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Dr. Vanessa Boland

Assistant Professor (School of Nursing & Midwifery)
      
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Dr. Vanessa Boland

Assistant Professor (School of Nursing & Midwifery)

 


Dr. Vanessa Boland is an Assistant Professor committed to advancing excellence in nursing education and cancer survivorship care. A registered nurse and early career researcher, she has a growing track record in securing research funding and conducting high-impact studies. Vanessa's research focuses on improving patient outcomes, particularly in cancer survivorship. Her doctoral study, "Living with or Beyond Lymphoma: A Mixed-Methods Investigation of the Unmet Needs of Cancer Survivors," provided critical insights into the challenges faced by this patient population. She is an active member of the Trinity Centre for Practice and Healthcare Innovation (TCPHI), contributing to research that drives meaningful change in healthcare practice. In addition to her research, Vanessa plays a key role in nursing education. She leads the Capstone Research Module for BSc Nursing and Midwifery students and facilitates the MSc in Specialist Nursing (Cancer Care and Haematology) programme for postgraduate nurses. As a dedicated supervisor at the PhD, MSc, and undergraduate levels, she is committed to developing the next generation of nursing leaders, particularly in cancer care. Vanessa is actively building an international research profile and has been invited to collaborate on projects both nationally and globally. Passionate about evidence synthesis, she welcomes new research opportunities to advance knowledge and improve patient care.
Project Title
 Living Beyond Lymphoma: A Mixed Methods Investigation of The Unmet Needs of Cancer Survivors
From
2020
To
2024
Summary
PhD Research
Funding Agency
School of Nursing and Midwifery PhD Scholarship 2020, Trinity College Dublin
Person Months
36
Project Title
 MSCA
From
To
Summary
Funding Agency
HORIZON Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Programme
Doctoral Networks
Project Type
Standard
Project Title
 A mixed methods investigation of the unmet needs of adult cancer patients receiving CAR-T therapy
From
2024
To
2028
Summary
PhD Research
Funding Agency
School of Nursing and Midwifery PhD Scholarship 2024, Trinity College Dublin
Person Months
36
Project Title
 Cancer Care in COVID-19: The Experiences of Haematology Patients
From
2022
To
2024
Summary
Funding Agency
Haematology Association of Ireland
Project Type
Survey Study
Person Months
24
Project Title
 Patient and public involvement in research: reflections and experiences of doctoral cancer nurse researchers in Europe
From
2021
To
2023
Summary
European Society of Oncology Nurses PhD Doctoral Nurses Writing Group
Project Type
Qualitative study
Person Months
24

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Feliu, A., Barrera, B., Boland, V., Drury, A., Hancean, M-G., Geanta, M., Koczkodaj, P., Mulcahy-Symmons, S., Pinto, P., Rees, R.W., Sheehan, S., Tchalakov, I., Vuckovic, H., Zeeb, H., Espina, C., Exploring individual and contextual determinants of cancer prevention behaviour change in the European Union: A qualitative study to inform implementation of the European Code Against Cancer, Lancet Regional Health - Europe, 2026, Journal Article, PUBLISHED  TARA - Full Text  DOI  URL
Lucia Machado Antunes, Amanda Drury, Vanessa Boland, Malvina Fellmann, Mary Nevin, Sarah Sheehan, Leona Bannon, Carla O"Neill, Kate Pleace, Alexandra Broderick Khan, Bénédicte Lombart, Hélène Amazouz, Judith Leblanc, Nursing and interdisciplinary interventions to support people with advanced cancer at the end of life in emergency departments: A systematic review, Nursing Outlook, 74, (3), 2026, p102756 - 102756, p102756-102756 , Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
Feliu, A., Barrera, B., Boland, V., Drury, A., et al, Exploring individual and contextual determinants of cancer prevention behaviour change in the European Union: A qualitative study, IARC@60 International Scientific Conference: Cancer Research into Action, Lyon, France, 19-21 May 2026, 2026, Oral Presentation, PRESENTED
Girleanu, I., Brady, AM., Boland, V., AS-CART-2026-00346 The experiences of adult cancer patients receiving chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy: a scoping review, CART26 Meeting EBMT Conference, Glasgow, UK, March 2026, 2026, Poster, PUBLISHED
A Drury, S Sheehan, V Boland, A Broderick Khan, L O'Connell, M Hannan, S Cosgrave, M Dowling, O Cormican, A O'Halloran, CA Galligan, MG Kelly, MB Kelly, E Meade, J Richmond, Ageing with cancer: Exploring the nature, influences, and experiences of unmet needs among older adult cancer survivors, Annals of Oncology, EONS18, Berlin, October 2025, 36, Elsevier, 2025, ppS1639 , Conference Paper, PUBLISHED  TARA - Full Text  DOI  URL
I Girleanu, AM Brady, V Boland, 'Mapping the experiences of adult cancer patients receiving chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy: A scoping review protocol', Plos one, 2025, -, Protocol or guideline, PUBLISHED  TARA - Full Text  DOI  URL
Vanessa Boland, Amanda Drury, Michael ODonnell, Anne-Marie Brady, Exploring the link between unmet needs and quality of life in lymphoma survivors: a cross-sectional study, Supportive Care in Cancer, 33, (12), 2025, p1110 , Journal Article, PUBLISHED  TARA - Full Text  DOI  URL
Boland, V., O'Connell, L., Cormican, O., Campbell, K., Dowling, M., Drury, A., Beyond the pandemic: A cross-sectional study of haematology cancer patients' unmet needs and experiences of cancer care in Ireland and the UK., Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 2025, Journal Article, PUBLISHED  TARA - Full Text  DOI  URL
Mathew, S.P., Reynolds, L., Nally, S., Frost, S. and Boland, V., The Hidden Burden of VRE Screening Tests in Patients Colonised with VRE in an Acute Setting: A Retrospective Analysis., Journal of Hospital Infection, 2025, p170 - 171, Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI  URL
Dowling M, Hernon O, Boland V, Chomhaill CNG, Meenaghan T, Connolly S, Hackett F, McCaughey C, Quinn B, King T, Maynard B, Chante S, Walpole G, Campbell K, Twenty Years of Nurse-Led Research in Hemato-Oncology: A Mapping Review., Seminars in oncology nursing, 2025, Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
  

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Boland, V., Research Opportunities for Cancer Nurses., Postgraduate Diploma in Cancer Care, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland., 06/05/22, 2022, RCSI, Invited Talk, PRESENTED