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Dr. Colin Griffiths

Adjunct Assistant Professor (School of Nursing & Midwifery)

 colin.griffiths@tcd.ie

 


Research Projects

 A collaborative initiative to implement person-centred practice in residential care settings for children and adults with an intellectual disability
 Evaluation of the capacity building potential of 'family focused' projects in the area of disability
 Evaluation of a Community-Based Initiative at Peamount Services
 A Survey of the views of Nurse Managers, Nurse Practice Development Staff and Registered Nurses in Intellectual Disability in Ireland in response to the Review of the Intellectual Disability Undergraduate Nursing Programme.
 Shaping the Future of Intellectual Disability Nursing in Ireland

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Memberships

Membership of Professional Institutions, Associations, Societies

Details Date From Date To
Member of IASSID (International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities) 2003 2016
Gates, B., Griffiths, C., Atherton, H., Sutton, P., McAnelly, S., Cleary, M., Doyle, C., Keenan, P., Fleming, S., Issues of sustainability, recruitement and retention of a specialist nursing workforce: Overview of an Oral History project of Intellectual Disability Nurses from the Republic of Ireland and England, United Kingdom., International Conference on the History of Nursing, Florence, Italy, 13th-15th February , 2020, Notes: [DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.23506.50889], Oral Presentation, PUBLISHED
Gates., B; Griffiths., C; Atherton., H; Suttton., P; McAnelly., S; Cleary., M; Doyle., C; Keenan., P and Fleming., S , Lessons from the past: Building a body of evidence in learning disability nursing: An Oral History. , Celebrating 100 Years of Learning Disabilities Nursing Conference: Leadership, Research and Innovation. , The University of West London. , July, 2019, Conference Paper, PUBLISHED
Gates., B; Griffiths., C; Keenan., P; Fleming., S; Doyle., C; Cleary., M; Atherton., H; McAnelly, S., and Sutton, P,. , Initial findings of the sustainability of learning disability nursing: An Oral History., Celebrating Learning Disability Nursing conference. 100 years of Learning Disability Nursing. , The Chancellors Hall. Wolverhampton University. , June , 2019, Conference Paper, PUBLISHED
Horan P.F, Fleming S, Cleary M, Burke E, Doyle C, Byrne K. Griffiths C and Keenan P., 'Sweet Dreams'; an evidence based approach to effective sleep hygiene maintenance for people with an intellectual disability, Learning Disability Practice., 22, (2), 2019, p13 - 19, Journal Article, PUBLISHED  URL
Doyle C., Byrne K., Fleming S., Griffiths C., Horan P., Keenan P., Enhancing the experience of people with intellectual disabilities who access healthcare, Positive Choices 2018, Trinity College, Dublin, 19th April 2018, 2018, Conference Paper, PUBLISHED
Keenan P, Griffiths C., Fleming S., Horan, P., Henderson K., O' Reilly A and Doyle C., Supporting safe eating and drinking for people with severe and profound intellectual and multiple disabilities, Positive Choices - Heroes and Champions deserve to live a life free from fear, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College, University of Dublin, 19th April 2018, 2018, Notes: [See Griffithsa C, Fleming S and Horan P (2018) Supporting safe eating and drinking for people with severe and profound intellectual and multiple disabilities, Learning Disability Practice 21 (1):26-31. [doi: 10.7748/ldp.2018.e1817] ], Conference Paper, PUBLISHED
Keenan P.M., Fleming S., Horan P., Byrne K., Burke E., Cleary M., Doyle C. & Griffiths C., , Urinary continence promotion and the person with an intellectual disability,, Positive Choices - Heroes and Champions deserve to live a life free from fear, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin., 19th April 2018, edited by Positive Choices , 2018, ppdoi: 10.7748/ldp.2018.e1878 , Conference Paper, PUBLISHED
Griffiths C., Fleming S., Horan P., Keenan P., Henderson K., O' Reilly A., Doyle C. , Supporting safe eating and drinking for people with severe and profound intellectual and multiple disabilities , Learning Disability Practice , 21, (1), 2018, p26 - 31, Notes: [doi: 10.7748/ldp.2018.e1817 ], Journal Article, PUBLISHED
Mac Giolla Phadraig C, Griffiths C, McCallion P, McCarron M. Donnelly-Swift E and Nunn J, Pharmacological behaviour support for adults with intellectual disabilities: Frequency and predictors in a national cross-sectional survey., Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 2018, p1-7 , Notes: [DOI 10.1111/cdoe.12365 ], Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
Griffiths Colin, Fleming Sandra, Horan Paul, Keenan Paul Michael, Henderson Karen, O'Reilly Aine and Doyle Carmel., Supporting safe eating and drinking for people with severe and profound intellectual and multiple disabilities., Learning Disability Practice. , 21, (1), 2018, p26-31 , Notes: [doi: 10.7748/ldp.2018.e1817], Journal Article, PUBLISHED
  

