Jill Murphy

Jill Murphy is an Associate Professor at the Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Limerick. She holds a PhD from Queen Margaret University (UK), an MSc in Gerontological Nursing from Trinity College Dublin, and certifications in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (University College Cork) and Appreciative Inquiry (Case Western University).

• Research focuses on dignity in aging populations
• Specializes in nurse/midwife prescribing and curriculum design
• Co-designed Ireland's first nurse/midwife prescribing program
• Active in international organizations like Sigma Theta Tau

Her recent work explores delirium management through interdisciplinary digital resources and intergenerational cafés. Key subfields include gerontology, digital education, participatory methodologies, and healthcare system design for aging populations.

Scientific awards include:

• Chief Executive Officer Award (Irish Minister for Health, 2009)
• Award at 6th Sigma European Region Conference

She has secured significant grants from the Higher Education Authority (€200,000) and Health Research Institute (€1,500), and led curriculum design for BSc to professional doctorate programs.