Healthcare Educational Research and Evaluation (HERE)

Lead

• Professor Ann Ooms, Professor of Higher Education Research, Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education, Kingston University

Core members

• Professor Vari Drennan, Professor of Health Care & Policy Research, Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education, Kingston University
• Dr John Hammond, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Allied Health, St Georges, University of London
• Dr Celayne Heaton-Shrestha, Research Fellow, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Dr Ricarda Micallef, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy, Kingston University
• Professor Jayne Price, Professor of Children's Nursing, Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education, Kingston University

Other members

• Lindsay Allister, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Shreya Arora, PhD student, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Dr Ingrid Bacon, Senior Lecturer, School Director of Research, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Carmel Blackie, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Mary Brady, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Dan Brown, Associate Director of Nursing, South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
• Mark Brown, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Michelle Carter, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Edwin Chamanga (Also studying PhD), Head of Nursing for Tissue Viability and Continence Care, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
• Yogini Chokeepermal-Naidu, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Zoe Clark, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Kingston University
• Andrea Cockett, Deputy Head of School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Dr Linda Collins, Associate Professor, Southeastern Louisiana University, USA
• Sophie Craven, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Liz Crighton, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Kingston University
• Dr Jane Cronin-Davis, Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy, Centre for Allied Health, St Georges, University of London
• Professor Kathy Curtis, Dean, Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education, Kingston University
• Dr Helena De Rezende, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Kingston University
• Jane Dundas, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Kingston University
• Shereen El Nabhani-Gebara, Associate Professor in Oncology Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy, Kingston University
• Dr Simon Fletcher, Research Fellow, University of Kent
• Judith Francois, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Helen Freedman, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Dr Julia Gale
• Dr Iris Gault
• Michelle Grainger, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Jo Gregory, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Clare Grey, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Trish Griffin, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Satu Hakala, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Kingston University
• Lynette Harper, Senior Lecturer, Northumbria University (PhD student)
• Louise Howard, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Dr Annie Hughes, Head of the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Centre, Learning and Teaching Enhancement Centre (LTEC), Kingston University
• Dr Gemma Hurley, Associate Professor, City University
• Jessica Inch, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Louise Jolly, Lecturer, Department of Midwifery, Kingston University
• Martyn Keen, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Heather Kincaid, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Ana Lagarto, Senior Lecturer, Department of Midwifery, Kingston University
• Chrysi Leliopoulou, Senior Lecturer, Middlesex University
• Dr Agnieszka Lewko, Assistant Professor, Coventry University
• Lucie Llewellyn, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Lee Lui (Also studying PhD), Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Yousif Mahdi, PhD Student, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Omar Mansaray, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Suzie Martin, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Stephen McKeever, Associate Professor, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
• Claire Mckellow, Senior Lecturer, Department of Midwifery, Kingston University
• Gill Mein, Senior Lecturer in Health and Wellbeing, Centre for Allied Health, St Georges, University of London
• Maria Milner, Lecturer, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Dr Hannah Moir, Senior Fellow and Senior Medical Writer at Emergency Medicine Journal
• Matt Moore, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Neesha Oozageer Gunowa, Senior Lecturer, University of Surrey
• Dr Gillian Pedley, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Jo Powell, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Dr Elizabeth Pummel, Senior Lecturer Sport and Exercise Psychology, Kingston University
• Dr Michael Puntis, St George's University Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust
• Hazel Ransome, Senior Lecturer, Department of Midwifery, Kingston University
• Sally Richardson, Associate Professor in Simulated Learning and Clinical Skills, School of Nursing, Kingston University
• Professor Fiona Ross, Emerita Professor of Health and Social Care, School of Nursing, Kingston University
• Marina Russ, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Nicola Ryan, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Dr Saima Shah, Senior Lecturer, Institute of Medical and Biomedical Education, St Georges, University of London
• Siby Sikhamoni, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Areti Stavropoulou, Assistant Professor, University of West Attica, Greece
• Hanne Stevnsberg, South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
• Susan Strong
• Dr Theodora Stroumpouki, Senior Lecturer in Nursing Research and Development, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Nicola Swann, University of Surrey
• Nikoleta Syreti, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Dr Baljit Thatti, Associate Professor Analytical and Forensic Chemistry, Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kingston University
• Suzan Thompson, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Allied Health, St George's, University of London
• Professor Claire Thurgate, Head of School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Elizabeth Treadwell, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Allied Health, St Georges, University of London
• Monday Ugiagbe, Senior Lecturer, Middlesex University
• Hilary Wason, Associate Professor, Learning and Teaching Enhancement Centre, Kingston University
• Sarah Waygood, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Allied Health, St Georges, University of London
• Lihua Wu, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University
• Essra Youssef, Researcher, School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University

