School of Nursing and Midwifery
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- Queen's University Belfast
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Phone+44 (0)28 9097 2233, +44 (0)28 9097 2328
- Emailnursing@qub.ac.uk
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Websitehttp://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofNursingandMidwifery/
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Postal addressShow on map
97 Lisburn Road, Medical Biology Centre
BT9 7BL Belfast
United Kingdom
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The research cluster Health Services Research in Nursing and Midwifery was established in 2004 as the focus of interdisciplinary research and research training in the School of Nursing and Midwifery leading to its first return in the research assessment exercise in RAE2008. We are committed to delivering relevant, high quality research in two key thematic areas producing impact that will underpin nursing and midwifery practice, inform health care policies and ultimately result in real benefit to patients.
The School supports research around two central themes:
- Maternal and Child Health
- Cancer Nursing, Supportive and Palliative Care\
Maternal and Child Health\ Theme co-ordinator: Prof Fiona Alderdice
The maternal and child health research theme, is a multi-disciplinary theme which focuses on high risk groups in pregnancy, childbirth, infancy and childhood. There are two central strands of work, maternity care research and child health research, which have been developed using a comprehensive approach ranging from study of the health of populations to the health of individuals and the care that they receive and require.
Cancer Nursing, Supportive and Palliative Care\ Theme co-ordinator. Prof Sam. Porter
The theme aims to illuminate the experiences of cancer survivors and patients requiring palliative care, their informal carers and their professional carers, with a view to improving the experience of both survivorship and palliation whilst providing a sound evidence base for care. The theme also seeks to develop a research continuum from bench to bedside through the development of co-ordinated research projects. This programme of research has focused on the following key areas:
- Cachexia and fatigue
- Care of children
- Survivorship
- End of life care
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
- SDG 1 No Poverty
- SDG 2 Zero Hunger
- SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
- SDG 4 Quality Education
- SDG 5 Gender Equality
- SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
- SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13 Climate Action
- SDG 14 Life Below Water
- SDG 15 Life on Land
- SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
- SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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- Patient Nursing and Health Professions
- Nurse Nursing and Health Professions
- Health Psychology
- Children Psychology
- Research Psychology
- Family Nursing and Health Professions
- Palliative Therapy Nursing and Health Professions
- Nursing Nursing and Health Professions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Profiles
Person - ### Waleed Ali K Alahmari
Person - ### Abdulelah Alanazi
Person
2024Research output 2024: 2Research output 2025: 1Research output 2026: 12026
Projects
- 51 Active
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91 Finished
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R1072NUR: Enhancing Interdisciplinary Delirium Education in Europe: Internationalising a Digital Resource for Pre-Registration Health Professionals
Mitchell, G. (PI) & Craig, S. (CoI)
14/08/2025 → …
Project: Research - ### R2379CNR: VR Simulation for Pancreatic Cancer Communication Skills Training
Craig, S. (PI) & Mitchell, G. (CoI)
27/06/2025 → …
Project: Research - ### R2346NUR: Cross-Cultural Adaptation of a Digital Serious Game to Raise Awareness of Pancreatic Cancer in China
Mitchell, G. (PI), Anderson, T. (CoI) & Craig, S. (CoI)
15/04/2025 → …
Project: Research
Research output
- 208298 Citations
- 166 h-index
- 3194 Article
- 611 Paper
- 478 Poster
- 294 Editorial
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1695 More
- 219 Review article
- 209 Meeting abstract
- 155 Chapter
- 126 Commissioned report
- 114 Chapter (peer-reviewed)
- 107 Conference contribution
- 103 Comment/debate
- 75 Other report
- 65 Other contribution
- 61 Book
- 41 Letter
- 35 Other contribution to conference
- 26 Digital or Visual Products
- 25 Book/Film/Article review
- 22 Literature review
- 19 Web publication/site
- 19 Protocol
- 11 Special issue
- 7 Edited book
- 5 Scholarly edition
- 5 Artefact
- 4 Short survey
- 4 Working paper
- 3 Featured article
- 2 Other chapter contribution
- 2 Exhibition
- 1 Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary
- 1 Foreword/postscript
- 1 Software
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Achieving research impact: the advice we would give to our younger selves
McKenna, H. P. & Thompson, D. R., Mar 2026, In: International Journal of Nursing Studies. 175, 105311.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review - ### Anti-inflammatory effects and safety of omega-3 fatty acids in haemodialysis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Blair, C., Slee, A., McKeaveney, C., Maxwell, A. P., Awan, F., Brown, M., Davenport, A., Fogarty, D., Fouque, D., Johnston, W., Kalantar-Zadeh, K., Mullan, R., Noble, H., Porter, S., Seres, D. S., Shields, J., Swaine, I., Witham, M. & Reid, J., Apr 2026, In: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN. 72, 102957.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
