Healthcare Educational Research and Evaluation
Advancing health and social care education and wellbeing through research, networking and innovation.
Introduction
Healthcare Educational Research and Evaluation (HERE) is an international network of healthcare and social care professionals and academics. Founded in 2018 by Professor Ann Ooms, our mission is to improve health and social care education and wellbeing through innovative research and evaluation.
We’re passionate about advancing the learning, professional development and wellbeing of current and future health and social care professionals. Our research ensures students and practitioners gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to thrive in their roles.
What we do
HERE brings together a dynamic group of professionals, including nurses, midwives, psychologists, physiotherapists, radiographers, social workers and more. Through our work and research, we aim to:
- design engaging and effective learning experiences
- improve professional development in health and social care
- build strong partnerships with care providers and commissioners to drive change
- improve the wellbeing of the current and future health and social care workforce.
How we connect
Regular meetings: Join our online discussions every six weeks to share insights and drive projects forward.
Conferences: Attend our hybrid conferences held twice a year to connect and collaborate.
Newsletters: Stay up to date with our monthly updates featuring the latest research, events and opportunities.
Members and students
- Professor Ann Ooms, Professor of Higher Education Research, Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education, Kingston University
- Dr Celayne Heaton-Shrestha, Research Fellow, Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education, Kingston University
- Farahrouz Abdollahzadehnamini, PhD student in Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Farrukh Akhtar, EdD student, Kingston University London, UK
- Christine Algenbright, Professor, School of Nursing, James Madison University, Virginia, USA
- Lindsay Allister, Senior Lecturer Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Shreya Arora, PhD student, Kingston University London, UK
- Zakaria Bellag, Physical Education and Sport Teacher, The Institute of Educational Sciences, Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Rabar, Morocco
- Heather Belling, Mental Health Nurse at Oxford Health NHS Foundation
- Professor Monica Bianchi, Professor in Nursing, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern, Switzerland
- Anjela Billat, Senior Lecturer Adult Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Lukas Billiau, Strategic Policy Adviser, University Hospital Ghent, Belgium
- Carmel Blackie, Associate Professor Primary Health Care and Community Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Dr Antonio Bonacaro, Associate Professor of General, Clinical, and Pediatric Nursing Sciences, University of Parma, Italy
- Shaun Boustani, Research Fellow in Medical Education, University College London (UCL) Medical School
- Dan Brown, Associate Director of Nursing, South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust, UK
- Dr Mark Brown, Senior Lecturer Learning Disabilities Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Aga Buckley, Senior Lecturer Social Work, Kingston University London, UK
- Alex Bull, Senior Lecturer in Children's Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Amalia Burca Bouch, Senior Lecturer Children's Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Dr Rob Burton, Former Associate Professor Nursing, Northumbria University, UK
- Professor Christina Butler, Professor Management, Kingston University Business School, UK
- Professor Maria Caiata-Zufferey, Professor in Qualitative Methods in Health and Social Sciences, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern, Switzerland.
