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Dr. Carmel Doyle

Associate Professor (School of Nursing & Midwifery)
DOLIER STREET - SCHOOL OF NURSING
      
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Dr. Carmel Doyle

Associate Professor (School of Nursing & Midwifery)
DOLIER STREET - SCHOOL OF NURSING

 Carmel.Doyle@tcd.ie

 3531896 3952


Carmel Doyle RNID, RCN, RNT, BSc, PgDip CHSE, MSc Nursing is an Assistant Professor and Head of Intellectual Disability Nursing at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College, Dublin. Her research and teaching reflects her interest in the areas of intellectual disabilities and childrens nursing. Carmel lectures across a number of undergraduate and post graduate nursing courses. She has undertaken research in the area of children with intellectual disability, continuing nurse education and clinical teaching. She has several publications and has presented at both National and International conferences. She combines her role as lecturer in nursing with module leader and is currently the Head of Intellectual Disability Nursing. Carmel has completed a PhD in the field of children with intellectual disability. Her research based commitments include supervision of students undertaking research proposals and theses at MSc/PhD level. She is also an educational consultant for Special Olympics Ireland and has completed a collaborative project to produce a training package for volunteers within the Special Olympics organisation. She has undertaken external examiner roles and has been involved in a number of EU funding applications.
  Adult & Continuing Education   Child centred research questions, study design, data analysis   Children, health and disability   Children's Nursing   Children's nursing. Neonatal nursing. Family-centered care.   Clinical learning environment in nursing   Continuing Professional Development   INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES   Intellectual Disability   International children's research   International Education/Training   Learning Disabled Education   Lifelong Learning   Nursing Education   Play   Promotion of child centred research   Undergraduate Education
Project Title
 Literature review on the causes, prevention and management of crisis situations among young disabled people
From
2nd April 2024
To
2nd August 2024
Summary
Multiple factors are likely to underlie challenging behaviour in children and young people with autism and intellectual disability. Therefore, understanding what causes and prevents crisis situations is paramount. Exploring the range of supports offered and how these evidence-based management strategies are implemented is essential. This literature review is important in informing the field and establishing a basis for further research.
Funding Agency
National Disability Authority
Project Type
Scoping review
Project Title
 Evidence-based QUality Improvement and Patient Safety (EQUIPS) research network
From
2024
To
Dec 2028
Summary
EQUIPS will bring together stakeholder groups, researchers and knowledge users to advance Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) research and create a better understanding among patients and the public about the value and impact of QPS research. The network will provide a forum to debate and determine research priorities, support the development of a critical mass of research activity, and position Ireland to engage internationally to ensure we are at the forefront of best international practice when it comes to patient safety research and its application into practice. The team includes 22 co-applicants and 28 collaborators with experience in QPS research spanning a range of disciplinary backgrounds including Health Systems, Implementation Science, Medical Education, Psychology, Human Factors and Behavioural Science.
Funding Agency
HRB and HSE
Programme
Research Collaboration in Quality and Patient Safety (RCQPS)
Project Title
 Literature review on the causes, prevention and management of crisis situations among young disabled people
From
2nd April 2024
To
2nd August 2024
Summary
Multiple factors are likely to underlie challenging behaviour in children and young people with autism and intellectual disability. Therefore, understanding what causes and prevents crisis situations is paramount. Exploring the range of supports offered and how these evidence-based management strategies are implemented is essential. This literature review is important in informing the field and establishing a basis for further research.
Funding Agency
National Disability Authority
Project Type
Scoping review
Project Title
 HEA COVID 19 Costed Extensions Fund
From
To
Summary
Service innovation funding for 6 months
Project Title
 Technological application for sensory regulation of children with ASD in different natural contexts
From
To
Summary
Funding Agency
ERA-NET Neuron

