Biography
Amanda Drury is Professor in Nursing in the School of Nursing & Midwifery at Trinity College Dublin. Her research focuses on improving outcomes and experiences of people affected by cancer and chronic illness through evidence-based innovation, health policy integration, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Her programme of research spans cancer survivorship, multimorbidity, ageing, and health literacy, with methodological expertise in mixed methods, patient-reported outcomes, and participatory research. Amanda has secured over €7.4 million in competitive funding and published widely, with publications informing national and European developments in cancer care. Amanda has a significant international profile and plays an active role in shaping cancer policy and research infrastructures. She serves on the Horizon Europe Cancer Mission Board and the European Commission Initiative on Colorectal Cancer, contributing to EU-wide research priorities, quality standards and guideline development. She also holds leadership roles with the Advanced Breast Cancer Global Alliance and serves on editorial boards including Seminars in Oncology Nursing and the European Journal of Oncology Nursing. Amanda has led major innovations in postgraduate and undergraduate nursing education, including simulation-based learning, creative and inclusive pedagogical design, and the ethical integration of Generative AI to strengthen student learning, academic integrity, and assessment literacy. She has extensive experience supervising MSc and PhD students in areas spanning cancer survivorship, chronic illness, ageing, and unmet supportive care needs. She welcomes inquiries from prospective PhD students interested in cancer survivorship, supportive cancer care, chronic disease, ageing, and health systems and outcomes research.
Publications and Further Research Outputs
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Boland V, Drury A, Sheaf G, Brady AM., Living with or beyond lymphoma: A rapid review of the unmet needs of lymphoma survivors., Psycho-Oncology, 2022
Drury, Amanda, Action-Oriented Strategic Planning, European Cancer Leagues Youth Ambassadors Summer School for the European Code Against Cancer, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Slovenia, 31/08/2019, 2019, European Cancer Leagues
Drury A., Payne S. & Brady A.M. , Colorectal Cancer Survivorship: An Evolutionary Concept Analysis, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2019, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, 07/03/2019, 2019
Amanda Drury, Sheila Payne, Anne-Marie Brady, Identifying Associations Between Quality of Life Outcomes and Healthcare-Related Variables Among Colorectal Cancer Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study, International Journal of Nursing Studies, 2019
Samantha Mayo, Amanda Drury, Considering Survivors' Preferences in The Design of Supportive Care Services, Journal of Supportive Care in Cancer , 27, (S1), 2019, ppS238 - S239
Samantha Mayo, Amanda Drury, Considering Survivors' Preferences in The Design of Supportive Care Services, Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer & International Society of Oral Oncology Annual Meeting (MASCC/ISOO), San Francisco, California, USA, 21-23/06/2019, 2019
Amanda Drury, Sheila Payne, Anne-Marie Brady, The Cost of Survival Study: Proposing an Explanatory Model of The Healthcare-Related Factors Predicting Colorectal Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2019, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, 06/03/2019, 2019
Drury, Amanda; Payne, Sheila; Brady, A.M., Healthcare Factors Predicting Colorectal Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Outcomes, 38th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Research & Education Conference 2019, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, 28/02/2019, 2019
Amanda Drury, Sheila Payne, Anne-Marie Brady, CN26 The Cost of Survival: A Mixed-Method Exploration of Healthcare-Related Factors Predicting Colorectal Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life, Annals of Oncology , 29, (S8), 2019
Amanda Drury, Sheila Payne, Anne-Marie Brady, Colorectal Cancer Survivorship: An Evolutionary Concept Analysis, Irish Association of Oncology Nurses Annual Conference 2019, The Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone, Ireland, 23/03/2019, 2019
Drury, Amanda, The Cost of Survival Study: Exploring the Healthcare Factors Influencing Quality of Life Outcomes Among Colorectal Cancer Survivors, Huffman Splane Emerging Nurse Scholars Forum, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, 10/10/2018, 2018, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
Daly L.,Brady A.M., Keogh B., Bracken-Scally M., Ciblis A., Kennelly B., Hynes G., Pittalis C., Drury A. and McCarron M., Achieving inclusiveness: Suggestions to overcome challenges to accessing the perspective of people living with dementia , 19th International Nursing Ethics Conference and 4th International Ethics in Care Conference , Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, 1-2 September , 2018, pp16 - 17
