Research Profile

Brendan Noonan

Biography

Dr Brendan Noonan is a Lecturer Practitioner in the UCC School of Nursing and Midwifery and a Registered General Nurse. He holds a BSc in Nursing from University College Cork (2002, distinction), a Higher Diploma in Ear Nose and Throat Nursing from the Royal College of Surgeons Dublin ((2004, distinction) and a MSc in Clinical Nursing Practice from University College Cork (2006, distinction). He holds a Doctorate in Nursing (DN) from University College Cork (2014, 1st Class Honors) and a Postgraduate Certificate (2007) and Diploma (2010) in Teaching and Learning (2010). 

Brendan has close to 1 million euro in research funding including more than 330,000 euro as Principle Investigator.  He has recently secured an Irish Cancer Society Research Funding Award (Improving Outcomes for Men Impacted by Cancer Award) to the value of 299988 euro in order to test the feasibility of a comprehensive multidisciplinary interventional programme for men living with advanced/metastatic genitourinary cancer. 

Dr Noonan has over 40 research outputs including over 20 peer-reviewed publications (full list of publications available at https://scholar.google.com/citations  He is research active in cancer survivorship care and using VR simulation in undergraduate nurse and midwifery education.  Other topics include lung cancer referral pathways, holistic needs assessment, eform solutions, and the development of proficiency based performance metrics.

A key responsibility of the Lecturer Practitioner role in particular is to lead collaborative research projects with our Health Service Providers.  In 2018 as Principal investigator, we explored the feasibility of using a Head & Neck cancer Patient Concerns Inventory (H&Nc PCI) in a clinical setting in Ireland, a project funded by the SSWHG. We concluded from the project that the H&Nc PCI targets symptoms, facilitate referrals & improves patient care. It makes consultations more efficient and holistic and increases patient satisfaction with consultations. As a result, the H&Nc PCI has been implemented as a standard of care in the South-Infirmary Victoria University Hospital Cork.
 
Brendan is a member of the Ear, Nose, Throat and Otolaryngology (ENTO) Research Institute, Centre and Unit in Cork and the Enhancing Cancer Awareness and Survivorship Research Group in the School of Nursing and Midwifery University College Cork.  He currently serves as a Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) National Site Inspector.  Over the past 18 years, he has presented his work in over 50 national and international conferences winning oral and poster presentation awards in the process. 

At the UCC School of Nursing and Midwifery, Dr Noonan was the Director of Undergraduate Clinical Practice Education for all 5 Undergraduate Programmes from 2018 to 2021.  Dr Noonan coordinates the delivery of physical assessment modules across the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. He is module leader and teaches on a number of undergraduate and postgraduate modules, with a focus on fundamental nursing practice, simulation, physical assessment, basic life support, moving and handling and nursing research. Dr Noonan has practice development links to the South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, Cork University Hospital and Tipperary University Hospital.

Dr Noonan is a member of a number of School and University Committees and research groups (e.g. Academic Council; Clinical Practice Committee; Student Experience Committee; School Executive Committee; Joint Steering Group Committee; Enhancing Cancer Awareness and Survivorship Research Group, Athena Swan Committee, among others). He is interim chair of the External Relations and Communications Committee and was the lead involved in the Culture and Organization Working group that led to the School of Nursing and Midwifery receiving the Athena SWAN Bronze award, making it the first School of Nursing and Midwifery to receive the prestigious award in Ireland. 
                         





Research Interests

Dr Noonan currently has over 40 research outputs and has a number of manuscripts currently under review and in preparation for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Full publications available athttps://scholar.google.com/citations He has expertise in qualitative research methodologies including longitudinal designs, descriptive analysis, and the use of visual based methods in social sciences.

Dr Noonan is research active on three key areas:

1. Cancer Survivorship: With a specific focus on mens' health, the experience  of the entire cancer trajectory and the supports required throughout. 

2. Nursing and Midwifery Education/Continuing Professional Development: Using Virtual Reality in Nursing and Midwifery Education; History Taking and the Complete Physical Examination

