Sheena leads the Health Implementation Research Hub at the School of Public Health, a research group interested in how best to implement evidence-based interventions and support the use of research in health services. She also leads the Irish Implementation Science Training Institute, a blended training programme in implementation science.
In 2020 Sheena was awarded a Research Leader Award by the Health Research Board. This five year funding programme involves research on the process and impact of tailored implementation to support evidence based care, and build capacity in implementation science in Ireland. She partnered with the National Clinical Programme for Diabetes and is a member of its national working group. She also collaborates with HSE Research and Development to support the use and conduct of research in the Irish health service.
Sheena trained originally in psychology, graduating from University College Dublin and holds an MSc in Health Psychology from University College London. She has a PhD in Health Services Research and was one of the first graduates of the HRB Scholars Programme in Health Services Research, now known as SPHeRE. Sheena has a Postgraduate Certificate in Implementation Science from Trinity College Dublin and a Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Education from UCC. She is a Fulbright Scholar (2018) and worked as a visiting scholar at the Gillings School of Public Health, University of North Carolina. She is now the Fulbright Ambassador at UCC. She is Associate Editor with BMJ Quality and Safety and a member of the editorial board of Implementation Research and Practice.
Research Interests:
Biography
Dr Sheena McHugh is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Public Health. Her research focuses on how to ensure that evidence-based interventions are integrated into routine care to improve the quality and effectiveness of care for those in need. This work includes examining barriers and facilitators to implementing evidence-based interventions and designing and tailoring implementation strategies. Her research has largely focused on diabetes management in primary care.Sheena leads the Health Implementation Research Hub at the School of Public Health, a research group interested in how best to implement evidence-based interventions and support the use of research in health services. She also leads the Irish Implementation Science Training Institute, a blended training programme in implementation science.
In 2020 Sheena was awarded a Research Leader Award by the Health Research Board. This five year funding programme involves research on the process and impact of tailored implementation to support evidence based care, and build capacity in implementation science in Ireland. She partnered with the National Clinical Programme for Diabetes and is a member of its national working group. She also collaborates with HSE Research and Development to support the use and conduct of research in the Irish health service.
Sheena trained originally in psychology, graduating from University College Dublin and holds an MSc in Health Psychology from University College London. She has a PhD in Health Services Research and was one of the first graduates of the HRB Scholars Programme in Health Services Research, now known as SPHeRE. Sheena has a Postgraduate Certificate in Implementation Science from Trinity College Dublin and a Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Education from UCC. She is a Fulbright Scholar (2018) and worked as a visiting scholar at the Gillings School of Public Health, University of North Carolina. She is now the Fulbright Ambassador at UCC. She is Associate Editor with BMJ Quality and Safety and a member of the editorial board of Implementation Research and Practice.
Research Interests:
- Implementation Science
- Health Services Research: Quality of care, Service delivery and organisation
- Diabetes mellitus
- Health Service Evaluation
- Qualitative research methods
- Mixed methods
- Health Policy Analysis
Research Interests
Sheena’s research focuses on barriers and facilitators to implementing evidence-based interventions and designing, tailoring and assessing the effectiveness of implementation strategies. In 2020, Sheena was awarded a prestigious HRB Research Leader Award to develop a national hub for implementation research at the School of Public Health in UCC, and build capacity among researchers and practitioners through training and network-building activities.Research Grants
| Project | Funding Body | Start Date | End Date | Award | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Research Board; Definitive Interventions and Feasibility Awards 2017; DIFA-2017-006; Dr Sheena McHugh | Health Research Board | 01-JUN-18 | 30-SEP-21 | €246,572.00 | |
| Learning how to create Integrated community Networks through Knowledge exchange. | Irish Research Council | 01-MAR-21 | 30-MAY-22 | €11,957.00 | |
| CARDI Ageing Research Leadership Prog LP3-09 Dr. Sheena McHugh | Irish Funded Research Non Exchequer | 01-AUG-15 | 31-DEC-19 | €272,417.00 | |
| Listening to the Voice of Expereince | Irish Research Council | 01-MAY-19 | 01-JUN-20 | €4,950.00 | |
| Enhancing the reach and sustainability of an integrated falls prevention pathway for older people | Health Research Board | 01-DEC-18 | 28-AUG-22 | €176,012.00 | |
| TIDRH Training | Health Research Board | 01-SEP-20 | 31-DEC-20 | €20,000.00 | |
