Julie McGarry

Professor Julie McGarry is a Professor of Nursing and Gender-Based Violence at the University of Sheffield's School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery, with a joint appointment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. She is a registered nurse specializing in adult and mental health, with expertise in safeguarding, gender-based violence, domestic abuse, and survivor-centered research. Her work emphasizes multi-agency collaboration and qualitative methodologies including ethnography and narrative analysis.

Her research focuses on:

• Safeguarding frameworks for vulnerable populations (older adults, children)
• Gender-based violence survivorship and intervention strategies
• Healthcare responses to domestic/sexual violence in clinical settings
• Cross-cultural studies on violence prevention (e.g., South Africa, UK)
• Trauma-informed care in mental health contexts

Recent publications (2021-2023) demonstrate a strong focus on qualitative and systematic review methodologies examining violence survivorship, healthcare access barriers, and professional preparedness. Primary themes include sexual violence in South Africa, adolescent-to-parent violence, FGM healthcare responses, and multi-agency coordination. Her work consistently advocates for survivor-centered frameworks and improved clinical training.