Older people
Our nursing research focussing on older people explores issues of care, including pain assessment and management, and family interactions.
Potential PhD topics
The Department will consider any research topic that interests potential PhD students; however, students will benefit from researching in areas that align with the Faculty’s research strengths. Please find a relevant supervisor to discuss your PhD topic.
Alternatively you may contact one of our academics below to discuss your area of interest.
- Dr Angela Herd
- Dr Jodie McClelland
- Ms Robin Lovell
- Professor Richard Wassersug
- Dr Laura Tarzia
- Dr Jeanine Blackford
- Dementia - Dr Jean Booth
- Laughter Therapy - Dr Julie Ellis
- Men's sexual recovery after prostate cancer - Professor Gary Dowsett
- Pain - Dr Julie Ellis
- Understanding the impact of obligation and social isolation on the mental health of older spousal carers in rural communities. - Mrs Belinda Cash
