Biography

Professor Coffey joined the Department of Nursing and Midwifery as chair of Nursing and Midwifery in November 2017. She is a registered general nurse and midwife and registered nurse tutor with the NMBI. Professor Coffey has over 20 years' experience in Higher Education, Research Teaching & Administration. Over these years, she has led academic programme development and curriculum review and online learning. She has been Director of Postgraduate programmes, Director of Internationalisation, External examiner and supervisor of PhD, DN & MSc research. Professor Coffey's research interests are in the areas of transitional care, gerontology, Dementia, Palliative Care, and Implementation Science. She has been the recipient of a number of awards including a HEA North South Research award (2022), HRB COVID pandemic Rapid Response funding award (2020), EU Erasmus Funding (2019), HRB Applied Partnership Award (2017), HRB Clinical research fellowship (2008). Her publication profile includes book chapters, nationally commissioned reports, publications in high impact international journals. Professor Coffey leads Implementation Research at UL and a Higher Education Authority (HEA) North South Research award. She engages and collaborates with clinical practice partners in research-related activities and in the development of the Professional Doctorate in Healthcare Practice. In addition to her role within the University, Professor Coffey serves on a number of Regional Committees and International Organisations. She is a member of the UHL Research Governance Committee, the ANP/AMP Local Implementation Committee and founder member, on the board of directors and chair of the governance committee of Omega Epsilon at-Large, the first Irish Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Society of Nursing. Sigma Theta Tau is a long established global organisation with Chapters in over 90 countries and 135, 000 members. She is a scholar of the European Academy of Nursing Science and a member of the European Implementation Collaborative (EIC). She has well-established links with National, European and International collaborators and centers of excellence in Implementation Science, Palliative Care, Gerontological nursing research. Her career vision is to advance the scholarship of nursing; to influence professional collaboration and inter-professional working and to have a positive impact on the implementation of research into practice.

Research Interests


I currently chair the Research Committee at the Department of Nursing and lead the Health Implementation Science and Technology Research Cluster University of Limerick. My experience in research includes national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary projects and extends over a range of research areas such as: transitions in care for older adults; evaluation of health services and programmes; development of competencies for nursing, health, and social care; dementia; palliative care and advance care planning. I have completed a number of funded projects at national and international level as principle investigator, lead co-investigator and co-applicant. I have secured competitive funding from a variety of sources e.g Health Research Board, Health Services Executive, and the European Union. I have and continue to collaborate on interdisciplinary research projects at University level with colleagues at University College Cork (Centre for Gerontology; School of Medicine, Department of General Practice; Schools of Pharmacy, Social Science, Education, Economics and Epidemiology and Public Health and Institute of Social Science); at national level (University College Dublin School of Nursing and Health Sciences; NUIG and Trinity College School of Nursing and Midwifery) and Internationally (Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Finland, University of Oklahoma, Case Western University Ohio, Queen Margaret University Edinburgh, Marquette University, Milwaukie, Wisconsin USA; Penn Nursing, Philadelphia). I have published in peer-reviewed high impact international journals both nursing and interdisciplinary.

