Sharon conducts research projects based within community settings in collaboration with relevant stakeholders –these organisations span statutory, community and voluntary sector organisations. Sharon has completed research projects with Focus Ireland, Novas Limerick, HSE Inclusion Health, YouthRise, An Garda Siochana, Alcohol Action Ireland, National Family Support Network, Youth Work Ireland, the National Ambulance Service, The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, Cork City Fire Service, Traveller Visibility Group, HSE Addiction Services, and many more.
The research looks at both primary psychological trauma (Adverse Childhood & Community Experiences) and secondary traumatic stress.
Sharon is a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland, sits on a range of internal and external committees and was appointed to the statutory Parole Board (2020-2023) by the Minister for Justice.
Areas of interest: Service User Perspectives; Mental Health and Substance Use. Homelessness. Adversity in Childhood. Secondary Traumatic Stress. Mental Health Literacy. Social Exclusion. Drug Related Bereavement. Trauma Informed Service Design.
Biography
Dr Sharon Lambert joined the teaching staff in the School of Applied Psychology in 2015 following a number of years working within community based settings that provided supports to socially excluded groups. Sharon’s research interests revolve primarily around the impact of psychological trauma on development, its link with homelessness, substance dependence and mental health, and consequent considerations for service design and delivery. Sharon is interested in trauma at individual and systemic levels, for example, the social determinants of health such as poverty, homelessness, ethnicity and how social exclusion such as low SES or experiences of discrimination are a toxic stressor with the potential to be experienced as a trauma. Sharon has particular academic and applied expertise with trauma aware, trauma sensitive and trauma informed service design projects. Sharon regularly provides guidance to national and international organisations on designing and delivering trauma aware services, policies and practices.Sharon conducts research projects based within community settings in collaboration with relevant stakeholders –these organisations span statutory, community and voluntary sector organisations. Sharon has completed research projects with Focus Ireland, Novas Limerick, HSE Inclusion Health, YouthRise, An Garda Siochana, Alcohol Action Ireland, National Family Support Network, Youth Work Ireland, the National Ambulance Service, The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, Cork City Fire Service, Traveller Visibility Group, HSE Addiction Services, and many more.
The research looks at both primary psychological trauma (Adverse Childhood & Community Experiences) and secondary traumatic stress.
Sharon is a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland, sits on a range of internal and external committees and was appointed to the statutory Parole Board (2020-2023) by the Minister for Justice.
Research Interests
Child and Adolescent well being in particular the relationship between early trauma (inter-personal and community levels of adversity in childhood i.e. toxic stress) and later life outcomes and the consequent implications for service design and delivery.Areas of interest: Service User Perspectives; Mental Health and Substance Use. Homelessness. Adversity in Childhood. Secondary Traumatic Stress. Mental Health Literacy. Social Exclusion. Drug Related Bereavement. Trauma Informed Service Design.
Research Grants
| Project | Funding Body | Start Date | End Date | Award | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensuring the collaborative reform of youth justice in Ireland in line with international research and evidence based approaches (Co-applicant) | Irish Research Council | 01-MAR-19 | €90,000.00 | ||
| TS4TIC: Co-developing, piloting and evaluating a translational simulation (TS) delivery model for the promotion of psychological trauma-informed care (TIC) to improve service delivery within acute hospital settings (Co-Applicant) | Health Research Board | 03-JAN-22 | 08-JAN-24 | €280,000.00 | |
| National Family Support Network Tender 2018 | Irish Funded Research | 02-MAY-18 | 30-SEP-18 | €5,691.00 | |
| Evaluation of the SORT IT model (a trauma informed educational approach) Youth Work Ireland | Other: Not Listed | 30-APR-19 | 03-MAY-20 | €14,000.00 | |
| New Family Formation: Young Parents & Family Homelessness. | Irish Funded Research | 08-JAN-18 | 30-NOV-18 | €20,000.00 |
Publications
Books
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2023) | Children in Conflict with the Law Rights, Research and Progressive Youth Justice. Ursula Kilkelly , Louise Forde , Sharon Lambert , Katharina Swirak (2023) Children in Conflict with the Law Rights, Research and Progressive Youth Justice. London: Palgrave. [DOI] [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2024) | ''There's no waiting list, just press play': listeners' experiences of mental-health-related podcasts' O Caoilte, N., Lambert, S. & Murphy, R. (2024) ''There's no waiting list, just press play': listeners' experiences of mental-health-related podcasts'. Rural and remote health, [Details] | |
