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Simon Dunne

Dr.

Contact Details

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School of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Health
Dublin City University,
Glasnevin, Dublin 9.

T:01 - 7007796

E:simon.dunne@dcu.ie

Dr Simon Dunne is an Assistant Prof in Psychology in the School of Psychology in the Faculty of Science and Health. His primary research interests include cancer survivorship, psycho-oncology, existential issues in health and illness, the body and self in illness and wellness and stigma/discrimination among mental health communities. He is a Principal Investigator in the Psycho-Oncology/Cancer Survivorship stream of the DCU Cancer Research Group, and has been co-investigator or Principal Investigator on a number of research projects funded by the Health Research Board and Irish Cancer Society. His teaching interests include advanced research methods and statistics for psychology, conceptual/theoretical issues and approaches in psychology and how technology shapes our mind and behaviour.

Peer Reviewed Journal

	Year	Publication
		Dr. Simon Dunne . .
	2022	Andreanne Cochrane;Siobhan Woods;Simon Dunne;Pamela Gallagher (2022) 'Unmet supportive care needs associated with quality of life for people with lung cancer: A systematic review of the evidence 2007-2020'. European Journal of Cancer Care, 31 (1). [Link] [DOI]
	2021	Cochrane, A;Gallagher, P;Dunne, S (2021) 'You just need to learn: A qualitative study on the information needs of family caregivers of people with lung cancer'. European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society, 56 . [DOI]
	2021	MacGabhann, L,. & Dunne, S,. (2021) 'Trialogue Meetings: Engaging Citizens and Fostering Communities of Wellbeing Through Collective Dialogue'. Frontiers in Psychology, 1 :1-7. [Link] https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.744681/full
	2021	McElvaney, R., McDonnell-Murray, R. & Dunne, S. (2021) 'Siblings’ perspectives of the impact of child sexual abuse disclosure on sibling and family relationships'. Family Process, . https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12681
	2021	Cochrane, A., Reid, O., Woods, S., Gallagher, P. & Dunne, S. (2021) 'Variables associated with distress amongst informal caregivers of people with lung cancer: a systematic review of the literature'. Psycho-Oncology, 30 (8):1246-1261. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.5694
	2021	Clarke, N., Dunne, S., Coffey, L., Sharp, L., Desmond, D., O'Conner, J., O'Sullivan, E., Timon, C., Cullen, C., & Gallagher, P. (2021) 'Health literacy impacts self-management, quality of life and fear of recurrence in head and neck cancer survivors'. JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP (ONLINE), . https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-020-00978-5
	2021	Moore, C., Hassett, D. & Dunne, S. (2021) 'Health literacy in cancer caregivers: a systematic review'. JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP (ONLINE), . https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-020-00975-8
	2020	Hayden L;Dunne S; (2020) 'Dying With Dignity: A Qualitative Study With Caregivers on the Care of Individuals With Terminal Cancer'. Omega, . [DOI]
	2020	Gordon, E., McElvaney, R., Dunne, S., & Walton, T. (2020) '“It’s a hell of a journey”: Student, graduate, and trainer views on the integrative process in psychotherapy training'. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, . https://doi.org/10.1037/int0000245
	2020	Woods, S., Dunne, S., McArdle, S., Gallagher, P. (2020) 'Committed to Burnout: An investigation into the relationship between sport commitment and athlete burnout in Gaelic games players'. International Journal of Sport Psychology, .
	2019	Dunne S.;Coffey L.;Sharp L.;Desmond D.;Cullen C.;O'Connor J.;O'Sullivan E.;Timon C.;Gallagher P.* (2019) 'Investigating the impact of self-management behaviours on quality of life and fear of recurrence in head and neck cancer survivors: A population-based survey'. Psycho-Oncology, 28 (4):742-749. [DOI]
