ResearchIntroductionThe School of Nursing and Midwifery has gained international recognition within the nursing and midwifery professions as a centre of excellence for teaching and research. The school has an excellent knowledge base and contributes to research in enhanced health and social well-being across the life continuum from birth to a dignified death. In recognising the interdisciplinary nature of holistic health care the school actively fosters a culture of collaboration with other professions such as social work, education, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, medicine, sociology and health promotion. The School is already the national reference point for midwifery research and for research in ageing, dementia and intellectual disability, and has an international reputation in both these areas. Initial international networks have been developed within these fields and collaborative proposals or projects are in progress. Core health research areasA number of recognised Research Groupings have been established in core health research areas. The School has organised resources around these research groups, new and established, is building on its strengths in the areas of Maternity Care and Women’s Health, and Ageing and Disability/Dementia and is developing all groups with the support of Visiting Professors. The central aim of this approach is to help staff to focus and work towards agreed objectives and to build on existing areas of strength. These recognised research groups have been closely aligned with key themes that reflect the overall College Research Strategy. Also, a PhD level group leader has been identified and an experienced visiting professor engaged, for each group, to provide support and mentorship in both research proposal writing and publication. It is anticipated that these recognised research groups will have a pivotal role in advancing existing researchers, and in supporting novice researchers and future PhD students. The core health research areas are:
Prospective Postgraduate Research StudentsThe school offers outstanding students the opportunity to pursue advanced research, leading to an MSc or PhD degree. Research Ethics Advisory CommitteeThe School of Nursing and Midwifery in Trinity College Dublin strives to maintain high ethical standards, along with good scientific practice, in the conduct of academic and research practice undertaken either at or under the auspices of the School. Protection of all involved in scientific and research practice is paramount if the highest ethical standards and reputation of the School and College are to prevail. Research Events and ConferenceThe Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference of the School of Nursing & Midwifery is held at The Gas Building, D'Olier Street. Each year abstracts of original research or extensive, systematic literature reviews are invited for concurrent papers, workshops or poster presentations. Submisisons are welcome from health science professionals on any topic relating to healthcare (clinical, education, management). Search for Research Funding OpportunitiesFurther information on research funding opportunities with Irish and International sponsoring bodies can be found on the ResearchResearch.com website. By subscribing to this, Researchers will be able to avail of e-mail alerts when opportunities of interest arise. Research Projects and PublicationsResearch projects and publications linked to the core health critical research areas are accessible via those particular pages - see links above. A fuller and wider listing of research projects and publications are viewable via the links below. |
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