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Details Date
Educational Consultant for Special Olympics Ireland March 2007 to date
Personal College Tutor for Undergraduate students Sept 2007 to Sept 2009
Member of Intellectual Disability Discipline September 2004 to date
Ethics Advisor on School of Nursing & Midwifery Research Ethics Advisory Committee Sept 2005 to Sept 2008
School of Nursing and Midwifery representative on Faculty of Health Sciences Ethics Committee Sept 2007-Dec 2007
Head of Discipline (Intellectual Disability Nursing) 2015-2018
External examiner DKIT 2018-2021
External examiner UL 2010-2014
Language Skill Reading Skill Writing Skill Speaking
English Fluent Fluent Fluent
Details Date From Date To
European Academy of Childhood Disabilities 2021 to date
Inclusion Ireland
International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities 2022 2025
All Ireland Society for Higher Education
All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care 2012 to date
Mahon, I., Doyle, C., Hughes, M.,, Fathers experiences of caring for a child with a chromosome abnormality and complex care needs., THE Conf, Trinity College, 5/6 March 2025, Dublin, 5/6 March, 2025, Notes: [Oral Presentation], Conference Paper, PRESENTED
Doyle C., Cleary M., Eustace Cook J., Fleming S., McMahon M., Sheerin F., Moore K.,, Factors that Lead to Behaviours that Challenge and Prevention and Management of Crisis Situations among children and young adults(CYA) with disability - a scoping review, THEconf, Trinity College 5/6 March 2025, Dublin, 5/6 March 2025, 2025, Notes: [Oral presentation], Conference Paper, PRESENTED  URL
Doyle, C., McMahon, M., Cleary, M., Cook, J.E., Sheerin, F., Fleming, S., & Moore, K., Rethinking Language - From `Challenging Behaviour" to `Behaviours That Challenge", IASSIDD 5th Asia-Pacific Congress, Singapore, 15-17 Oct 2025, 2025, Notes: [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6780e7e3d817071740107647/t/68ee27a3e5dee35636b6bef0/1760438179380/Compiled+Abstracts+and+Proposals+%2814Oct2025%29.pdf https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6780e7e3d817071740107647/t/68ef219b18ba2f256109de62/1760502171864/IAPC+2025+-+Main+Congress+%2815+to+17+Oct%29+Programme+Outline.pdf], Conference Paper, PRESENTED  TARA - Full Text
McCabe, C. Connolly, L., Quintana, Y., Weir, A., Moen, A., Ingvar, M., Nauelaerts, K., McCann., M., Doyle, C., Hughes., M., Brenner, M., How to Refine and Prioritize Key Performance Indicators for Digital Health Interventions: Tutorial on Using Consensus Methodology to Enable Meaningful Evaluation of Novel Digital Health Interventions, Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2025, Journal Article, ACCEPTED  DOI  URL
Doyle, C., Fleming, S., McMahon, M., Cleary, M., Eustace Cook, J., Sheerin, F.,Moore, K., What's in a Name? Exploring the Shift from `Challenging Behaviour' to `Behaviours That Challenge' or Alternative terms, Shaping the Future of Intellectual Disability Nursing in Ireland Conference: Advancing Intellectual Disability Nursing in Contemporary Practice, Kilashee Hotel, Naas, 28th May 2025, 2025, Notes: [Poster presentation], Poster, PRESENTED  TARA - Full Text
Doyle, C., Cleary, M., Eustace Cook, J., Sheerin, F., Fleming, S., McMahon, M. & Moore, K., A Scoping Review of Factors Contributing to the Development of Behaviours That Challenge and Approaches to Preventing and Managing Crisis Situations in Children and Young Adults with Disabilities, IASSIDD 5th Asia-Pacific Congress, Singapore, 15-17 Oct, 2025, Notes: [https://www.iassidd2025.org/], Poster, PRESENTED  TARA - Full Text
Doyle, C., Louw, J., Shovlin, A., Dowd, L., Kavanagh, M. , Blended feeding in gastrostomy fed children - a scoping review, Child: Care, Health and Development, 2024, Notes: [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/cch.13222 ], Journal Article, PUBLISHED
Mahon, I., Doyle, C., Hughes, M.,, Fathers experiences of caring for a child with complex care needs and a chromosome abnormality: a scoping review, THE Conf, Trinity College, 6/7 March 2024, 2024, Notes: [Poster Presentation abstract published in book of abstracts. Poster Prize Winner.], Poster, PRESENTED
Doyle C., Cleary M., Eustace Cook J., Fleming S., McMahon M., Sheerin F., Moore K., Literature Review on the Factors that Lead to Behaviours that Challenge and Prevention and Management of Crisis Situations among children and young adults(CYA) with disability., TCD/NDA, October, 2024, p1 - 132, Notes: [Literature Review on the Factors that Lead to Development of Behaviours that Challenge and Prevention and Management of Crisis Situations among Children and Young Adults (CYA) with Disability - National Disability Authority (nda.ie)], Report, PUBLISHED  DOI
Sheerin, F. and Doyle, C., Intellectual Disabilities: Health and Social Care Across the Lifespan, First, Geneva, Springer Nature, 2023, Book, PUBLISHED
  