3. Proficiency Based Progression Training: Development of tracheostomy care metrics


Research Grants

 ProjectFunding
Body
Start DateEnd DateAward
Irish Cancer Society "The impact of a Laryngectomy: The patient's perspective (a qualitative ..)Miscellaneous Non Exchequer01-NOV-0631-MAY-08€12,501.00
The Impact of Total Laryngectomy: The Patient's PerspectiveOther: Not Listed01-JAN-0801-JAN-10€1,000.00
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a newly developed DVD for First Year Nursing StudentsUCC Strategic Research Fund04-JAN-1103-MAR-13€3,300.00
Understanding the reason why patients delay in seeking help for oral cancer symptoms from a primary healthcare professionalOther: Not Listed02-JAN-1207-JAN-13€1,000.00
An Exploration of the experiences of newly diagnosed oral cancer patients over their initial cacer treatment trajectory.Other: Not Listed02-JAN-1204-MAR-14€2,500.00
Investigating the post-treatment needs of survivors and their caregivers of head and neck cancerHealth Research Board01-JAN-1201-JAN-16€300,000.00
Irish Cancer Society’s Night Nursing Service: Quality Evaluation & Clinical ReviewIrish Cancer Society19-JAN-1520-APR-15€13,382.00
Clinical Systematic Review to Support the Development of Best Practices in Nursing Documentation across Hospitals in the South/South-West Hospital GroupHealth Service Executive02-APR-1504-APR-16€15,662.00
Measuring the effectiveness of Proficiency Based Progression (PBP) training for tracheostomy care, as compared to standard training on learner’s performance of tracheostomy care procedures in the simulated context.UCC Strategic Research Fund04-JAN-1601-JAN-19€15,000.00
Implementation of a Holistic Needs Assessment Tool: The Patient Concerns inventory for Patients with Head and Neck CancerHealth Service Executive01-OCT-1730-NOV-18€17,864.00
Clinical Systematic Review to Support the Development of Best Practices in Nursing Documentation across Hospitals in the South/South-West Hospital GroupHealth Service Executive01-OCT-1801-OCT-19€15,662.00
Barriers, facilitators, and strategies to recognise and refer high-risk individuals with lung cancer ‘alarm’ symptoms: A qualitative study with primary healthcare professionals Awarding Body: Health Service Executive, National Cancer Control ProgrammeOther: Not Listed01-SEP-1901-SEP-20€25,000.00
Raising Awareness and Promoting Early Detection of Lung Cancer Among At-Risk Individuals.Health Service Executive02-NOV-2002-NOV-21€24,000.00
The LIAM Mc Trial - Linking In with Advice and supports for Men impacted by Metastatic cancer.Irish Funded Research Non Exchequer05-SEP-2204-SEP-24€299,988.00

Publications

Book Chapters

 YearPublication
(2012)'Sr.Consilio Cuan Mhuire'
Brendan Noonan (2012) 'Sr.Consilio Cuan Mhuire' In: Leadership in Action. Influential Irish Women Nurses Contribution to Society. Cork: Oak Tree Press. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