	2018	MacGabhann, L;Dunne, S;McGowan, P;Amering, M (2018) 'Democratic communities: evaluating trialogue for mental health stakeholders'. Mental Health Review Journal, 23 :94-109. [DOI]
	2018	Dunne S.;Coffey L.;Sharp L.;Timmons A.;Desmond D.;Gooberman-Hill R.;O'Sullivan E.;Keogh I.;Timon C.;Gallagher P.* (2018) 'Barriers to active self-management following treatment for head and neck cancer: Survivors' perspectives'. Psycho-Oncology, 27 (10):2382-2388. [DOI]
	2018	Dunne S.;Coffey L.;Sharp L.;Desmond D.;Gooberman-Hill R.;O’Sullivan E.;Timmons A.;Keogh I.;Timon C.;Gallagher P. (2018) 'Integrating self-management into daily life following primary treatment: head and neck cancer survivors’ perspectives'. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, . [DOI]
	2018	Dunne S.;MacGabhann L.;McGowan P.;Amering M. (2018) 'Embracing uncertainty to enable transformation: The process of engaging in trialogue for mental health communities in Ireland'. International Journal of Integrated Care, 18 (2). [DOI]
	2017	Dunne, S;Mooney, O;Coffey, L;Sharp, L;Timmons, A;Desmond, D;Gooberman-Hill, R;O'Sullivan, E;Keogh, I;Timon, C;Gallagher, P* (2017) 'Self-management strategies used by head and neck cancer survivors following completion of primary treatment: A directed content analysis'. Psycho-Oncology, 26 :2194-2200. [DOI]
	2018	Dunne, S., McGabhann, L., McGowan, P. & Amering, M. (2018) '“Making people aware and taking the stigma way”: Alleviating stigma and discrimination through Trialogue'. Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies, .
	2017	Dunne, S;Mooney, O;Coffey, L;Sharp, L;Timmons, A;Desmond, D;Gooberman-Hill, R;O'Sullivan, E;Keogh, I;Timon, C;Gallagher, P (2017) 'Self-management strategies used by head and neck cancer survivors following completion of primary treatment: A directed content analysis'. Psycho-Oncology, 26 :2194-2200. [DOI]
	2015	Coffey, L., Dunne, S., Sharp, L., Timmons, A., Desmond, D., O’Sullivan, E., Keogh, I., Timon, C., & Gallagher, P (2015) 'A qualitative study of health professionals' perspectives on the supportive care needs of head and neck cancer survivors'. Supportive Care in Cancer, 23 (S328).
	2015	Gallagher, P., Coffey, L., Dunne, S., Sharp, L., Timmons, A., Desmond, D., O’Sullivan, E., & Timon, C. (2015) 'Self-management for head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors: living well with and beyond HNC'. Irish Journal of Medical Science, 184 (S110).
	2015	Dunne, S., Coffey, L., Sharp, L., Desmond, D., O’Sullivan, E., Keogh, I., Timon, C., & Gallagher, P (2015) 'Barriers and facilitators to self-management interventions following primary treatment: Head and neck cancer survivors’ perspectives'. Supportive Care in Cancer, 23 (S331).
	2015	S. Dunne, L. Coffey, L. Sharp, A. Timmons, D. Desmond, E. O’Sullivan, I. Keogh, C. Timon & P. Gallagher (2015) 'Using self-management strategies following primary treatment: Head and neck cancer survivors' perspective'. Supportive Care in Cancer, 23 (S326).
	2014	Coffey, L., Dunne, S., Sharp, L., Timmons, A., Desmond, D., O’Sullivan, E., Keogh, I., Timon, C., & Gallagher, P (2014) 'Developing a self-management intervention for head and neck cancer survivors: A qualitative study of health professionals' views and preferences'. Supportive Care in Cancer, 23 (S332).
	2016	Dunne S, Mooney O, Coffey L, Sharp L, Desmond D, Timon C, O'Sullivan E & Gallagher P. (2016) 'Psychological variables associated with quality of life following primary treatment for head and neck cancer: A systematic review of the literature from 2004-2015'. Psycho-Oncology, [In Press] .
	2015	Dunne, S., Coffey, L., Gallagher, P., Desmond, D., Ryall, N. (2015) 'Beyond Function: Using assistive technologies following lower limb loss'. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 47 :561-568.