| Appropriate Care in the Appropriate Setting: The Impact of the Health Service Executive Transformation Programme on Utilisation, Patient Experience, Safety and Outcome in Urgent and Emergency Care | Health Research Board | 01-APR-13 | 28-SEP-18 | ||
| CUSTOMISED | Health Research Board | 01-DEC-20 | 30-NOV-26 | €1,430,428.00 | |
| Identifying organisational barriers and potential enablers for the translation of research evidence into policy and practice in the Irish health service. | Department of Health | 01-JAN-21 | 31-JAN-24 | €27,902.00 | |
| Summer Scholarship | Health Research Board | 13-JUL-20 | 14-AUG-20 | €1,500.00 | |
| Evidence to Support Prevention Implementation and Translation - Knowledge Translation (ESPRIT-KT) | Health Research Board | 31-DEC-17 | 31-DEC-18 | €59,788.00 | |
| Improving our understanding of 'how to' implement changes across health systems: mapping frameworks from implementation science using expert consensus. | Fulbright Ireland | 01-SEP-17 | 31-MAY-18 | €14,900.00 | |
| Examining the implementation of a falls prevention programme in community hospitals & the factors influencing success | College of Medicine & Health | €4,000.00 | |||
| RIA "Charlemont Grants-2017-012" Sheena McHugh (X) - Travel grant. | Royal Irish Academy (RIA) | 20-DEC-16 | 08-DEC-17 | €2,300.00 | |
| Preventing falls in older people with diabetes: development and feasibility of a multifactorial intervention in primary care | CARDI | 01-AUG-15 | 31-JUL-18 | €275,416.00 | |
| Designing, evaluating and implementing a complex intervention in childhood obesity | Health Research Board | 01-JAN-16 | 01-JAN-19 | €666,437.00 | |
| Evaluation of community-based radiology services | Health Service Executive | €10,000.00 | |||
| Diabetes and Cognitive Impairment - Exploring Causative Pathways | Health Research Board | €2,000.00 | |||
| Estimating the health service costs of pre-eclampsia | College of Medicine & Health | €1,500.00 | |||
| Lifestyle transitions through the Lifecourse - Enhancing capacity in Irish Cohort and Cross-sectional studies | Health Research Board | 01-OCT-12 | 30-SEP-17 | €567,394.00 | |
| Efficiency Review of BreastCheck Screening Model | Other: Not Listed | 01-JUN-12 | 01-NOV-12 | €60,000.00 | |
| Summer Scholarship | Health Research Board | 02-JUN-15 | 28-JUL-15 | €2,000.00 |
Publications
Published Reports
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2014) | The Over 50s in a Changing Ireland: Economic Circumstances, Health and Well-Being. Chapter 5: Health and Social Care Utilisation. Murphy, C, Moore, P, McHugh, S, Nolan, H, (2014) The Over 50s in a Changing Ireland: Economic Circumstances, Health and Well-Being. Chapter 5: Health and Social Care Utilisation. The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, Dublin. [Details] | |
| (2014) | The changing hospital landscape An exploration of international experiences. Ellen Nolte, Emma Pitchforth, Céline Miani, Sheena Mc Hugh (2014) The changing hospital landscape An exploration of international experiences. RAND Europe, Cambridge. [Details] | |
| (2013) | Evaluation of a Community-Based Retinopathy Screening Initiative 2012/2013. Hegarty, H., Murphy, K., Doherty, S., Mc Hugh S.M.,Keane, E., O'Keefe, G., James, M (2013) Evaluation of a Community-Based Retinopathy Screening Initiative 2012/2013. Health Service Executive South, Cork. [Details] | |
| (2012) | Diabetes in General Practice Audit Report. Murphy K, McHugh S, Moran J (2012) Diabetes in General Practice Audit Report. UCC, UCC. [Details] | |
| (2012) | Efficiency Review of the BreastCheck Screening Programme. Perry, I.P, Normand, C, Healy, O, Mc Hugh S, Tyrell, E, Johnston, B, Ryan, D. (2012) Efficiency Review of the BreastCheck Screening Programme. Department of Health, Dublin. [Details] | |
| (2011) | Evaluation of a community-based retinopathy screening initiative in Cork: Diabetes Services Implementation Group Cork/Kerry. Mc Hugh S, Alade J, Perry I.J. (2011) Evaluation of a community-based retinopathy screening initiative in Cork: Diabetes Services Implementation Group Cork/Kerry. Health Service Executive, Cork. [Details] | |
| (2010) | Audit Report of the Laois/Offaly and Longford/Westmeath Diabetes Structured Care Programme. Marsden P, Brennan C, Mc Hugh S, Harkins V. (2010) Audit Report of the Laois/Offaly and Longford/Westmeath Diabetes Structured Care Programme. Department of Public Health, Health Service Executive, Dublin Mid-Leinster, Dublin-Mid Leinster. [Details] | |
| (2009) | Diabetes Interest Group Audit Report; Dec 2007- May 2008. Murphy K, Mc Hugh S, O'Keeffe J, Moran J. (2009) Diabetes Interest Group Audit Report; Dec 2007- May 2008. Cork, Diabetes in General Practice (DiGP). [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2014) | Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Abstracts for theSociety for Social Medicine Sinnott C, Mc Hugh S, Boyce M, Bradley C (2014) Resolving conflicts in the multimorbid consultation: how do general practitioners balance diseases, drugs and the views of other doctors? Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Abstracts for theSociety for Social Medicine [Details] | |
| (2014) | Society for Social Medicine 58th Annual Scientific Meeting Sinnott S, McHugh S, Whelton H, Woods N (2014) Predictors of general medical services scheme coverage during a changing economic landscape in Ireland . In: Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health eds. Society for Social Medicine 58th Annual Scientific Meeting University of Oxford Keble College, Oxford, , 10-SEP-14 - 12-SEP-14 , pp.A65-A66 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2014) | European Journal of General Practice. Abstracts for the EGPRN Sinnott C, McHugh S, Bradley C (2014) Informing intervention design in multimorbidity: An exploration of difficult decision making using chart stimulated recall European Journal of General Practice. Abstracts for the EGPRN [Details] | |