 YearPublication
(2023)'Virtual Reality Simulation in Nursing and Midwifery Education: A Usability Study'
Saab MM;McCarthy M;O'Mahony B;Cooke E;Hegarty J;Murphy D;Walshe N;Noonan B; (2023) 'Virtual Reality Simulation in Nursing and Midwifery Education: A Usability Study'. Cin-Computers Informatics Nursing, [DOI] [Details]
(2023)'Supportive care interventions for men with urological cancers: a scoping review'
Saab, M., McCarthy, M., Murphy, M., Medved, K., O@malley, M. Bambury, R. Gleeson, J.P. & Noonan, B. (2023) 'Supportive care interventions for men with urological cancers: a scoping review'. Supportive Care In Cancer, [DOI] [Details]
(2023)'Self‐efficacy in the context of nursing education and transition to practice as a registered practitioner: A systematic review'
Abusubhiah, M., Walshe, N., Creedon, R., Noonan, B. & Hegarty J. (2023) 'Self‐efficacy in the context of nursing education and transition to practice as a registered practitioner: A systematic review'. Nursing outlook, DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1931 (10 (10)):6650-6667 [DOI] [Details]
(2022)'Referring patients with suspected lung cancer: a qualitative study with primary healthcare professionals in Ireland'
Saab, MM;O'Driscoll, M;FitzGerald, S;Sahm, LJ;Leahy-Warren, P;Noonan, B;Kilty, C;O'Malley, M;Lyons, N;Burns, HE;Kennedy, U;Lyng, A;Hegarty, J (2022) 'Referring patients with suspected lung cancer: a qualitative study with primary healthcare professionals in Ireland'. Health promotion international, 37 [DOI] [Details]
(2022)'Primary healthcare professionals’ perspectives on patient help-seeking for lung cancer warning signs and symptoms: a qualitative study'
Mohamad M Saab, Michelle O’Driscoll, Serena FitzGerald, Laura J Sahm, Patricia Leahy-Warren, Brendan Noonan, Caroline Kilty, Noreen Lyons, Heather E Burns, Una Kennedy, Áine Lyng, Josephine Hegarty (2022) 'Primary healthcare professionals’ perspectives on patient help-seeking for lung cancer warning signs and symptoms: a qualitative study'. Bmc Primary Care, [Details]
(2022)'A systematic review of interventions to recognise, refer and diagnose patients with lung cancer symptoms'
Saab MM;McCarthy M;O'Driscoll M;Sahm LJ;Leahy-Warren P;Noonan B;FitzGerald S;O'Malley M;Lyons N;Burns HE;Kennedy U;Lyng Á;Hegarty J; (2022) 'A systematic review of interventions to recognise, refer and diagnose patients with lung cancer symptoms'. Npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, 32 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2022)'Referring high-risk individuals for lung cancer screening: A systematic review of interventions with healthcare professionals'
Saab MM;O'Driscoll M;Sahm LJ;Leahy-Warren P;Noonan B;FitzGerald S;Kilty C;O'Malley M;Lyons N;Hegarty J; (2022) 'Referring high-risk individuals for lung cancer screening: A systematic review of interventions with healthcare professionals'. European Journal Of Cancer Prevention : The Official Journal Of The European Cancer Prevention Organisation (Ecp), [DOI] [Details]
(2022)'Referring patients with suspected lung cancer: A qualitative study with primary healthcare professionals in Ireland'
Saab, M. M., O’Driscoll, M., FitzGerald, S., Sahm, L. J., Leahy-Warren, P., Noonan, B., Kilty, C., O’Malley, M., Lyons, N., Burns, H. E., Kennedy, U., Lyng, Á., & Hegarty, J. (2022) 'Referring patients with suspected lung cancer: A qualitative study with primary healthcare professionals in Ireland'. Health Promotion International, [Details]
(2022)'Exploring The Use of An Electronic Competency Assessment Document Using iPad Minis to Assess Clinical Practice Competency in A Pre-Registration Nursing Programme: A Cross Sectional Feasibility Study'
Caples, M., McCarthy, V., Wills, T., Goodwin, J., McCloskey, S., Burton, A., Forde, M. Erlandsson, T., Ryan, E., and Noonan, B. (2022) 'Exploring The Use of An Electronic Competency Assessment Document Using iPad Minis to Assess Clinical Practice Competency in A Pre-Registration Nursing Programme: A Cross Sectional Feasibility Study'. Computers Informatics Nursing, [Details]
(2022)'Primary healthcare professionals' perspectives on patient help-seeking for lung cancer warning signs and symptoms: a qualitative study'
Saab MM;O'Driscoll M;FitzGerald S;Sahm LJ;Leahy-Warren P;Noonan B;Kilty C;Lyons N;Burns HE;Kennedy U;Lyng Á;Hegarty J; (2022) 'Primary healthcare professionals' perspectives on patient help-seeking for lung cancer warning signs and symptoms: a qualitative study'. Bmc Primary Care, 23 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2021)'Promoting lung cancer awareness, help-seeking and early detection: a systematic review of interventions'
