Research Profile

Biography

Dr Teresa Wills is a college lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork. She holds a BSc (Honours) Degree from Dublin City University, MSc in Nursing from the RCN Manchester and Doctorate in Nursing from University College Cork. Additionally, she holds a Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma in Teaching and Learning from University College Cork. 

Dr Wills is involved in the delivery and development of both undergraduate and postgraduate nurse education in the school. She is module leader and teaches on a number of undergraduate and postgraduate modules, with a focus on infection prevention and control, academic writing,  fundamental nursing practice, simulation, venepuncture and cannulation, physical assessment, basic life support, visual thinking strategies and gerontological nursing. Dr Wills has practice development links to the Bon Secours Hospital, Mount Desert Hospital and Bandon Community Hospital. She currently serves as a member of the Irish Heart Foundation, Ireland and recertifies BLS instructors within the College of Medicine and Health, UCC and HSE.
 

She has held many senior leadership roles within the School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC. These have included Director of the BSc Undergraduate Education Programme (2019 - 2022), Co-ordinator of Technology Enhanced Learning (2014 - 2019) and Programme Coordinator of the Postgraduate Diploma in Gerontological Nursing Programme (2005 – 2019). 
She has led, engaged and collaborated on numerous initiatives within the school and university. Dr Wills laid the foundation for the generation of new academic programmes and held significant departmental responsibility in developing and implementing a model for online and blended learning. She led the growth and development of 2 new online programmes, the first within the school and described as pioneering in novel approaches to radically changing the pedagogy of teaching & learning within the School and University. She has extensive experience of curriculum development in higher education consistent with National, University, College of Medicine and Health School Strategies. Dr Wills has led on significant university policy changes and curriculum reform to enhance the integrity of the undergraduate programmes ensuing students are fit for purpose and fit for practice. 

Currently, she is an Academic Integrity Champion within University College Cork. As the only Academic Integrity Champion within the school, she strengthens core student learning with the development of transversal skills and is actively involved in fostering academic integrity amongst Year 1 undergraduate students by using existing resources within UCC and working in collaboration with the Skills Centre, UCC. This initiative reinforces UCC’s efforts to spread engagement with and understanding of academic integrity and contributes to UCC’S Connected Curriculum framework.

Dr Wills is an active and engaged member of a number of School and University Committees and research groups (e.g. UCC Mitigation Committee; BSc Undergraduate Committee; School Executive Committee; Joint Steering Group Committee, Learning and Teaching Committee among others). She is an active member of the Ageing Integrated Research cluster within the School of Nursing and Midwifery and Interdisciplinary Research Group, within the College of Medicine and Health at UCC. She was an external examiner for Trinity College, Dublin, School of Nursing and Midwifery. 

Research Interests 
Dr Wills has supervised 26 MSc students to completion and is currently supervising 1 MSc by Research student and 2 PhD students. 

Teresa has over €500,000 in research funding as co-applicant, and/or collaborator and has over 68 research outputs which includes publications and conference presentations. Full publications available at: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=EaytPVAAAAAJ&hl=en
She has significant, consistent, and continuing output of research and scholarly publications in leading internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals. Her publications and research projects reflect interdisciplinary collaboration in translational research, implementation science and aligns with UCC Futures Research Framework.
She has a number of manuscripts that are currently under review and in preparation for publication in peer-reviewed journals.  She is research active in interdisciplinary learning research, nursing education, visual thinking strategies and academic writing in undergraduate nurse and midwifery education. Other topics include electronic competency assessment, older adult and the development of proficiency based performance metrics. 
As part of her role in dissemination and impact, her research experiences translates across: working part of research teams on HRB/HSE funded projects, presenting papers at national and international conferences; numerous publications in both peer reviewed and non peer reviewed journals and co-authorship of chapters in books. 

Dr Wills is research active in four key areas: 
 
  1. Academic Writing:  Evaluating the impact of a writing intervention with BSc undergraduate nursing and midwifery students and reporting on student experience and insight into the benefits of incorporating academic skills within designated course content
  2. Nursing Education:  Using iPads to assess clinical practice competency in pre-registration nursing programmes.
  3. Interdisciplinary Learning: Interdisciplinary education and collaborative practice in Healthcare – College of Medicine and Health Research
  4. Visual Thinking Strategies: Comparative study on the Experience of VTS amongst US and Irish Nursing and Midwifery students.
         