| (2014) | Society for Social Medicine 58th Annual Scientific Meeting Tracey M, Mc Hugh S, Buckley C, Fitzgerald A, Kearney (2014) The prevalence of type 2 diabetes and related complications in a nationally representative sample of adults aged 50 and over in Ireland . In: Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health eds. Society for Social Medicine 58th Annual Scientific Meeting University of Oxford Keble College, Oxford, , 10-SEP-14 - 12-SEP-14 , pp.A39-A39 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2014) | Society for Social Medicine 58th Annual Scientific Meeting Sinnott C, Mc Hugh S, Boyce M, Bradley C (2014) PL02 Resolving conflicts in the multimorbid consultation: how do general practitioners balance diseases, drugs and the views of other doctors? . In: Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health eds. Society for Social Medicine 58th Annual Scientific Meeting University of Oxford Keble College, Oxford, , 10-SEP-14 - 12-SEP-14 , pp.A3-A3 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2014) | Late initiation of antenatal care in a large urban hospital: data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System MC HUGH, S., O’KEEFFE, L., CORCORAN, P., GREENE, R. & KEARNEY, P (2014) Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health Late initiation of antenatal care in a large urban hospital: data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2014) | European Society of Cardiology Congress A.M. O’Flynn, S.M. McHugh, J.M. Madden, J.M. Harrington, I.J. Perry, P.M. Kearney (2014) Spousal concordance for cardiovascular health in a primary care based sample European Society of Cardiology Congress European Heart Journal, [Details] | |
| (2014) | Health Res Policy Syst MC HUGH, S. M., PERRY, I. J., BRADLEY, C. & BRUGHA, R (2014) Developing recommendations to improve the quality of diabetes care in Ireland: a policy analysis Health Res Policy Syst [Details] | |
| (2013) | Society for Social Medicine Mc Hugh, S; Normand, C; Browne, J; Kearney, P.M (2013) Association between overwight/obesity and health care utilisation among older adults Society for Social Medicine Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, [Details] | |
| (2013) | American Heart Association Quality of Care & Outcomes Research Mc Hugh SM, Marsden P, Brennan C, Murphy K, Joe M, Harkins V, Perry IJ. (2013) Assessing The Impact Of Financial Incentives On The Quality Of Diabetes Care; An Observational Study Of Primary Care Diabetes Initiatives In Ireland American Heart Association Quality of Care & Outcomes Research Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes Vol 6: A194, [Details] | |
| (2012) | Association of University Departments of General Practice Ireland Mc Hugh S, Murphy K, Bradley C, Kelly M, Moran J. (2012) Pre-diabetes in Ireland: The Diabetes in General Practice Experience Association of University Departments of General Practice Ireland [Details] | |
| (2012) | Society for Social Medicine Buckley, CM,Kearney, PM,McHugh, S,Harrington, J,Bradley, CP,Perry, IJ (2012) DIABETES AND PRE-DIABETES PREVALENCE RATES IN THE SURVEY OF LIFESTYLES, ATTITUDE AND NUTRITION (SLAN) IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND Society for Social Medicine , pp.43-43 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2011) | Society for Social Medicine Mc Hugh S, Brugha R, Perry IP (2011) Health Services Research and Policy: Policy formulation in the health system: A case study of the Expert Advisory Group for Diabetes Society for Social Medicine [Details] | |
| (2010) | Society for Social Medicine Mc Hugh S, O'Mullane M, Perry IJ, Bradley C. (2010) Improving the quality of diabetes care: exploring the perspectives of general practitioners in Ireland Society for Social Medicine [Details] | |
| (2009) | Society for Academic Primary Care, UK Sheena Mc Hugh (Presenter), Jo O'Keeffe, Anne Fitzpatrick, Anna de Siún, Monica O'Mullane, Prof. Ivan J Perry, Prof. Colin Bradley,; (2009) Diabetes care in Ireland: A survey of general practitioners Society for Academic Primary Care, UK St Andrews University, Scotland, , 07-JUL-09 - 10-JUL-09 [Details] | |
| (2009) | Academic University Departments of General Practice in Ireland (AUDGPI) Sheena Mc Hugh*, Jo O'Keeffe, Anne Fitzpatrick, Anna de Siún, Monica O'Mullane, Prof. Ivan Perry, Prof. Colin Bradley on behalf of the National Diabetes Register Project; (2009) Diabetes care in Ireland: A survey of general practitioners Academic University Departments of General Practice in Ireland (AUDGPI) Dublin, , 27-FEB-09 - 27-FEB-09 [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2013) | 'Integrated Diabetes Care: It Means Different Things to Different People' McHugh, S, Perry, IJ (2013) 'Integrated Diabetes Care: It Means Different Things to Different People' In: Integrated Care for Ireland in an International context: Challenges for Policy, Institutions & Specific Service User Needs. 19 Rutland Street, Cork, Ireland: Oak Tree Press. [Details] |
Abstract
