Diane Bunn

Dr. Diane Bunn is an Associate Professor of Nursing Research at the University of East Anglia's School of Health Sciences. She is affiliated with multiple research centers including the Lifespan Health, Water Security Research Centre, and UEA Hydrate Group. Her work focuses on hydration care for older adults, pandemic impacts in care homes, and evidence-based healthcare education.

Education:

• PhD in Health Sciences (2016)
• MSc in Health Sciences (2002)
• BSc (Hons) in Nursing Studies (1983)

Research Interests:

• Preventing dehydration in elderly populations
• COVID-19 impacts on care home staff and residents
• Development of hydration interventions like the DrinKit program
• Evaluation of outbreak measures using tools like ASCOT

Key Projects:

• THRIVE study on nurse resilience during pandemics
• DrinKit hydration program translation into Portuguese/Italian
• Systematic reviews on fluid intake strategies

Awards:

• UEA Engagement Award (2019)
• Norfolk Care Awards finalist (2020)

Teaching & Supervision:

• Undergraduate/postgraduate nursing courses
• Supervises MSc/PhD students

Labs/Teams:

• UEA Hydrate Group
• Collaborations with Kent University on care home outcomes