Dr Teresa Wills is a college lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork. She holds a BSc (Honours) Degree from Dublin City University, MSc in Nursing from the RCN Manchester and Doctorate in Nursing from University College Cork. Additionally, she holds a Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma in Teaching and Learning from University College Cork. 

Dr Wills is involved in the delivery and development of both undergraduate and postgraduate nurse education in the school. She is module leader and teaches on a number of undergraduate and postgraduate modules, with a focus on infection prevention and control, academic writing,  fundamental nursing practice, simulation, venepuncture and cannulation, physical assessment, basic life support, visual thinking strategies and gerontological nursing. Dr Wills has practice development links to the Bon Secours Hospital, Mount Desert Hospital and Bandon Community Hospital. She currently serves as a member of the Irish Heart Foundation, Ireland and recertifies BLS instructors within the College of Medicine and Health, UCC and HSE.
 

She has held many senior leadership roles within the School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC. These have included Director of the BSc Undergraduate Education Programme (2019 - 2022), Co-ordinator of Technology Enhanced Learning (2014 - 2019) and Programme Coordinator of the Postgraduate Diploma in Gerontological Nursing Programme (2005 – 2019). 
She has led, engaged and collaborated on numerous initiatives within the school and university. Dr Wills laid the foundation for the generation of new academic programmes and held significant departmental responsibility in developing and implementing a model for online and blended learning. She led the growth and development of 2 new online programmes, the first within the school and described as pioneering in novel approaches to radically changing the pedagogy of teaching & learning within the School and University. She has extensive experience of curriculum development in higher education consistent with National, University, College of Medicine and Health School Strategies. Dr Wills has led on significant university policy changes and curriculum reform to enhance the integrity of the undergraduate programmes ensuing students are fit for purpose and fit for practice. 

Currently, she is an Academic Integrity Champion within University College Cork. As the only Academic Integrity Champion within the school, she strengthens core student learning with the development of transversal skills and is actively involved in fostering academic integrity amongst Year 1 undergraduate students by using existing resources within UCC and working in collaboration with the Skills Centre, UCC. This initiative reinforces UCC’s efforts to spread engagement with and understanding of academic integrity and contributes to UCC’S Connected Curriculum framework.

Dr Wills is an active and engaged member of a number of School and University Committees and research groups (e.g. UCC Mitigation Committee; BSc Undergraduate Committee; School Executive Committee; Joint Steering Group Committee, Learning and Teaching Committee among others). She is an active member of the Ageing Integrated Research cluster within the School of Nursing and Midwifery and Interdisciplinary Research Group, within the College of Medicine and Health at UCC. She was an external examiner for Trinity College, Dublin, School of Nursing and Midwifery. 

Research Interests 
Dr Wills has supervised 26 MSc students to completion and is currently supervising 1 MSc by Research student and 2 PhD students. 

Teresa has over €500,000 in research funding as co-applicant, and/or collaborator and has over 68 research outputs which includes publications and conference presentations. Full publications available at: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=EaytPVAAAAAJ&hl=en
She has significant, consistent, and continuing output of research and scholarly publications in leading internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals. Her publications and research projects reflect interdisciplinary collaboration in translational research, implementation science and aligns with UCC Futures Research Framework.
She has a number of manuscripts that are currently under review and in preparation for publication in peer-reviewed journals.  She is research active in interdisciplinary learning research, nursing education, visual thinking strategies and academic writing in undergraduate nurse and midwifery education. Other topics include electronic competency assessment, older adult and the development of proficiency based performance metrics. 
As part of her role in dissemination and impact, her research experiences translates across: working part of research teams on HRB/HSE funded projects, presenting papers at national and international conferences; numerous publications in both peer reviewed and non peer reviewed journals and co-authorship of chapters in books. 

Dr Wills is research active in four key areas: 
 
  1. Academic Writing:  Evaluating the impact of a writing intervention with BSc undergraduate nursing and midwifery students and reporting on student experience and insight into the benefits of incorporating academic skills within designated course content
  2. Nursing Education:  Using iPads to assess clinical practice competency in pre-registration nursing programmes.
  3. Interdisciplinary Learning: Interdisciplinary education and collaborative practice in Healthcare – College of Medicine and Health Research
  4. Visual Thinking Strategies: Comparative study on the Experience of VTS amongst US and Irish Nursing and Midwifery students.
         