Professional Activities

Award

  • 2022 - HEA North South Research
  • 2020 - Rapid Resource Repository for Health Professionals
  • 2019 - Health Implementation Science and Technology Cluster
  • 2018 - The development of a validated national nursing transfer tool for use when an older person is being transferred between residential and acute facilities
  • 2018 - Evaluation of the impact of the National Dementia Strategy Implementation Plan
  • 2017 - Implementing Evidence Based Guidance for Dementia Palliative Care through Participatory Action Research (PAR)
  • 2017 - Evaluation of the National Dementia Advisory Service
  • 2016 - Independent evaluation of Leaders For Compassionate Care Programme
  • 2016 - Systematic literature review together with national focus groups to support the development of a strategic vision and educational framework for Gerontological nursing
  • 2016 - A research report of a survey completed by the National Leadership & Innovation Centre (NLIC) 2015
  • 2016 - The Provision of Baseline research to inform updates of the NCEC National Clinical Guidelines on Healthcare Associated Infections.
  • 2016 - National Clinical Leadership Needs Analysis across all sectors with all grades of nurses and midwives in Ireland
  • 2015 - An evidence review on current models of nursing and midwifery practice in the community to inform policy development.
  • 2014 - Changing Minds: Dementia and Palliative Care Guidance Documents Development
  • 2014 - Research review on models to tackle delayed discharges from acute hospital and prevention of readmission
  • 2014 - Systematic Implementation of the ‘LetMeDecide' Advance Care Directives and Online Palliative Care. Randomised Control Trial in Irish Nursing Homes
  • 2014 - Funding to Advance Research, Education and Practice in Bladder and Bowel Health
  • 2013 - ELLAN European Later Life Network supported by European Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP -project)
  • 2013 - Horizon 2020 Coordinator Proposal Preparation Support Scheme
  • 2013 - New Foundations Grant
  • 2013 - Development of Online MSc/ PG Dip Oncology
  • 2012 - Evaluation of the implementation of the HSE Guiding Framework for the Implementation of Nurse Prescribing of Medical Ionising Radiation (X-Ray) in Ireland (2009)
  • 2008 - Clinical Research Fellowship
  • 2007 - Study to explore the role of discharge co-ordinator
  • 2006 - Contextual indicators impacting on effective proactive continence management in rehabilitation settings

Association

  • 2018 University of Limerick Representative, AIIHPC Council of Partners
  • 2017 Higher Education Representative, National Clinical Programme for Older People Advisory Committee Strategic Vision and educational framework for Gerontological Nursing
  • 2016 Chair Governance Committee, Omega Epsilon Chapter SIGMA THETA TAU
  • Higher Education Representative., Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) Working Group for Advanced Practice requirements and standards
  • Member, All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association (AIGNA)
  • Member, Irish Gerontological Society
  • Member, Irish Research Nurses Association
  • Member, Collaboration on Ageing, UCC
  • Member, Institute for Social Science in 21st Century (Ageing Research Cluster)
  • Member of Scientific Advisory Committee, All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC)Palliative Care Research Network (PCRN)
  • Member, European Academy of Nursing Science (EANS)
  • Member, International Continence Society

Employment

  • 2017 University of Limerick - Professor of Nursing and Midwifery
  • 2015 University College Cork - Senior Lecturer
  • 2002 University College Cork - Permanent Lecturer (Above the Bar)

Education

  • 2010 University College Cork - PhD
  • 2000 University of Sheffield, UK - MA
  • 1997 Institute of Public Administration - BA Public Administration

Outreach

  • 2015- 2019 - External Examination - Trinity College Dublin - MSc Gerontology

    2012-2016 - External Examination - Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology - BSc Nursing & Certificate Older Persons Award

    2015 - date - Reviewer - Horizon 2020 EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation - Registered expert reviewer

    2015 - Reviewer - International Undergraduate Awards - Judging Panel Member

    2016 - date - Advisor - Northridge House Education and Research Centre, St Luke's Home Mahon, Cork - External Advisory Board Member

    2016 - date - Advisor - All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care, Palliative Care Network - PCRN Scientific Advisory Committee Member

Committee

  • Research Committee, (School of Nursing & Midwifery), UCC
  • Graduate Studies, (School of Nursing & Midwifery), UCC
  • All Ireland Gerontolical Nurses Association (AIGNA),
  • Omega Epsilon Chapter (Irish Chapter) Sigma Theta Tau International ,
  • Council of Partners All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC),
  • Strategic Scientific Committee of the Palliative Care Research Network (PCRN) AIIHPC,
  • University Hospital Limerick Ethics Committee,
  • West Mid west Research and Innovation Conference Committee,
  • Department Management,
  • EHS Research ,

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journals

2022

Evidence-based nursing e-classroom.