- Dr Yeliz Çakir-Koçak, Assistant Professor in Midwifery, Bartin University, Türkiye
- Dr Michelle Carter, Associate Professor Adult Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Dr Edwin Chamanga, Deputy Director of Quality and Deputy Chief Nurse, CSH Surrey
- Professor Mary Chambers, Emeritus Professor in Mental Health Nursing, Kingston University, UK
- Professor Alex Chan, Dean of School of Arts and Humanities, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong
- Professor Sally Chan, President of Tung Wah College, Hong Kong; Visiting Professor at Kingston University London, UK
- Dr Stephen Chan, Assistant Professor, School of Arts and Humanities, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong
- Yogini Chokeepermal-Naidu, Associate Professor Adult Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Bessie Cipriano, Senior Research Nurse, Barts Health NHS Trust, England. Children’s Research Nurse Champion, CRN North Thames, England
- Zoe Clark, Associate Professor Quality and Accreditation, Kingston University London, UK
- Dr Linda Collins, Associate Professor, Southeastern Louisiana University, USA
- Mary Collins, Senior Lecturer and Nursing Associate Course Lead, Kingston University London, UK
- Professor Judy Cornelius, Professor in Nursing, University North Carolina Charlotte, USA
- Sophie Craven, Senior Lecturer Learning Disabilities Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Liz Crighton, Associate Professor Children's Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Rachael Crocker, Senior Teaching Fellow, Southampton University, UK
- Paula Cummins, PhD student, Kingston University London, UK
- Professor Kathy Curtis, Provost, Kingston University London, UK
- Professor Boyd Davis, Professor Emerita of English and Gerontology, University North Carolina Charlotte, USA
- Harry De Jesus, Senior Research and Innovation Manager, NHS North East London, England
- Dr Helena De Rezende, Associate Professor Nursing, Limerick University, Ireland
- Kamalpreet Dhindsa, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Skills and Simulated Learning, Kingston University, UK
- Professor Gian Luca Di Tanna, Professor in Health Research Methodology, University of Galway, Ireland
- Professor Vari Drennan MBE, Professor of Health Care & Policy Research, Kingston University London, UK
- Jane Dundas, Senior Lecturer Clinical Leadership and Management, Kingston University London, UK
- Dr Ghada El Khoury, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy, Kingston University London, UK
- Claire Emery, Senior Lecturer, Kingston University London, UK
- Konstantinos Evgenikos, Scientific Associate, University of West Attica, Greece
- Natalie Fitz-Costa, Senior Lecturer in Children and Young People's Nursing, Bedfordshire University, UK
- Dr Simon Fletcher, Research Fellow, University of Kent, UK
- Batoul Fneic, Research Nurse Lead, North West London NHS Trust
- Professor Maaike Fobelets, Professor in Health Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
- Judith Francois, Senior Lecturer Clinical Leadership and Management, Kingston University London, UK
- Helen Freedman, Senior Lecturer Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Heba Ghazal, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy, Kingston University London, UK
- Dr Lindsay Gillman, Associate Professor Midwifery, Kingston University London, UK
- Dr Stephen Gourlay, Associate Professor, Kingston University Business School, UK
- Dr Michelle Grainger, Senior Lecturer Adult Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Trish Griffin, Former Associate Professor Learning Disabilities Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Mary Gwary, Lecturer Adult Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Satu Hakala, Senior Lecturer Simulated Learning and Clinical Skills, Kingston University London, UK
- Professor John Hammond, Professor of Interprofessional Practice, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK
- Leah Hammond, Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Dr Lynette Harper, Assistant Professor, Northumbria University, UK
- Dr Celayne Heaton-Shrestha, Research Fellow, Kingston University London, UK
- Inesa Hodson, Acting Associate Director of Nursing Education, Development & Quality South West London & St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust, UK
- Louise Howard, Associate Professor Mental Health Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Professor Annie Hughes, Head of the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Centre, Kingston University London, UK
- Gladys Ikelle, Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Jessica Inch, Senior Lecturer Practice Learning, Kingston University London, UK
- Louise Jolly, Community Midwife and Professional Midwifery Advocate at St Helier Hospital, UK
- Dr Wesley Kang, Assistant Professor, School of Arts and Humanities, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong
- Dipa Kamdar, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University London, UK
- George Katharakis, Research Fellow, University of West Attica, Greece