Research Interests


Dr Wills is research active in four key areas:
  1. Academic Writing:  Evaluating the impact of a writing intervention with BSc undergraduate nursing and midwifery students and reporting on student experience and insight into the benefits of incorporating academic skills within designated course content
  2. Nursing Education:  Using iPads to assess clinical practice competency in pre-registration nursing programmes.
  3. Interdisciplinary Learning: Interdisciplinary education and collaborative practice in Healthcare – College of Medicine and Health Research
  4. Visual Thinking Strategies: Comparative study on the Experience of VTS amongst US and Irish Nursing and Midwifery students.

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journals

 YearPublication
(2022)'Implementation of the Frailty Care Bundle (FCB) to promote mobilisation, nutrition and cognitive engagement in older people in acute care settings: protocol for an implementation science study'
Naughton C, Cummins H, de Foubert M, Barry F, McCullagh R, Wills T, Skelton D, Dahly D, Palmer B, Murphy A, McHugh s, O’Mahony D, Tedesco S, O’Sullivan B. (2022) 'Implementation of the Frailty Care Bundle (FCB) to promote mobilisation, nutrition and cognitive engagement in older people in acute care settings: protocol for an implementation science study'. Hrb Open Research, [DOI] [Details]
(2020)'Ethical frameworks for quality improvement activities: An analysis of international practice'
Naughton, C., Meehan, E., Lehane, E., Landers, C., Flaherty, S. J, Lane, A., Landers, M., Kilty, C., Saab, M. M., Goodwin, J., Walshe, N., Wills, T., McCarthy, V., Murphy, S., McCarthy, J., Cummins, H., Madden, D. and Hegarty, J. (2020) 'Ethical frameworks for quality improvement activities: An analysis of international practice'. [DOI] [Details]
(2020)'An international perspective on definitions and terminology used to describe serious reportable patient safety incidents: A systematic review'
Hegarty, Josephine; Flaherty, Sarah Jane; Saab, Mohamad M.; Goodwin, John; Walshe, Nuala; Wills, Teresa; McCarthy, Vera J. C.; Murphy, Siobhan; Cutliffe, Alana; Meehan, Elaine; Landers, Ciara; Lehane, Elaine; Lane, Aoife; Landers, Margaret; Kilty, Caroline; Madden, Deirdre; Tumelty, Mary; Naughton, Corina (2020) 'An international perspective on definitions and terminology used to describe serious reportable patient safety incidents: A systematic review'. Journal of Patient Safety, 17 (8):1-8 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2019)'Ethnographic study using Normalization Process Theory to understand the implementation process of infection prevention and control guidelines in Ireland'
Agreli H, Barry F, Burton A, Creedon S, Drennan J, Gould D, May CR, Smiddy MP, Murphy M, Murphy S, Savage E, Wills T, Hegarty J (2019) 'Ethnographic study using Normalization Process Theory to understand the implementation process of infection prevention and control guidelines in Ireland'. Bmj Open, 9 (8)   [Full Text] [Details]
(2019)'Leadership perspective on the implementation of guidelines on healthcare-associated infections'
Hegarty, J;Murphy, S;Creedon, S;Wills, T;Savage, E;Barry, F;Smiddy, M;Coffey, A;Burton, A;O'Brien, D;Horgan, S;Nibhuachalla, C;Brennan, C;Agreli, H;Drennan, J (2019) 'Leadership perspective on the implementation of guidelines on healthcare-associated infections'. Bmj Leader, 3 :43-51 [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)'Patient involvement in the implementation of infection prevention and control guidelines and associated interventions: a scoping review'