• Paliokosta, P., Nash Patel, T., Ooms, A., Millar, B. (2022). Transforming the curriculum, through a narrative of activism. Kingston University Impact Award, £7,880.
• Jordan, P.J., Argenbright, C., Jiménez-Herrera, M., Moriyama, M., Mayumi, K., De Rezende, H. & Mangrio, E. (2022). The Use of Virtual Learning Spaces to Cultivate Cultural Competency and Leadership for Global Citizenship in nursing. The International Network of Universities, $10,000.
• Blackie, C. & Curtis, K. (2022). Kingston University Community Nursing Simulated Learning. Grant submitted to Health Education England, £29,051.
• De Rezende, H. (2022). Research Mobility Program Grant. The International Network of Universities, $2,000.
• Bacon, I. (2021). An investigation of Maladaptive Schemas correlated with Co-dependency in Nursing Students: A pilot study. Centre of Applied Health and Social Care Research First Grant Scheme, £5,487.
• Russ, M. (2021). Regional Learning Disabilities Nursing Simulation. Health Education England 2020-2021 Clinical Placement Expansion Programme grant, £30,500.
• De Rezende, H. (2022). Perceptions of patient safety competence among nursing and nursing associate students: a comparative cross-sectional study. First Grant Scheme, Kington University, £6,174.
• Heaton-Shrestha, C. (PI), Ooms, A., Drennan, V., Dundas, J., Howard, L., Pedley, G. & Francois, J. (2023). Evaluation of the Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) Training Programme. St George's Hospital Charity Grant, £1,200.
• Kincaid, H. & Sikhamoni, S. (2023). Understanding the academic needs of overseas-trained nurses engaging in critical care programmes within higher education. School of Nursing Small Research Projects Scheme Grants, £4,612.
• Crighton, E., Price, J.E., Howard, L. & Russ, M. (2023). An exploration/evaluation of the use of social media in nurse education. School of Nursing Small Research Projects Scheme Grants, £3,990.
• Cham, K., Vallee Tourangeau, G., Dehmeshki, J., Argyriou, V. & Ooms, A. (2023). Human Centred Behavioural Analytics for In-Silico Vigilance & Validation in XR for Medicine & Surgery. Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Research Grants, Kingston University, £50,000.
• Price, J.E. & Richardson, S. (2023). SLincH UK. Seed corn, £10,000.
• Crighton, E., Price, J.E., Syreti, N., Cockett, A. & Russ, M. (2023). HELP CYP. HEE grant of £30,000.
• Ooms, A., Price, J., Drennan, V., Halter, M., Hood, R. & Thurgate, C. (2023). HEalth and social CAre workforce developmenT and Education (HECATE). Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Research Grants, Kingston University, £9,550.
• Ooms, A. (PI) & Heaton-Shrestha, C. (2023). Exploring the psycho-social impact on Healthcare Students and Professionals when silencing or raising concerns: a pilot study. Kingston University Supporting Bidding Excellence Grant, £8,800.
• De Rezende, H. (2023). Innovative dissemination of a systematic review on the effectiveness of educational interventions to develop patient safety knowledge, skills, behaviours and attitudes in undergraduate nursing students. Sigma Theta Tau International Phi Mu Chapter 2023 grant, £500.
• Drennan, V., Thurgate, C. & Wu, L. & Halter, M. (2023). Addressing the retention of home visiting community nurses in England: A mixed methods study of strategies, impact and outcomes. General Nursing Council Trust, £39,964.
• De Rezende, H. (2023). Research mobility grant, The International Network of Universities, £2,500.
• Collins, L. (2023). Population Health and Promoting Positive Health Outcomes with Medicaid: Evaluation Study. Louisiana Department of Health Public University Partnership Programme grant, $174,736.
• Ramdharry, G. (PI), Hammond, J. A., Walumbe, J., Wright, A. and Adonis, A. (2021).
  Investigation the experiences, barriers and potential future enablers of BAME AHPs achieving Advanced Clinical Practice roles and careers.
  Health Education England, £40,000.
• Norris, M. (PI), Hammond J.A., Dairo, Y., and Williams, A. (2021).
  Development of a Practice education training programme for AHP educators (clinical and university based) to enhance awareness, understanding of race and racism and its impact and develop strategies in order to supervise without prejudice.
  Health Education England, £60,000.
• Ooms, A. (PI), Ponto, M., & Gale, J. (2019-2020).
  Embedding and Enabling the Trainee Nursing Associate Programme between Higher Education Institutions and Employers.
  Health Education England (HEE) grant of £55,991.
• Ponto, M. (PI), Ooms, A., & Gale, J. (2019-2020).
  Delivering the Nursing Associate Workforce across Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) Footprints.
  Health Education England (HEE) grant of £55,934.
• Ross F. (2019).
  Research Consultancy for Chinese University of Hong Kong – working with senior staff in the School on their Research Assessment submission and development of impact case studies.
• Ooms A. (2019).
  Evaluation Workshops. Health Education England (HEE)
  Grant, £4,000.
• Drennan, V. (2019).
  Advanced Clinical Practitioner Census for London: support and evaluation. Health Education England (HEE) Grant £16,666.Drennan, V. (2019). Scoping the Advanced Practice Role and Workforce Planning for KCH NHS Foundation Trust.
  Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, £8267.
• Fletcher, S. (2019).
  Understanding key mechanisms of leading integrated team based services in health and social care.
  NIHR grant, £118,647.
• Harper, L. (PI), Stanley, R., Lakin, M., Cheek, L., & Ooms, A. (2018-2019). Dietary Approaches for Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity and improved Nutrition in people with a Learning Disability: the DAMSON project. Health Education England, £33,534.
• Ooms, A. (PI) & Pedley, G. (2018-2019).
  Evaluation of the first year's Nursing Associates students' experience.
  St George's Hospital Charity, £4,881.
• Ooms, A. (2018-2019). Developing Leadership and Supervisor Skills in the Non-Clinical Workforce. Our Healthier South East London, NHS, £6,000.
• Brady, M. (2018). RAPT project – Rights and Participation Team for children and adolescents' mental services and special educational needs and disability. DARE funding for £825.
• Ooms, A. (PI), Blackie C., & Powell J. (2018). Facilitated Workshops regarding the Primary Care at Scale project. GP Wandsworth Federation Grant, £4,258.
• Treadwell, E. (2018).
  Evaluation of the Macmillan Surgery School Pilot.
  Macmillan Cancer Support grant, £16,200