Saab MM;FitzGerald S;Noonan B;Kilty C;Collins A;Lyng Á;Kennedy U;O'Brien M;Hegarty J; (2021) 'Promoting lung cancer awareness, help-seeking and early detection: a systematic review of interventions'. Health promotion international, [DOI] [Details]
(2021)'Medication calculation skills of graduating nursing students within European context'
Elonen, I;Salminen, L;Brasaite-Abrome, I;Fuster, P;Kukkonen, P;Leino-Kilpi, H;Loyttyniemi, E;Noonan, B;Stubner, J;Svavarsdottir, MH;Thorsteinsson, H;Koskinen, S (2021) 'Medication calculation skills of graduating nursing students within European context'. Journal of clinical nursing, [DOI] [Details]
(2021)'Awareness and help-seeking for early signs and symptoms of lung cancer: A qualitative study with high-risk individuals'
Saab MM;Noonan B;Kilty C;FitzGerald S;Collins A;Lyng Á;Kennedy U;O'Brien M;Hegarty J; (2021) 'Awareness and help-seeking for early signs and symptoms of lung cancer: A qualitative study with high-risk individuals'. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 50 [DOI] [Details]
(2020)'Public Health Messaging and Strategies to Promote "SWIFT" Lung Cancer Detection: a Qualitative Study Among High-Risk Individuals'
Saab, MM;Kilty, C;Noonan, B;FitzGerald, S;Collins, A;Lyng, A;Kennedy, U;Hegarty, J (2020) 'Public Health Messaging and Strategies to Promote "SWIFT" Lung Cancer Detection: a Qualitative Study Among High-Risk Individuals'. Journal Of Cancer Education, [DOI] [Details]
(2019)'Acute surgical wound-dressing procedure: Description of the steps involved in the development and validation of an observational metric'
Hegarty, J;Howson, V;Wills, T;Creedon, SA;Mc Cluskey, P;Lane, A;Connolly, A;Walshe, N;Noonan, B;Guidera, F;Gallagher, AG;Murphy, S (2019) 'Acute surgical wound-dressing procedure: Description of the steps involved in the development and validation of an observational metric'. International Wound Journal, 16 :641-648 [DOI] [Details]
(2019)'Exploring Nurses' Understanding of Anticipatory Nausea and Vomiting in Patients With Cancer'
Ryan A.;Noonan B. (2019) 'Exploring Nurses' Understanding of Anticipatory Nausea and Vomiting in Patients With Cancer'. Oncology Nursing Forum, 46 (6):738-745 [DOI] [Details]
(2017)'Typical stable angina in a nurse-led chest pain assessment unit'
Denn P., Noonan B., & Condon C. (2017) 'Typical stable angina in a nurse-led chest pain assessment unit'. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, [Details]
(2011)'Providing Individualised Education to patients post myocardial infarction: A Literature Review'
Niamh Garvey and Brendan Noonan; (2011) 'Providing Individualised Education to patients post myocardial infarction: A Literature Review'. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 6 (2):73-79 [Details]
(2009)'An evaluation of lecturer practitioners in Ireland'
Hartigan, I;Cummins, A;O'Connell, E;Hughes, M;Hayes, CC;Noonan, B;Fehin, P (2009) 'An evaluation of lecturer practitioners in Ireland'. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 15 :280-286 [DOI] [Details]
(2010)'The Impact of Total Laryngectomy: the patient's perspective'
Dr. Brendan Noonan & Professor Josephine Hegarty (2010) 'The Impact of Total Laryngectomy: the patient's perspective'. Oncology Nursing Forum, 37 (3):293-301 [DOI] [Details]
(2009)'The Effectiveness of The Lecturer Practitioner Role In Clinical Practice: An Irish Perspective'
Noonan, BJ, Hughes, M, Hayes, CC, Hartigan, I, O'Connell, L, Cummins, A, Fehin, P; (2009) 'The Effectiveness of The Lecturer Practitioner Role In Clinical Practice: An Irish Perspective'. Nurse Education Today, 29 (5):561-565 [DOI] [Details]
(2012)'EONS: A Research Proposal'
Brendan Noonan (2012) 'EONS: A Research Proposal'. Cancer Professional, [Details]
(2013)'Care Study:A cardiovascular physical assessment'
Mary Doyle, Brendan Noonan, Elizabeth O Connell (2013) 'Care Study:A cardiovascular physical assessment'. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 8 (3):122-126 [Details]
(2013)'Oral Cancer: An Overview'
Brendan Noonan (2013) 'Oral Cancer: An Overview'. Cancer Professional, [Details]
(2014)'Understanding the reason why patients delay in seeking help for oral cancer symptoms from a primary healthcare professional'
Brendan Noonan (2014) 'Understanding the reason why patients delay in seeking help for oral cancer symptoms from a primary healthcare professional'. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, [Details]