- Damla Kaya, Postgraduate Researcher, University of Surrey, UK
- Reem Kayyali, Professor of Pharmacy, University of the West of England in Bristol, UK
- Martyn Keen, Senior Lecturer Clinical Leadership and Management, Kingston University London, UK
- Jukka Kesanen, Principal Lecturer, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland
- Lucy Kilbane, Senior Lecturer in Children’s Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Heather Kincaid, Senior Lecturer Critical Care, Kingston University London, UK
- Dr Liz King, Lecturer in Children and Young People’s Nursing, The Open University, UK
- Rosie Kneafsey, Professor, Coventry University, UK
- Professor Rick Kwan, Associate Vice President (Academic) and Associate Dean of School of Nursing, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong
- Ana Lagarto, Senior Lecturer Midwifery, Kingston University London, UK
- Manfred Lai, Manager of Translational Research Centre for Digital Mental Health (TRC- DMH), Tung Wah College, Hong Kong
- Dr Chrysi Leliopoulou, Associate Professor in Nursing Sciences, University of East Anglia, UK
- Valéria Leonello, Associate Professor at the School of Nursing at the University of São Paulo, Brazil
- Kim Lewin, Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Dr Agnieszka Lewko, Assistant Professor Physiotherapy, Coventry University, UK
- Dr Angela Li, Associate Professor, School of Medical Health Sciences, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong
- Lucie Llewellyn, Associate Professor Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Lee Lui, Senior Lecturer Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Efrat Lusky-Weisrose, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, King’s College London, UK
- Carin Magnusson, Lecturer in Health Services Research, University of Surrey, UK
- Yousif Saleh Mahdi, PhD Student Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Anne Maloney, Senior Lecturer Education, Kingston University London, UK
- Professor David Man, Vice President (Academic), Tung Wah College, Hong Kong
- Omar Mansaray, Senior Lecturer Mental Health Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Kathleen Mangahis, Senior Lecturer Children’s Nursing and Neonatal Studies, Kingston University London, UK
- Professor Maristella Santini Martins, Professor at the School of Nursing, University of São Paulo, Brazil
- Evelyn Mathew, Senior Lecturer Adult Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Leanne May, Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University London, UK
- Grace McCarthy, Practice Education Facilitator, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Dr Stephen McKeever, Academic Dean, Institute of Health & Management (IHM), Australia
- Claire Mckellow, Associate Professor Midwifery, Kingston University London, UK
- Letitia McKirdy-Deadman, Perioperative Clinical Educator, NHS Tayside, Scotland
- Katryna McCoy, Associate Professor, School of Nursing at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, USA
- Gill Mein, Senior Lecturer in Health and Wellbeing, City St Georges, University of London, UK
- Dr Maria Melén, Senior Lecturer and Higher Education Developer, Kristianstad University, Sweden
- Dr Rosa Mendizabal-Espinosa, Associate Professor, University College London
- Dr Ricarda Micallef, Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University London, UK
- Maria Milner, Senior Lecturer Children's Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Dr Hannah Moir, Senior Fellow and Senior Medical Writer at Emergency Medicine Journal, UK
- Sherryl Mpando, Senior Lecturer Mental Health Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Professor Wilson Muleya, Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor, Swansea University
- Dr Hilda Mulrooney, NIHR Local Authority Research Practitioner in Public Health, Kingston Council
- Alexandra Murrell, Senior Lecturer in Prescribing and Clinical Reasoning, Kingston University London, UK
- Shereen Nabhani-Gebara, Professor in Oncology, Kingston University London, UK
- Elizabeth Ndikata, Healthcare Management Professional, Raybirth Hospital and Allied Services, Suleja, Nigeria
- Dr Petra Nilsson Lindström, Associate Professor in Medical Science, Kristianstad University, Sweden
- Selin Nur Altun, Research Assistant at Kirşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Türkiye
- Adeola Oke, Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Dr Neesha Oozageer Gunowa, Senior Lecturer in Community Nursing, University of Surrey, UK
- Dr Nigel Page, Associate Professor in the School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry, Kingston University London, UK
- Dr Paty Paliokosta, Associate Professor Inclusive Education, Kingston University London, UK
- Anna Pålsson, Lecturer, Kristianstad University, Sweden
- Anna-Kaisa Partanen, Senior Lecturer, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland
- Jack Pearse, Senior Lecturer in Diagnostic Radiography with City St George's University
- Carla Ambrogina Pedrazzani, Senior Lecturer and Researcher, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