Drury, Amanda; Payne, Sheila; Brady, A.M., The Cost of Survival: A Mixed-Method Exploration of Healthcare-Related Factors Predicting Colorectal Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life, EONS11 @ European Society for Medical Oncology 2019 Congress, Messe Munich, Munich, Germany, 21/10/2018, 2018
Drury, Amanda; Payne, Sheila; Brady, A.M., The Cost of Survival Study: Exploring the Healthcare Factors Influencing Quality of Life Outcomes Among Colorectal Cancer Survivors, Irish Association of Oncology Nurses Annual Conference 2018, The Red Cow Moran Hotel, Dublin, Ireland, 14/04/2018, 2018
Snehal Prabhukeluskar, Amanda Drury, Anne-Marie Brady, Nurse-Led Models of Medical Oncology Care: A Literature Review, Irish Association of Oncology Nurses Annual Conference 2018, The Red Cow Moran Hotel, Ireland, 14/04/2018, 2018
Drury, Amanda; Payne, Sheila; Brady, Anne-Marie, The cost of survival: an exploration of colorectal cancer survivors' experiences of pain, Acta Oncologica, 56, (2), 2017, p205-211
Amanda Drury, Sheila Payne, Anne-Marie Brady, The Cost of Survival: Colorectal Cancer Survivors' Experiences of Follow-up Care, The International Conference on Cancer Nursing , Anaheim, California, USA, 11/07/2017, 2017
Amanda Drury, Sheila Payne, Anne-Marie Brady, Cancer Survivorship: Advancing the concept in the context of colorectal cancer, European Journal of Oncology Nursing , 29, 2017, p135 - 147
Amanda Drury, Sheila Payne, Anne-Marie Brady, The Cost of Survival: Exploring Colorectal Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life and Healthcare Experiences, The International Conference on Cancer Nursing, Anaheim, California, USA, 11/07/2017, 2017
Amanda Drury, Sheila Payne, Anne-Marie Brady, The Cost of Survival: Colorectal Cancer Survivors' Experiences of Bowel Dysfunction., The 17th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, 14/11/2016, edited by Amanda Drury , 2016
Amanda Drury, Sheila Payne, Anne-Marie Brady, The Cost of Survival: Colorectal Cancer Survivors Experience of Pain, The European Cancer Rehabilitation & Survivorship Symposium, Tivoli Hotel & Congress Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark., 19/09/2016, 2016
Amanda Drury, Sheila Payne, Anne-Marie Brady, The Cost of Survival: Colorectal Cancer Survivors Experiences of Peripheral Neuropathy, The European Oncology Nursing Society Congress, The Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland, 17/10/2016, edited by Amanda Drury , 2016
Amanda Drury, Sheila Payne, Anne-Marie Brady, The Cost of Survival Study: Colorectal Cancer Survivors Experiences of Continuity of Care - Preliminary Findings, European Academy of Nursing Science Summer Conference, Martin-Luther- University, Halle (Saale), Germany, 14/07/2016, edited by Amanda Drury , 2016
Amanda Drury, Sheila Payne, Anne-Marie Brady, Putting Quality into Practice: A Practical Application of Quality Standards in Mixed Methods Research for Healthcare, The Mixed Methods International Research Association Conference, Durham University, United Kingdom., 05/08/2016, edited by Amanda Drury , 2016
McCloskey S., Drury A., Brubakk K., Glarcher M., LeBlanc J. & Ambrosio Gutierrez L., Perspectives: European Academy of Nursing Science Debate: Right to reply against the motion., Journal of Research in Nursing , 21, (2), 2016, p143 - 151
Amanda Drury, Sheila Payne, Anne-Marie Brady, The Cost of Survival Study: The Influence of Fear of Recurrence and Fear of Cancer Metastases on Colorectal Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life, Psycho-Oncology, 25, (S3), 2016
Amanda Drury, Sheila Payne, Anne-Marie Brady, The Cost of Survival Study: The Influence of Fear of Recurrence and Fear of Cancer Metastases on Colorectal Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life, The International Psycho-oncology Society Congress, The Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland, 19/10/2016, edited by Amanda Drury , 2016
Amanda Drury, Anne-Marie Brady, The Cost of Survival: Understanding Colorectal Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life - Preliminary Findings, 15 th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland, 19/11/2015, edited by Amanda Drury , 2015
Amanda Drury, Anne-Marie Brady, The Cost of Survival: Understanding Colorectal Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life - Methodology, Irish Association of Oncology Nurses Annual Conference, Galway, Ireland, 2015
Drury, A. & Brady, A-M., The Cost of Survival: Understanding Colorectal Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life - A Pilot Study, 34th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Research & Education Conference, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, 19th February 2015, 2015
Drury, A. & Brady, A-M, The Cost of Survival: Understanding Colorectal Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life - Research Methods. , 15th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research Conference & Student Colloquium, Trinity College Dublin , 2014, 2014