Other Journals

 YearPublication
(2010)'Respiratory Assessment for Theatre Nurses: A Systematic Approach'
O Connell, E; Noonan, B; (2010) 'Respiratory Assessment for Theatre Nurses: A Systematic Approach' Irish Journal of Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing, 5 (2) :20-23. [Details]
(2006)'The Role of the Lecturer Practitioner'
Noonan, B; (2006) 'The Role of the Lecturer Practitioner' South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital News Publication, 4 :5-5. [Details]

Conference Publications

 YearPublication
(2021)32nd Virtual International Nursing Research Congress
Dr Mohamad Saab, Dr Caroline Kilty, Dr Brendan Noonan, Dr Serena FitzGerald, Professor Josephine Hegarty (2021) Promoting ‘SWIFT’ lung cancer detection: Focus groups with high-risk individuals 32nd Virtual International Nursing Research Congress [Details]
(2016)18th International Psycho Oncology Conference
Hegarty J, Ferns M, Kelly J, Buggy D, Drummond FJ, Fitzgerald S, Cornally N, McAuliffe A, Noonan B, O’Regan P. A (2016) Family’s perspective on end of life care provided through the Irish Cancer Society’s Night Nursing Service 18th International Psycho Oncology Conference   [Details]
(2016)16th Annual School of Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference
Hegarty, J, Cornally, N, Fitzgerald, S, Landers, L, McCarthy, G, McAuliffe, A, Moran, J, Noonan, B, O’ Mahony, A, O’ Mahony, M, Power, S, O' Regan, P, Sweeney, C, Weathers, E, Drennan, J, Drummond, F (2016) The Irish Cancer Society’s Night Nursing Service: An outline of the findings of a quality evaluation & clinical review 16th Annual School of Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference [Details]
(2016)18th International Psycho Oncology Conference
Hegarty J, O’Mahony M, Ferns M, Kelly J, Buggy D, Landers M, Drummond FJ, O’Regan P, Noonan B, McAuliffe A. (2016) The Irish Cancer Society’s Night Nursing Service: An overview of the findings of a quality evaluation and clinical review 18th International Psycho Oncology Conference   [Details]
(2009)The Irish Association for Nurses in Oncology 26th National Annual Conference
Noonan, B; (2009) The Impact of Total Laryngectomy: The Patient's Perspective The Irish Association for Nurses in Oncology 26th National Annual Conference [Details]
(2006)3rd All-reland Cancer Conference Waterfront Hall Belfast
Noonan, B and Hegarty, J; (2006) The Impact of Total Laryngectomy 3rd All-reland Cancer Conference Waterfront Hall Belfast [Details]
(2006)2nd National Interdisciplinary Conference Brookfield Health Sciences Complex UCC
Noonan, B and Hegarty, J; (2006) The Impact of Total Laryngectomy: The Patient's Perspective 2nd National Interdisciplinary Conference Brookfield Health Sciences Complex UCC [Details]
(2008)7th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference Cork
O'Connell E., Hartigan I., Cummins A., Hughes M., Hayes C., Noonan B.,Fehin P.; (2008) An Evaluation of the Role Lecturer Practitioner role 7th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference Cork Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, [Details]
(2008)2nd UCC / Cork University Teaching Hospitals Health Research Day
Hartigan, I. O'Connell, E. Hughes, M. Hayes, C. Cummins, A. Noonan, B. & Fehin, P; (2008) An Evaluation of the Lecturer Practitioner Role 2nd UCC / Cork University Teaching Hospitals Health Research Day UCC: Cork, , 01-JAN-08 [Details]
(2008)27th International Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference, Royal College of Surgeons
O'Connell, E., Hartigan, I. Hughes, M. Hayes, C. Cummins, A. Noonan, B. & Fehin P.; (2008) An Evaluation of the Lecturer Practitioner Role 27th International Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference, Royal College of Surgeons RCSI: Dublin, , 01-JAN-08 [Details]
(2008)Royal College of Nursing International Nursing Research Conference Liverpool
Hartigan, I. O'Connell, E. Hughes, M. Hayes, C. Cummins, A. Noonan, B. Fehin, P.; (2008) An Evaluation of the Lecturer Practitioner Role Royal College of Nursing International Nursing Research Conference Liverpool RCN: Liverpool, , 01-JAN-08 [Details]
(2008)9th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference Trinity College Dublin
O'Connell, L. Hartigan, I. Cummins, A. Noonan, B. Hayes,C. & Fehin,P.; (2008) An Evaluation of the Lecturer Practitioner Role 9th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference Trinity College Dublin TCD: Dublin, , 01-JAN-08 [Details]
(2012)31st Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Research and Education Conference Royal College of Surgeons Ireland
Brendan Noonan, Lynne Marsh, Clare Hayes, Sinead O'Brien (2012) Evaluation of a Cleansing and Dressing Instructional DVD for First Year Student Nurses 31st Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Research and Education Conference Royal College of Surgeons Ireland [Details]
(2014)National Cancer Survivorship Conference
Brendan Noonan, Jospehine Hegarty and Mairin O'Mahony (2014) An Exploration using narratives and participant produced drawings of the experiences of individuals along the oral cancer trajectory National Cancer Survivorship Conference [Details]
(2012)National Head and Neck Oncology Patient and Carers Information Day
Brendan Noonan and Josephine Hegarty (2012) Head and Neck Cancer Treatments: Patients' Experiences National Head and Neck Oncology Patient and Carers Information Day [Details]
(2013)Survivorship International Research Conference
Brendan Noonan and Josephine Hegarty (2013) The Impact of Total Laryngectomy Survivorship International Research Conference [Details]

Published Reports

 YearPublication
(2020)Lung Cancer Awareness, Help-Seeking and Early Detection Among At-Risk Individuals in Ireland - Report prepared for the National Cancer Control Programme.
Saab, M. M., Noonan, B., Fitzgerald, S., Kilty, C., O’Brien, M., & Hegarty, J. (2020) Lung Cancer Awareness, Help-Seeking and Early Detection Among At-Risk Individuals in Ireland - Report prepared for the National Cancer Control Programme. Ireland, Cork. [Details]
(2018)Acute Sector Cancer Survivorship Services in the Irish Context.
Hegarty J, Murphy A, Hanan T, O’ Mahony M, Landers M, McCarthy B, Lehane E, Noonan B, Fitzgerald S, Reidy M, Saab MM, Corrigan M, Mullen L (2018) Acute Sector Cancer Survivorship Services in the Irish Context. Health Service Executive/ NCCP, Ireland. [Details]
(2018)National Cancer Survivorship Needs Assessment: Research to Scope Out and Map Cancer Survivorship Services in the Irish Context.
Josephine Hegarty, Ashling Murphy, Mairin O’ Mahony, Margaret Landers, Bridie McCarthy, Elaine Lehane, Brendan Noonan, Serena Fitzgerald, Mary Reidy, Mohamad Saab, Mark Corrigan (2018) National Cancer Survivorship Needs Assessment: Research to Scope Out and Map Cancer Survivorship Services in the Irish Context. National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), Cork. [Details]
(2007)Research Report No.3 Catherine McAuley School of Nurisng and Midwifery UCC.
Noonan, B and Hegarty, J; (2007) Research Report No.3 Catherine McAuley School of Nurisng and Midwifery UCC. . [Details]
(2006)Research Report No. 2 Catherine McAuley School of Nurisng and Midwifery UCC.
Noonan, B and Hegarty, J; (2006) Research Report No. 2 Catherine McAuley School of Nurisng and Midwifery UCC. . [Details]

Abstract

 YearPublication
(2016)A family's perspective on end of life care provided through the Irish Cancer Society's Night Nursing Service.
Hegarty, J;Ferns, M;Kelly, J;Buggy, D;Drummond, FJ;Fitzgerald, S;Cornally, N;McAuliffe, A;Noonan, B;Regan, PO (2016) A family's perspective on end of life care provided through the Irish Cancer Society's Night Nursing Service. HOBOKEN: Abstract [Details]

