معرفی
Dr. Shanlee Higgins serves as a Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing at the School of Nursing within the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. Her clinical expertise spans inpatient, community, and acute hospital mental health services with specialized focus on older adults' dementia care in hospital settings.
Her academic qualifications include:
- Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing), London South Bank University (2021)
- BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health), Anglia Ruskin University (2009-2012)
- Registered Nurse – Mental Health certification
Dr. Higgins' research program centers on person-centered dementia care through qualitative case study methodologies, addressing fundamental care gaps like hydration management and agitation in acute hospital wards. Her work bridges clinical practice and academic inquiry to improve care standards for vulnerable older populations.
Her 2019 PLoS ONE publication on end-of-life agitation in dementia exemplifies her ethnographic approach to understanding complex care challenges in hospital environments.
Key recognitions include:
- Florence Nightingale Foundation project grant (2014) for memory assessment service evaluation
- Mona Grey Scholarship (2016) supporting her PhD research
Dr. Higgins secured ESRC and NIHR funding for the MARQUE dementia project at University College London while maintaining clinical practice. She currently serves as Personal Tutor for BSc (Hons) Pre-registration Nursing (Mental Health) students, mentoring future mental health professionals.
