Member <strong>of</strong> the Foundation <strong>of</strong> People with Learning Disability ‘Committee <strong>of</strong> inquiry in to the mental<br />
health needs <strong>of</strong> young people with learning disabilities which lead to the ‘Count Us in report’.<br />
• Member <strong>of</strong> the Research Advisory Committee to the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities<br />
– within the Mental Health Foundation<br />
˜ Member <strong>of</strong> Steering Group <strong>of</strong> an Equality Commission formal investigation into the accessibility <strong>of</strong><br />
health information for people with learning disabilities.<br />
Editorial activities:<br />
˜ Associate Editor <strong>of</strong> the Journal <strong>of</strong> Intellectual Disabilities (Sage Publications London)<br />
˜ Editorial Board <strong>of</strong> Journal <strong>of</strong> Research in Nursing<br />
˜ International advisory boards for both the Online Journal <strong>of</strong> Issues in Nursing and the International<br />
Journal <strong>of</strong> Issues in Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Disability Nursing.<br />
Chairing or positions on distinctive committees relevant to <strong>research</strong>:<br />
• Member <strong>of</strong> NI R&D Office Personal Bursaries Committee
Editorial activities:<br />
• International Journal <strong>of</strong> Nursing Studies Teaching in Higher Education<br />
Keynote <strong>research</strong> papers:<br />
• Diabetes UK Birmingham April 2006, Results <strong>of</strong> ESMON study.<br />
Chairing or positions on distinctive committees relevant to <strong>research</strong>:<br />
• Chair United Kingdom Insulin Initiation Study (UKIIS)<br />
Service on, or invitations to join, government, national or international bodies, or<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essionaladvisory bodies relevant to <strong>research</strong>:<br />
˜ Member Research Forum on the Child<br />
˜ Member Child Health and Welfare RRG<br />
Editorial activities:<br />
˜ Member <strong>of</strong> Editorial Board Disaster Management and Response (USA)<br />
˜ Member <strong>of</strong> Editorial Board Intensive and Critical Care Nursing (USA)<br />
Keynote <strong>research</strong> papers:<br />
˜ Trends in Cerebral Palsy Prevalence in Northern Ireland. One day conference organised by School<br />
<strong>of</strong> Nursing & Midwifery QUB in association with NICPR, NICRORE and BACCH, 16 March, 2005.<br />
˜ Fetal Exposure to Environmental Pollution: the role <strong>of</strong> surveillance. 8th European Symposium on the<br />
Prevention <strong>of</strong> Anomalies. Poznan, Poland. June 9-10, 2005.<br />
˜ Components <strong>of</strong> Pharmacovigilance in relation to Birth Defects. International Clearing house for Birth<br />
Defects Surveillance and Research. Scientific Meeting on Evaluation <strong>of</strong> Medications as Teratogens.<br />
Malta, September 18-19, 2005.<br />
˜ EUROCAT- European Congenital Anomalies. Illustration with Downs Syndrome. European multicentre<br />
<strong>research</strong> studies in childhood disability Satellite 2, European Academy <strong>of</strong> Childhood Disability,<br />
Barcelona, October 18, 2006.<br />
˜ Fetal Health.The public health dimension <strong>of</strong> environmental crises: From scientific evidence to policy<br />
response organised by WHO Copenhagen and the Spanish Ministry <strong>of</strong> Health, Madrid 23-24 October,<br />
2006.<br />
Impact <strong>of</strong> <strong>research</strong> on national or international practice development:<br />
• Director <strong>of</strong> WHO Collaborating Centre for Epidemiologic Surveillance <strong>of</strong> Congenital Anomalies,<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ulster</strong>, 2002.<br />
Chairing or positions on distinctive committees relevant to <strong>research</strong>:<br />
˜ Deputy Leader <strong>of</strong> the Rare Diseases Task Force advising the European Commission DG Sanco.<br />
˜ Member <strong>of</strong> the Epidemilogy Recognized Research Group management committee for Northern<br />
Ireland.<br />
Service on, or invitations to join, government, national or international bodies, or<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional advisory bodies relevant to <strong>research</strong>:
˜ Member <strong>of</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Health Commissioning Group on Disease Registers 2002.<br />