	2014	Dunne S, Gallagher P, Matthews A (2014) 'Existential threat or dissociative response? Examining defensive avoidance of point-of-care testing devices through a Terror Management Theory framework'. DEATH STUDIES (ONLINE), . [DOI]
	2014	Dunne S, Coffey C, Gallagher P, Desmond D (2014) '“If I can do it I will do it, if I can't, I can't”. A study of adaptive self-regulatory strategies following lower limb amputation'. Disability and Rehabilitation, DOI:10.3109/09638288.2014.885993 .
	2013	Dunne S, Gallagher P, Matthews A (2013) 'Investigating the impact of gender and existential anxiety on the willingness to participate in point-of-care testing for cardiovascular disease'. Journal of Health Psychology, DOI: 10.1177/1359105313511136 .
	2012	Jeffries P, Gallagher P, Dunne S (2012) 'The Paralympic Athlete – A Systematic Review of the Psychosocial Literature'. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 36 :278-289.
	2006	Costello FJ, Veale T, Dunne S (2006) 'Using WordNet to Automatically Deduce Relations between Words in Noun-Noun Compounds'. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COLING/ACL MAIN CONFERENCE, :160-167.
	2021	Andreanne Cochrane;Pamela Gallagher;Simon Dunne (2021) 'You just need to learn: A qualitative study on the information needs of family caregivers of people with lung cancer'. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 56 . [Link] [DOI]
	2021	Evelyn Gordon;Rosaleen McElvaney;Simon Dunne;Tom Walton (2021) '“It’s a hell of a journey”: Student, graduate, and trainer views on the integrative process in psychotherapy training'. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, . [Link] [DOI]
	2019	Dunne, S., Coffey, L., Sharp, L., Timmons, A., Desmond, D., Gooberman-Hill, R., O’Sullivan, E., Keogh, I., Timon, C., & Gallagher, P. (2019) 'Integrating self-management into daily life following primary treatment: head and neck cancer survivors’ perspectives'. Journal of Cancer Survivorship*, 13 (1):43-55. [DOI]
	2018	Dunne, S;MacGabhann, L;McGowan, P;Amering, M (2018) 'Embracing Uncertainty to Enable Transformation: The Process of Engaging in Trialogue for Mental Health Communities in Ireland'. International Journal of Integrated Care, 18 . [DOI]
	2015	Dunne S.;Lunn C.;Kirwan M.;Matthews A.;Condell S. (2015) 'Planning and selecting evaluation designs for leadership training: A toolkit for nurse managers and educators'. Journal of Professional Nursing, 31 (6):475-481. [DOI]
	2023	Deegan, A;Brennan, C;Gallagher, P;Lambert, V;Dunne, S (2023) 'Social Support and Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review (2006-2022)'. Psycho-Oncology, . [DOI]
	2022	Woods, S;Dunne, S;Gallagher, P;Harney, S (2022) 'Is a pandemic as good as a rest? Comparing athlete burnout and stress before and after the suspension of organised team sport due to Covid-19 restrictions, and investigating the impact of athletes'. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 60 (102168). [DOI]
	2022	Hayden, L;Byrne, E;Deegan, A;Dunne, S;Gallagher, P (2022) 'A qualitative meta-synthesis examining spirituality as experienced by individuals living with terminal cancer'. Health Psychology Open, 9 (2). [DOI]
	2022	Lorna Gurren Eleanor O'Sullivan, Ivan Keogh, Simon Dunne (2022) 'Barriers to accessing psycho-oncological support in head and neck cancer: A qualitative exploration of healthcare professionals’ perspectives'. European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society, 58 (June). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1462388922000539?via%3Dihub
	2022	Deegan, A;Dunne, S (2022) 'An investigation into the relationship between social support, stress, and psychological well-being in farmers'. Journal of Community Psychology, . [DOI]
	2022	Burke, H;Dunne, S (2022) 'You nearly feel a little bit like you've less right to grieve: a qualitative study on the impact of cancer on adult siblings'. Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, . [DOI]
	2022	McGovern, O;Collins, R;Dunne, S (2022) 'The associations between photo-editing and body concerns among females: A systematic review'. Body Image, 43 . [DOI]