Baggia, A., Leskovar, R., Šmitek, B., Mlakar, S., Pesjak, K., Bahun, M., Lillo-Crespo, M., Riquelme Galindo, J., Fitzgerald, C., Kingston, L., Coffey, A., Cadorin, L., Palese, A., Narduzzi, B., Scarsini, S., & Rajkovič, U (2022) Evidence-based nursing e-classroom.. Control Engineering And Applied Informatics

2022

Evaluating the use of participatory action research to implement evidence-based guidance on dementia palliative care in long-term care settings: A creative hermeneutic analysis

Buckley C, Hartigan I, Coffey A, Cornally N, O'Connell S, O'Loughlin C, Timmons S, Lehane E. (2022) Evaluating the use of participatory action research to implement evidence-based guidance on dementia palliative care in long-term care settings: A creative hermeneutic analysis. International Journal Of Older People Nursing

2021

A Rapid Realist Review of Quality Care Process Metrics Implementation in Nursing and Midwifery Practice.

Teeling SP;Davies C;Barnard M;O'Connor L;Coffey A;Lambert V;McNamara M;Tuohy D;Frawley T;Redmond C;Somanadhan S;Casey M;Corcoran Y;Doody O;O'Brien D;Noonan M;Smith R;Bradshaw C;Murphy S;Dore L;Lyons R;McGeehan M;Gallen A; (2021) A Rapid Realist Review of Quality Care Process Metrics Implementation in Nursing and Midwifery Practice.. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health

2021

Implementation of evidence-based guidance for dementia palliative care using participatory action research: examining implementation through the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR).

Coffey A;Hartigan I;Timmons S;Buckley C;Lehane E;O'Loughlin C;O'Connell S;Cornally N; (2021) Implementation of evidence-based guidance for dementia palliative care using participatory action research: examining implementation through the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR).. Implementation Science Communications

2021

Implementation of Evidence-based Guidance for Dementia Palliative Care using Participatory Action Research: Examining Implementation through the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR)

Alice Coffey;Irene Hartigan;Suzanne Timmons;Catherine Buckley;Elaine Lehane;Christina O'Loughlin;Selena O'Connell;Nicola Cornally; (2021) Implementation of Evidence-based Guidance for Dementia Palliative Care using Participatory Action Research: Examining Implementation through the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR).

2021

Implementation of Evidence-based Guidance for Dementia Palliative Care using Participatory Action Research: Examining Implementation Through the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR)

Alice Coffey;Irene Hartigan;Suzanne Timmons;Catherine Buckley;Elaine Lehane;Christina O'Loughlin;Selena O'Connell;Nicola Cornally; (2021) Implementation of Evidence-based Guidance for Dementia Palliative Care using Participatory Action Research: Examining Implementation Through the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR).

2020

Quality care metrics (QC-M) in nursing and midwifery care processes: a rapid realist review (RRR) protocol

Laserina O'Connor;Alice Coffey;Veronica Lambert;Mary Casey;Martin McNamara;Sean Paul Teeling;Jane O'Doherty;Marlize Barnard;Yvonne Corcoran;Carmel Davies;Owen Doody;Timothy Frawley;Denise O'Brien;Catherine Redmond;Rita Smith;Suja Somanadhan;Maria Noonan;Carmel Bradshaw;Dympna Tuohy;Anne Gallen; (2020) Quality care metrics (QC-M) in nursing and midwifery care processes: a rapid realist review (RRR) protocol. Hrb Open Research

2019

Key stakeholders' perspectives on the development of a national transfer document, for older persons, when transferring between the residential and acute care settings: A qualitative descriptive study

O'Reilly P.;O'Brien B.;Graham M.;Murphy J.;Barry L.;Doody O.;Fahy A.;Hoey C.;Kiely M.;Lang D.;Meskell P.;O'Doherty J.;O'Keefe J.;Tuohy D.;Coffey A. (2019) Key stakeholders' perspectives on the development of a national transfer document, for older persons, when transferring between the residential and acute care settings: A qualitative descriptive study. International Journal Of Older People Nursing

2016

Nurses Knowledge of Advance Directives and Perceived Confidence in End-Of –Life Care in Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy and the U.S.