File
- Antiinflammatory Activity
- Omega-3 Fatty Acid
- Hemodialysis
- C Reactive Protein
- Docosahexaenoic Acid
1 Downloads (Pure) - ### Assessing the cost-effectiveness of two psychoeducational interventions for people with cancer and their caregivers: An economic evaluation of the multi-country DIAdIC trial
May, P., Smith, S., Jallow, M., Kalinjuna, T., De Vlemnick, A., Matthys, O., Van Goethem, V., Groenvold, M., Guerin, S., Turola, E., Bakker, E., Brazil, K., Harding, R., Northouse, L., Hudson, P., Cohen, J., Normand, C. & DIAdIC consortium, Mar 2026, In: Contemporary clinical trials. 162, 10 p., 108240.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
File
- Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
- Health Care Cost
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Cost Effectiveness Analysis
- Economic Evaluation
7 Downloads (Pure)
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Datasets
Heaney, S. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, Sept 2022
DOI: 10.17034/a04ff283-7db0-4464-a8c0-b1199f75bffe
Dataset
File - ### Dataset for "Resilience and the Care Home Nurse – A Cross Sectional Survey"
Mallon, A. (Creator), Brown Wilson, C. (Creator), Mitchell, G. (Contributor), Carter, G. (Contributor), McLaughlin, D. (Contributor) & Linden, M. (Contributor), Queen's University Belfast, 07 Dec 2022
DOI: 10.17034/3fd5d8c4-7b47-4aba-a085-ca496ac3659b
Dataset
File - ### Datasets associated with a mixed method systematic review guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute
King, B. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, Jul 2021
DOI: 10.17034/f3835ec4-7893-468e-a930-3ac2e93a8653
Dataset
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Prizes
Noble, H. (Recipient), 11 Oct 2017
Prize: Other distinction
- Patient
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£2500 from HSC R&D Division
Noble, H. (Recipient), 24 Jan 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards) - ### £2500 funding from NI Kidney Research Fund
Noble, H. (Recipient), 15 Jan 2018
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
- 762 Participation in conference
- 651 Participation in workshop, seminar, course
- 511 Invited talk
- 379 Publication peer-review
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2802 More
- 261 Oral presentation
- 223 Membership of peer review panel or committee
- 206 Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
- 189 Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups
- 164 Editorial activity
- 134 Membership of national or international committees and working groups
- 131 Membership of network
- 121 Hosting an academic visitor
- 118 PhD external examination
- 97 Participation in Festival/Exhibition
- 89 Visiting an external academic institution
- 88 Public lecture/debate/seminar
- 74 Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
- 73 Research and Teaching at External Organisation
- 67 Membership of public/government advisory/policy group or panel
- 56 Membership of board
- 55 PGT external examination
- 52 UG external examination
- 52 Membership of external research organisation
- 46 Hosting a school group or open day
- 36 Other examination
- 26 Hosting a delegation or group
- 26 Visiting a School
- 19 KTP & Consultancy in kind
- 13 Work on advisory panels for social community and cultural engagement
- 12 CPD delivery/organisation of courses for externals (in kind)
- 5 Joint or sponsored appointments or secondments with industry or commerce
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Edge Hill University
Clarke, S. (Advisor)
2925
Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution - ### Primary Care Guest Speaker
Ryan, M. (Invited speaker) & Magee, T. (Organiser)
18 Nov 2026
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference - ### 13th World Congress on Education
Rogers, K. (Invited speaker)
24 Aug 2026 → 26 Aug 2026
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Press/Media
04/03/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other - ### What does cancer survivorship look like from the perspective of early-career nurses?
02/02/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other - ### Grounding breaking training in the United Kingdom
27/11/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Impacts
Galway, K. (Participant), Mallon, S. (Participant), Best, P. (Participant) & Santin, O. (Participant)
Impact: Public Policy Impact - ### BBC Radio Ulster, Sunday Sequence interview: Rates of brain injury among young offenders.
Linden, M. (Participant)
Impact: Public Service Impact - ### Belfast Live: Almost 9 in 10 young offenders in NI have a brain injury
Linden, M. (Participant)
Impact
Student theses
Ghosh Dastidar, A. (Author), Buchanan, F. (Supervisor), Clarke, S. (Supervisor) & Manda, K. (Supervisor), Dec 2024
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
O'Halloran, P. (Author), Orr, J. (Supervisor) & Murray, L. (Supervisor), Dec 2003
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
Mansour Al Ali, N. (Author), Lazenbatt, A. (Supervisor), Jul 2008
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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