- Charlotte Phillips, Senior Lecturer in Safety Science, University of Staffordshire, UK
- Kanwat Phinthep, Senior Lecturer Adult Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Jo Powell, Associate Professor Practice Learning, Kingston University London, UK
- Dr Elizabeth Pummel, Senior Lecturer Sport and Exercise Psychology, Kingston University London, UK
- Dr Michael Puntis, St George's University Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, UK
- Michelle Radcliffe, Senior Lecturer Mental Health Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Hanna Repo Jamal, Director of the Research and Development Programme, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland. PhD student
- Adrian Robinson, Senior Lecturer in Independent Prescribing, Kingston University London, UK
- Mish Robinson, Senior Lecturer Mental Health Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Hazel Ransome, Senior Lecturer Midwifery, Kingston University London, UK
- Antonia Rich, Associate Professor in Medical Education, University College London (UCL) Medical School
- Sally Richardson, Associate Professor in Simulated Learning and Clinical Skills, Kingston University London, UK
- Professor Fiona Ross, Professor Emerita of Health and Social Care, Kingston University London, UK
- Marina Russ, Senior Lecturer Learning Disabilities Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Nicola Ryan, Senior Lecturer Mental Health Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Eva Said, Founding Director of the Nursing and Midwifery Centre, Kurdistan region, Iraq
- Dr Betul Sanlan, Postgraduate Research Student, University of Surrey
- Dr Saima Shah, Senior Lecturer General Practice & Medical Education, City St Georges, University of London, UK
- Dr Harroop Sharda, Scholarship and Research Capacity Lead, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
- Paul Shuttleworth, Senior Lecturer Social Work, Kingston University London, UK
- Dr Georgina Sims, Associate Professor in Midwifery, Kingston University London, UK
- Caroline Soliman, Assistant Lecturer of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Sciences, British University, Egypt
- Irem Soyler, Irem Postgraduate Research Student, University of Surrey
- Siby Sikhamoni, Senior Lecturer Critical and Acute Care, Kingston University London, UK
- Dr Sarah Spence, Research Associate, Kingston University London, UK
- Dr Areti Stavropoulou, Associate Professor in Nursing Management and Education, University of West Attica, Greece
- Hanne Stevnsborg, South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust, UK
- Susan Strong, Former Senior Lecturer Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Dr Theodora Stroumpouki, Senior Lecturer Advanced Clinical Practice and Acute Adult Healthcare, University of West London, UK
- Dr Nicola Swann, Senior Personal Tutor, University of Surrey, UK
- Professor Pawan Tamvada, Professor in Entrepreneurship, Kingston Business School, Kingston University London, UK
- Dr Anson Tang, Associate Dean (Practical Education) & Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong
- Astrid Tangoan, Critical Care Outreach Practitioner, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals, UK
- Dr Baljit Thatti, Associate Professor Analytical and Forensic Chemistry, Kingston University London, UK
- Suzan Thompson, Senior Lecturer Paramedic Science, Centre for Allied Health, City St George's, University of London, UK
- Professor Claire Thurgate, Head of School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health, Kingston University London, UK
- Esther Tolentino, Health Information Management Director, Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, California. President of the Sacramento Valley Health Information Association, USA
- Emma Tonkin, Senior Research Fellow, Torfaen Health Determinants Research Collaboration
- Elizabeth Treadwell, Senior Lecturer Physiotherapy, City St Georges, University of London, UK
- Professor Meredith Troutman-Jordan, Professor of Nursing and Gerontology, University North Carolina Charlotte, USA
- Christina Tsaliki, Lecturer, New York College, Athens, Greece. PhD student, University of Athens, Greece
- Eleni Tsapnidou, PhD student, University of West Attica, Greece
- Dr Iyore Monday Ugiagbe, Senior Lecturer and Course Director (Masters in Public Health), Anglia Ruskin University, London, UK
- Dr Demet Ünlü, PhD Researcher Internal Medicine Nursing, Hasan Kalyoncu University, Türkiye
- Kristine Van Aerschot, Matron and Practice Educator, University Hospital Brussels (HUB/UZB), Belgium
- Tiina Varamäki, Senior Lecturer in Health Care, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland
- Ngum Venoella Ndifor-Angwafor, MSc in Global Health Student, King’s College London (NIHR studentship)
- Jozef Verbelen, Clinical Nurse Specialist Burn Care, University Hospital Ghent, Belgium
- Professor Joeri Vermeulen, Professor of Midwifery at University of Luxembourg; Head of Department of Midwifery, Erasmus Brussels University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Belgium