A., McCarthy, G., Weathers, E., Friedman, MI., Gallo, K., Ehrenfeld, M., Chan, S., Li, W.H.C., Poletti., P. Zanotti, R.,Molloy D.W., McGlade, C., Fitzpatrick, J.J. Itzhaki., M (2016) Nurses Knowledge of Advance Directives and Perceived Confidence in End-Of –Life Care in Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy and the U.S. . International Journal Of Nursing Practice

2015

COLLaboration on AGEing-COLLAGE: Ireland's three star reference site for the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (EIP on AHA)

OCaoimh, R.;Sweeney, C.;Hynes, H.;McGlade, C.;Cornally, N.;Daly, E.;Weathers, E.;Coffey, A.;FitzGerald, C.;Healy, E.;OConnell, E.;OKeeffe, G.;O'Sullivan, R.;Timmons, S.;Foley, T.;Creed, E.;Hynes, M.;Twomey, A.;Sammon, M.;Cullen, D.;Mullan, E.;Orfila, F.;Paúl, C.;Clarnette, R.;Campbell, S.;Lupari, M.;McCarthy, S.;Sahm, L.;Byrne, S.;Oleary, C.;O'Shea, S.;Odonoghue, J.;McAdoo, J.;Kearney, P.M.;Galvin, P.;Obyrne-Maguire, I.;Browne, J.;Kenny, R.;Oherlihy, E.;Otoole, P.;McFarlane, A.;Deery, M.;Bond, R.;Martin, J.;Shorten, G.;Molloy, W.; (2015) COLLaboration on AGEing-COLLAGE: Ireland's three star reference site for the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (EIP on AHA). European Geriatric Medicine

2013

Nurses' preferred end-of-life treatment choices in five countries

Coffey, A.;Mccarthy, G.;Weathers, E.;Friedman, M.I.;Gallo, K.;Ehrenfeld, M.;Itzhaki, M.;Chan, S.;Li, W.H.C.;Poletti, P.;Zanotti, R.;Molloy, D.W.;Mcglade, C.;Fitzpatrick, J.J.; (2013) Nurses' preferred end-of-life treatment choices in five countries. International Nursing Review

2013

'Clinical unity and community empowerment: the use of smartphone technology to empower community management of chronic venous ulcers through the support of a tertiary unit'

Quinn, E. M. Corrigan, M.A., O'Mullane, J., Murphy, D., Lehane, E. A., Leahy-Warren, P., Coffey, A., McCluskey, P., Redmond, H. P., Fulton, G. J. (2013) 'Clinical unity and community empowerment: the use of smartphone technology to empower community management of chronic venous ulcers through the support of a tertiary unit'. Plos One

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Book Chapters

2014

'Transitions Theory'

Coffey, A (2014) 'Transitions Theory'. Cork : Oak Tree Press Theories Guiding Nursing Research

2013

'Joe Wolfe'

Coffey, A (2013) 'Joe Wolfe'. Cork : Oak Tree Press Leadership in Action II: Influential Men Nurses' Contribution to Irish Society

2012

'Rosemary Ryan'

Coffey, A (2012) 'Rosemary Ryan'. Cork : Oak Tree Press Leadership in Action - Influential Irish Women Nurses' Contribution to Society

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Conference Publications

2019

AIGNA 11th Annual Conference

O'Reilly, P., O'Brien, B. Graham, M. Murphy, J, Barry, L., Doody, O., Fahy, A., Hoey, C., Kiely, M., Lang., Meskell, P., O'Doherty, J., Tuohy, D., O'Keeffe, J., Coffey, A. (2019) AIGNA 11th Annual Conference.

2019

Person centered health care conference

Alice Coffey, Pauline O'Reilly, Pauline Meskill, Dympna Tuohy, Brid O'Brien, Jill Murphy, Owen Doody, Margaret Graham, Anne Fahy, Louise Barry, Jonathon O'Keefe, Michele Kiely (2019) Person centered health care conference .