Conference Publication

	Year	Publication
	2021	Moore, C., Hassett, D. & Dunne, S. (2021) Irish Association for Cancer Research *Health literacy in cancer caregivers: a systematic review*
	2021	Cochrane, A., Reid, O., Woods, S., Gallagher, P. & Dunne, S. (2021) Irish Association for Cancer Research *Variables associated with distress amongst caregivers of people with lung cancer: a systematic review*
	2020	Woods, S., Dunne S. & Gallagher, P. (2020) North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) Conference *The impact of gender on athlete burnout and associated factors in men and women playing Gaelic games* https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2020-0172
	2020	Woods, S., Dunne S. & Gallagher, P. (2020) BPS Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology Conference *COVID-19 and Gaelic games: How players dealt with the suspension of training and games and it's impact on stress, sport motivation and athlete burnout*
	2020	Woods, S., Dunne S. & Gallagher, P. (2020) North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) Conference *Comparing the impact of multiple factors across the three dimensions of athlete burnout* https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2020-0172

Conference Contribution

	Year	Publication
	2021	Byrne, E., Hayden, L, Gallagher, P. & Dunne, S. (2021) Irish Association for Cancer Research CANCER-RELATED LYMPHOEDEMA AND BODY IMAGE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW Virtual 24/03/2021- 26/03/2021.
	2020	Byrne, E., Gallagher, P. & Dunne, S. (2020) IACR 56th Annual Conference 2020 After cancer treatment: a systematic review of cancer- related lymphoedema and body Image Galway Bay Hotel .
	2020	Hayden, L. & Dunne, S. (2020) IACR 56th Annual Conference 2020 “Dying with Dignity”: A Qualitative Study with Caregivers on the Care of Individuals with Terminal Cancer Galway Bay Hotel .
	2020	Cochrane A, Dunne S & Gallagher P (2020) IACR 56th Annual Conference 2020 Unmet supportive care needs of people living with lung cancer and their caregivers in Ireland: A qualitative study Galway Bay Hotel .
	2020	Cochrane A, Woods S, Dunne S & Gallagher P (2020) IACR 56th Annual Conference The association between quality of life and unmet supportive care needs for people with lung cancer and their caregivers: A systematic review Galway Bay Hotel .
	2017	S. Dunne, L. Coffey, L. Sharp, A. Timmons, D. Desmond, E. O’Sullivan, I. Keogh, C. Timon & P. Gallagher (2017) Psychology Health and Medicine Factors which enable active self-management following head and neck cancer treatment: Survivors’ perspectives Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland .
	2014	S. Dunne, L. Coffey, L. Sharp, A. Timmons, D. Desmond, E. O’Sullivan, I. Keogh, C. Timon & P. Gallagher (2014) 9th International Quality of Life Conference Self-management following treatment for head and neck cancer: Survivors’ perspectives Liverpool, United Kingdom .
	2016	S. Dunne, L. Coffey, L. Sharp, A. Timmons, D. Desmond, E. O’Sullivan, I. Keogh, C. Timon & P. Gallagher (2016) 18th International Psycho Oncology Society World Congress Barriers and facilitators to self-management following head and neck cancer treatment: survivors’ perspectives Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland .
	2016	S. Dunne, L. Coffey, L. Sharp, A. Timmons, D. Desmond, E. O’Sullivan, I. Keogh, C. Timon & P. Gallagher (2016) 10th International Quality of Life Conference Head and neck cancer survivors’ experiences of, and attitudes towards, self-management of their condition following primary treatment Liverpool, United Kingdom .
	2015	S. Dunne, L. Coffey, L. Sharp, A. Timmons, D. Desmond, E. O’Sullivan, I. Keogh, C. Timon & P. Gallagher (2015) All Ireland Cancer Consortium Conference Self-management strategies and experiences following treatment for head and neck cancer: Survivors’ perspectives Belfast, Northern Ireland .
	2015	S. Dunne, O. Mooney, L. Coffey, L. Sharp, A. Timmons, D. Desmond, C. Timon, E. O’Sullivan & P. Gallagher (2015) All Ireland Cancer Consortium Conference Investigating the psychological predictors of quality of life in head and neck cancer: A 10-year systematic review Belfast, Northern Ireland .