˜ Member <strong>of</strong> Northern Ireland R&D Office committees: R&D/HRB Cancer Fellowship Evaluation Panel,<br />
2002, R&D/HRB N-S Collaboration Grants (Health Services Research, Epidemiology and Primary Care<br />
Panel) 2002<br />
Evidence <strong>of</strong> esteem with service or <strong>research</strong> users:<br />
• Action Medical Research. Grant Review. May 06.<br />
Evidence <strong>of</strong> <strong>research</strong> collaboration with centres outside the UK:<br />
• EUROCAT: Project Leader since 1999.<br />
Keynote <strong>research</strong> papers:<br />
˜ Developing a Best practice Framework for <strong>nursing</strong> and midwifery <strong>research</strong>. (Plenary Paper). Royal<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Surgeons, Ireland, 2005.<br />
˜ Treatment seeking behaviour after acute myocardial infarction: age-related. Invited Paper.World<br />
Congress <strong>of</strong> Cardiology. Barcelona, 2006.<br />
Evidence <strong>of</strong> esteem with service or <strong>research</strong> users:<br />
• NICHSA Cardiac Alliance Steering Group Member<br />
Service on, or invitations to join, government, national or international bodies, or<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essionaladvisory bodies relevant to <strong>research</strong>:<br />
• Management Board <strong>of</strong> the new Health Subject Centre for the Higher Education Academy<br />
Editorial activities:<br />
• Editor, Journal <strong>of</strong> Environmental Health Research<br />
Chairing or positions on distinctive committees relevant to <strong>research</strong>:<br />
˜ Northern Ireland Hospice Research Group<br />
˜ Clinical Research Support Mixed Methods Team<br />
˜ Health and Personal Social Services Research Ethics committee (REC 1)<br />
Service on, or invitations to join, government, national or international bodies, or<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essionaladvisory bodies relevant to <strong>research</strong>:<br />
• Member <strong>of</strong> Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Forum
Evidence <strong>of</strong> <strong>research</strong> collaboration with centres outside the UK:<br />
˜ In collaboration with: <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Padua; Kalmar <strong>University</strong>; <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> East Tennessee;<br />
Otterbein <strong>University</strong>; Hampton College,Virginia, USA.<br />
˜ In collaboration with: The Royal College <strong>of</strong> Nursing Institute; the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> North Carolina at<br />
Chapel Hill, USA<br />
Service on, or invitations to join, government, national or international bodies, or<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional advisory bodies relevant to <strong>research</strong>:<br />
˜ Appointed to HPSS REC3 for 5 years<br />
˜ Research Advisory Panel <strong>of</strong> Health Research Board, Dublin (May 2005)<br />
Evidence <strong>of</strong> Esteem with service or <strong>research</strong> users:<br />
˜ Member <strong>of</strong> Northern Health & Social Services Council (user representative council for Northern<br />
Board Area).<br />
˜ Lay representative with Council <strong>of</strong> NI Cancer Registry.<br />
Keynote <strong>research</strong> papers or invited <strong>research</strong>-based addresses at major or<br />
international conferences:<br />
• Gender differences on the information needs <strong>of</strong> newly diagnosed cancer patients.Annual<br />
GeneralLecture, <strong>Ulster</strong> Cancer Foundation ‘Men and Cancer’.<br />
Chairing or positions on distinctive committees relevant to <strong>research</strong>:<br />
˜ Member <strong>of</strong> the Northern Ireland – NCI Cancer Nurses Working Group<br />
˜ Member <strong>of</strong> the Cancer Nursing Research Forum for Northern Ireland (Chair <strong>of</strong> the Cancer Research<br />
Working Group)<br />
˜ Member <strong>of</strong> the International Research Nursing panel for the Irish Cancer Society, Dublin.<br />
Keynote <strong>research</strong> papers:<br />
• Developing <strong>nursing</strong> and midwifery R&D (Plenary Session). Royal College <strong>of</strong> Surgeons in<br />
Ireland,Faculty <strong>of</strong> Nursing and Midwifery, 24th Annual International Research Conference, 2005.<br />
Chairing or positions on distinctive committees relevant to <strong>research</strong>:<br />
˜ Member <strong>of</strong> the Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Research Forum<br />