- Amy Verrill, Senior Social Worker and Practice Educator, Surrey County Council, UK
- Dr Hilary Wason, Associate Professor and Head of Curriculum Development and Enhancement, Kingston University London, UK
- Nicola Watts, Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing, School of Nursing, Public and Allied Health, Kingston University London, UK
- Neil Williams, Professor of Higher Education Pedagogy, Kingston University London, UK
- Penelope Williams, PhD student in Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Charlene Whitaker-Brown, Clinical Professor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA
- Dr Julia Wong, Associate Professor (Teaching), Tung Wah College, Hong Kong
- Dr Lihua Wu, Senior Lecturer Adult Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Christiana Wuche, Senior Lecturer Adult Nursing, Kingston University London, UK
- Dr Katherine Yau, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong
- Professor Sema Yilmaz, Professor in Midwifery at Selçuk University, Türkiye
- Professor Lufei Young, Professor, University North Carolina Charlotte, USA
- Dr Essra Youssef, Pharmacist, UK
- Dr Ummahan Yücel, Associate Professor in Midwifery, Ege University, Türkiye
- Dr Burcu Yurtsal, Associate Professor in Midwifery, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Türkiye
- Fiona Zee, Manager of Smart Health Applied Research Centre (SHARE), Tung Wah College, Hong Kong
- Simge Zeyneloğlu, Professor in Nursing, Gaziantep University, Türkiye
Farahrouz Abdollahzadehnamini
- Project title: An Investigation of successful implementation of genomics in nursing practice in United Kingdom
- University: Kingston University
- Supervisors: Ann Ooms, Ahmed Younis, Emma Tonkin
Shreya Arora
- Project title: Using the PEN-3 model as a theoretical framework to understand donation behaviours in ethnically diverse populations: a qualitative study.
- University: Kingston University
- Supervisors: Tushna Vandrevala, Ingrid Bacon and Paty Paliokosta
Zakaria Bellag
- Project title: Exploring challenges and facilitators in PES teacher training
- University: The Institute of Educational Sciences (ISE), Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Rabat, Morocco
Lukas Billiau
- Project title: The evolving job content of head nurses in contemporary hospital settings: remodelling, implementing and evaluating the head nurse position”.
- University: University of Ghent, Belgium
- Supervisors: Kristof Eeckloo, Simon Malfait and Veerle Duprez
Yogini Chokeepermal-Naidu
- Project title: Support for carers of people (living) with Parkinson’s.
- University: Northumbria University, UK
Rachael Crocker
- Project title: Midwives' experiences and perceptions of using the Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement (MORA) to assess the proficiency of midwifery students in England and Northern Ireland.
- University: Kingston University
- Supervisors: Lindsay Gillman, Ann Ooms and Jacqui Williams
Paula Cummins
- Project title: Understanding the Lived Experience of Black Midwives in England: Racialisation, Racism, and the Impact on Professional Development.
- University: Kingston University London, UK
- Supervisors: Melania Calestani, Tushna Vandrevala, Deborah Husbands
Batoul Fneich
- Project title: The role of self-efficacy in mediating the relationship between childhood victimisation and later substance use.
- University: Lancaster University, UK
Hanna Repo Jamal
- Project title: focusses on functionally bilingual higher education
- University: University of Helsinki
Lee Lui
- Project title: The relationship between emotional intelligence and compassion in trainee nursing associates.
- University: Kingston University
- Supervisors: Ann Ooms and Kathy Curtis
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
- University: Kingston University
- Supervisors: Mary Chambers and Mary Halter
Selin Nur Altun
- Project title: Grief in Midwifery
- University: Çukurova Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Adeola Oke
- University: Kingston University
Anna-Kaisa Partanen
- Project title: Pre-graduating nursing students’ competence in patient assessment and recognising patient deterioration.
- University: University of Eastern Finland
Jack Pearse
- Project title: Investigating readiness for defibrillation training and use amongst education staff and students and potential future impact of automated external defibrillators placed at statutory education premises as central points in a community: a mixed-methods exploratory study
- University: Kingston University
Carla Ambrogina Pedrazzani
- University: University of Basel, Switzerland
Charlotte Phillips
- Project title: Co-designing systemic improvement recommendations for speaking up in maternity care in England – A multi-method qualitative study (SURE)
- University: University of Staffordshire
- Supervisors: Professor Sarahjane Jones and Professor Paul Bowie
Nicola Ryan
- Project title: Health, Education, Social Work and Midwifery students' knowledge, skills and attitudes of Neurodevelopmental Conditions.