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Leadership in practice: Four Participatory Vignettes". in, editor(s)Sheerin F and Curtis E.A. , Leadership for Intellectual Disability Service: Motivating Change and Improvement. , Oxford, Routledge, 2019, pp191 - 210, [Griffiths, C,, Broderick, B,, Ledger, L., Logan, A., O'Reilly, A.M and Pimental, M. ], Book Chapter, PUBLISHED
Griffiths C., Consciousness, Intentionality and the person with profound intellectual and multiple disability: An application., Teil Sein und Teil Haben, Koln, 19th March , 2019, Conference Paper, PUBLISHED
McCarron M, Sheerin F, Roche L, Ryan A M, Griffiths C, Keenan P, Doody O, D'Eath M, Burke E and McCallion P., Shaping the future of Intellectual Disability Nursing in Ireland., Dublin, Health Services Executive, 2018, p1 - 150, Notes: [Informs development of Intellectual disability nursing and services for people with an intellectual disability.], Report, PUBLISHED
Curtis E.A, Duffy E,Comiskey C, O'Rourke F, Griffiths C, Sheerin F., Nursing and Midwifery Career Guide: A guide for newly qualified nurses and midwives in the Republic of Ireland., Dublin., 2018, p1 - 43, Report, PUBLISHED
Communication with the Athletes in, editor(s)Keenan PM, Doyle C& Maguire OP , Special Olympics Ireland Tutor Training Manual - Intellectual Disability Education Modules, 3rd Edition, 2017, 2017, [Griffiths C.], Book Chapter, PUBLISHED
Sheerin F, Griffiths C, DeVries J, Keenan P , Castlelyons Cottages: An Evaluation of a Community Living Initiative in West Dublin., Dublin, October, 2014, p1 - 39, Notes: [This report is of relevance to policy makers concerned with the closing of large congregated settings for people with intellectual disabilities and their relocation to small community based living units.], Report, PUBLISHED
Communicating with the Athletes in, editor(s)Keenan P and Ni Rian M , Special Olympics Ireland: Tutor Training Manual Intellectual Disability Education Modules, Dublin, Special Olympics Ireland, 2013, [Griffiths C.], Book Chapter, PUBLISHED
Griffiths C, Communication with people with profound intellectual and multiple disability: a consideration of some relevant matters, Literacy and Communication with people with intellectual disability and with PIMD Workshop 2013, The University of Cologne, 7th/8th March , 2013, Professor Barbara Fornefeld, Invited Talk, PUBLISHED
Griffiths C. & Doyle C. , The Fourteenth Healthcare and Interdisciplinary Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College, Dublin. , Frontline, 93, 2013, p9 , Journal Article, PUBLISHED
Griffiths C, Sheerin F, Daly L, Sharek D, DeVries J, McBennett P, Higgins A, Towards a full Life. An evaluation of four family support programmes for people with a disability in Ireland. , Reforming Social Services through Public-Private Partnership, The Royal Dublin Society, 9th October, 2013, Oral Presentation, PRESENTED

  

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Research Interests

Description Of Research Interests

My current research interests are centred on the process of communication. In particular I am interested in how people with severe and profound intellectual disabilities communicate. Other areas of interest are: the human rights of people with disabilities; the role of person centred planning in disability services; quality of life of people with intellectual disability and also public health nursing and the process of reflection in nursing.