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Cathal Ryan is a Lecturer in the Department of Law and Criminal Justice at South East Technological University (Ireland). He holds a PhD in Health Psychology (2024), a Masters in Health Psychology (NUI Galway), and a Bachelor's in Psychology (Maynooth University). His research focuses on criminal justice systems, healthcare workforce well-being, and occupational stress management. Ryan’s work addresses prison officer training, procedural justice in corrections, and challenges facing aging healthcare workers. He has published extensively on topics such as prison officer education, burnout in intellectual disability care, and nursing workforce demographics.
Key areas of expertise include scoping reviews on prison systems, work-related stress interventions, and institutional legitimacy. His h-index of 7 reflects contributions to criminal justice and healthcare research. Ryan is currently accepting PhD students and collaborates with institutions like Maynooth University and the National University of Ireland, Galway.
