Catherine Monaghan

Catherine Monaghan is a Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen's University Belfast, within the Faculty of Medicine, Health & Life Sciences. She specializes in dementia care and international student transitions in higher education. Her work emphasizes promoting well-being among dementia patients and understanding cultural adaptation challenges faced by international students in UK universities.

Research Interests:

• Dementia Care and Quality of Life
• International Student Academic Transitions
• Narrative Pedagogy in Clinical Education
• Clinical Judgment Development

Her presentations include discussions on:

• Transitions of international students at UK universities
• Evaluation of online narrative pedagogy for clinical placements
• Patient-centered approaches to dementia care

Awards and Achievements:

• Shortlisted for Queen's Staff Excellence Award 2017 (Community Impact)
• Scholarly Activity Award from School of Nursing and Midwifery

She contributes to institutional governance as a member of the School Research Committee, Collegiality Group, and International Elective Clinical Placement Committee. Collaborative initiatives include developing a critical appraisal podcast with King's College London.