ANET/COS

 YearPublication
(2022)Barriers, Facilitators, and Strategies to Recognise and Refer High-Risk Individuals with Lung Cancer ‘Alarm’ Signs and Symptoms: A Study with Primary Healthcare Professionals in Ireland - Report prepared for the National Cancer Control Programme.
Saab, M. M., O’Driscoll, M., Sahm, L. J., Leahy-Warren, P., Noonan, B., Fitzgerald, S., Kilty, C., McCarthy, M., O’Malley, M., Lyons, N., & Hegarty, J. (2022) Barriers, Facilitators, and Strategies to Recognise and Refer High-Risk Individuals with Lung Cancer ‘Alarm’ Signs and Symptoms: A Study with Primary Healthcare Professionals in Ireland - Report prepared for the National Cancer Control Programme. ANET/COS [Details]

Articles

 YearPublication
(2012)EONS: A Research Proposal.
Brendan Noonan (2012) EONS: A Research Proposal. Articles [Details]

Unpublished Reports

 YearPublication
(2022)Barriers, Facilitators, and Strategies to Recognise and Refer High-Risk Individuals with Lung Cancer ‘Alarm’ Signs and Symptoms: A Study with Primary Healthcare Professionals in Ireland - Report prepared for the National Cancer Control Programme. Cork, Ireland.
Saab, M. M., O’Driscoll, M., Sahm, L. J., Leahy-Warren, P., Noonan, B., Fitzgerald, S., Kilty, C., McCarthy, M., O’Malley, M., Lyons, N., & Hegarty, J. (2022) Barriers, Facilitators, and Strategies to Recognise and Refer High-Risk Individuals with Lung Cancer ‘Alarm’ Signs and Symptoms: A Study with Primary Healthcare Professionals in Ireland - Report prepared for the National Cancer Control Programme. Cork, Ireland. Unpublished Reports [Details]
(2020)Lung Cancer Awareness, Help-Seeking and Early Detection Among At-Risk Individuals in Ireland.
Saab, M. M., Noonan, B., Fitzgerald, S., Kilty, C., O’Brien, M., & Hegarty, J. (2020) Lung Cancer Awareness, Help-Seeking and Early Detection Among At-Risk Individuals in Ireland. Unpublished Reports [Details]
(2016)Clinical Systematic Literature Review to Support the Development of Best Practices in Nursing Documentation across Hospitals in the South/South West Hospital Group. Report prepared for South/South West Directors of Nursing Group.
Savage, E., Harnett, G., Denieffe, S., Weathers, E., Hegarty, J., Mulligan, L., Condon, C., Fehin, P., FitzGerald, S., Marsh, L., McCarthy, B., Noonan, B., O Reilly, A., O’Shea, M., Wills, T., Clancy, M., Crosby, N., Herrity, L., Lyons, T., Sheehy, A., Thompson, E., Bergin, M., Finn, F., Madden, K., Wells, J. and Sheahan, L. (2016) Clinical Systematic Literature Review to Support the Development of Best Practices in Nursing Documentation across Hospitals in the South/South West Hospital Group. Report prepared for South/South West Directors of Nursing Group. Unpublished Reports [Details]
(2015)Irish Cancer Society’s Night Nursing Service: Quality Evaluation & Clinical Review. Irish Cancer Society, Page: 1-220.
Hegarty, J., Drummond, F., Cornally, N., Fitzgerald, S., Landers, M., McCarthy, G., McAuliffe, A.,Moran, J., Noonan, B., O’ Mahony A., O'Mahony, M., Power, S., O'Regan, P., Sweeney, C., Weathers, E., Drennan, J. (2015) Irish Cancer Society’s Night Nursing Service: Quality Evaluation & Clinical Review. Irish Cancer Society, Page: 1-220. Unpublished Reports [Details]

Unpublished work

 YearPublication
(2007)Cancer Nursing News Winter 2007 5th Edition P.1 The Impact of Total Laryngectomy: The Patient¿s Perspective.
Noonan, B.; (2007) Cancer Nursing News Winter 2007 5th Edition P.1 The Impact of Total Laryngectomy: The Patient¿s Perspective. Unpublished work [Details]

