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Ms. Carmel Downes

Research Assistant (School of Nursing & Midwifery)
      
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Ms. Carmel Downes

Research Assistant (School of Nursing & Midwifery)

 cadownes@tcd.ie

 


Project Title
 Developing and testing a tool to evaluate a sexual capacity building programme
From
2015
To
2016
Summary
Funding Agency
HSE and Crisis Pregnancy Programme
Project Title
 The SENsE study: An Evaluation of the role of the Epilspsy Specialist Nurse and the impact on patient quality of life
From
2013
To
2016
Summary
Funding Agency
MRCG/ HRB
Project Title
 LGBTIreland: National study of the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTIreland people in Ireland
From
2014
To
2016
Summary
Funding Agency
GLEN and BeLonGTo
Project Title
 The EOLAS Project: Evaluation of a co-produced and co-delivered information programme on recovery and mental health difficulties for users of services and family members
From
2013
To
Summary
Funding Agency
HSE
Project Title
 The SMARTER study: Exploring practices, policies and processes around risk and safety management within mental health nursing services
From
2013
To
2015
Summary
Funding Agency
HSE and NPMDU

Coughlan, B., Downs, C., Paul, A., Doyle, L., Keogh, B., Kavalidou, K., Cox, G. & Higgins A., Risk and Protective Correlates of Self-Harm, Suicidal Thoughts, Suicide Attempt in the Republic of Ireland, Structured Population Health, Policy, Health-services Research Education (SPHeRE). Bridging the Gap: Advancing Population Health Equity in Ireland, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Dublin. Ireland, 19th February, 2026, Conference Paper, PUBLISHED  URL
O'Sullivan, K., Downes, C., Molloy, R., Monahan, M., Begley, T., Keogh, B., Doyle, L., Kennedy, M., De Vries, J. and Higgins. A., Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland: the positive aspects of being a young person from within a sexual and gender minority community, Psychology & Sexuality, 2026, p1 - 20, Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
Coughlan, B., Downs, C., Paul, A., Doyle, L., Keogh, B., Kavalidou, K., Cox, G. & Higgins A., Risk and Protective Correlates of Self-Harm, Suicidal Thoughts, Suicide Attempt in the Republic of Ireland, Structured Population Health, Policy, Health-services Research Education (SPHeRE). Bridging the Gap: Advancing Population Health Equity in Ireland, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Dublin. Ireland, 19th February, 2026, Published Abstract, PUBLISHED  URL
Higgins A, Downes C, O'Sullivan K, Kennedy M, Begley T, Monahan M, Molloy R, Keogh B, Doyle L, DeVries J., Perceptions of Trans and Gender Non-Conforming People on General Health Care in the Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland Study, Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2025, Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
Downes C, Paul A, O'Sullivan K, Begley T, Monahan M, Molloy R, Keogh B, Doyle L, de Vries J, Higgins A., Housing difficulties among participants in the Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland study, Housing and Society, 2025, Journal Article, PUBLISHED  URL
Begley, Dr. Thelma, Downes, C., O'Sullivan, K., DrVries, J., Doyne, L., Keogh, B., Molloy, R., Monaghan, M., & Higgins, A., Healthcare and Mental Health experiences of People with Intersex Variation(s) in Ireland, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference (THEconf 2025), School of Nursing and Midwifery, TCD, March 4th to 6th, 2025, Oral Presentation, PUBLISHED
Begley, T., Downes, C., O'Sullivan, K., Doyle, L., Keogh, B. DeVries, J., Molloy, R., Monahan, M., Kennedy, M. & HIggins A., Mental Health Experiences of People with Variations in Sex Characteristics (VSC): Findings from Being LGBTQI+ Study, Intersex Insights: Heritage; Visibility and Recognition, Dublin City University, 9th and 10th June, 2025, Oral Presentation, PRESENTED
Downes, C., O'Sullivan, K., Begley, T., DeVries, J., Doyle, L., Keogh, B., Molloy, R., Monahan, M. and Higgins A., Community Belonging and Support among LGBTQI+ young people in Ireland, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference (THEconf2025): Healthcare in times of crisis: adaptive responses and global innovations, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 4th-6th March, 2025, Published Abstract, PUBLISHED  URL
O'Sullivan, K., Downes, C., Begley, T., DeVries, J., Doyle, L., Keogh, B., Molloy, R., Monahan, M. and Higgins A., Impact of social media on young LGBTQI+ people in Ireland, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference (THEconf2025): Healthcare in times of crisis: adaptive responses and global innovations, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 4th -6th March, 2025, Published Abstract, PUBLISHED  URL
Molloy, R., Downes, C., O'Sullivan, K., Begley, T., DeVries, J., Doyle, L., Keogh, B., Monahan, M. and Higgins A., School experiences among LGBTQI+ young people in Ireland, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference (THEconf2025): Healthcare in times of crisis: adaptive responses and global innovations, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 4th - 6th March, 2025, Published Abstract, PUBLISHED  URL
  