	2014	S. Dunne, L. Coffey, P. Gallagher & D. Desmond (2014) Psychology Health and Medicine Beyond Function: Using Assistive Technologies Following Lower Limb Loss University of Limerick, Ireland .
	2014	S. Dunne, O. Mooney, L. Coffey, L. Sharp, A. Timmons, D. Desmond, C. Timon, E. O’Sullivan & P. Gallagher (2014) Irish Cancer Society Survivorship Research Study Day Psychological predictors of quality of life in head and neck cancer: A 10-year systematic review Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland .
	2014	S. Dunne, O. Mooney, L. Coffey, L. Sharp, A. Timmons, D. Desmond, C. Timon, E. O’Sullivan & P. Gallagher (2014) 9th International Quality of Life Conference Psychological predictors of quality of life in head and neck cancer: A 10-year systematic review Liverpool, United Kingdom .
	2013	Dunne S, Gallagher P, Matthews A (2013) Psychology, Health & Medicine Conference Self-esteem threats and body-related existential concerns in point-of-care testing for cardiovascular disease DCU 01/05/2013- .
	2013	Dunne S, Gallagher P, Matthews A (2013) Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Conference Examining defensive avoidance of point-of-care testing devices through a terror management theory framework New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 17/01/2013- 19/01/2013.
	2012	Dunne S, Gallagher P, Matthews A (2012) Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Conference Heart attack salience and word frequency effects with the death thought accessibility word fragment completion task San Diego, California, USA 26/01/2012- 28/01/2012.
	2011	Dunne S, Gallagher P, Matthews A (2011) Psychology, Health & Medicine Conference Testing terror management theory with point-of-care testing devices NUI Galway 04/04/2011- .
	2011	Dunne S, Gallagher P, Matthews A (2011) European Health Psychology Annual Conference Terror management theory, diagnostic testing and the potential role of disembodying effects of technology Hersonissos, Crete 20/09/2011- 24/09/2011.
	2011	Dunne S, Gallagher P, Matthews A (2011) Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Conference Existential concerns in point-of-care testing San Antonio, Texas, USA 27/01/2011- 29/01/2011.
	2011	Dunne S, Gallagher P, Matthews A (2011) British Psychological Society Social Psychology Section Conference 2011 Terror management theory and disease detection behaviour: The potential moderating effects of existential anxiety with predictive diagnostic technologies University of Cambridge, England 06/09/2011- 08/09/2011.
	2010	Dunne S, Gallagher P, Matthews A (2010) Psychology, Health & Medicine Existential concerns in point-of-care testing RCSI, Dublin 31/03/2010- .
	2010	Dunne S, Gallagher P, Matthews A (2010) 31st World Conference on Stress and Anxiety Research (STAR) Existential concerns in CVD point-of-care testing among older and middle-aged adults NUI Galway 04/08/2010- 06/08/2010.
	2010	Dunne S, Gallagher P, Matthews A (2010) British Psychological Society Social Psychology Section Conference 2010 Existential concerns in point-of-care testing: Age as a moderating effect University of Winchester, England 07/09/2010- 09/09/2010.
	2010	Dunne S, Gallagher P, Matthews A (2010) European Health Psychology Annual Conference Existential concerns in point-of-care testing Cluj-Napoca, Romania 01/09/2010- 04/09/2010.
	2021	Siobhan Woods;Simon Dunne;Pamela Gallagher (2021) Psychological Society of Ireland Annual Conference 2021 A Burning Question: How well do existing burnout theories explain athlete burnout in Gaelic games players Virtual .
	2021	Andreanne Cochrane;Pamela Gallagher;Simon Dunne (2021) MASCC/ISOO Annual Meeting 2021 THE INFORMATION NEEDS OF FAMILY MEMBERS CARING FOR SOMEONE WITH LUNG CANCER Virtual .
	2021	Andreanne Cochrane;Simon Dunne;Pamela Gallagher (2021) International Psycho-Oncology Society Annual Conference 2021 Unmet supportive care needs of people living with lung cancer and their caregivers in Ireland: A qualitative study Virtual . [DOI]