Reviews

 YearPublication
(2022)A systematic review of interventions to recognise, refer and diagnose patients with lung cancer symptoms.
Saab M.M.;McCarthy M.;O’Driscoll M.;Sahm L.J.;Leahy-Warren P.;Noonan B.;FitzGerald S.;O’Malley M.;Lyons N.;Burns H.E.;Kennedy U.;Lyng Á.;Hegarty J. (2022) A systematic review of interventions to recognise, refer and diagnose patients with lung cancer symptoms. Reviews [DOI] [Details]
(2022)Referring high-risk individuals for lung cancer screening: A systematic review of interventions with healthcare professionals.
Saab, MM;O'Driscoll, M;Sahm, LJ;Leahy-Warren, P;Noonan, B;FitzGerald, S;Kilty, C;O'Malley, M;Lyons, N;Hegarty, J (2022) Referring high-risk individuals for lung cancer screening: A systematic review of interventions with healthcare professionals. PHILADELPHIA: Reviews [DOI] [Details]
(2022)A systematic review of interventions to recognise, refer and diagnose patients with lung cancer symptoms.
Saab M.M.;McCarthy M.;O’Driscoll M.;Sahm L.J.;Leahy-Warren P.;Noonan B.;FitzGerald S.;O’Malley M.;Lyons N.;Burns H.E.;Kennedy U.;Lyng Á.;Hegarty J. (2022) A systematic review of interventions to recognise, refer and diagnose patients with lung cancer symptoms. Reviews [DOI] [Details]
(2021)Promoting lung cancer awareness, help-seeking and early detection: a systematic review of interventions.
Saab M.M.;FitzGerald S.;Noonan B.;Kilty C.;Collins A.;Lyng Á.;Kennedy U.;O'Brien M.;Hegarty J. (2021) Promoting lung cancer awareness, help-seeking and early detection: a systematic review of interventions. Reviews [DOI] [Details]

Professional Activities

Honours and Awards

 YearTitleAwarding Body
2022UCC Start Up Lab Award University College Cork
2009Presidents Award for Research on Innovative Forms of Teaching and Learning University College Cork
2008NAIRTL Award for Excellence in Teaching National Academy for Integration of Research and Teaching and Learning
2021College of Medicine and Health Teaching & Learning Innovation Award College of Medicine and Health

Professional Associations

 AssociationFunctionFrom / To
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certified Instructor19-JAN-15 /
European Oncology Nursing Society Member19-JAN-15 /
Irish Head and Neck Society Professional Member05-MAY-23 /
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Regulatory Body01-JAN-99 /
Irish Heart Foundation First Responder and BLS certified Instructor01-JAN-10 /
FETAC People Moving and Handling Certified Instructor and Risk Assessor FETAC Level 619-JAN-15 /
Irish Association for Nurses in Oncology National Executive Committee Member12-JAN-15 / 19-JAN-15

Conference Contributions

 YearPublication
(2008)The Irish Association for Nurses in Oncology 25th National Annual Conference,
Noonan, B.; (2008) The Impact of Total Laryngectomy: The Patient's Perspective. [Oral Presentation], The Irish Association for Nurses in Oncology 25th National Annual Conference, Clayton Hotel Galway , 18-SEP-08 - 18-SEP-08. [Details]
(2008)8th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference University College Cork,
Noonan, B.; (2008) Evaluation of the LP Role. [Oral Presentation], 8th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference University College Cork, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex University College Cork , 10-SEP-08 - 10-SEP-08. [Details]
(2008)27th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Conference Royal College of Surgeons Ireland,
Noonan, B.; (2008) Evaluation of the LP Role. [Oral Presentation], 27th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Conference Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, RCSI Dublin Ireland , 21-FEB-08 - 21-FEB-08. [Details]
(2008)2008 Royal College of Nursing Annual and International Nursing,
Noonan, B.; (2008) Evaluation of the LP Role. [Oral Presentation], 2008 Royal College of Nursing Annual and International Nursing, Liverpool, England , 08-APR-08 - 11-APR-08. [Details]
(2007)The National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery Regional Tracheostomy/Laryngectomy Conference,
Noonan, B.; (2007) The Impact of Total Laryngectomy: The Patient¿s Perspective. [Oral Presentation], The National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery Regional Tracheostomy/Laryngectomy Conference, Radisson SAS Hotel , 01-JUN-07 - 01-JUN-07. [Details]
(2006)3rd All Ireland Cancer Conference,
Noonan B and Hegarty J; (2006) The impact of a total laryngectomy a patient's perspective. [Oral Presentation], 3rd All Ireland Cancer Conference, Belfast , 01-NOV-06 - 01-NOV-06. [Details]
(2006)3rd All-Ireland Cancer Conference 'Working together to reduce the burden of cancer in Ireland',
Noonan, B; (2006) The Impact of Total Laryngectomy: The Patient's Perspective. [Poster Presentation], 3rd All-Ireland Cancer Conference 'Working together to reduce the burden of cancer in Ireland', Waterfront Hall Belfast , 11-DEC-06 - 15-NOV-06. [Details]
(2006)2nd Annual Interdisciplinary Conference 'From Molecules to MAn: Achieving Outcomes in Health Research',
Noonan, B.; (2006) The Impact of Total Laryngectomy: The Patient's Perspective. [Oral Presentation], 2nd Annual Interdisciplinary Conference 'From Molecules to MAn: Achieving Outcomes in Health Research', Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, University College Cork , 17-NOV-06 - 17-NOV-06. [Details]
(2009)An Evaluation of the role of the Lecturer Practitioner in Ireland,
Ann Cummins, O'Connell E., Hartigan I, Hughes M., Hayes C., Noonan B.,Fehin P.; (2009) RCN International Nursing Research Conference. [Oral Presentation], An Evaluation of the role of the Lecturer Practitioner in Ireland, Cardiff , 03-MAR-09 - 03-MAR-09. [Details]
(2012)MASCC/ISOO, International Symposium on Supportive Care in Cancer,
Hegarty J, Noonan B (2012) The Impact of total laryngectomy: the patient's perspective. [Poster Presentation], MASCC/ISOO, International Symposium on Supportive Care in Cancer, New York , 28-JUN-12 - 30-JUN-12. [Details]
(2008)2nd UCC/Cork University Teaching Hospitals Health Research Day,
Hartigan, I. O'Connell, E. Hughes, M. Hayes, C. Cummins, A. Noonan, B. & Fehin, P; (2008) An Evaluation of the Lectuer Practitioner Role. [Oral Presentation], 2nd UCC/Cork University Teaching Hospitals Health Research Day, University College Cork , 01-JAN-08 - 01-JAN-08. [Details]
(2008)27th International Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference,
O'Connell, L. Hartigan, I. Cummins, A. Noonan, B. Hayes,C. & Fehin,P. (2008) An Evaluation of the Lecturer Practitioner role. [Oral Presentation], 27th International Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference, Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin , 01-MAY-09 - 01-MAY-09. [Details]
(2008)RCN International Nursing Research Conference,
O'Connell E., Cummins A., Hartigan I., Hughes M., Hayes C., Noonan B. & Fehin P; (2008) An Evaluation of the Role of the Lecturer Practitioner. [Poster Presentation], RCN International Nursing Research Conference, Liverpool , 01-JAN-08 - 01-JAN-08. [Details]