- University: Kingston University
- Supervisors: Ann Ooms, Paty Paliokosta and Mark Brown
Eva Said
- Project title: Towards a meaningful model of clinical nursing education in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
- University: Kingston University London, UK
- Supervisors: Kirstie Coxon and Melania Calestani
Caroline Soliman
- Project title: Design of glucose sensitive polymeric matrices for delivery of antidiabetic drugs
- University: Kingston University
- Supervisors: ElShaer, A., Chioni, A.M., & Mesa, N.G.
Irem Soyler
- Project title: Investigating the antimicrobial efficacy of combined treatments of ultrasound and antimicrobial extract for food pathogens on salad leaves
- University: University of Surrey, UK
- Supervisors: Bussemaker, M. & Guttierrez-Merino, J.
Suzan Thompson
- Project title: A mixed-method research study investigating the factors that affect pre-hospital Triage Officers experiences of primary triage decision-making and prioritisation (using triage algorithms) of casualties at the scene of a Major Incident.
- University: University of Portsmouth
- Supervisors: Dr Mick Harper and Dr Amy Drahota
Eleni Tsapnidou
- Project title: The relationship between the nurse managers’ leadership style, nurses’ job satisfaction and the perceived quality of nursing care in the post COVID-19 era in Greece.
- University: University of West Attica, Greece
- Supervisor: Areti Stavropoulou
Christina Tsaliki
- Project: Qualitative Narrative Analysis/Life stories of people with dementia and their caregivers: Creating Co-Narratives through Empathy and Reminiscence, with the use of VR environments and online Digital interactive tools
- University: University of Athens, Greece
- Supervisor: Dr Philia Issari
Penelope 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.
- University: Kingston University
- Supervisors: Vari Drennan and Ann Ooms
Farrukh Akhtar
- Project title: Exploring the potential of a two-day introductory course in Focusing to contribute to students’ sense of belonging
- University: Kingston University
- Supervisors: Christos Dimitriadis & Tania Dias Almeida Fonseca
Aga Buckley
- Project title: Exploring lived experiences of compassion fatigue among early-career social workers.
- University: Kingston University
- Tutors: Melania Calestani and Kathy Curtis
Zoe Clark
University: Kingston University
Claire Emery
- Project title: Experience of International Nursing Students.
- University: Kingston University London, UK
- Supervisor: Annie Hughes
Claire McKellow
- Project title: Students’ experiences of gamification techniques in Midwifery education.
- University: Kingston University
Projects
- Ooms, A. (2026-2027). Help-seeking behaviour and help-seeking experiences among healthcare professionals: Systematic review, stakeholder interviews, and writing of grant application. HES KERI Research and Knowledge Exchange Fund 2026-27, Kingston University London, UK. [support for and MPS Foundation Grant application]. £13,591.76.
- Heaton-Shrestha, C., Ooms, A., & Dias Almeida Fonseca, T., Butler, C., & Brown, K. (2025). Exploring the social wellbeing benefits of engaging with nature in the health and care workplace: a qualitative pilot study. Kickstarter Grant, Kingston University London, UK, £4,471.44.
- Dias Almeida Fonseca, T., Craven, S., Ooms, A., & Heaton-Shrestha, C. (2025). 3C – Caring in a Changing Climate: Empowering health and care students and professionals for a changing climate. Wandsworth Borough Council South West London Research Engagement Network (REN) programme 2025/26, £3,000.
- Ooms, A. (2025). Health, Education and Society (HES) Knowledge Exchange and Research Institute (KERI) Support for Research/Knowledge Exchange Income Development Fund 2025-26, Kingston University London, UK. [support for Nuffield Foundation and MPS Foundation Grant applications]. £12,091.