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2014) | Factors Associated with Place of Death Among Older Irish Adults: Results from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing. McHugh, S,McNamara, A,Kearney, P,Kenny, RA,Normand, C (2014) Factors Associated with Place of Death Among Older Irish Adults: Results from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing. Abstract [Details] | |
| (2013) | Predisposing, Enabling and Need Determinants of Flu Vaccination in the Older Irish Population. McHugh, S,Browne, J,Kearney, P (2013) Predisposing, Enabling and Need Determinants of Flu Vaccination in the Older Irish Population. Abstract [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | 'Appropriate use of elective coronary angiography in patients with suspected stable coronary artery disease' Hanrahan MT;O'Flynn AM;McHugh SM;Kearney P;Kearney PM; (2019) 'Appropriate use of elective coronary angiography in patients with suspected stable coronary artery disease'. Irish Journal of Medicine, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'Understanding engagement in a family-focused, multicomponent, childhood weight management programme delivered in the community setting' Kelleher, Emily; McHugh, Sheena M.; Harrington, Janas M.; Perry, Ivan J.; Shiely, Frances (2019) 'Understanding engagement in a family-focused, multicomponent, childhood weight management programme delivered in the community setting'. Public health nutrition, 22 (8):1471-1482 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'Enhancing the Impact of Implementation Strategies in Healthcare: A Research Agenda' Powell BJ, Fernandez ME, Williams NJ, Aarons GA, Beidas RS, Lewis CC, McHugh SM, Weiner BJ (2019) 'Enhancing the Impact of Implementation Strategies in Healthcare: A Research Agenda'. Frontiers In Public Health, 7 (3) [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2018) | '“Working away in that Grey Area…” A Qualitative Exploration of the Challenges General Practitioners Experience when Managing Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia' Dr Aisling A. Jennings, Dr Tony Foley, Dr Sheena McHugh, Professor John P. Browne and Professor Colin P. Bradley (2018) '“Working away in that Grey Area…” A Qualitative Exploration of the Challenges General Practitioners Experience when Managing Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia'. Journal of Age and Aging, [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Enablers and barriers to physical activity in overweight and obese pregnant women: an analysis informed by the theoretical domains framework and COM-B model' Flannery, C;McHugh, S;Anaba, AE;Clifford, E;O'Riordan, M;Kenny, LC;McAuliffe, FM;Kearney, PM;Byrne, M (2018) 'Enablers and barriers to physical activity in overweight and obese pregnant women: an analysis informed by the theoretical domains framework and COM-B model'. BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 18 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Perspectives on the underlying drivers of urgent and emergency care reconfiguration in Ireland' Droog, E;Foley, C;Healy, O;Buckley, C;Boyce, M;McHugh, S;Browne, JP (2018) 'Perspectives on the underlying drivers of urgent and emergency care reconfiguration in Ireland'. International Journal Of Health Planning And Management, 33 :364-379 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2017) | 'The role of nurse specialists in the delivery of integrated diabetes care: a cross-sectional survey of diabetes nurse specialist services' Riordan, F;McHugh, SM;Murphy, K;Barrett, J;Kearney, PM (2017) 'The role of nurse specialists in the delivery of integrated diabetes care: a cross-sectional survey of diabetes nurse specialist services'. Bmj Open, 7 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2017) | 'Understanding perspectives on major system change: A comparative case study of public engagement and the implementation of urgent and emergency care system reconfiguration' Conor Foley, Elsa Droog, Orla Healy, Sheena McHugh, Claire Buckley, John Patrick Browne (2017) 'Understanding perspectives on major system change: A comparative case study of public engagement and the implementation of urgent and emergency care system reconfiguration'. Health Policy, [Details] | |
| (2017) | 'Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a community-based, multidisciplinary, family-focused childhood weight management programme in Ireland: a qualitative study' Kelleher E;Harrington JM;Shiely F;Perry IJ;McHugh SM; (2017) 'Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a community-based, multidisciplinary, family-focused childhood weight management programme in Ireland: a qualitative study'. Bmj Open, 7 (8) [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2017) | 'Estimating the prevalence and incidence of type 2 diabetes using population level pharmacy claims data: a cross-sectional study' Sinnott, Sarah-Jo; McHugh, Sheena; Whelton, Helen; Layte, Richard; Barron, Steve; Kearney, Patricia M. (2017) 'Estimating the prevalence and incidence of type 2 diabetes using population level pharmacy claims data: a cross-sectional study'. Bmj Open, 5 (1) [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2017) | ''Working away in that Grey Area…' A qualitative exploration of the challenges general practitioners experience when managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia' Jennings AA;Foley T;McHugh S;Browne JP;Bradley CP; (2017) ''Working away in that Grey Area…' A qualitative exploration of the challenges general practitioners experience when managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia'. Age and