˜ Member <strong>of</strong> the RCN Research Society, representing the Northern Ireland Research and Quality<br />
Group (NIRAQ)<br />
˜ Member <strong>of</strong> the Northern Ireland Forum for Cancer Nursing Research<br />
Service on, or invitations to join, government, national or international bodies, or<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional advisory bodies relevant to <strong>research</strong>:<br />
˜ Member <strong>of</strong> the Central Nursing Advisory Committee (R&D Subgroup), Department <strong>of</strong> Health and<br />
Social Services and Public Safety, NI<br />
˜ Member <strong>of</strong> a regional Quality Assurance and Evaluation Group for a project being led by the<br />
DHSSPS focusing on the redesign <strong>of</strong> community <strong>nursing</strong>.<br />
Editorial activities:
Honours or awards given in recognition <strong>of</strong> their <strong>research</strong>:<br />
˜ Adjunct Pr<strong>of</strong>essor (2001) at Monash <strong>University</strong> Melbourne<br />
˜ Visiting Pr<strong>of</strong>essor to <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Northumbria at Newcastle in 2006<br />
˜ Journal <strong>of</strong> Advanced Nursing<br />
˜ International Journal <strong>of</strong> Older People Nursing<br />
˜ Research and Theory for Nursing: International Journal<br />
Keynote <strong>research</strong> papers or invited <strong>research</strong>-based addresses at major or<br />
international conferences:<br />
• Keynote speaker, International Conference on Special Educational Needs, Glasgow,August 2005<br />
Chairing or positions on distinctive committees relevant to <strong>research</strong>:<br />
˜ R&D (NI) Panel for Research Fellowships in Health and Social Care.<br />
˜ Assessment Panel for cross-Border <strong>research</strong><br />
˜ Fellowships funded by HRB (ROI) and R&D Office (NI)<br />
˜ Assessor for the Department <strong>of</strong> Health (England) for the <strong>research</strong> programme in learning disabilities<br />
˜ Assessor for the Wolfson Foundation, London<br />
Service on, or invitations to join government, national or international bodies, or<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional advisory bodies:<br />
• Member <strong>of</strong> the Learning Disability Committee for the Review <strong>of</strong> Mental Health and Learning<br />
Disabilityin Northern Ireland<br />
Evidence <strong>of</strong> esteem with service or <strong>research</strong> users:<br />
• On Board <strong>of</strong> Management <strong>of</strong> the following organisations providing services to people with<br />
learning disabilities:<br />
˜ o Positive futures<br />
˜ o Kilgreggan Homes<br />
˜ o Skill (NI)<br />
˜ o Mexico Child Link<br />
Keynote Research Papers or invited <strong>research</strong>-based addresses at major or<br />
international conferences:<br />
˜ Smoothing the journey through hospital care – avoiding unnecessary pit-stops. British Geriatrics<br />
Society Joint Meeting, Northern Ireland and Scotland, Belfast Northern Ireland, 2006.<br />
˜ Human Caring and Clinical Effectiveness: Integrating knowledge for practice, Karolinska Centre for<br />
Clinical Research Annual Conference, Karolinska Hospital/Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden,<br />
2006.<br />
˜ Person-Centredness and Practice development, Person Centred Developments in Nursing and<br />
Midwifery Conference, NMPDU annual conference, Limerick, Republic <strong>of</strong> Ireland, 2006.<br />
˜ Practice Development – When one flower blooms it is spring everywhere. 5th International Clinical<br />
Practice Development Conference, Hamilton, New Zealand.<br />
˜ Using fundamentals to inspire innovation. West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust ‘Celebrating our<br />
Success 2005 Conference’. The Club Lounge,Watford, 2006<br />
˜ Contradictions as developmental treasures: the lived experience <strong>of</strong> practitioner <strong>research</strong> and practice<br />
development.‘Developing Partnerships – Research, Practice and Education, the 4th Annual<br />
Scholarship Conference, School <strong>of</strong> Nursing, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Southampton.<br />
Impact <strong>of</strong> <strong>research</strong> on national or international practice development:<br />
• Founding member <strong>of</strong> the International Practice development Collaborative with New<br />
Zealand,Australia, Holland, England, Scotland,Wales and NI.