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Daly, L., Doyle, C., Gallagher, L., Murphy, M., Cleary, M., Lynch, A.M., Eustace-Cook, J., 'The Effectiveness of Educational Interventions relating to Planetary Health, Climate Change and Sustainability on Nursing and Midwifery Students' Knowledge, Attitudes, Skills and Confidence: A Systematic Review Protocol', Version 1, PROSPERO, PROSPERO National Institute for Health and Care Research, 2025, -, Protocol or guideline, PUBLISHED
Doyle, C., Louw, J., Shovlin, A., Dowd, L., Kavanagh, M. , Adopting blended feeding with gastrostomy fed children - a scoping review, 'The trend to blend" Innovations in gastrostomy feeding for children - adopting real food, Online webinar , 10th November , 2023, Notes: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdr2f8sKqLc (recording available here via YouTube)], Oral Presentation, PRESENTED
Whelan, E., Doyle C., Louw, J. , Assessment of barriers to the uptake of seasonal influenza vaccine through a peer-to-peer (P2P) vaccination program within an Intellectual Disability setting. , IPCI Annual National Conference, Croke Park, Dublin, 19th May 2023, 2023, Poster, PRESENTED
Fintan Sheerin, Carmel Doyle, Jessica Eustace-Cook, Francesca Wuytack, 'A systematic literature review of medicines management in intellectual disability services.', PROSPERO , 2018, -, Protocol or guideline, PUBLISHED
Doyle C. , Impact of Research for Childhood Disabilities, TCD Bio Soc - Childhood Disability, Trinity College, Dublin, 10th March , 2017, TCD Bio Soc, Notes: [Invited speaker], Invited Talk, PRESENTED
Fleming S. & Doyle C. , Nursing Frameworks of Care for Intellectual Disability Nursing - An Overview, Frontline, (99), 2015, pOnline , Notes: [Available to view at: http://frontline-ireland.com/nursing-frameworks-of-care-for-intellectual-disability-nursing-an-overview/ ], Journal Article, PUBLISHED
Carmel Doyle, the Complexities of Parents Managing Medications for their Child with Life Limiting Illness in the Home - Research Evidence, Priorities in Medication Management for Children with Life Limiting Illness, Laura Lynn Children's Hospice, 12th March, 2014, Louise Neary , n/a - n/app, 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
Nicholl H, Lawlor A., Malone H., Begley T., Murphy M & Doyle C., Developing and Information leaflet on 22Q Deletion Syndrome, 6th European Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Products, MCE Centre Brussels, 23-25 May, 2012, Poster, PUBLISHED
Doyle, C., Book Review, Review of Beating Dyspraxia with a Hop, Skip and a Jump, by Platt, G. , Learning Disability Practice, 15, (3), 2012, p8 , Review, PUBLISHED

  


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. Nurse Education. . Continuing Professional Education. . Reflective Practice. . Intellectual Disabilities. . Paediatrics. . Children with Severe/Profound Complex and Special Needs.