Call for Participation: Nursing & Midwifery PhD/Doctorate Research Study

A research study is being conducted to map the numbers and research focus areas of nursing and midwifery PhDs and doctorates across the Republic of Ireland. The findings will inform the development of Joint Clinical Academic Nursing and Midwifery Appointments, in line with ERB Recommendations 24/25.

Study Title: Baseline evaluation of the number of nurses and midwives resident or working in the Republic of Ireland, who hold, are undertaking or who commenced and then discontinued a level 10 qualification; either a PhD or a Doctorate.

Eligibility: Registered nurses and midwives’ resident or working in the Republic of Ireland, who hold, are undertaking or who commenced and then discontinued a level 10 qualification, either a PhD or a Doctorate, are eligible to participate.

Participation:

    • Complete a short online survey (10 minutes)
    • Responses requested before 27th March 2026

The survey and consent can be accessed via this link: Survey and consent

All data will be treated with privacy and confidentiality.

Full details are within the Participant Information Leaflet

If you have any questions about the study, please contact Vanessa Clarke at v.clarke@ucc.ie.

 

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Mr. David Delaney
David is the newly elected Secretary. He currently works in the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick. David graduated from the University of Tasmania in Australia and started his career in cardiac care. From there he worked in the Intensive care units of the Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania, the Royal Prince Alfred, Sydney, St. James Hospital, Dublin and University Hospital Limerick. He is currently a Clinical Skills Facilitator in the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick. He has previously studied a postgraduate diploma in Intensive Care Nursing with NUI Galway and is currently in his dissertation year of this Masters in Advanced Nursing Care also with NUI Galway. David will be a registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner once his MSc is complete. David also holds a position on the student subgroup of the International Council of Nurses NP/APN network.