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• Professor Anne-Marie BradyChairperson of the School Executive Committee/Head of School of Nursing & Midwifery/Professor of Nursing & Chronic Illness Anne-Marie leads the School and its five disciplines. She is responsible for the overall strategic development, leadership and running of the School. A registered nurse her research work is focused upon systems, quality improvement and workforce development in healthcare
• Frank ORourkeSchool Manager Frank leads the support team in the School. His responsibilities include strategic, financial and HR management. He advises the Head of School and School Executive on all key strategic and governance decisions. Frank has an MSc in Education and Training Management.
• Dr Maria BrennerDirector of Research/ Associate Professor in Children’s Nursing Maria lectures, and leads research, in children ’s nursing and child health, with a particular focus on children living with complex healthcare needs.
• Sylvia Huntley-MooreDirector of Staff Education and Development/ Associate Professor Sylvias primary responsibilities: promoting good practice and innovation in teaching, learning, assessment and curriculum design and managing the School’s system for evaluation of teaching, modules and programmes
• Dr Frances O BrienDirector of International Initiatives/ Assistant Professor Frances teaches and supervises students at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Her research expertise is in critical care nursing, mixed methods research, intervention studies and randomised controlled trials
• Dr. Fiona Timmins Director of Postgraduate Teaching & Learning/ Associate Professor Fionas research interests include spirituality in healthcare.180 international presentations include many keynote presentations and invited workshops. She has key editorial responsibilities and has published widely.
• Professor Valerie SmithDirector of Undergraduate/ Professor Valerie ’s role involves teaching, student supervision and research conduct. Her areas of expertise include assessment of fetal wellbeing, preterm birth, randomised trials and systematic reviews.
• Dr Gobnait ByrneDirector of TCPHI & IPH/Assistant Professor in General Nursing My research and teaching interests include health promotion, health of migrant communities, community and critical care nursing.
• Dr Louise DalyHead of Discipline - General Nursing/ Assistant Professor Louise’s role involves leadership and oversight of academic, research and professional interests relating to general nursing within the School. Her own teaching and research interests include care of the older adult, dementia care and healthcare ethics.
• Dr Fintan SheerinHead of Discipline - Intellectual Disability Nursing/Assistant Professor Fintan is a member of the intellectual disability nursing teaching team. His research and activity focuses on human rights, mental wellbeing and marginalisation.
• Dr Brian KeoghHead of Discipline (Mental Health Nursing)/Assistant Professor
• Thelma BegleyHead of Discipline - Children’s Nursing/Assistant Professor Thelma is involved in developing and delivering childrens nursing education and research, with a specific interest in adolescent health.
• Dr Louise GallagherDirector of Midwifery Programmes and Head of Discipline of Midwifery/Assistant Professor in Midwifery Louise is an academic and researcher with a diverse portfolio of research interests in midwifery and womens health. She teaches and supervises across the undergraduate and postgraduate midwifery programmes.