At QUESTS, we have three working groups aimed at operationalising our mission to maximise the value of qualitative research in trials. The Research Working Group coordinates our primary research activities and the system for responding to queries received. Members:
- Dr Linda Biesty, School of Nursing and Midwifery, NUI Galway
- Prof Dympna Casey, School of Nursing and Midwifery, NUI Galway
- Dr Maura Dowling, School of Nursing and Midwifery, NUI Galway
- Dr Sinead Duane, HRB Trials Methodology Research Network, NUI Galway
- Ms Sinéad Hahessy, School of Nursing and Midwifery, NUI Galway
- Dr Andrew Hunter, School of Nursing and Midwifery, NUI Galway [Interim Lead]
- Dr Padraig MacNeela, School of Psychology, NUI Galway
Our Education Working Group organises QUESTS training events and webinars. Members:
- Dr Louise Murphy, School of Nursing and Midwifery, NUI Galway [Lead]
- Ms Orlaith Cormican, HRB Clinical Research Facility, NUI Galway
- Dr Catherine Houghton, School of Nursing and Midwifery, NUI Galway
- Dr Sinéad Hynes, College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, NUI Galway
- Dr Rena Lyons, School of Health Sciences, NUI Galway
- Dr Patrick Murphy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin
- Ms Linda Ní Chianáin, School of Nursing and Midwifery, NUI Galway
- Ms Marion O’Regan, School of Nursing and Midwifery, NUI Galway
- Dr Elaine Toomey, School of Psychology, NUI Galway
Pictured L-R: Dr Elaine Toomey, Dr Patrick Murphy, Dr Catherine Houghton, Ms Linda Ní Chianáin, and Dr Louise Murphy
The Marketing and Communication Working Group maximises the profile, impact and income of QUESTS. Members:
- Dr Thomas Conway, HRB Trials Methodology Research Network, NUI Galway
- Ms Jackie Fox, School of Health Sciences, NUI Galway
- Ms Marita Hennessy, School of Psychology, NUI Galway
- Dr Catherine Houghton, School of Nursing and Midwifery, NUI Galway [Interim Lead]
- Dr Marcella Kelly, School of Nursing and Midwifery, NUI Galway
- Dr Pauline Meskell, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Limerick
Pictured L-R: Ms Marita Hennessy, Mr John Quinlivan, Dr Pauline Meskell and Dr Catherine Houghton