Ageing, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2017) | 'Estimating the Cost of Preeclampsia in the Healthcare System Cross-Sectional Study Using Data From SCOPE Study (Screening for Pregnancy End Points)' Fox, A;McHugh, S;Browne, J;Kenny, LC;Fitzgerald, A;Khashan, AS;Dempsey, E;Fahy, C;O'Neill, C;Kearney, PM (2017) 'Estimating the Cost of Preeclampsia in the Healthcare System Cross-Sectional Study Using Data From SCOPE Study (Screening for Pregnancy End Points)'. Journal of Hypertension, 70 :1243-1249 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2016) | 'The prevalence of Type 2 diabetes and related complications in a nationally representative sample of adults aged 50 and over in the Republic of Ireland' Tracey, M. L.,McHugh, S. M.,Buckley, C. M.,Canavan, R. J.,Fitzgerald, A. P.,Kearney, P. M. (2016) 'The prevalence of Type 2 diabetes and related complications in a nationally representative sample of adults aged 50 and over in the Republic of Ireland'. Diabet Med, 33 (44):441-5 [Details] | |
| (2016) | 'General practitioner views on the determinants of test ordering: a theory-based qualitative approach to the development of an intervention to improve immunoglobulin requests in primary care' Cadogan, S; McHugh, SM; Cahill, MR; Browne, JP; Bradley, C. (2016) 'General practitioner views on the determinants of test ordering: a theory-based qualitative approach to the development of an intervention to improve immunoglobulin requests in primary care'. Implementation Science, 11 [Details] | |
| (2016) | 'Risk Factors for Macro- and Microvascular Complications among Older Adults with Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes: Findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing' Tracey, M. L.,McHugh, S. M.,Fitzgerald, A. P.,Buckley, C. M.,Canavan, R. J.,Kearney, P. M. (2016) 'Risk Factors for Macro- and Microvascular Complications among Older Adults with Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes: Findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing'. J Diabetes Res, 2016 [Details] | |
| (2016) | 'Barriers to and facilitators of implementing complex workplace dietary interventions: process evaluation results of a cluster controlled trial' Fitzgerald, Sarah Geaney, Fiona Kelly, Clare McHugh, Sheena Perry, Ivan J. (2016) 'Barriers to and facilitators of implementing complex workplace dietary interventions: process evaluation results of a cluster controlled trial'. BMC Health Services Research, 16 (1) [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2016) | 'Epidemiology of diabetes and complications among adults in the Republic of Ireland 1998-2015: a systematic review and meta-analysis' Tracey ML, Gilmartin M, O'Neill K, Fitzgerald AP, McHugh SM, Buckley CM, Canavan RJ, Kearney PM (2016) 'Epidemiology of diabetes and complications among adults in the Republic of Ireland 1998-2015: a systematic review and meta-analysis'. BMC Public Health, 16 (1) [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2015) | 'Psychosocial complexity in multimorbidity: the legacy of adverse childhood experiences' Sinnott C, McHugh S, Fitzgerald AP, Bradley CP, Kearney PM. (2015) 'Psychosocial complexity in multimorbidity: the legacy of adverse childhood experiences'. Family Practice, Apr 21. pii: cmv016. [Epub ahead of print] [Details] | |
| (2015) | 'What to give the patient who has everything? A qualitative study of prescribing for multimorbidity in primary care' Sinnott, C;Mc Hugh, S;Boyce, MB;Bradley, CP (2015) 'What to give the patient who has everything? A qualitative study of prescribing for multimorbidity in primary care'. British Journal of General Practice, 65 :184-191 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2015) | 'he prevalence of Type 2 diabetes and related complications in a nationally representative sample of adults aged 50 and over in the Republic of Ireland. Diabetic Medicine' Tracey ML, McHugh SM, Buckley CM, Canavan RJ, Fitzgerald AP, Kearney PM. (2015) 'he prevalence of Type 2 diabetes and related complications in a nationally representative sample of adults aged 50 and over in the Republic of Ireland. Diabetic Medicine'. Diabetic Medicine, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2015) | 'Applying the Ideal Cardiovascular Health Metrics to Couples: A Cross-Sectional Study in Primary Care' O'Flynn AM, McHugh SM, Madden JM, Harrington JM, Perry IJ, Kearney PM. (2015) 'Applying the Ideal Cardiovascular Health Metrics to Couples: A Cross-Sectional Study in Primary Care'. Clinical Cardiology, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2015) | 'Management of diabetic foot disease and amputation in the Irish health system: a qualitative study of patients' attitudes and experiences with health services' Delea S, Buckley C, Hanrahan A, McGreal G, Desmond D, McHugh S (2015) 'Management of diabetic foot disease and amputation in the Irish health system: a qualitative study of patients' attitudes and experiences with health services'. BMC Health Services Research, 15 :251-261 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2015) | 'The influence of partial public reimbursement on vaccination uptake in the older population' McHugh, S; Browne, JP; O’Neill, C; Kearney, PM. (2015) 'The influence of partial public reimbursement on vaccination uptake in the older population'. BMC Public Health, [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2014) | 'Developing recommendations to improve the quality of diabetes care in Ireland: a policy analysis' Mc Hugh SM, Perry IJ, Bradley C, Brugha R (2014) 'Developing recommendations to improve the quality of diabetes care in Ireland: a policy analysis'. Health research policy and systems / BioMed Central, 12 (1) [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2014) | 'Implementation and Evaluation of a Clinical Data Management Programme in an Irish Primary Care Centre' J. Sweeney, S.M. McHugh, I.J. Perry (2014) 'Implementation and Evaluation of a Clinical Data Management Programme in an Irish Primary Care Centre'. Irish Medical Journal, 107 (10):323-325 [Details] | |