Committees

 CommitteeFunctionFrom / To
Clinical Practice Committee School of Nursing and Midwifery UCC Practice Module Leader South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital2015 / 2015
Irish Association for Nurses in Oncology National Executive Committee National Executive Committee Member2015 / 2015
Student Experience Committee Acting Chair2015 / 2015

Employment

 EmployerPositionFrom / To
School of Nursing and Midwifery Lecturer Practitioner01-SEP-05 / 11-JUN-10
Limerick Regional Hospital Staff Nurse01-JAN-99 / 01-JAN-00
South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital Staff Nurse01-JAN-99 / 01-JAN-02
South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital Staff Nurse01-JAN-04 / 01-JAN-05
Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital Staff Nurse01-JAN-02 / 01-JAN-04

Education

 YearInstitutionQualificationSubject
1998University Limerick DIP IN NURSING STUDIESNursing
2001University College Cork BSC (HONS)Nursing
2003Royal College of Surgeons Higher Diploma NursingENT Nursing Studies
2007University College Cork MSc (Nursing)Nursing Studies
2008University College Cork Postgraduate Diploma Teaching & Learning in Higher Education''
2014University College Cork Doctor of NursingOncology Nursing Practice

Languages

 LanguageReadingWritingSpeaking
English FluentFluentFluent

Journal Activities

 JournalRoleTo / From
European Journal Of Oncology Nursing Referee19-JAN-15 - 19-JAN-15
Psycho-Oncology Referee19-JAN-15 - 19-JAN-15

Other Activities

 Description

2014: Patient Concerns Inventory Workshop Edge Hill University Aintree Liverpool. 2014: Physical Assessment Clinical Skills Master Class. Royal College of Nursing London.

Teaching Activities

Teaching Interests

Dr Noonan has experience in teaching and assessment in general nursing and has actively contributed across a number of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching Programmes in and outside his area of specialization. These include: Fundamentals of Nursing Practice; Clinical Skills; Clinical Simulation; Virtual Reality; Problem Based Learning; Research Methods and Health Assessment. He is also experienced in module and programme development e.g. Postgraduate Diploma in Oncology Nursing; CPD module Physical Assessment for Nursing Practice,  in addition to the use of innovative technologies and modern pedological approaches (e.g. Online learning platforms; Virtual Reality; Blended learning). 

Dr Noonan has supervised 14 MSc students to completion and is currently supervising 5 MSc and 2 PhD students.

As a certified Irish Heart Foundation Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor, I facilitate BLS Certification courses to  1st Year and 3rd Year undergraduate student cohort.  I am a link lecturer for 7 clinical sites in the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital with responsibility for facilitating preceptorship workshops with registered general nurses employing a combination of traditional teaching and problem-based learning approaches, conducting clinical audits and chairing supportive learning plan meetings for students who require additional support.  I coordinate the delivery of health assessment modules across the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.  As a certified FETAC level 6 Moving and Handling Instructor, I am the Academic Lead for the delivery of undergraduate moving and handling training across the 5 years of the undergraduate Nursing and Midwifery programme (approx. 1000 students), a mandatory skill required by all students to access clinical sites.

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