Please see each member's KU profile for journal publications, evaluation reports and conference presentations by members of this research group.

Shreya Arora

• Project title: Using the PEN-3 model as a theoretical framework to understand donation behaviours in ethnically diverse populations: a qualitative study.
• Supervisors: Tushna Vandrevala, Ingrid Bacon and Paty Paliokosta

Lee Lui

• Project title: The relationship between emotional intelligence and compassion in trainee nursing associates.
• Supervisors: Ann Ooms and Kathy Curtis

Eva Said

• Project title: Improving practice through the collaborative development of a clinical nursing education model for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
• Supervisors: Kirstie Coxon and Iris Gault

Yousif Saleh Mahdi

• Project title: Cultural and Religious Influences on Nurses Attitudes Towards Mental Health Services Users Who Self-Harm: A Cross Cultural Study Between the UK and Qatar
• Supervisors: Mary Chambers, Iris Gault and Ingrid Bacon

Omar Mansaray

• Project title: Is English as a second language relevant to the academic success and degree attainment in higher education for students from African backgrounds in the UK?
• Supervisors: Tushna Vandrevala and Ann Ooms

Nicola Ryan

• Project title: Health, Education, Social Work and Midwifery students' knowledge, skills and attitudes of Neurodevelopmental Conditions.
• Supervisors: Ann Ooms, Paty Paliokosta, & Mark Brown

Penny Williams

• Project title: The provision of undergraduate clinical placements for healthcare students within Primary Care: helping to ensure sustainability and effectiveness of the Primary Care services of the future.
• Supervisors: Vari Drennan, Ann Ooms and Helena De Rezende