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Elizabeth Henderson is a Lecturer (Education) in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen's University Belfast. She serves as deputy pathway lead for Older People's Nursing Programmes, leading postgraduate courses in dementia care and frailty management. She coordinates the 'Professionalism in Nursing' module for undergraduate students. Her research focuses on dementia care, delirium management, and nursing education, with contributions to scoping reviews on topics like Parkinson's disease interventions and doll therapy for dementia patients. She is an invited member of the regional dementia education workstream and has received notable awards, including the Cavell Star (2022) and the Student Nursing Times Award (2024). She supervises MSc dissertations and collaborates on projects like the All-Ireland Delirium E-Resource.
- Educational Background: Registered nurse with a specialist qualification in care of older people.
- Additional Roles: Link lecturer, personal tutor for undergraduate nurses, and member of the Academic Offence Panel.
Her research interests span dementia care interventions, delirium management, and healthcare education. She has published extensively on topics such as digital diabetes interventions in nursing homes and interprofessional education for delirium. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals addressing health and well-being (SDG 3) and quality education (SDG 4).
- Awards: Cavell Star, STAR Award, Ambition to Success (2025), FHEA, and Nurse Education Provider of the Year (2024).
- Grants/Projects: Co-Investigator on a project evaluating an e-resource for dementia care (R4219NUR, 2024–ongoing).
Elizabeth actively engages in academic activities, including invited talks on dementia vs. delirium and her career journey. She contributes to regional healthcare initiatives and has been recognized for compassionate care practices.