| (2024) | 'The Internalization of Stigma and the Shaping of the Grief Experience for Peers Bereaved by a Drug-Related Death' O'Callaghan D;Lambert S; (2024) 'The Internalization of Stigma and the Shaping of the Grief Experience for Peers Bereaved by a Drug-Related Death'. Omega Journal of Death and Dying, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2024) | 'Reasons Why Men Who Present with Self-Harm Leave Accident and Emergency Before Next Care Recommendations: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis' Donal Moynihan, Sharon Lambert, Daniel Flynn, Ella Arensman, Eugene Cassidy, & James Kinahan (2024) 'Reasons Why Men Who Present with Self-Harm Leave Accident and Emergency Before Next Care Recommendations: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis'. The Irish Psychologist, [Details] | |
| (2023) | 'The Experience of Having a Partner in Prison – A Systematic Review and Meta-ethnography' McDonnell, D., Lambert, S. and Farrell. A. (2023) 'The Experience of Having a Partner in Prison – A Systematic Review and Meta-ethnography'. Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2023) | 'The experience of drug-related client loss for healthcare professionals who support people in addiction' O Callaghan, D. & Lambert, S. (2023) 'The experience of drug-related client loss for healthcare professionals who support people in addiction'. Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2023) | 'Podcasts as a tool for enhancing mental health literacy: An investigation of mental health-related podcasts' Caoilte, N. Ó., Lambert, S., Murphy, R., & Murphy, G (2023) 'Podcasts as a tool for enhancing mental health literacy: An investigation of mental health-related podcasts'. Mental Health and Prevention, 30 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2022) | 'Posttraumatic growth following a drug-related death: A family perspective' O Callaghan, D;Lambert, S;Conway, N;Frost, N (2022) 'Posttraumatic growth following a drug-related death: A family perspective'. Death studies, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2022) | 'The impact of COVID-19 on health care professionals who are exposed to drug-related deaths while supporting clients experiencing addiction' O'Callaghan, D;Lambert, S (2022) 'The impact of COVID-19 on health care professionals who are exposed to drug-related deaths while supporting clients experiencing addiction'. Journal of substance abuse treatment, 138 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2022) | 'Adverse childhood experiences in a cohort of adults experiencing homelessness' Lambert, S., Murphy, R., Gill-Emerson, G., Horan, A., & Naughton, A (2022) 'Adverse childhood experiences in a cohort of adults experiencing homelessness'. The Irish Psychologist, 48 (2):40-45 [Details] | |
| (2021) | '‘Special Death’: Living with Bereavement by Drug-Related Death in Ireland' Lambert, S., O' Callaghan, D. and Frost, N. (2021) '‘Special Death’: Living with Bereavement by Drug-Related Death in Ireland'. Death studies, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2021) | 'The impact of Covid-19 on medical professionals’ benzodiazepine prescribing practices' Coleman, A.; Lambert, Sharon; Bradley, Colin; Horan, A. (2021) 'The impact of Covid-19 on medical professionals’ benzodiazepine prescribing practices'. Irish Medical Journal, 14 (9):1-2 [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2021) | 'Psychological impairment and extreme weather event (EWE) exposure, 1980-2020: A global pooled analysis integrating mental health and well-being metrics' Chique C;Hynds P;Nyhan MM;Lambert S;Boudou M;O'Dwyer J; (2021) 'Psychological impairment and extreme weather event (EWE) exposure, 1980-2020: A global pooled analysis integrating mental health and well-being metrics'. International journal of hygiene and environmental health, 238 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'A Thematic Analysis of Pharmacy Students' Experiences of the Undergraduate Pharmacy Degree in Ireland and the Role of Mindfulness' O'Driscoll, M;Byrne, S;Kelly, M;Lambert, S;Salim, LJ (2019) 'A Thematic Analysis of Pharmacy Students' Experiences of the Undergraduate Pharmacy Degree in Ireland and the Role of Mindfulness'. American Journal Of Pharmaceutical Education, 83 [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'An online mindfulness-based intervention for undergraduate pharmacy students: Results of a mixed-methods feasibility study' MichelleO'Driscoll, Stephen Byrne, Helen Byrne, Sharon Lambert, Laura J. Sahm (2019) 'An online mindfulness-based intervention for undergraduate pharmacy students: Results of a mixed-methods feasibility study'. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'Impact of a mindfulness-based intervention on undergraduate pharmacy students' stress and distress: Quantitative results of a mixed-methods study' Michelle O 'Driscoll, Laura J.Sahm, Helen Byrne, Sharon Lambert, Stephen Byrne (2019) 'Impact of a mindfulness-based intervention on undergraduate pharmacy students' stress and distress: Quantitative results of a mixed-methods study'. