About
Dave Hearn is a Lecturer at the School of Education, Sport and Health at the University of Brighton. He specializes in forensic mental health, electronic monitoring technologies, and leadership development in clinical environments. His research intersects health, technology, and risk management, with a focus on GPS tracking applications in secure psychiatric settings.
- PhD in Qualitative Approaches to Understanding Nurse Turnover and Retention (ongoing since Nov 2018)
- PGCert in Leading for Health (2014-2015)
- MSc in Security and Risk Management (2012-2014)
- DipHE in Nursing Studies (Mental Health) from King's College London (1998-2000)
- BSc in Psychology from University of Reading (1994-1997)
His research explores the ethical, legal, and operational implications of electronic monitoring in forensic psychiatry, including cost-benefit analyses of GPS tracking systems. He investigates leadership development's impact on clinical learning environments and contributes to understanding nurse retention dynamics.
As part of Brighton's Public Health and Health Conditions Research Excellence Group, Hearn collaborates on interdisciplinary projects addressing forensic healthcare challenges. His work emphasizes qualitative methodologies to improve service delivery in secure mental health units.