- Butler, C., & Ooms, A. (2025). Developing a flash training prototype to support healthcare middle managers in the NHS. Kingston University Innovation Seedcorn Funding Scheme 2026, £12,500.
- Ooms, A., Heaton-Shrestha, C., Stroumpouki, T., & De Rezende, H.(2025). Exploring how Middle-Managers experience the Speaking Up Process in private and state hospitals, how they make decisions, and its Impact on their Wellbeing: A Mixed-Methods Study. MPS Foundation 2025 Grant, £196,984.
- Butler, C., Dykes, A., Francik, J., Jakob, A., Koutsonas, S. Mounsey-Wood, M., Nebel, J.C., Ooms, A. & Ortega Diego, J. (2025). How society embraces, resists and adapts to change related to transformative technological innovations. Knowledge Exchange and Research Institute (KERI) Future of Work Funding Grant, Kingston University London, UK, £2,000.
- Tamvada, P., Butler, C., Forero Ozer, A., Khan, S., Hadavina, H. Koutsonas, S., Ooms, A., & Halter, M. (2025). Entrepreneurial teams and products in the NHS. Knowledge Exchange and Research Institute (KERI) Networking Funding Grant, Kingston University London, UK, £2,000.
- Butler, C. & Ooms, A. (2025). Knowledge Exchange and Research Institute (KERI) Support for Research/KE Income Development Fund 2025-26, Kingston University London, UK, £7,600.
- Butler, C. & Ooms, A. (2025). The impact of Mandatory Internal Mobility in the NHS on staff wellbeing, patient care and patient safety. Knowledge Exchange and Research Institute (KERI) for Behaviour, Business and Policy Research grant, Kingston University London, UK, £4,000.
- Richardson, S., Aucken, S., & Newcombe, S. (2025). To investigate simulating a virtual ward with an emphasis on patient care to prepare our future nurses for work within the rapidly transforming digitalized NHS. Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education Funding for Emerging Researchers grant, £4,936.
- Ooms, A. (2025). KERI Support for Research/KE Income Development Fund 2025-26, Kingston University London, UK, £8,647.
- De Rezende, H., Welch, L., Law, B., Murray, J., & Courtney, R. (2024). Developing an Interprofessional Training Program to Strengthen Patient Safety Competencies in Newly Qualified Healthcare Professionals. Wessex Health Partners Grant of £2,546.88.
- Ooms, A. (PI), Heaton-Shrestha, C., Drennan, V., Halter, M., Thurgate, C., Kayyali, R., Sims, G., Muleya, W., Price, J., Taylor, F., Stroumpouki, T., Micallef, R., Ransome, H., Akhtar, F., & Wu, L. (2024). A participatory preparatory project to research the well-being of health and social care students on placement and its subsequent influence on future career aspirations. Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Research Grants, Kingston University, £21,312.
- Kayyali, R., Cockett, A., Ooms, A., Harries, C., & El Nabhani, S. (2024). Insight: Inspiring students into Research. National Institute for Health and Care Grant, £9,000.
- Hammond, J.A., James, D. & Ewart, L. (2024). NHSE Workforce Training & Education London for project to evaluate the impact of a training package for safe learning environment practitioners to provide pastoral support for students on placement, £7,000.
- Crighton, E., Price, J.E., Syreti, N., Cockett, A. & Russ, M. (2023). HELP CYP. HEE grant, £30,000.
- 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.
- Thatti, Baljit (2023). Integrating Anti-racism, Social Justice and Equity into the Chemical Sciences Curriculum. Royal Society of Chemistry grant, £96,243.
- 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.
- Hammond J.A. & Ewart, L. (2023). NHSE Workforce Training & Education South East for project to support AHP Educator Framework implementation. £10,000.
- 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.
- Thurgate, C. (2023). Facilitating the implementation of Early Career Academics within Healthcare Education. London Higher grant, £13,000.
- 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.
- De Rezende, H. (2023). Research mobility grant, The International Network of Universities, £2,500.
- 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.
- 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. & Milner, 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 funding, £10,000.
- 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.
- 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. & Ooms, A. (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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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, £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, £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. King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, £8,267.
- 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, £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.
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