Drury, A. & Brady, A-M., A Descriptive Investigation of Nurses' Attitudes Toward Care of Terminally-Ill Patients in an Irish Oncology Setting, 29 March 2014, Irish Association for Nurses in Oncology 2014, Ormonde Hotel, Killkenny, Ireland , 2014
Drury, A. & Brady, A-M, The Effect of Individualised Cancer Survivorship Care Plans and Treatment Summaries on Colorectal Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life, Unmet Needs and Continuity of Care: A Systematic Review Research Protocol. , Irish Research Nurses Network Conference, RSCI, 13th November, 2014
Drury, A. & Brady, A-M., A Descriptive Investigation of Nurses' Attitudes Toward Care of Terminally-Ill Patients in an Irish Oncology Setting, The 14th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research Conference (HIRC), Trinity College Dublin , School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin , 5-7th November 2013, 2013
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
Drury, Amanda, The Impact of Healthcare Experiences on Quality of Life in Cancer Survivorship, European Oncology Nursing Society Magazine; EONS11 Special Edition , Winter/Spring 2019, European Oncology Nursing Society, 2019
Bracken-Scally, M., Brady, A-M., Keogh, B., Hynes, G.,Kennelly, B., Drury, A., Daly, L., & McCarron, M., Evaluation of the Connolly Hospital Dementia Pathways Project: Preliminary findings, Connolly Hospital Dementia Pathways Partnerships in Care Seminar, Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin, 20 September 2018, 2018
Brady, A-M., Bracken-Scally, M., Keogh, B., Kennelly, B., Daly, L., Hynes, G., Pittalis, C., Drury, A., Ciblis, A. & McCarron, M., Evaluation of the St. James's Hospital DemPath Integrated Care Pathway Project, Dublin, Ireland, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 2018
Brady A.M., Bracken-Scally M., Keogh B., Kennelly B., Daly L., Hynes G., Drury A., Ciblis A. and McCarron M, Evaluation of the Connolly Hospital Dementia Pathways Programme, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 2018
Drury, Amanda, The Cost of Survival Study: Exploring the Healthcare Factors Influencing Quality of Life Outcomes Among Colorectal Cancer Survivors, Macmillan Survivorship Research Group Seminar, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom, 01/08/2018, 2018, Professor Claire Foster
Brady A.M., Daly L., Keogh B., Kennelly B., Ciblis A., Drury A., Hynes G., Bracken-Scally M., Pittalis C. and McCarron M., Evaluation of the Cork Integrated Dementia Care Across Settings (Cork-IDEAS) Project, Dublin, Ireland, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 2018, p1 - 109
Drury, Amanda, The Cost of Survival Study: Exploring the Healthcare Factors Influencing Quality of Life Outcomes Among Colorectal Cancer Survivors, Colorectal Academic Surgery Seminar, St. Mary's Hospital, Imperial NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom, 13/08/2018., 2018, Professor Mary Wells
Research Expertise
Description
My research focuses on improving the health, well-being, and care experiences of people affected by cancer across the survivorship continuum. I examine how personal, social, and healthcare system factors shape quality of life, outcomes, and access to supportive care, with a particular emphasis on multimorbidity, ageing, unmet needs, and health literacy. Using mixed methods, patient-reported outcomes, and participatory research approaches, my work seeks to generate evidence that informs person-centred models of care, strengthens health systems, and advances national and European cancer policy. I collaborate widely across clinical, academic, and policy sectors, contributing to EU guideline development, research priority-setting, and survivorship frameworks. Alongside cancer survivorship, I maintain broader interests in chronic disease management and gerontological nursing, with a focus on optimising care transitions, identifying system-level determinants of health outcomes, and supporting nurses' roles in delivering high-quality, evidence-informed care.Projects
- Title
- The Cost of Survival: Understanding Colorectal Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Funding Agency
- Health Research Board
- Date From
- 09/2014
- Title
- The Cost of Survival: Understanding Colorectal Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Funding Agency
- 1252 PhD Scholarship, Trinity College Dublin
- Date From
- 09/2013
- Date To
- 08/2014
- Title
- A Descriptive Investigation of Oncology Nurses Attitudes toward Care of Terminally Ill Patients
- Date From
- 2011
- Date To
- 2012
Recognition
Representations
European Oncology Nursing Society Research Working Group Member
Awards and Honours
Irish Research Council Early-Career Researcher of the Year Commendation Award
European Academy of Nursing Science Best Paper Award
The Ireland United States Alumni Association (IUSA) Emerging Leader Award
Recognising European Cancer Nursing (RECaN) Award, European Oncology Nursing Society
Best Poster Award
Irish Association for Nurses in Oncology Presidents Prize
Best Oncology/Palliative Care Oral Presentation, 38th International Nursing and Midwifery Research and Education Conference, RCSI.