Fernandes Agreli H;Murphy M;Creedon S;Ni Bhuachalla C;O'Brien D;Gould D;Savage E;Barry F;Drennan J;Smiddy MP;Condell S;Horgan S;Murphy S;Wills T;Burton A;Hegarty J; (2019) 'Patient involvement in the implementation of infection prevention and control guidelines and associated interventions: a scoping review'. Bmj Open, 9 (3) [DOI] [Details]
(2019)'Patient involvement in the implementation of infection prevention and control guidelines and associated interventions: a scoping review'
Agreli H, Murphy M, Creedon S, Ni Bhuachalla C, O'Brien D, Gould D, Savage E, Barry F, Drennan J, Smiddy MP, Condell S, Horgan S, Murphy S, Wills T, Burton A, Hegarty J (2019) 'Patient involvement in the implementation of infection prevention and control guidelines and associated interventions: a scoping review'. Bmj Open, 9   [Details]
(2019)'Leadership perspective on the implementation of guidelines on healthcare-associated infections'
Josephine Hegarty, Siobhan Murphy, Sile Creedon, Teresa Wills, Eileen Savage, Fiona Barry, Maura Smiddy, Alice Coffey, Aileen Burton, Deirdre O'Brien, Sinead Horgan, Cliodhna Nibhuachalla, Cathal Brennan, Heloise Agreli, Jonathan Drennan (2019) 'Leadership perspective on the implementation of guidelines on healthcare-associated infections'. Bmj, 3 :43-51   [Details]
(2019)'Ethnographic study using Normalization Process Theory to understand the implementation process of infection prevention and control guidelines in Ireland'
Agreli H.;Barry F.;Burton A.;Creedon S.;Drennan J.;Gould D.;May C.;Smiddy M.;Murphy M.;Murphy S.;Savage E.;Wills T.;Hegarty J. (2019) 'Ethnographic study using Normalization Process Theory to understand the implementation process of infection prevention and control guidelines in Ireland'. Bmj Open, 9 (8) [DOI] [Details]
(2018)'Nurses, age, job demands and physical activity at work and at leisure: A cross-sectional study'
Mc Carthy, VJC;Wills, T;Crowley, S (2018) 'Nurses, age, job demands and physical activity at work and at leisure: A cross-sectional study'. Applied Nursing Research, 40 :116-121 [DOI] [Details]
(2018)'Nurses, age, job demands and physical activity at work and at leisure: A cross-sectional study'
Mc Carthy, VJC. Wills, T. Crowley, S. (2018) 'Nurses, age, job demands and physical activity at work and at leisure: A cross-sectional study'. Applied Nursing Research, 40 :116-121 [Full Text] [Details]
(2017)'Readiness for hospital discharge: A concept analysis'
Galvin, EC;Wills, T;Coffey, A (2017) 'Readiness for hospital discharge: A concept analysis'. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 73 :2547-2557 [DOI] [Details]
(2014)'Constipation and the pros and cons of laxatives for older adults'
Day M.R. Wills T. & Coffey A. (2014) 'Constipation and the pros and cons of laxatives for older adults'. Nursing and Residential Care, 16 (4):2-4 [Details]
(2012)'Older people and laxative use: comparison between community and long term care settings'
Cusack, S., Day, M.R., Wills, T., and Coffey, A (2012) 'Older people and laxative use: comparison between community and long term care settings'. British Journal of Community Nursing, 21 (11):148-152 [Details]
(2011)'Body Mass Index Knowledge of Older Adults and Motivation to Change'
Wills, T., Fehin, P. Callen, B; (2011) 'Body Mass Index Knowledge of Older Adults and Motivation to Change'. British Journal of Community Nursing, 16 (3):110-115 [Details]
(2010)''Complementary Therapies: a challenge for nursing practice''
O'Regan, P; Wills, T; O'Leary, A; (2010) ''Complementary Therapies: a challenge for nursing practice''. Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain)), 24 (21):35-39 [Details]
(2010)'Complementary Therapies: a challenge for nursing practice'
O'Regan, P; Wills, T; O'Leary, A; (2010) 'Complementary Therapies: a challenge for nursing practice'. Nursing Standard, 24 (21):35-39 [Details]
