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Dr. Esther Murphy

Research Fellow (School of Nursing & Midwifery)

 esmurphy@tcd.ie

 


Biography

Dr. Esther Murphy is the Technology and Innovation Lead at Trinity's Centre for Ageing & Intellectual Disability. Research interests include: engagement with technology to enhance social & health outcomes, social inclusion and person-centred planning, mental health & well being and inclusive education across the life cycle.

Research Projects

 Questions of Inclusion: what inclusion means for adults with an intellectual disability in Ireland (INCLU-ID)

Languages

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English Fluent Fluent Fluent
French Medium Medium Medium
Spanish Fluent Fluent Fluent
Keogh, B., Murphy, E., Doyle, L., Sheaf, G., Watts, M. & Higgins, A., Mental Health Service Users Experiences of Medication Discontinuation: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies , Journal of Mental Health, 2021, Journal Article, IN_PRESS
McCausland, D., McCallion, P., Murphy, E., Luus, R., & McCarron, M., The impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the social inclusion and well-being of older people with an intellectual disability in Ireland, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2021 (THEconf2021): 'Transforming healthcare in a changing world: new ways of thinking and working', Dublin, 9th - 11th March, 2021, Oral Presentation, PUBLISHED  URL
Murphy, E., McCausland, D., Korfage, I., Flygare Wallen, E., Koster, R., McCallion, P., & McCarron, M., Digi-ID: Digital Skills education to support better health and well being and social inclusion outcomes for adults with intellectual disabilities (ID), Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2021 (THEconf2021): 'Transforming healthcare in a changing world: new ways of thinking and working', Dublin, 9th - 11th March, 2021, Oral Presentation, PUBLISHED  URL
Murphy, E. Donohue, G. McCann, E., Exploring mental health issues through the use of blogs: a scoping review of the research evidence, Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 41, 2020, p296 - 305, Journal Article, PUBLISHED  TARA - Full Text  DOI
McCarron M, Lombard-Vance R, Murphy E, O'Donovan MA, Webb N, Sheaf G, McCallion P, Stancliffe R, Normand C, Smith V, May P, Quality of life outcomes and costs associated with moving from congregated settings to community living arrangements for people with intellectual disability: An evidence review, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2019 in Dublin, Ireland, Trinity College, 8-9 March , 2019, Conference Paper, PUBLISHED
Murphy, E, "Championing the Strengths of Neurodiverse Learners and the Power of Peer Support", The Strengths of Dyslexia: Entrepreneurship & Neurodiversity Symposium , Stanford University;Stanford Schwab Learning Center, UCSF Dyslexia Center & Stanford Neurodiversity Project Collaboration, 14th March, 2019, Invited Talk, PUBLISHED
McCarron M, Lombard-Vance R, Murphy E, May P, Webb N, Sheaf G, McCallion P, Stancliffe R, Normand C, Smith V, O'Donovan MA, Effect of deinstitutionalisation on quality of life for adults with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review, BMJ Open, 2019, Journal Article, PUBLISHED  TARA - Full Text  DOI
Murphy, E.,McCausland, D., Carroll, R., McCallion, P., McCarron, M., Exploring the relationship between technology usage & social inclusion for older adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland, IASSIDD World Congress , Glasgow, 6-9 August 2019 , 2019, Oral Presentation, PUBLISHED  DOI
Murphy, E, McCausland, D, Carroll, R., McCallion, P. McCarron, M., Technology use and social inclusion for older adults with an intellectual disability:Lessons learnt from the IDS-TILDA study, DOCTRID V: "Transitions across the Lifespan for People Living with Autism and/or Intellectual Disability", Galway, September 21, 2019, Poster, PUBLISHED  DOI
Murphy, E, McCann, E, Donohue, G, "Using blogs as a methodology in mental health research: a systematic review of research evidence", Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference , Trinity College Dublin, 8-9 March 2019, 2019, Poster, PUBLISHED
  

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Murphy, E, "Our Lives: Our Way: Adults with Intellectual Disabilities as Innovators", Debating Ageing Series 'Ageing into the Future', Conway Lecture theatre at the Conway Institute at UCD, 29th May , 2019, Invited Talk, PUBLISHED
Murphy, E, Social and digital inclusion for older adults with ID: Lessons learnt from the IDS TILDA study, National Advocacy Group Regional Training Event, Talbot hotel Carlow, 21/10/19, 2019, Invited Talk, PUBLISHED
McCausland, D, Murphy, E, McCallion, P, McCarron, M, Assessing the impact of person‐centred planning on community integration for adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland , IASSID European Congress, Athens, Greece, 2018, Published Abstract, PUBLISHED
Higgins, A., Murphy, E., Sheaf, G., Doyle, L. & Keogh, B., Mental Health Service Users' Experiences of Coming off Medication: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies, Trinity College Dublin , 2018, Report, PUBLISHED
Murphy, E, "Mental Health Matters for International Students", ICOS Annual Seminar: Reaching out to International Students How can student counselling and wellbeing services become more accessible and inclusive?, Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, 15/06/17, 2017, ICOS, Invited Talk, PUBLISHED
Murphy, E, "Mental Health Matters: How UDL benefits students with mental health difficulties in higher education", AHEAD Annual Conference, Croke Park Dublin, 13-14 March , 2017, AHEAD, Invited Talk, PUBLISHED
Murphy, E, "What about the needs of Migrants with Disabilities in Transition Planning?" , Trinity College Dublin's Symposium 'Transitioning to work for students with Disabilities", Trinity College Centre for Health Science, Trinity College Dublin, 25/06/16, 2016, Trinity College Dublin, Invited Talk, PRESENTED
Murphy, E, DigiPlace4all: Where are we now and future sustainability, DigiPlace4all Seminar: Enabling Access to Education and Employment - Digital strategies for sustainable community building, Marker Hotel, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, 18/09/16, 2016, Oral Presentation, PUBLISHED
Murphy, E, "Digital Inclusion: Access challenges for Blind/VI students accessing third level education". New Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning Post Workshop Report, Higher Education Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, 2013, Report, PUBLISHED
Murphy, E, "Understanding the barriers and facilitators for delivering disability services for migrants in Ireland", DCU Lunchtime Research Seminar Series, Dublin City University. , DCU, May 2012, 2012, Invited Talk, PRESENTED

  

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Awards and Honours

Award Date
Irish Research Council New Foundations Award (P.I) 6/5/20
Enterprise Ireland Travel Grant 2018
Erasmus + Leonardo Life Long Learning Project Coordinator Grant 2013-2015
Erasmus + Leonardo Life Long Learning Project Coordinator Grant 2016
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Grant Scheme 2017
Higher Education Authority Teaching and Learning Enhancement Seminar Grant 2012