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Grief, Tragic Death, and Multiple Loss in the Lives of Irish Traveller Community Health Workers' Tobin, M., Lambert, S. & McCarthy, J. (2018) 'Grief, Tragic Death, and Multiple Loss in the Lives of Irish Traveller Community Health Workers'. Omega Journal of Death and Dying, 0 (0):1-25 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Resilience in the face of trauma: Implications for Service Delivery' Dermody, Aoife; Gardner, Caroline; Davis, Sharon; Lambert, Sharon; Dermody, John; Fein, Marisa (2018) 'Resilience in the face of trauma: Implications for Service Delivery'. Irish Probation Journal, 15 :161-178 [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Students’ Experiences of the Undergraduate Pharmacy Degree, and the Potential Role of Mindfulness - A Thematic Analysis' O’Driscoll, Michelle; Byrne, Stephen; Kelly, Maria; Lambert, Sharon; Sahm, Laura J. (2018) 'Students’ Experiences of the Undergraduate Pharmacy Degree, and the Potential Role of Mindfulness - A Thematic Analysis'. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education e-view, 0 (0) [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2017) | 'You Don't Feel: The Experience of Youth Benzodiazepine Misuse in Ireland' Murphy KD;Lambert S;McCarthy S;Sahm LJ;Byrne S; (2017) 'You Don't Feel: The Experience of Youth Benzodiazepine Misuse in Ireland'. Journal of psychoactive drugs, 50 (2):121-128 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2017) | 'The effects of mindfulness-based interventions for health and social care undergraduate students - a systematic review of the literature' O'Driscoll M;Byrne S;Mc Gillicuddy A;Lambert S;Sahm LJ; (2017) 'The effects of mindfulness-based interventions for health and social care undergraduate students - a systematic review of the literature'. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 22 (7) [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2017) | 'An evaluation of practitioner’s experience of service users seeking community detoxification from benzodiazepines' Lambert, S., Wall, M. & Horan, A. (2017) 'An evaluation of practitioner’s experience of service users seeking community detoxification from benzodiazepines'. Journal of psychoactive drugs, [Details] | |
| (2016) | ''Mindfulness in pharmacy: protocol for a randomised controlled study to determine the benefits of mindfulness based stress reduction (mbsr) for pharmacy students' O'Driscoll, Michelle,Byrne, Stephen,Lambert, Sharon,Sahm, Laura (2016) ''Mindfulness in pharmacy: protocol for a randomised controlled study to determine the benefits of mindfulness based stress reduction (mbsr) for pharmacy students'. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 24 (50) [Details] | |
| (2014) | 'Benzodiazepine Use Among Young Attendees of an Irish Substance Treatment Center' Murphy, KD,Byrne, S,McCarthy, S,Lambert, S,Sahm, LJ (2014) 'Benzodiazepine Use Among Young Attendees of an Irish Substance Treatment Center'. Journal Of Addiction Medicine, 8 :199-204 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2014) | 'Biosignal measures of female sexual interest: Their feasibility in a forensic context' Staunton, C., Hammond, S.M., Perkins, D., & Lambert, S. (2014) 'Biosignal measures of female sexual interest: Their feasibility in a forensic context'. Journal of Criminal Psychology, [Details] | |
| (2014) | 'Use of addiction treatment services by Irish youth: does place of residence matter?' Murphy, Kevin, D.; Byrne, Stephen; Sahm, Laura J.; Lambert, Sharon; McCarthy, Suzanne (2014) 'Use of addiction treatment services by Irish youth: does place of residence matter?'. Rural and remote health, 14 (3) [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2013) | 'Substance use in young persons in Ireland, a systematic review' Murphy K, Sahm L, McCarthy S, Lambert S, Byrne S (2013) 'Substance use in young persons in Ireland, a systematic review'. Addictive Behaviors, 38 (8):2392-2401 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2009) | 'Perspectives on female sexual offending in an Irish context' Lambert, S. & Hammond, S.M. (2009) 'Perspectives on female sexual offending in an Irish context'. Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies, 9 (1):15-32 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2008) | 'Applying knowledge of female sexual arousal to the forensic context' Staunton, C., Hammond, S., & Lambert, S; (2008) 'Applying knowledge of female sexual arousal to the forensic context'. The Irish Journal of Psychology, 29 :103-119 [Details] | |
| (2008) | 'Deductive thematic analysis of a female paedophilia website' Lambert, S. and O Halloran, E (2008) 'Deductive thematic analysis of a female paedophilia website'. Psychiatry Psychology and Law, 15 (2):1-15 [Details] |
Other Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2021) | 'Secondary Traumatic Stress in Family Law Practitioners' Kinneen, C. and Lambert, S. (2021) 'Secondary Traumatic Stress in Family Law Practitioners' Gazette of The Law Society of Ireland, :30-35. [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'The role of trauma in dual diagnosis' Lambert, Sharon; Murphy, Reagan (2019) 'The role of trauma in dual diagnosis' Forum : Journal of the Irish College of General Practitioners, . [Full Text] [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACY M O'Driscoll, S Byrne, S Lambert, LJ Sahm (2019) Pharmacy students' experiences of a four-week mindfulness course: qualitative results of a mixed methods study INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACY [Details] | |
| (2019) | The Fifth International Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health. Edinburgh Lambert, S. (2019) Trauma Informed Policing in Juvenile Justice The Fifth International Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health. Edinburgh [Details] | |
