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Pauline Meskell is a **Professor and Head of the Department of Nursing and Midwifery** at the University of Limerick, within the Faculty of Education and Health Sciences. Her research focuses on chronic disease self-management (e.g., renal disease, aging, dementia), outcome measurement, and evidence synthesis methodologies. She leads qualitative evidence synthesis efforts at Evidence Synthesis Ireland (ESI) and collaborates on projects funded by the Health Research Board and other national bodies.
**Teaching**: She teaches across nursing, acute/chronic care, and research methods at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with experience in curriculum development for allied health programs. Her roles include involvement in Evidence Synthesis Ireland and interdisciplinary education initiatives.
**Research Projects**: Current projects include sensory cueing systems for Parkinson’s Freezing of Gait, patient transitions onto dialysis, and communication tools for hospital transfers. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health equity and aging populations.
**Grants & Collaborations**: Active in multi-institutional grants addressing healthcare challenges, with a focus on geriatric care, palliative care, and pandemic response. Her systematic reviews and qualitative syntheses address topics like vaccine trial recruitment and healthcare worker experiences during crises.
**Labs/Teams**: Affiliated with the Ageing Research Centre and Health Research Institute at UL, fostering interdisciplinary research in aging, chronic disease, and healthcare innovation.