Commissioned Report

	Year	Publication
	2013	Dunne S, Matthews A, Keane R, Scott A (2013) Identifying and capturing Irish nursing & midwifery leadership and innovation research using database and web - based resources. Report prepared for the National Leadership and Innovation Centre for Nursing and Midwifery, Health Service Executive. COMMREP
	2013	Matthews A, Dunne S, Keane R, Scott A (2013) Evaluation report on retest phase of Leading in Uncertain Times leadership development programme. Report prepared for the National Leadership and Innovation Centre for Nursing and Midwifery, Health Service Executive. COMMREP
	2013	Dunne S, Matthews A, Keane R, Scott A (2013) Planning and selection of evaluation designs for leadership training programme for nurses and midwives. Report prepared for the National Leadership and Innovation Centre for Nursing and Midwifery, Health Service Executive. COMMREP
	2012	Kiernan G, Guerin S, O’Keeffe L, Dunne S (2012) Establishing the role and potential impact of the first children’s hospice in the Republic of Ireland: Health and social care professionals’ perspectives. Report prepared for LauraLynn House. COMMREP
	2007	Matthews A, Gallagher P, Redmond M, Dunne S, MacGabhann L, Staines A, Stephenson C (2007) A needs and resource assessment to inform the design and development of an antenatal support and parent support programme: A report prepared for youngballymun. COMMREP

Review Articles

	Year	Publication
	2016	Coffey, L;Mooney, O;Dunne, S;Sharp, L;Timmons, A;Desmond, D;O'Sullivan, E;Timon, C;Gooberman-Hill, R;Gallagher, P (2016) Cancer survivors' perspectives on adjustment-focused self-management interventions: a qualitative meta-synthesis. NEW YORK: REV [DOI]
	2022	Woods, Siobhan;Dunne, Simon;Gallagher, Pamela;McNicholl, Aoife (2022) A systematic review of the factors associated with athlete burnout in team sports. REV [DOI]

Other Publication

	Year	Publication
	2021	Moore, C.;Hassett, D.;Dunne, S. (2021) Health literacy in cancer caregivers: a systematic review. [Link] [DOI]
	2021	Cochrane, A.;Reid, O.;Woods, S.;Gallagher, P.;Dunne, S. (2021) Variables associated with distress amongst informal caregivers of people with lung cancer: A systematic review of the literature. [Link] [DOI]
	2012	Dunne S (2012) An Experimental Investigation of Existential Concerns in Point-of-Care Testing for Cardiovascular Disease Using a Terror Management Theory Framework. Dublin City University: http://doras.dcu.ie/17456/1/Simon_Dunne_PhD_Thesis_hard_bound_submitted.pdf
	2022	Dunne, S;Fitch, M;Semple, C (2022) Editorial: Body image following cancer treatment. [DOI]

Professional Associations

Association	Function	From / To
British Psychological Society	Graduate Member	-
Psychological Society of Ireland	Graduate Member	-
The Irish Psycho-Social Oncology Network	Steering Group Member	-

Honors and Awards

Date	Title	Awarding Body
01/01/2017	President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (short-listed))	Dublin City University
01/01/2017	President’s Award for Engagement (short-listed))	Dublin City University
01/01/2015	Best Cancer Survivorship Poster	All-Ireland Cancer Consortium Conference
01/01/2018	Best Poster	DCU School of Nursing and Human Sciences Research Expo

Committees

	Committee	Function	From / To
	Athena Swan Self Assessment Team		-
	School of Psychology Board of Management		-

Reviews

	Journal	Role
	Frontiers in Psychology	Editor

Enterprise Engagement

	Year	Engagement Type	Client	Description
	2020-	Invited talk/presentation	Trinity Centre St James's Hospital	Guest lecturer: MSc in Cancer Survivorship Programme
	2022	Invited talk/presentation	International Association of Lung Cancer	World Lung Cancer Conference 2022 - Nursing and Allied Professionals Education Session: Health Literacy in Lung Cancer

Outreach Activities

Engagement Type	Organisation	Description
Educational Outreach/Public Engagement	Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland	Invited Talk/Presentation on Body Image Following Cancer Treatment to Palliative Care and Oncology Advisory Group (PCOAG) Study Day
Educational Outreach/Public Engagement	Psychological Society of Ireland	Psychological Society of Ireland Student Congress Judge
Educational Outreach/Public Engagement	Dublin City University School of Nursing and Human Sciences	Living Well with the Consequences of Cancer (Understanding Mental Health Public Talk)
Educational Outreach/Public Engagement	Dublin City University Age Friendly University	Living Well with the Consequences of Cancer (Public Talk)