| (2018) | 5th Annual Irish Criminal Justice Agencies Conference. Toward a Trauma responsive criminal justice system: why, how and what next? Lambert, Sharon (2018) Vicarious Trauma: The impact of working with survivors of Trauma 5th Annual Irish Criminal Justice Agencies Conference. Toward a Trauma responsive criminal justice system: why, how and what next? Dublin Castle, , 04-JUL-18 - 04-JUL-18 , pp.30-36 [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2018) | Garda Youth Diversion Projects Annual Conference Lambert, S. (2018) Role of psychological trauma in juvenile justice systems . In: Department of Justice and Equality , John Bamber eds. Garda Youth Diversion Projects Annual Conference Meath, [Details] | |
| (2018) | 13th European Research Conference on Homelessness Lambert, S. , Jump, O and O' Callaghan, D. (2018) New Family Formations 13th European Research Conference on Homelessness [Details] | |
| (2018) | Toward a Trauma Responsive Criminal Justice System Lambert, S. (2018) Vicarious Trauma: The impact of working with trauma survivors . In: the Association for Criminal Justice Research eds. Toward a Trauma Responsive Criminal Justice System Dublin Castle, , pp.30-37 [Details] | |
| (2017) | 6th National Child Protection and Welfare Social Work Conference: Future Directions for Child Protection and Welfare: Where to and Why? Lambert, S. & Lynch O. (2017) Children from Conflict Zones of Syria and Iraq: The Case for Trauma Informed Practice 6th National Child Protection and Welfare Social Work Conference: Future Directions for Child Protection and Welfare: Where to and Why? University College COrk, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2016) | EU.High Level Commissioners Conference Lynch, Orla; Lambert, Sharon (2016) RAN ISSUE PAPER Child returnees from conflict zones . In: Radicalisation Awareness Network, European Commission eds. EU.High Level Commissioners Conference Brussels, , 08-NOV-16 - 09-NOV-16 , pp.1-23 [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2016) | EU. RAN. Health & Social Committee Lynch, O. and Lambert, S. (2016) Issue Paper on Child Returnees to Europe from ISIL held territories in Syria/Iraq EU. RAN. Health & Social Committee Hamburg, Germany, , 14-SEP-16 - 15-SEP-16 [Details] | |
| (2015) | 5th National Child Protection & Welfare Conference Social Work Lambert, S. Hardiman, S. & Ring, G. (2015) Adolescent Substance Abuse: Whose problem is it anyway? 5th National Child Protection & Welfare Conference Social Work UCC, [Details] | |
| (2013) | European Society of Clinical Pharmacy 41st Symposium on Clinical Pharmacy Murphy K., Sahm L., Lambert S., Byrne S. (2013) Substance Use in Young Persons in Ireland, a Systematic Review European Society of Clinical Pharmacy 41st Symposium on Clinical Pharmacy Barcelona, Spain, , 29-OCT-12 - 31-OCT-12 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2012) | Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Conference Murphy K.D., Sahm L., Lambert S., Byrne S. (2012) A descriptive analysis of service-users attending an outpatient treatment centre during 2009/2010 Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Conference Cork, Ireland, , 23-APR-12 - 24-APR-12 [Details] | |
| (2013) | European Society of Clinical Pharmacy 41st Symposium on Clinical Pharmacy Murphy K., Sahm L., Lambert S., Byrne S. (2013) Analysis of service-users attending Matt Talbot Services (MTS) from 2007-2010 European Society of Clinical Pharmacy 41st Symposium on Clinical Pharmacy Barcelona, Spain, , 29-OCT-12 - 31-OCT-12 [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2012) | ESCP 40th International Symposium on Clinical Pharmacy. Clinical Pharmacy:Connecting Care and Outcomes Murphy K., Sahm L., Lambert S., Byrne S. (2012) A survey of service-users attending Matt Talbot Services (MTS) during 2009 and their use of alcohol ESCP 40th International Symposium on Clinical Pharmacy. Clinical Pharmacy:Connecting Care and Outcomes Dublin Ireland, , 19-OCT-11 - 21-OCT-11 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2011) | European Association of Clinical Pharmacy Murphy K, Sahm LJ, Lambert S and Byrne S; (2011) A survey of service-users attending Matt Talbot Services during 2009 and their use of alcohol European Association of Clinical Pharmacy Dublin Ireland, , 19-OCT-11 - 21-OCT-11 [Details] | |
| (2008) | PSYCHIATRY PSYCHOLOGY AND LAW Lambert, S;O'Halloran, E (2008) Deductive thematic analysis of a female paedophilia website PSYCHIATRY PSYCHOLOGY AND LAW , pp.284-300 [DOI] [Details] |
Published Reports
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2021) | An exploration of the wellbeing of nurses and midwives in Ireland:. Lambert, S. and Mahon, A. (2021) An exploration of the wellbeing of nurses and midwives in Ireland:. Cornmarket/INMO, Dublin. [Details] | |
| (2020) | Parental problem alcohol use and education. Keating, L., Lambert, S., Hough, J. and Gilhenny, S. (2020) Parental problem alcohol use and education. Alcohol Action Ireland, Dublin. [Details] | |
| (2020) | Early Life Trauma and its Implications for Garda Youth Diversion Services. Dermody, Aoife; Lambert, Sharon; Rackow, Anne; Garcia, Juliana; Gardner, Caroline (2020) Early Life Trauma and its Implications for Garda Youth Diversion Services. YouthRise, Dublin. [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2020) | Ensuring the collaborative reform of youth justice in Ireland in line with international research and evidence-based approaches. Professor Ursula Kilkelly, Dr Louise Forde, Dr Emma Hurley, Dr Sharon Lambert, Dr Katharina Swirak, Deirdre Kelleher and Siobhan Buckley (2020) Ensuring the collaborative reform of youth justice in Ireland in line with international research and evidence-based approaches. DYCA, Dublin. [Details] | |