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Higgins A, Downes C, O'Sullivan K, Monahan M, Begley T, Molloy R, Keogh B, Doyle L, de Vries J., Healthcare experiences, wellbeing and mental health of people who have variations in sex characteristics in Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, May, 2025, 1-54, Report, PUBLISHED
Higgins A, Downes C, O'Sullivan K, de Vries J, Molloy R, Keogh B, Doyle L, Begley T, Monahan M, Wellbeing and Mental Health in the Older LGBTQI+ Population in Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, January, 2025, p1 - 81, Report, PUBLISHED
Higgins A, Downes C, O"Sullivan K, de Vries J, Molloy R, Monahan M, Keogh B, Doyle L, Begley T, Corcoran P., Mental Health in the Irish LGBTQI+ Population with Disabilities: Findings from the Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland Study, Trinity College Dublin, 2025, p1 - 60, Report, PUBLISHED
de Vries, J., Downes, C., O'Sullivan, K., Molloy, R., Monahan, M., Keogh, B., Doyle, L., Begley, T., Corcoran, P., & Higgins, A., Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland: The National Study on the Mental Health and Wellbeing of the LGBTQI+ Communities in Ireland, Research Club Presentation, Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Dublin, Ireland, 04/07/2024, 2024, Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, 1 - 21pp, Notes: [presentation has been published on Government Department Website], Invited Talk, PRESENTED
Higgins A., Downes C., O"Sullivan K., de Vries J., Molloy R., Monahan M., Keogh B., Doyle L., Begley T., Corcoran P., Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland: The National Study on the Mental Health and Wellbeing of the LGBTQI+ Communities in Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, April, 2024, 1-289, Report, PUBLISHED
Keogh B, Brady AM, Downes C, Doyle L, Higgins A, McCann T, An Evaluation of the Role of the Traveller Mental Health Liaison Nurse in Carlow and Kilkenny, Dublin, Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, October, 2018, Report, PUBLISHED
Keogh B, Brady AM, Downes C, Doyle L, Higgins A, McCann T, An Evaluation of the Role of the Traveller Mental Health Liaison Nurse in Carlow and Kilkenny [Summary Report], Dublin, Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, October, 2018, Report, PUBLISHED
Higgins, A., Downes, C., Murphy, R., Sharek, D., de Vries, J., Begley, T., McCann, E., Sheerin, F., and Smyth, S , LGBTIreland Report: The National Study of the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex People in Ireland, Dublin, Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN) and BeLonG To Youth Services, 2016, Report, PUBLISHED
Higgins A., Downes C., Daly L., Begley T., DeVries J. and Sharek D., The Development and Piloting of the Sexual Health Promotion Education Evaluation Tool (SH-PET) , Dublin, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 2016, Report, PUBLISHED
Higgins, A., Doyle, L. Downes, C., Nash, M., Morrissey, J., Brennan, M & Costello, P, Risk Assessment and Safety Planning in Mental Health Nursing Services. An Exploration of Practices, Policies and Processes, Dublin, Health Service Executive, 2015, Report, PUBLISHED

  


Mental health; Evaluation Research