Rosemary Lyons

Rosemary Lyons is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing & Midwifery at the University of Limerick, serving as Lecturer in the Department of Nursing and Midwifery. Her current role encompasses teaching across all four undergraduate nursing programmes (Intellectual Disability, General, Mental Health, and Midwifery) and supervising postgraduate research projects.

Education:

• M.Sc., University of Manchester (2005)
• BSc (Nursing), University College Dublin (1995)

Research Focus: Her work centers on Intellectual Disability Nursing, Palliative Care for people with intellectual disabilities, and Nursing Education. Key interests include Teaching, Assessing and Preceptorship, Person-centred nursing care, and Quality metrics in healthcare delivery, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals for health and well-being.

Publication Trends: Recent works (2022-2023) analyze intellectual disability nursing roles through scoping reviews and conference proceedings, emphasizing clinical audit frameworks, workforce contributions, and Ireland-specific healthcare partnerships. These publications consistently address quality improvement and service delivery gaps.

Leadership & Supervision:

• Course Director, BSc Nursing (Intellectual Disability) (2012-2017)
• Chair, Undergraduate Curriculum Development Team (2014-2017)
• Supervision of undergraduate/postgraduate student projects

Collaborations: Active researcher within Ireland's intellectual disability nursing network, frequently partnering with Ryan, Moloney, Hennessy, and Doody on clinical audit and workforce development initiatives.