| (2014) | '‘It sounds like a great idea but…’: a qualitative study of GPs’ attitudes towards the development of a national diabetes register' Mc Hugh, Sheena M,O'Mullane, Monica,Perry, Ivan J,Bradley, Colin,On behalf of the National Diabetes Register Project (2014) '‘It sounds like a great idea but…’: a qualitative study of GPs’ attitudes towards the development of a national diabetes register'. Bmj Quality & Safetybmj Quality & Safety, [Details] | |
| (2014) | 'Body mass index and health service utilisation in the older population: results from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing' McHugh S, O’Neill C, Browme J, Kearney PM (2014) 'Body mass index and health service utilisation in the older population: results from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing'. Age and Ageing, 43 (6):1-7 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2013) | 'Quality Assured Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Delivered in Primary care in Ireland: an observational study' McHugh S, Buckley C, Murphy K, Doherty s, O'Keeffe G, Alade J, Keane E, James M, Coughlan C, Traynor J, Bradley CP, Perry I, Moran J, Quinlan D. (2013) 'Quality Assured Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Delivered in Primary care in Ireland: an observational study'. British Journal of General Practice, 63 :85-86 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2013) | 'GPs’ perspectives on the management of patients with multimorbidity: systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research' Sinnott C, McHugh S, Browne JP, Bradley C. (2013) 'GPs’ perspectives on the management of patients with multimorbidity: systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research'. Bmj Open, [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'Counting on commitment; the quality of primary care-led diabetes management in a system with minimal incentives' Mc Hugh, S,Marsden, P,Brennan, C,Murphy, K,Croarkin, C,Moran, J,Harkins, V,Perry, IJ (2011) 'Counting on commitment; the quality of primary care-led diabetes management in a system with minimal incentives'. BMC Health Services Research, 11 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'Trying to Balance Quality: Can We Assume that Improving the Quality of Care Delivery also Improves Quality of Life?' Mc Hugh, S; Collins, M; Perry, IJ; (2010) 'Trying to Balance Quality: Can We Assume that Improving the Quality of Care Delivery also Improves Quality of Life?'. Journal of Clinical Metabolism & Diabetes, 1 (2):35-42 [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'Informing the Development of a National Diabetes Register in Ireland: A Literature Review of the Impact of Patient Registration on Diabetes Care' O'Mullane, M; McHugh, S; Bradley, C; (2010) 'Informing the Development of a National Diabetes Register in Ireland: A Literature Review of the Impact of Patient Registration on Diabetes Care'. Informatics in Primary Care, 18 (3) [Details] | |
| (2009) | 'Diabetes care in Ireland: a survey of general practitioners' Mc Hugh, S; O'Keeffe, J; Fitzpatrick, A; de Siún, A; O'Mullane, M; Perry, I.J; Bradley, C; (2009) 'Diabetes care in Ireland: a survey of general practitioners'. Primary Care Diabetes, 3 (4):225-231 [DOI] [Details] |
Professional Activities
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2015) | Society for Social Medicine, 59th Annual Scientific Meeting, Foley, C., Droog, E., Healy, O., Buckley, C., Boyce, M., McHugh, S., Browne, J.P. (2015) Experiments in system re-design: a typology of models for changing urgent and emergency care services in one country. [Poster Presentation], Society for Social Medicine, 59th Annual Scientific Meeting, Dublin . [Details] | |
| (2015) | Faculty of Public Health Medicine Summer Scientific Meeting, Healy, O; Buckley, C. M; Droog, E; Foley, C; McHugh, S; Browne, J. P (2015) Analysis of emergency and urgent care system policy in Ireland, policy coherence and implementation. [Oral Presentation], Faculty of Public Health Medicine Summer Scientific Meeting, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Dublin . [Details] | |
| (2015) | Global Implementation Conference, Droog, E; Healy, O; Buckley, C; Boyce, M; McHugh, S; Browne, J. P (2015) Developing the reconfiguration plans for integrated urgent & emergency care systems [EUCSs]: examining the consultation process & the sustainability of implementation decisions. [Poster Presentation], Global Implementation Conference, Convention Centre, Dublin . [Details] | |
| (2015) | Global Implementation Conference, Droog, E.; Healy, O.; Buckley, C.; Foley, C.; Boyce, M.; McHugh, S.; Browne, J. (2015) Developing the Reconfiguration Plans for Integrated Urgent and Emergency Care Systems [EUCS]: An examination of the consultation process, implementation and sustainability of decisions made. [Oral Presentation], Global Implementation Conference, Dublin . [Details] | |