(2010)'Complementary therapies: a challenge for nursing practice'
O'Regan P.;Wills T.;O'Leary A. (2010) 'Complementary therapies: a challenge for nursing practice'. Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987), 24 (21):35-39 [Details]
(2009)'The growth of complementary therapies: and their benefits in the perioperative setting'
O¿Regan, P. & Wills, T. ; (2009) 'The growth of complementary therapies: and their benefits in the perioperative setting'. Journal of Perioperative Practice, 19 (11):382-386 [Details]
(2009)'The growth of complementary therapies: and their benefits in the perioperative setting'
O'Regan P.;Wills T. (2009) 'The growth of complementary therapies: and their benefits in the perioperative setting'. Journal of Perioperative Practice, 19 (11):382-386 [DOI] [Details]
(2009)''Complementary Therapies & Their Use in the Perioperative Setting'
O'Regan, P; Wills, T (2009) ''Complementary Therapies & Their Use in the Perioperative Setting'. Irish Journal of Anaesthetic & Recovery Nursing, 5 (1):4-9 [Details]
(2009)'Complementary Therapies & Their Use in the Perioperative Setting I'
O¿Regan, P. & Wills, T. ; (2009) 'Complementary Therapies & Their Use in the Perioperative Setting I'. Irish Journal of Anaesthetic & Recovery Nursing, 5 (1):4-9 [Details]
(2008)'Valuing the person's story: Use of life story books in a continuing care setting'
Wills, T;Day, MR (2008) 'Valuing the person's story: Use of life story books in a continuing care setting'. Clinical Interventions In Aging, 3 :547-552 [Details]
(2008)'A Biographical Approach'
Day, M.R., Wills, T.; (2008) 'A Biographical Approach'. Nursing Older People, 20 (6):22-24 [Details]
(2008)'Valuing the person's story: Use of life story books in a continuing care setting'
Wills, T,Day, MR (2008) 'Valuing the person's story: Use of life story books in a continuing care setting'. Clinical Interventions In Aging, 3 :547-552 [Details]
(2008)'Valuing the person's story: Use of life story books in a continuing care setting'
Wills T.;Day M. (2008) 'Valuing the person's story: Use of life story books in a continuing care setting'. Clinical Interventions In Aging, 3 (3):547-552 [Details]
(2007)'Dementia: Person Centred Care'
Wills, T., Day, M.R.; (2007) 'Dementia: Person Centred Care'. World of Irish Nursing, 15 (5):35-36 [Details]
(2006)'The impact of education on the handwashing behaviours of student nurses'
Wills, T.; (2006) 'The impact of education on the handwashing behaviours of student nurses'. Irish Journal of Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing, 3 (2):14-14 [Details]
(2006)'Prevention of healthcare-associated infections including meticillin-resistant Staphyloccus aureus in Ireland - The way forward'
Wills T. (2006) 'Prevention of healthcare-associated infections including meticillin-resistant Staphyloccus aureus in Ireland - The way forward'. British Journal of Infection Control, 7 (1):13-15 [DOI] [Details]
(2005)'Time For a Clean Start'
Wills, T.; (2005) 'Time For a Clean Start'. World of Irish Nursing, 13 ((5)):18-19 [Details]
(2005)'Prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections including MRSA in Ireland – The Way Forward'
Wills, T.; (2005) 'Prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections including MRSA in Ireland – The Way Forward'. British Journal of Infection Control, 6 ((6)):13-15 [Details]
(2005)'Changing Focus: The Management of Healthcare Associated Infections in Ireland'
Wills, T.; (2005) 'Changing Focus: The Management of Healthcare Associated Infections in Ireland'. Irish Journal of Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing, 2 ((3)):10-11 [Details]