˜ Visiting Scholar in the Faculty <strong>of</strong> Medicine, Sydney <strong>University</strong>, 2006<br />
Chairing or positions on distinctive committees relevant to <strong>research</strong>:<br />
˜ The Developing Practice Network (UK wide multidisciplinary network (2002-2005)<br />
˜ Royal Hospitals Trust Multidisciplinary Research and Development Committee (2002-current)<br />
˜ Clinical Research Support Centre External Advisory Committee (2004-current)<br />
˜ Eastern Health and Social Services Board Strategy for Older People Steering Group (2004-current)<br />
˜ Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council for Nursing and Midwifery, Development Framework<br />
Steering Group<br />
˜ Department <strong>of</strong> Health and Social Services Mental Health Strategy – member <strong>of</strong> steering group for<br />
dementia services section (2004 – current)<br />
˜ Royal Hospitals Trust Knowledge Management Committee<br />
Service on, or invitation to join, government, national or international bodies, or<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional advisory bodies relevant to <strong>research</strong>:<br />
• Member <strong>of</strong> the Research Advisory Council <strong>of</strong> Sigma Theta Ta International (2006)<br />
Editorial activities:<br />
˜ Co-editor <strong>of</strong> International Journal <strong>of</strong> Older People Nursing.<br />
˜ Editorial Board membership:<br />
˜ Practice Development Journal,WHURR Publishers<br />
˜ Journal <strong>of</strong> Advanced Perioperative Nursing, National Association <strong>of</strong> Theatre Nurses<br />
˜ Online Journal <strong>of</strong> Issues in Nursing, published by Kent State <strong>University</strong>, Ohio<br />
˜ Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, published by Blackwell/Sigma Theta Tau.<br />
˜ Educational Action Research:An International Journal<br />
Evidence <strong>of</strong> esteem with service or <strong>research</strong> users:<br />
˜ Core member <strong>of</strong> assessment panel for Northern Ireland R&D Office Research Fellowship Scheme<br />
(2000- ongoing)<br />
˜ External reviewer for <strong>research</strong> and development grants submitted to ‘The BUPA Foundation’ (2000-<br />
ongoing)<br />
˜ External reviewer for <strong>research</strong> grants submitted to the Service delivery and Organisation (SDO)<br />
<strong>research</strong> programme in the NHS (England) (2002-ongoing)<br />
Chairing or positions on distinctive committees relevant to <strong>research</strong>:<br />
• Co-Chair <strong>of</strong> NI Cancer Nursing Research Forum <strong>of</strong> NICaN<br />
Service on, or invitations to join, government, national or international bodies, or<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essionaladvisory bodies relevant to <strong>research</strong>:<br />
• Sessional Nurse Advisor for DHSSPS (NI)<br />
Editorial activities (e.g. membership <strong>of</strong> the editorial boards <strong>of</strong> journals):<br />
• Editorial Board for Primary Health Care<br />
Keynote <strong>research</strong> papers or invited <strong>research</strong>-based addresses at major or international
conferences:<br />
˜ Invited speaker at the Prehospital Emergency Care conference, Sweden,April 2006<br />
˜ Invited speaker at the Irish Society for Immediate Care conference, Galway, Ireland, June 2006<br />
Chairing or positions on distinctive committees relevant to <strong>research</strong>:<br />
˜ Member <strong>of</strong> the MRC College <strong>of</strong> Experts 2004<br />
˜ Chairman <strong>of</strong> Action Cancer Research Committee 2006<br />
˜ Chairman Northern Ireland Health Economic Group 2004<br />
˜ Research Advisor to the Ear Foundation 2004<br />
˜ Advisor to the Health, Social Services and Public Safety Committee <strong>of</strong> the Northern Ireland Assembly<br />
2000<br />
˜ Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Review (Appleby Review) 2005<br />
Evidence <strong>of</strong> <strong>research</strong> collaboration with centre outside the UK:<br />
• Health Research Board, Republic <strong>of</strong> Ireland. Provision and use <strong>of</strong> health services in Ireland.<br />
Principal investigator Brian Nolan ESRI, co-applicants, Colm Harmon UCD and Ciaran<br />
O’Neill, UU. 2002-2005.<br />
Keynote <strong>research</strong> papers or invited <strong>research</strong>-based addresses at major or international<br />
conferences:<br />
• Keynote paper at the RCN International conference, Belfast, 2005<br />
Service on, or invitations to join, government, national or international bodies, or<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essionaladvisory bodies relevant to <strong>research</strong>:<br />
˜ Member <strong>of</strong> CNAC (DHSS) Research Sub-group<br />
˜ Research Advisory Panel <strong>of</strong> the Health Research Board (Eire)<br />
˜ Member <strong>of</strong> the Causeway R&D Group<br />
˜ WHO Consultant on Evidence-Based Practice (Jordan,April 2006)<br />
˜ Founding member <strong>of</strong> the European Academy <strong>of</strong> Nursing Science (FEANS)<br />
˜ Member <strong>of</strong> the Board and Scientific Committee <strong>of</strong> FEANS<br />
Editorial activities:<br />
˜ Journal <strong>of</strong> Advanced Nursing (Editor)<br />
˜ Journal <strong>of</strong> Clinical Nursing (2001-2003)<br />
˜ Nurse Researcher<br />
˜ On-line Journal <strong>of</strong> Nursing Issues<br />
Editorial activities:<br />
˜ Member <strong>of</strong> the editorial board for Community Practitioner<br />
˜ Member <strong>of</strong> the editorial board for Quality in Primary care<br />
Editorial activities:<br />
• Member <strong>of</strong> Editorial Board <strong>of</strong> International Journal <strong>of</strong> Older People Nursing
Evidence <strong>of</strong> <strong>research</strong> collaboration with centres outside the UK:<br />
• Research with colleagues at Kent State <strong>University</strong>, Ohio commenced when on Leverhulme<br />
TrustStudy Abroad Fellowship and continued with Kent State <strong>University</strong> and <strong>University</strong> o f<br />
Stirlingcolleagues.