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Postgraduate Research Education in the Institute of Nursing Research
RESEARCH PROJECTS AVAILABLE FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDY 2010
Introduction
Postgraduate Research Education within the School of Nursing is organised and delivered through the Institute of Nursing Research www.science.ulst.ac.uk/inr/ The Institute is well known nationally and internationally for providing high quality research training, which is relevant to nursing and health practice. Nursing at the University of Ulster is in the premier league of universities in the UK and in terms of 4* research (i.e. research that is world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour) we are ranked among the top 3 universities. The RAE2008 results show that 100% of Nursing research at the University of Ulster is of international standard and that 40% is 'world leading'.
One of the aims of the Institute of Nursing Research is to train high calibre researchers who can work independently and who can contribute towards the advancement of knowledge in nursing and in delivery of health Services. We offer excellent supervision and support. Our staff are well known researchers and teachers who have considerable experience in supervising at doctoral and post-doctoral level. Nursing supervisors work jointly, where appropriate, with staff from relevant professions and disciplines with the Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, in particular, and from other Faculties in the University of Ulster. Below is a list of our current doctoral supervisors and their areas of expertise.
Research Facilities
There is excellent infrastructure of supervision and support for students both off and on campus. The Research Graduate School in the Faculty of Life and Health Sciences overviews, supports and monitors postgraduate research education in the Faculty. It is responsible for ensuring high quality supervision. One of the key roles of the Research Graduate School is to organise student conferences, usually at three crucial points during the doctoral programme (at three months, at the end of the first year and prior to submission of the thesis). Regular seminars are also organised by the School of Nursing at which staff and students present their research and discuss methodological and other issues. The emphasis is on promoting a culture which values research.
The Institute of Nursing Research at the University of Ulster provides a unique experience for doctoral students who wish to develop their research skills and knowledge in order to make a significant contribution to knowledge in their chosen fields.
Within the Institute of Nursing Research there are 4 Research Centres:
- Developmental Disabilities and Child Health
- Managing Chronic Illness
- Maternal, Fetal and Infant Wellbeing
- Person-centred Practice Research Centre
In addition, the Institute of Nursing Research is supporting the development of programmes of research in mental health nursing (as part of a University-wide development in mental health research), nursing education and health promotion. The purpose of the centres and evolving programmes is for members to focus on their selected areas of expertise and to support each other, share ideas and resources in order to promote research in their fields, locally, nationally and internationally. MPhil and PhD supervisors are drawn mainly from these groups. We invite applicants to make contact with the relevant Centre leader if they want to discuss a project for their study. The Research Centre leaders are:
Developmental Disabilities and Child Health
Leader: Professor Roy McConkey
Contact address: r.mcconkey@ulster.ac.uk
Managing Chronic Illness
Leader: Professor Vivien Coates
Contact address: ve.coates@ulster.ac.uk
Maternal, Fetal and Infant Wellbeing
Leader: Professor Helen Dolk
Contact address: h.dolk@ulster.ac.uk
Person-centred Practice Research Centre
Leader: Professor Brendan McCormack
Contact address: bg.mccormack@ulster.ac.uk
Staff and Research Areas
Dr O Barr, o.barr@ulster.ac.uk
Physical and mental health of people with learning diabilities, Attitudes towards people with learning disabilities, Community care, The role of genetics in health care
Dr R Baxter, rcs.baxter@ulster.ac.uk
Children’s nursing, Medical ethics and law
Dr P Black, p.black@ulster.ac.uk
Critical Care, ICU delirium, family involvement in care
Professor V Coates, ve.coates@ulster.ac.uk
Self management of diabetes mellitus, People’s management of chronic illness in general Research relating to nurse education
Dr Wendy Cousins, w.cousins1@ulster.ac.uk
Health Psychology, Children and Young People, Organizational communication, Mental Health, Qualitative Methodologies
Professor H Dolk, h.dolk@ulster.ac.uk
Epidemiology, Womens health, Congential abnormalities
Dr D Fitzsimons, d.fitzsimons@ulster.ac.uk
Needs of patients awaiting coronary artery bypass surgery, Cardiac rehabilitation, Quality of life in patients with heart disease
Dr P Gillen, p.gillen@ulster.ac.uk
Dr S Keeney, sr.keeney@ulster.ac.uk
Cancer Prevention, Attitudes to Cancer, Suicide and Self Harm, the Delphi Technique and Consensus Methodologies
Professor G Kernohan, wg.kernohan@ulster.ac.uk
Evidence-based practice, Quantitative, cost-effective and health systems analysis, Health informatics and expert systems
Professor T McCance, tanya.mccance@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Person-centred nursing/practice, practice development research, nursing outcome indicators, caring in nursing
Dr E McCaughan, em.mccaughan@ulster.ac.uk
Needs assessment in cancer care, Gender issues in cancer, Evaluation of nursing interventions
Professor R McConkey, r.mcconkey@ulster.ac.uk
Family support services, Evaluations of services, Enhancing communication with adult persons with learning disabilities, Community perceptions and reactions to disability, Staff roles and training needs
Professor B McCormack, bg.mccormack@ulster.ac.uk
Care of older people, Patient-centred care, Practice development
Dr H McGarvey, h.mcgarvey@ulster.ac.uk
Preoperative nursing and the care of patients undergoing surgery, Therapeutic value of nursing, Telematics applications in nursing
Dr S McIlfatrick, sj.mcilfatrick@ulster.ac.uk
District nursing, Cancer, Palliative care
Professor H McKenna, hp.mckenna@ulster.ac.uk
Health Care Policy, Nursing and midwifery workforce, Theory generation and testing, Primary care research
Dr C McLaughlin, c.mclaughlin@ulster.ac.uk
Addictions, Suicide, Social skills and counselling
Dr D McLaughlin, df.mclaughlin@ulster.ac.uk
Mental health, Addictions
Dr O McNally, o.mcnally@ulster.ac.uk
Biology, Student learning, E-learning
Dr V Melby, v.melby@ulster.ac.uk
Emergency care, vulnerable people
Dr A Moore, ab.moore@ulster.ac.uk
Professor K Parahoo, ak.parahoo@ulster.ac.uk
Research/evidence dissemination and utilisation, Evaluation of interventions, Risk taking behaviours
Dr A Ryan, aa.ryan@ulster.ac.uk
Gerontological nursing and the care of older people, family caregiving, community care for older people, impact of entry to care on older people and their families, health and social care in rural areas.
Dr M Sinclair, m.sinclair1@ulster.ac.uk
Midwifery, Birth technology, Evidence-based practice
Dr P Slater, pf.slater@ulster.ac.uk
Dr E Slevin, je.slevin@ulster.ac.uk
Challenging behaviour and people with learning disabilities, Travel and use of transport by people with learning disabilities, Multi-sensory environments – therapeutic value
Dr O Slevin, od.slevin@ulster.ac.uk
Mental health nursing, Care of older people, Evidence-based quality assurance in education
Dr L Taggart, l.taggart@ulster.ac.uk
Mental health and people with learning disability, Assessment, treatment and management evaluation of people with learning disabilities, Service provision development, Alcohol use and people with learning disabilities
Dr J Wilson, js.wilson@ulster.ac.uk
Please contact any of the staff above directly if you want to discuss a project for study.
Postgraduate Tutor
Professor Brendan McCormack, postgraduate tutor, is responsible for assisting prospective students with their research proposals. He allocates supervisors and monitors students’ progress.
Please contact Professor McCormack via bg.mccormack@ulster.ac.uk