Dympna Tuohy

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20002025

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Research Interests

  • Intergenerational cafés
  • Delirium learning resource development project between University of Limerick and Queen's University Belfast
  • Residential care
  • Student learning through the use of art based projects
  • Older women's experiences of ageing and health related issues in Ireland

Teaching Interests

  1. BSc Values based nursing of the older person
  2. BSc Person centred care
  3. MSc Nursing Older Person (discipline specific modules)
  4. Reflective Practice
  5. Undergraduate and post graduate research supervision

Biography

I have taught and been involved in nurse education, teaching and assessment from undergraduate to post graduate  level for several years. This includes programme development, curriculum development and review and dissertation supervision. Prior to this, as a registered general nurse,  I nursed and cared for  people in clinical practice. My PhD studies explored 'Older women's expereinces of ageing and health related issues in Ireland. My current research areas of interest include Intergenerational Cafés (to increase intergenerational learning between student nurses and older people),  Delirium learning resource development project between UL & QUB, residential care, and supporting student learning through the use art based projects. 

Expertise related to 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. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, PhD, National University of Ireland - Galway

Award Date: 1 Mar 2017

Masters, Master of Science, University of Manchester

Award Date: 1 Jan 2001

Graduate Diploma, Medical Surgical Nursing , University of Technology Sydney

… → 23 Apr 1992

Certificate, Intensive Care Nursing

… → Feb 1992

Certificate, Registered General Nurse

4 Oct 198220 Jan 1986

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