| (2015) | Health Service Research Network Symposium, Droog, E; Healy, O; Buckley, C; Foley, C; Boyce, M; McHugh, S; Browne, J. P (2015) Reconfiguring the Delivery of Urgent and Emergency Care: Drivers, Impact and Sustainability. Accepted oral presentation as part of proposed symposium session entitled Patterns of Health System Response to Austerity – Outcomes, Challenges, Questions. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Health Service Research Network Symposium, Nottingham, England . [Details] | |
| (2014) | Applying the Ideal Cardiovascular Health Metrics to Couples: a Cross-Sectional Study in Primary Care, O' Flynn, AM,McHugh, S,Madden, J,Harrington, J,Perry, I,Kearney, P (2014) IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE. Applying the Ideal Cardiovascular Health Metrics to Couples: a Cross-Sectional Study in Primary Care, . [Details] | |
| (2014) | UK Society for Social Medicine Annual Meeting, MC HUGH, S., O’KEEFFE, L., CORCORAN, P., GREENE, R. & KEARNEY, P (2014) Late initiation of antenatal care in a large urban hospital: data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring Syste. [Oral Presentation], UK Society for Social Medicine Annual Meeting, Oxford, United Kingdom . [Details] | |
| (2014) | Health Services Research Europe, S Mc Hugh, P. M Kearney, A. Khashan, E Pitchforth, E Nolte, C O’Neill, L Kenny, J Browne (2014) Determinants of obstetric interventions and maternal health service use during pregnancy: an international comparison. [Oral Presentation], Health Services Research Europe, Utrecht, Amsterdam . [Details] | |
| (2014) | Association of University Departments of General Practice, Sheena Mc Hugh, Anne Marie O’Flynn, Jamie Madden, Janas Harrington, Ivan Perry, Patricia Kearney (2014) Cardiovascular health and spousal concordance in a primary care based sample. [Poster Presentation], Association of University Departments of General Practice, UCC . [Details] | |
| (2013) | Society for Social Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Mc Hugh S, Normand C, Browne J, Kearney P (2013) Association between overweight/obesity and health care utilisation among older adults. [Poster Presentation], Society for Social Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Univerisity of Sussex, Brighton, UK , 11-SEP-13 - 13-SEP-13. [Details] | |
| (2013) | Irish Gerontology Society Annual Meeting, S Mc Hugh, C O'Neill, J Browne, P M Kearney (2013) Predisposing, Enabling and Need Determinants of Flu Vaccination in the Older Irish Population. [Poster Presentation], Irish Gerontology Society Annual Meeting, Croke Park, Dublin , 20-SEP-13 - 20-SEP-13. [Details] | |
| (2013) | College of Medicine and Health Conference 2013, Sweeney J, McHugh S, O Callaghan T, Perry IJ. (2013) 'Introduction of a Clinical Data Management Programme in Primary Care. [Poster Presentation], College of Medicine and Health Conference 2013, University College Cork , 06-JUN-13 - 06-JUN-13. [Details] | |
| (2013) | Jacqueline Horgan Bronze Medal competition, S Mc Hugh, J Browne, C O Neill, P M Kearney (2013) Influence of partial public reimbursement on vaccination coverage in the older population. [Oral Presentation], Jacqueline Horgan Bronze Medal competition, Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland, Dublin, . [Details] | |
| (2013) | HRB Centre for Health & Diet Research Conference, Sweeney J, McHugh S, O Callaghan T, Perry IJ (2013) 'Implementation and Evaluation of a Clinical data Management Programme in an Irish Primary Care Centre. [Poster Presentation], HRB Centre for Health & Diet Research Conference, University College Cork , 10-OCT-13 - 11-OCT-13. [Details] | |
| (2013) | European Public Health Association (EUPHA), S Mc Hugh, J Browne, C O Neill, P M Kearney (2013) Predisposing, enabling and need determinants of flu vaccination in the older Irish population. [Poster Presentation], European Public Health Association (EUPHA), Brussels, Belgium . [Details] | |
| (2013) | acqueline Horgan Bronze Medal competition, S Mc Hugh, J Browne, C O Neill, P M Kearney (2013) Overweight/obesity & health service utilisation in older adults. [Oral Presentation], acqueline Horgan Bronze Medal competition, Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland, Dublin, . [Details] | |
| (2013) | Society for Academic Primary Care, Sinnott C, McHugh S, Browne J, Bradley C. (2013) GPs’ perspectives on the management of multimorbidity: Systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research. [Oral Presentation], Society for Academic Primary Care, Nottingham , 03-JUL-13 - 05-JUL-13. [Details] | |
| (2012) | International Society for Quality & Safety in Healthcare (ISQua), Mc Hugh, S (2012) Improving Diabetes Care through Policy Formulation: a Case Study of the Expert Advisory Group for Diabetes. [Oral Presentation], International Society for Quality & Safety in Healthcare (ISQua), Geneva , 21-OCT-12 - 25-OCT-12. [Details] | |
| (2011) | Society for Social Science & Medicine, Mc Hugh, S (2011) A case study of policy formulation in the Irish health system; 'paper exercise' or a plan of action to improve diabetes care. [Oral Presentation], Society for Social Science & Medicine, Warwick, UK , 08-SEP-11 - 08-DEC-11. [Details] | |
| (2010) | Society for Academic Primary Care, Mc Hugh., S (2010) Improving the Quality of Diabetes Care; Exploring the GP perspective. [Oral Presentation], Society for Academic Primary Care, Norwich , 01-JUL-10 - 03-JUL-10. [Details] | |
