Overview
Organisation profile
Research in the School of Nursing and Midwifery (SNAM) contributes directly to improving health and care regionally, nationally and internationally. Our researchers undertake impactful and internationally excellent research into health technology, workforce innovations and policy implementation, and the health of future generations.
In addition, the South West Clinical Schools is based within SNAM. This a successful and dynamic collaboration between SNAM, School of Health Professions and health and care organisations operating in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset. The collaboration is perfectly captured by the Developing a research skilled workforce initiative hosted by the Clinical Schools in partnership (and funded by) by NHSE South West.
The research culture in SNAM is inclusive and encouraging of all researchers regardless of experience. For example, we have been awarded NIHR funding for undergraduate and recent nursing graduate internships embedded within a research team, via the INSIGHT Programme. We also contribute to the Faculty’s Research Masters Studentship programmes, while also supervising a range of Doctoral students and subjects within the UK and internationally. We welcome all UK and internationaly inquiries from those interested in pursuing research at Masters or Doctoral level.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Creating a Community of Practice for Implementation Capacity Building: Komunidad ng Pagsasanay para sa Pagpapaunlad ng Kapasidad sa Pagpapatupad - The KAPPA Project
Underwood, F. (PI - Principal Investigator)
1/07/25 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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iPoorly: iPoorly: child symptom checker
Neill, S. (PI - Principal Investigator), Carey, M. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Downey, J. (RF - Research Fellow) & Berry, N. (RA - Research Assistant)
Project: Other
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A prospective multicentre evaluation of the clinical characteristics of older adults (=40 years) with Intellectual Disability and epilepsy, and the development of a decision support tool to reduce pharmacological burden.
Shankar, R. (PI - Principal Investigator) & Zhou, S.-M. (CoI - Co-Investigator)
1/11/22 → 30/04/25
Project: Research
Research output
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Accuracy Improvements for Electroencephalography (EEG) Eye State Classification Using eXtreme Gradient Boosting and Cluster Ensembles
Ahmadi, H., Nilashi, M., Alghamdi, A., Ali Abumalloh, R., Alrizq, M., Alyami, S., Zogaan, W. A. & Nayer, F. K., 9 Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Eurasip Journal on Advances in Signal Processing. 20.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Community engagement and equity-oriented researchare prerequisites for designing inclusive oral healthservices for people experiencing homelessness
Paisi, M., Rodriguez, A. & Withers, L., 13 Feb 2026, In: British Dental Journal (BDJ). 240, 3, p. 173-178 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparing community-based monitoring to hospital-based care of patients with quiescent age-related macular degeneration: a qualitative study of patient and practitioner perspectives on acceptability and access
Vougioukalou, S., Read, S. M., Csontos, J. K., Jones, A., Jaber, A., Sharma, A. & Balaskas, K., 4 Feb 2026, In: BMJ Open. 16, 2, e101379.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Key Cities APPG: Cities in Parliament, launch of the report 'On the Waterfront'.
Agarwal, S. (Speaker) & Asthana, S. (Speaker)
31 Mar 0010Activity: Contribution to engagement › Policy engagement
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RCN Paediatric Emergency Care Annual Conference 2005
Robinson, S. (Participant)
11 May 2005Activity: Event organisation or participation › Organising, hosting and/or delivering a workshop, seminar, course
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RCN International Nursing Research Conference
Robinson, S. (Participant)
18 Dec 2024 → 10 Sept 2025Activity: Event organisation or participation › Organising a conference/congress (organisational committee role)
Prizes
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Vice Chancellor's Award for Sustainability, University of Plymouth.
Howes, S. (Recipient), 14 Dec 2022
Prize: Prize / award
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International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame
Kent, B. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: National / international honour
Press/Media
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“I was close to death” – Mum shares pregnancy sickness experience to highlight importance of new study
30/04/21
1 item of Media coverage
Media story
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Low-alcohol drinks 'label change needed' to help pregnant women
1/12/25
3 items of Media coverage
Media story
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Datasets
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BACCN prescribing in critical care survey data
Ross Deveau, S. (Creator), University of Plymouth, 13 Jun 2024
Dataset
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NA Leadership survey SPSS output
Williamson, G. (Creator), University of Plymouth, 30 May 2024
DOI: 10.24382/5027, https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/foh-datasets/13/
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Student theses
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A Concept Analysis of Compassion in Healthcare Practice
Tobin, S. (Author), Endacott, R. (Director of Studies (First Supervisor)) & Pearce, S. (Other Supervisor), 2020Student thesis: PhD
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A Conceptual Framework for Improving the Oral Health of Children with Disabilities
Al-Mashhadani, S. (Author), Nasser, M. (Director of Studies (First Supervisor)), Callaghan, L. (Other Supervisor), Paisi, M. (Other Supervisor) & Jones, R. (Other Supervisor), 2026Student thesis: PhD
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AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT REVIEW: SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW AND CASE STUDY OF LOCAL AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (UK)
Shenton, A. (Author), Richardson, J. (Director of Studies (First Supervisor)) & Rieuwerts, J. (Other Supervisor), 2018Student thesis: ResM
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