Gary Mitchell

Dr. Gary Mitchell is a Reader (Education) in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen's University Belfast, with a focus on aging populations, dementia care, and healthcare education. He leads postgraduate education initiatives and co-develops digital educational tools to enhance nursing practice and public health awareness.

• Director of Postgraduate Taught Education at the School of Nursing and Midwifery
• Academic Lead for the Future Ready Evidence-Based Practice Champion Programme
• Former Chair of the Royal College of Nursing's Older People's Forum
• Editorial Board Member of BMC Geriatrics and Nursing Reports

His research interests span qualitative methodologies, care home nursing, and the integration of digital education. Key projects include co-designing interventions to improve dementia care, pain management, and diabetes education in long-term care settings.

Dr. Mitchell has authored over 260 publications, focusing on topics like restrictive practices in care homes, the psychosocial impact of chronic illnesses, and educational games for public health awareness.

• Awards: MBE (2023), Queen's University Teaching Awards (2024, 2023, 2021, 2020)

He supervises PhD students in aging care and collaborates internationally on projects funded by agencies like the Burdett Trust for Nursing and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).