| (2009) | Society for Academic Primary Care, Mc Hugh, S (2009) Diabetes care provision in general practice in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Society for Academic Primary Care, St Andrew's, Scotland , 01-JUL-09 - 03-JUL-09. [Details] |
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Fullbright-HRB Health Impact Scholarships | Health Research Board | |
| 2017 | Royal Irish Academy Charlemont Scholarship | Royal Irish Academy | |
| 2016 | Selected for the 'Wellcome Trust International Funders' Award' | Management Skills for Researchers | |
| 2015 | Professional Skills for Research Leaders Programme | Institute of Leadership & Management | |
| 2014 | Scholarship to participate in Aurora Leadership Programme for women in Higher Education | University College Cork | |
| 2013 | Society for Social Medicine Conference 1st prize poster presentation | Society for Social Medicine | |
| 2013 | American Heart Association Early Career Researcher Travel Stipend | American Heart Association | |
| 2013 | Finalist in the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland Jacqueline Horgan Bronze Medal competition | Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland | |
| 2009 | Student Scholarship to attend the International Forum on Quality & Safety in Healthcare | Institute for Healthcare Improvement & the British Medical Journal | |
| 2006 | Entrance Scholarship to University College Dublin | University College Dublin |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Society for Quality & Safety in Healthcare | Member | / | |
| Society for Implementation Research Collaboration (SIRC) | Member | / | |
| European Association for the Study of Diabetes | Member | / | |
| All Island Implementation Network | Member | / | |
| International Institute of Qualitative Methodology | Scholar Member | / | |
| Society for Social Science & Medicine | Member | / |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIREN Project Programme Management Committee | Involved in WP1 & WP5 | 2013 / 2015 | |
| Society for Social Science & Medicine Communications Sub-committee | Newsletter Editor | 2014 / 2015 | |
| Diabetes Services Implementation Group Cork/Kerry Retinopathy Sub-Committee | Responsible for evaluation & final report | 2011 / 2013 | |
| HRB PhD Scholars Programme Steering Committee | 4th Year Student Representative | 2010 / 2011 | |
| Department of Epidemiology & Public Health Steering Committee | Researcher Representative | 2010 / 2010 |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland Leadership Programme (CARDI) | Research Fellow | 01-AUG-15 / 31-JUL-18 | |
| Department of Health Policy & Management, Gillings School of Public Health, University of North Carolina | Fulbright Scholar | 01-SEP-17 / 01-MAY-18 | |
| Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, University College Cork | Research Fellow | 01-DEC-14 / 31-JUL-15 | |
| Department of Epidemiology & Public Health | Post-Doctoral Researcher | 01-NOV-12 / 30-NOV-14 | |
| Department of General Practice, University College Cork | Researcher | 01-DEC-11 / 01-JUN-12 | |
| Centre for Outcomes Research & Evaluations, Dept. of Clinical Health, University College London | Research Assistant | 01-OCT-06 / 01-AUG-07 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | University College Dublin | BA | Psychology | |
| 2016 | Trinity College Dublin | PG Certificate in Implementation Science | Implementation Science | |
| 2007 | University College London | MSc | Health Psychology | |
| 2012 | University College Cork | PHD | Epidemiology and Public Health | |
| 2013 | University College Cork | PG Cert in Teaching & Learning in HE | Teaching and Learning in Higher Ed. |
Outreach Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
Member of the Alumni-scholar coaching panel for the SPHeRE (Structured Population and Health-services Research Education) PhD Programme | |
Editor of the Society for Social Medicine newsletter
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Teaching Activities
Teaching Interests
Health Services Research
Quality of care
Qualitative Research Methods
Policy Analysis
Behavioural Change
Recent Postgraduates
| Graduation Year | Student Name | Institution | Degree Type | Thesis Title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bridget Moriarty | UCC | MPH | To examine management attitudes towards workplace dietary interventions prior to implementation and their affect on workplace health promotion | |
| 2013 | Eila Flynn | UCC | MPH | Process Evaluation of Food Choice at Work Study: Exploring Employee Attitudes to Barriers and Facilitators to Workplace Dietary Interventions | |
| 2012 | Sarah Delea | UCC | MPH | Management of diabetic foot disease and amputation in the Irish health system: a qualitative study of patients’ attitudes and experiences with health services | |
| 2011 | Joseph Alade | UCC | MPH | EVALUATION OF A COMMUNITY OPTOMETRY RETINOPATHY SCREENING INITIATIVE AND THE DETERMINANTS OF RETINOPATHY IN CORK. |
Research Information
Internal Collaborators
| Name | Institute | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Carol Sinnott | University College Cork | IRELAND | |
| Diabetes in General Practice Group | University College Cork | IRELAND |
External Collaborators
| Name | Organisation / Institute | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Ellen Nolte | RAND Europe | UNITED KINGDOM | |
| HSE Midlands Diabetes Structured Care Programme | IRELAND | ||
| Professor Charles Normand | Trinity College Dublin | IRELAND | |
| The Irish Longitudinal Study on Aging (TILDA) | Trinity College Dublin | IRELAND |