Media

Title	Year	Type	Authors
Lung Cancer Carers Suffer Mental Woes	2021	Newspaper article (Print)	Not listed
Patients' Carers at Risk over Burdens	2021	Newspaper article (Print)	Barry Moran
Covid-19 has created a 'perfect storm' for conspiracy theories in Ireland	2021	Newspaper article (online)	James Cox
Covid-19: What impact will celebrities taking the vaccine on TV have?	2020	Newspaper article (online)	James Cox
Five DCU research projects awarded funding under the Irish Research Council’s Enterprise Partnership Scheme	2020	Newspaper article (online)	DCU Communications
DCU student launches new research on the impact of cancer-related lymphoedema on body image	2020	Newspaper article (online)	DCU Communications
Dr Simon Dunne Awarded the 2019 Stimulus Award from the Irish Cancer Society	2019	Newspaper article (online)	DCU Communications
Unmet physical and psychological needs impact lung cancer patients' quality of life	2021	Newspaper article (online)	Emily Henderson
Unmet needs linked with lower quality of life in people with lung cancer	2021	Newspaper article (online)	Not listed
Unmet physical and psychological needs affect the quality of life of lung cancer patients	2021	Newspaper article (online)	Not listed
Psychological impact on adults who have a sibling with cancer is revealed in new study	2023	Newspaper article (Print)	Eilish O'Regan
Anti-refugee disinformation targeting similar anxieties to lockdown conspiracies	2023	Newspaper article (online)	James Cox
Psychological impact of cancer diagnosis on siblings often 'forgotten' - study	2023	Newspaper article (Print)	Steven Heaney
One Small Change: Two Cancer Research ers on How to Improve our health sysem	2022	Newspaper column (online)	Lorna Gurren & Simon Dunne

Research Interests

My primary research interests include cancer survivorship, psycho-oncology, existential issues in health and illness, the body and self in illness and wellness and stigma/discrimination among mental health communities

Research Projects

Title	Role	Start date	End date
Lung Cancer Needs Assessment	Co-Principal Investigator	01/01/2018	31/12/2018
Well-being: A social networks approach	Co-Principal Investigator	01/04/2019	31/12/2019
The road to burnout: a mixed-methods, longitudinal study of the athlete burnout process and associated factors in competitive Gaelic Games players	Principal Investigator	01/10/2018	30/09/2022
ENHANCE- EnhaNcing Health literAcy amoNg Cancer caregivErs	DCU PI	01/10/2021	30/09/2025
After cancer treatment: a longitudinal study exploring body image and related issues in cancer-related lymphoedema [Emma Byrne]	DCU PI	01/10/2019	30/09/2023
Supportive Care fOR Everybody (SCORE) affected by lung cancer in Ireland: An intervention development study	DCU PI	02/03/2020	01/03/2021
Living and Dying Well – An Investigation of the Psychosocial and Spiritual Needs of Patients with Terminal Cancer [Lucy Hayden]	DCU PI	01/04/2020	31/03/2023
A Longitudinal, Mixed Methods Study Investigating Resilience, Social Support and Quality of Life Amongst Childhood Leukaemia Survivors and their Parents - Avril Deegan	DCU PI	01/09/2022	31/08/2025
Body modifications following cancer treatment: A systematic review	DCU PI	06/06/2022	16/09/2022

Contract Researchers

	Researcher Name	Project	Funding Body
	Andreanne Cochrane	SCORE Study

Current Postgraduate Students

Student Name	Degree	Supervision
Moore ,Chloe	PhD-track	Supervisor
Walsh ,Gillian Nora	PhD	Supervisor
Hayden ,Lucy	PhD	Supervisor
Deegan ,Avril	PhD-track	Supervisor

Modules Coordinated

Term	Title	Subject
2022	Theoretical Issues & Approaches in Psychology	PSYC404
2022	Psychology Research Skills 3	PSYC308
2022	Advanced Conceptual Issues in Psychology	PSYC506
2022	Psychology Research Skills 2A	PSYC201