| (2018) | The Impact of Drug and Related Deaths on Families. Lambert, Sharon (2018) The Impact of Drug and Related Deaths on Families. NFSN, Dublin. [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2018) | Young Families in the Homeless Crisis: Challenges and Solutions. Lambert, Sharon; O'Callaghan, Daniel; Jump, Owen (2018) Young Families in the Homeless Crisis: Challenges and Solutions. Focus Ireland, Dublin. [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2017) | Moving Towards Trauma Informed Care. A model of research and practice. Lambert, Sharon; Gill-Emerson, Graham; Horan, Aidan; Naughton, Annamarie (2017) Moving Towards Trauma Informed Care. A model of research and practice. Cork Simon Community, Cork. [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2016) | Child Returnees from Syria and Iraq. Lynch, O. and Lambert, S. (2016) Child Returnees from Syria and Iraq. EU: Ran, Brussels. [Details] |
Abstract
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | Pharmacy students' experiences of a four-week mindfulness course: qualitative results of a mixed methods study. O'Driscoll, M;Byrne, S;Lambert, S;Sahm, LJ (2019) Pharmacy students' experiences of a four-week mindfulness course: qualitative results of a mixed methods study. DORDRECHT: Abstract [Details] | |
| (2013) | Analysis of service-users attending Matt Talbot Services (MTS) from 2007 to 2010. Murphy, K,Sahm, L,Lambert, S,Byrne, S (2013) Analysis of service-users attending Matt Talbot Services (MTS) from 2007 to 2010. Abstract [Details] | |
| (2012) | A survey of service-users attending Matt Talbot Services (MTS) during 2009 and their use of alcohol. Murphy, K,Sahm, L,Lambert, S,Byrne, S (2012) A survey of service-users attending Matt Talbot Services (MTS) during 2009 and their use of alcohol. Abstract [Details] | |
| (2013) | Substance use in young persons in Ireland, a systematic review. Murphy, KD,Sahm, LJ,Lambert, S,Byrne, S (2013) Substance use in young persons in Ireland, a systematic review. Abstract [Details] |
Blog
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | Mental Health, Addiction and Trauma. Lambert, S (2019) Mental Health, Addiction and Trauma. Dublin: Blog [Details] | |
| (2019) | Research Blog: Traumatic childhoods and later life outcomes. Raegan Murphy and Sharon Lambert (2019) Research Blog: Traumatic childhoods and later life outcomes. Blog [Details] |
Government Document
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | Impact of Homelessness on Children. Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs (2019) Impact of Homelessness on Children. Government Document [Details] |
Magazine article
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2021) | Applying trauma research to service design and delivery. Lambert, S. and Dermody, A. (2021) Applying trauma research to service design and delivery. Magazine article [Details] | |
| (2018) | Psychological Trauma as a Contagion. Lambert, S and Gill Emerson, G (2018) Psychological Trauma as a Contagion. Magazine article [Details] |
Newspaper Articles
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2022) | Supports needed for Irish families mourning drug-related deaths. O' Callaghan, D. & Lambert, S. (2022) Supports needed for Irish families mourning drug-related deaths. RTE: Dublin: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2021) | Every homeless death leaves behind a family who couldn't access services. Lambert, S (2021) Every homeless death leaves behind a family who couldn't access services. Examiner: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2020) | We should be alarmed at high level of addiction deaths. Lambert, S (2020) We should be alarmed at high level of addiction deaths. Echo Live: Newspaper Articles [Details] |
Unpublished Reports
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2021) | Stress and Wellbeing in the daily lives of fire service personnel. Lambert, S. Lunney, L. and O'Callaghan, D. (2021) Stress and Wellbeing in the daily lives of fire service personnel. Unpublished Reports [Details] |
Reviews
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2021) | Psychological impairment and extreme weather event (EWE) exposure, 1980–2020: A global pooled analysis integrating mental health and well-being metrics. Chique C.;Hynds P.;Nyhan M.M.;Lambert S.;Boudou M.;O'Dwyer J. (2021) Psychological impairment and extreme weather event (EWE) exposure, 1980–2020: A global pooled analysis integrating mental health and well-being metrics. Reviews [DOI] [Details] |
Podcast - Media
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2023) | Trauma, Social Capital and Marginalization. The Talking Bollox Podcast (2023) Trauma, Social Capital and Marginalization. Podcast - Media [Details] | |
| (2022) | Psycholoigcal Trauma, Mental Health Literacy and Podcasting. Blindboy Podcast (2022) Psycholoigcal Trauma, Mental Health Literacy and Podcasting. Podcast - Media [Details] | |
| (2020) | Blindboy Podcast - Dr Sharon Lambert. Blindboy (2020) Blindboy Podcast - Dr Sharon Lambert. Podcast - Media [Details] | |
| (2020) | The Two Norries Podcast. James Leonard & Timmy Long (2020) The Two Norries Podcast. Podcast - Media [Details] | |