2019

2nd UK Implementation Science Research Conference

Suzanne Timmons, Nicola Cornally, Irene Hartigan, Elaine Lehane, Catherine Buckley, Christina O'Loughlin, Colette Finn, Marie Lynch, Alice Coffey (2019) 2nd UK Implementation Science Research Conference .

2016

IGS Conference Killarney

Coffey, A. Leahy-Warren, P., Hegarty, J. Cornally, N., Day, MR., Maher, B., Browne, J., Sahm, L., Flynn, M., Hutton, S., O'Mahony, A., Arenella, K., Savage, E (2016) IGS Conference Killarney .

2016

Educational Conference, Portugal

Greet Schoofs; Alice Coffey; Marjut Arola; Dagnija Deimante – Hartmane; Uta Gaidys, Julita Sansoni, Panagiota Sourtzi, Adrea Stitzel, Tihomir Žiljak (2016) Educational Conference, Portugal .

2013

32nd RCSI International Conference

Wills, T., Fehin, P., O' Halloran, A., White, J., O'Connor, S., Moylan, M., O'Brien, C., Young, A., Day, MR. & Coffey, A. (2013) 32nd RCSI International Conference .

2012

RCN International Nursing Conference, London

Coffey, A., McCarthy,G., Fitzpatrick,J., Weathers, E., Friedman, E.M., Gallo,K., Ehrenfeld,M., Itzhaki,M., Molloy, W., Glade, C (2012) RCN International Nursing Conference, London .

Conference Contributions

2020

UK Implementation Science Research Conference

Alice Coffey, Helen Flanagan, Martina O'Reilly, Valerie O'Reilly, Pauline Meskell, Maria Bailey, Eileen Carey, Jane O'Doherty, Cathy Payne, Karen Charnley (2020) UK Implementation Science Research Conference .

2019

67th IGS Annual & Scientific Meeting

Coffey, A., O'Reilly, P., Meskell, P., Tuohy, D., O'Brien, B., Murphy, J., Doody, O., Graham, M., Fahy, A., Barry, L., O'Keeffe, J., Kiely, M., O Doherty, J (2019) 67th IGS Annual & Scientific Meeting.

Published Reports

2017

Systematic Literature Review and National Focus Group to Support the Development of a Strategic Vision and Educational Framework for Gerontological Nursing

Coffey, A., Savage, E., Leahy-Warren, P., Mulcahy, H., Wills, T., McCarthy, V., Fehin, P., O'Doibhin, D., McLoughlin, K., Benefield, L. E., O' Sullivan, B. & Hegarty J. (2017) Systematic Literature Review and National Focus Group to Support the Development of a Strategic Vision and Educational Framework for Gerontological Nursing. Dublin : Health Service Executive

2016

An Evidence Review on Current Models of Registered Nursing and Midwifery Practice in the Community to Inform Policy Development.

Leahy-Warren, P., Mulcahy, H., Kelly, M., Phelan, A., Savage, E., Benefield, L., Bradley, C., Coffey, A., Donohoe,, A., Fitzgerald, S., Frawley, T., Healy, M., Meagher, C., McCarthy, B., O'Connell, R., Paul,, G., Stokes, D., McLoughlin, K., O'Mahony, A., Walsh, J. and Healy, L. (2016) An Evidence Review on Current Models of Registered Nursing and Midwifery Practice in the Community to Inform Policy Development.. Unknown : Unknown

2015

A Systematic Literature Review on Tackling Delayed Discharges in Acute Hospitals Inclusive of Hospital (Re) admission Avoidance

Coffey, A., Leahy-Warren, P., Savage, E., Hegarty, J. Cornally, N., Day, MR., Maher, B., Browne, J., Sahm, L., O' Caoimh, R., Flynn, M., Hutton, S., O'Mahony, A., Arenella, K (2015) A Systematic Literature Review on Tackling Delayed Discharges in Acute Hospitals Inclusive of Hospital (Re) admission Avoidance . Dublin : Department of Health - https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/Who/clinical/SystematicLiteratureReviewTacklingD

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