| (2020) | The Road to Psychology. Deirdre Ferriter (2020) The Road to Psychology. Podcast - Media [Details] |
Professional Activities
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President's Award for Teaching Excellence | UCC | |
| 2019 | CACSSS Interdisciplinary award | College of Arts Celtic Studies and Social Sciences | |
| 2018 | UCC Staff Awards - Impact Award | University College Cork | |
| 2018 | CACSSS Impact Case Study Narrative Prize | University College Cork CACSSS |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological Society of Ireland | Committee Member | / |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2024) | Trauma informed Approaches to Clinical Legal Education, Sharon Lambert (2024) Trauma Informed Service Design. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Trauma informed Approaches to Clinical Legal Education, UCL London UK . [Details] | |
| (2023) | Conversations on Promising Practice- Envisioning Cork as a Trauma Sensitive City' CONFERENCE, Sharon Lambert (2023) Munster Technological University. [Keynote Speaker], Conversations on Promising Practice- Envisioning Cork as a Trauma Sensitive City' CONFERENCE, Cork . [Details] | |
| (2023) | End Child Poverty Week, Sharon Lambert (2023) Children's Rights Alliance Annual Conference. [Keynote Speaker], End Child Poverty Week, Cork . [Details] | |
| (2023) | Psychological Society of Ireland, Lambert, S (2023) PSI Annual Conference. [Keynote Speaker], Psychological Society of Ireland, Cork . [Details] | |
| (2023) | Justice Innovation Conference, Sharon Lambert (2023) Department of Justice. [Keynote Speaker], Justice Innovation Conference, Dublin . [Details] | |
| (2022) | Community Restorative Justice Ireland, Lambert, S (2022) Harm Reduction. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Community Restorative Justice Ireland, Belfast , 10-JUN-22 - 10-JUN-22. [Details] | |
| (2022) | Circuit Court Judicial Conference, Lambert, S (2022) Psychological Trauma and the Justice System. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Circuit Court Judicial Conference, March 2022 , 01-MAR-22 - 01-MAR-22. [Details] | |
| (2022) | The District Court Conference, Lambert, S (2022) The Courts Service. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], The District Court Conference, Kilkenny , 12-NOV-22 - 12-NOV-22. [Details] | |
| (2022) | Probation, Podcasts and the Promotion of Positive Mental Health, Lambert, S (2022) The Probation Service. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Probation, Podcasts and the Promotion of Positive Mental Health, Dublin , 10-OCT-22 - 10-OCT-22. [Details] | |
| (2022) | Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy Annual Conference, Lambert, S (2022) Trauma Informed Service Design. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy Annual Conference, Galway , 15-OCT-22 - 15-OCT-22. [Details] | |
| (2022) | Legal Aid Board Conference, Lambert, S (2022) The Impact of Conflict. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Legal Aid Board Conference, Dublin , 01-MAR-22 - 01-MAR-22. [Details] | |
| (2021) | Vulnerable Witnesses training programme, Lambert, S (2021) The Bar of Ireland. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Vulnerable Witnesses training programme, Online , 04-DEC-21 - 04-DEC-21. [Details] | |
| (2021) | The Bar of Ireland Resilience and Trauma webinar, Lambert, S (2021) The Case for Trauma Aware Systems and Services. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], The Bar of Ireland Resilience and Trauma webinar, Online , 06-DEC-21 - 06-DEC-21. [Details] | |
| (2021) | Annual Garda Youth Diversion Projects conference, Lambert, S (2021) Psychological Trauma and the Justice System. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Annual Garda Youth Diversion Projects conference, Online , 28-MAY-21 - 28-MAY-21. [Details] | |
| (2021) | National Annual Prosecutors Conference - 16th October 2021, Lambert, S (2021) Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], National Annual Prosecutors Conference - 16th October 2021, Dublin , 16-OCT-21 - 16-OCT-21. [Details] | |
| (2021) | The Mediators’ Institute of Ireland Annual Conference, Lambert, S (2021) Trauma Informed Service Design. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], The Mediators’ Institute of Ireland Annual Conference, Online , 03-DEC-21 - 03-DEC-21. [Details] | |
| (2019) | North South Irish Criminology Conference 2019, Kilkelly, U., Swirak, K., Lambert, S. and Forde,L. Kelleher, D. (2019) Young people in conflict with the Law in Ireland- Insights from Growing Up in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], North South Irish Criminology Conference 2019, Cork . [Details] | |
| (2018) | Youth Mental Health and Substance Misuse Conference Mid-West. ‘Building better practice through learning and experience’, Lambert, S (2018) Adolescent Mental Health: Developmentally appropriate service design?. [Keynote Speaker], Youth Mental Health and Substance Misuse Conference Mid-West. ‘Building better practice through learning and experience’, Thomand Park, Limerick , 18-MAY-18 - 18-MAY-18. [Details] | |
| (2018) | Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Mental Health and Substance Misuse – Sharing Approaches, Lambert, S (2018) Mental Health and Addiction. A young persons centered approach. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Mental Health and Substance Misuse – Sharing Approaches, Dublin . [Details] | |
| (2017) | National Family Support Network Annual Work Conference, Lambert, S (2017) Impact of Substance Misuse and Related Deaths on Families. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], National Family Support Network Annual Work Conference, Dublin . [Details] | |
| (2017) | Childhood Experiences of Homelessness, Lambert, S (2017) Impact of Homelessness on Children. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Childhood Experiences of Homelessness, Limerick , 10-NOV-17 - 10-NOV-17. [Details] | |
| (2017) | Prescribing and Research in Medicines Management Conference, Murphy, K; Lambert, S; McCarthy, S; Byrne, S & Sahm, L. (2017) Challenges in Deprescribing for Young Chronic Benzodiazepine Patients. [Oral Presentation], Prescribing and Research in Medicines Management Conference, London . [Details] | |
| (2017) | Back from the brink: research in homelessness, Gill Emerson, G. Naughton, A., Lambert, S. & Horan, A. (2017) Cork Simon Community ACE Study. [Oral Presentation], Back from the brink: research in homelessness, University College Cork . [Details] | |
| (2017) | Emergency Medical Services Gathering, Lambert, S. (2017) Trauma and challenging patients, impact for first responders. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Emergency Medical Services Gathering, Kinsale, Cork . [Details] | |
| (2017) | Addiction Studies and Psychology Seminar, Lambert, S. (2017) Mental Health, Addiction & Trauma. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Addiction Studies and Psychology Seminar, NUI Maynooth , 25-MAR-17 - 25-MAR-17. [Details] | |
| (2017) | 14th annual Psychology, Health and Medicine Conference, Moynihan, T and Lambert, S. (2017) prevalence of Dual Diagnoses (substance use. [Poster Presentation], 14th annual Psychology, Health and Medicine Conference, RCSI, Dublin . [Details] | |
| (2017) | 14th annual Psychology, Health and Medicine Conference, Rukundo, A. and Lambert, S. (2017) Protracted Asylum Seeker Syndrome: The Irish Experience. [Poster Presentation], 14th annual Psychology, Health and Medicine Conference, RCSI, Dublin . [Details] | |
| (2016) | National Health Services Research Institute (NHSRI) Research Day, Tobin, M. and Lambert, S. (2016) Traveller Community Health Workers' experience of grief following suicide and sudden death. [Poster Presentation], National Health Services Research Institute (NHSRI) Research Day, Dept. of Epidemiology. University College Cork . [Details] | |
| (2016) | Mental Health & Well Being in Schools, Lambert, S. (2016) Keynote Address. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Mental Health & Well Being in Schools, Liverpool , 16-NOV-16 - 16-NOV-16. [Details] | |
| (2016) | Irish Street Medicine Symposium, Lambert, S. (2016) Trauma, Mental Health & Addiction; Trauma Informed Service Design. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Irish Street Medicine Symposium, University College Cork, Cork , 24-SEP-16. [Details] | |
| (2016) | ICGP Annual Conference and AGM, Lambert, S. (2016) The relationship between early childhood trauma in the development of mental illness and addiction. Implications for practice. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], ICGP Annual Conference and AGM, Galway , 06-MAY-16 - 07-MAY-16. [Details] | |
| (2016) | Glimpse: The Dark Web, Lambert, S. (2016) Examining the dark net, grooming, sexualisation, radicalisation and other emerging threats. Context is key: Understanding offline vulnerability and online risks. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Glimpse: The Dark Web, Belfast; London; Birmingham , 08-JUN-16 - 13-JUL-16. [Details] | |
| (2016) | Addiction Service Pathways, Lambert, S. (2016) Dual Diagnosis - A Misnomer. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Addiction Service Pathways, ICGP, CME, Cork . [Details] | |
| (2014) | Child and Family Nursing Annual Conference, Lambert, S (2014) Adolescent Substance Abuse. Engaging with hard to reach young people. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Child and Family Nursing Annual Conference, Cork University Hospital. Cork . [Details] | |
| (2012) | Health & Social Care Professional (HSCP) Education & Development Advisory (EDA) Group. 2012, Hardiman, S., Groeger, J., Lambert, S. (2012) Goal achievement as a measure of progress for adolescent males attending inpatient drug and alcohol treatment. [Poster Presentation], Health & Social Care Professional (HSCP) Education & Development Advisory (EDA) Group. 2012, Dublin, Ireland . [Details] | |
| (2011) | Benzodiazepines: An Integrated Response. 5th Annual Cork Drugs Awareness Conference. HSE, Cork, Lambert, S (2011) National Community Detox Pilot. The Southern Region. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Benzodiazepines: An Integrated Response. 5th Annual Cork Drugs Awareness Conference. HSE, Cork, HSE, Cork . [Details] | |
| (2009) | British Psychological Society’s Annual Conference, Lambert, S (2009) Deductive thematic analysis of a female paedophilia website. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], British Psychological Society’s Annual Conference, Brighton, England . [Details] | |
| (2008) | Applied Forensic & Investigative Psychology as Practical Tools for Law Enforcement, Staunton, C., & Lambert, S. (2008) Assessment Issues with Female Sex Offenders. [Oral Presentation], Applied Forensic & Investigative Psychology as Practical Tools for Law Enforcement, University College Cork , 04-SEP-08 - 05-SEP-08. [Details] | |
| (2008) | Application of Forensic and Investigative Psychology to Law Enforcement, Lambert, S and Staunton, C (2008) Assessment issues with female sexual offenders. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Application of Forensic and Investigative Psychology to Law Enforcement, University College Cork, Cork . [Details] | |
| (2008) | Garda Juvenile Liaison Officers National Conference, Lambert, S (2008) Adolescent sexual offenders and the diversion project. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Garda Juvenile Liaison Officers National Conference, An Garda Siochana, Cavan . [Details] | |
| (2007) | Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) Annual Conference, Staunton, C., Hammond, S.M., & Lambert, S. (2007) The appraisal of deviant secual interest II: Feasibility of biosignal procedures for female sex offenders. [Oral Presentation], Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) Annual Conference, Killarney , 15-NOV-07 - 18-NOV-07. [Details] | |
| (2007) | An Garda Siochana Special Projects Conference, Lambert, S (2007) Issues in adolescent sexual offending. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], An Garda Siochana Special Projects Conference, An Garda Siochana, Cavan . [Details] | |
| (2007) | Psychological Society of Ireland’s Annual Conference, Lambert, S and O'Halloran, E (2007) Analysis of a female paedophilia website. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Psychological Society of Ireland’s Annual Conference, Killarney, Ireland . [Details] | |
| (2007) | An Garda Síochána’s Working Group on Interviewing, Lambert, S (2007) The psychology of investigative interviewing. [Invited Oral Presentation], An Garda Síochána’s Working Group on Interviewing, Dublin . [Details] | |
| (2006) | Psychological Society of Ireland’s Annual Conference, Lambert, S (2006) Irish perspectives on female sexual offending. [Plenary Lecture], Psychological Society of Ireland’s Annual Conference, Galway, Ireland . [Details] | |
| (2004) | Psychological Society of Ireland’s Annual Conference, Lambert, S (2004) Female sexual abusers. A review. [Plenary Lecture], Psychological Society of Ireland’s Annual Conference, Cork . [Details] |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Group Brain Health Village Initiative Respond Housing & GBHI/TCD | Committee Member | 2023 / | |
| Dept of Justice Statutory Parole Board | Board Member | 2020 / 2023 | |
| NWCI - Gender Sensitive Service Design. Research Advisory Group | Advisory Group Member | 2022 / 2023 | |
| Irish Hospice Foundation. National Bereavement Competencies and Training Project | Advisory Group Member | 2022 / | |
| Psychological Society Of Ireland Trauma SIG | Committee Member | 2022 / | |
| Psychological Society of Ireland SIG on Addressing the Climate and Env Emergency | Committee Member | 2022 / | |
| Academic Council Graduate Studies Committee (ACGSC) | CACSSS Rep | 2021 / | |
| HSE National Implementation and Monitoring Committee Specialist Women's MH Group | Committee Member | 2021 / | |
| Alcohol Action Ireland/Silent Voices | Committee Member | 2018 / | |
| Wellsprings Board of Directors | Board Member | 2015 / 2016 |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Garda Siochana | Lecturer | 03-SEP-07 / 30-NOV-09 | |
| HSE Funded Community Based Adolescent Service | Manager | 01-FEB-10 / 09-JAN-15 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | University College Cork | PHD | Applied Psychology | |
| 2016 | University College Cork | PG Cert | Teaching and Leaning in a HEI |
Other Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
Member of the Psychological Society of Ireland's Addiction SIG | |
Cork City Council . Trauma Aware City Steering Group | |
External Examiner DCU - Certificate in Peer Support Working in Mental Heath 2018-2021 | |
External Examiner UCD - School of Applied Psychology M Phil 2018-2019 |
Teaching Activities
Teaching Interests
Service Design and Evaluation, Psychological Principles in Working with Children and Families, Trauma Informed Care, Substance Use, Psychological Impacts of HomelessnessRecent Postgraduates
| Graduation Year | Student Name | Institution | Degree Type | Thesis Title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Darren McDonnell | University College Cork | Doctor of Clinical Psychology | The experience of having a partner in prison | |
| 2021 | Donal Moynihan | University College Cork | DOCTORATE | Young Men Who Leave A & E without next care recommendations following an episode of self-harm |
Current Postgraduate Students
| Student | Degree Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Seaman Victoria Mary | Doctoral Degree | |
| O Callaghan Daniel James | Doctoral Degree | |
| Halbert Nina | Doctoral Degree | |
| Hunt Evan | Practitioner Doctorates |
Research Information
Internal Collaborators
| Name | Institute | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prof Colin Bradley | General Practice, UCC | IRELAND | |
| Prof Ursula Kilkelly, Dr Katarina Swarik, Dr Louise Forde | UCC School of Law & UCC School of Criminology | IRELAND | |
| Dr Fiona Donson & Dr Aisling Parkes | UCC School of Law | IRELAND |
External Collaborators
| Name | Organisation / Institute | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Jennifer McGarr & Dr Noel Molloy | TUD | ||
| Prof Cliona Ni Cheallaigh | TCD / St James | IRELAND | |
| Dr Aidan Horan, Dr AnnaMarie Naughton, Graham Gill-Emerson | HSE Adult Homeless Integration Team | IRELAND |