Conference Publications

 YearPublication
(2013)All Irleand Gerontological Nurses Association Conference
Wills, T., Fehin, P., O’ Halloran, A., White, J., O’Connor, S., Moylan, M., O’Brien, C., Young, A., Day, (2013) Perceptions of BSc nursing students regarding their experiences of the Erasmus All Irleand Gerontological Nurses Association Conference [Details]
(2013)RCSI International Conference
Wills, T., Fehin, P., O’ Halloran, A., White, J., O’Connor, S., Moylan, M., O’Brien, C., Young, A., Day, MR.& Coffey, A. (2013) Perceptions of BSc nursing students regarding their experiences of the Erasmus Programme for Older People RCSI International Conference [Details]
(2013)International Nursing & Midwifery Conference Trinity College
Wills, T., Fehin, P., O’ Halloran, A., White, J., O’Connor, S., Moylan, M., O’Brien, C., Young, A., Day, MR.& Coffey, A. (2013) Perceptions of BSc nursing students regarding their experiences of the Erasmus Programme for Older People International Nursing & Midwifery Conference Trinity College [Details]
(2013)International Nursing & Midwifery Conference Trinity College Dublin
Wills T. & McCarthy G. (2013) Obesity in the Older Adult: An Integrative Literature Review International Nursing & Midwifery Conference Trinity College Dublin [Details]
(2013)International Nursing & Midwifery Conference RCSI
Wills T. & Savage, E. (2013) Critical Evaluation of the Quality of Qualitative Studies Specific to Health Beliefs in Obesity International Nursing & Midwifery Conference RCSI [Details]
(2012)European Doctoral Conference in Nursing Science
Wills T. (2012) Obesity in the Older Adult: An Integrative Review European Doctoral Conference in Nursing Science [Details]
(2012)International Conference Trinity College Dublin
Wills T., Bantry White E., Ni Laoire C., O’Connor E., Cusack S. & Huan Y. (2012) Age, Income and Food in Ireland: A study of the socio-economic influences of food expenditure amongst community-dwelling older people in Ireland International Conference Trinity College Dublin [Details]
(2012)RCSI International Research Conference
Wills T., Bantry White E., Ni Laoire C., O’Connor E., Cusack S. & Huan Y. (2012) Age, Income and Food in Ireland: A study of the socio-economic influences of food expenditure amongst community-dwelling older people in Ireland RCSI International Research Conference [Details]
(2011)Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin
Wills, T. Fehin, P., Callen, B. (2011) Body Mass Index Knowledge of Irish and American Older Adults Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin [Details]
(2011)International Research Conference, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Wills, T., Fehin, P., Callen, B. ; (2011) A Pilot Study to Explore the Knowledge of Older Adults about their Weight Status (BMI) International Research Conference, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland [Details]
(2011)University of Tennessee Medical Centre Nursing Research Day, United States of America
Wills, T., Fehin, P., Callen, B. ; (2011) Knowledge of Body Mass Index and Motivation to change in Irish and American Older Adults University of Tennessee Medical Centre Nursing Research Day, United States of America [Details]
(2011)RCSI International Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin
Wills, T. Bantry White, E. Ni Laoire, C., O'Connor, E.,Cusack, S., Huan, Y (2011) Age, Income and Food in Ireland: A study of the socio-economic influences of food expenditure amongst community dwelling older people in Ireland RCSI International Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin [Details]
(2011)CARDI International Research Conference
Bantry White, E. Ni Laoire, C. O'Connor, E., Cusack, S. & Haun, Y. Wills, T. (2011) Age, Income and Food in Ireland: A study of the socio-economic influences of food expenditure amongst community dwelling older people in Ireland CARDI International Research Conference [Details]
(2010)Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin
Wills, T; Buckley, C; McCarthy, G; (2010) Best Practice Models in Care Provision and Care Business Management in Nursing Homes Internationally Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin [Details]
(2010)29th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Conference ¿Integrating Care More Effectively: Unlocking the potential for Nurses & Midwifes¿
Day, MR; Wills, T; (2010) Developing Life Story Books with family carers 29th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Conference ¿Integrating Care More Effectively: Unlocking the potential for Nurses & Midwifes¿ [Details]
(2010)Centre for Ageing Research & Development in Ireland (CARDI) Conference
Wills, T; Day, MR; (2010) Family Carers; The Power of Life Story Books Centre for Ageing Research & Development in Ireland (CARDI) Conference [Details]
(2010)29th Annual International Conference , RCSI, Dublin
Wills, T; O'Regan, P; O'Leary, A; (2010) Student Nurses Opinions and Knowledge of Complementary Therapies 29th Annual International Conference , RCSI, Dublin [Details]
(2010)College of Medicine & Health - 2nd Annual Research Conference Molecule to Medicine, University College Cork
Wills, T; O'Regan, P; O'Leary, A; (2010) Student Nurses Opinions and Knowledge of Complementary Therapies College of Medicine & Health - 2nd Annual Research Conference Molecule to Medicine, University College Cork [Details]
(2010)Trinty College Dublin, Research Conference
Wills, T., Fehin, P., Callen, B. ; (2010) A Pilot Study to Explore the Knowledge of Older Adults about their Weight Status (BMI) Trinty College Dublin, Research Conference [Details]
(2010)Enhancing 10 Practice
Wills, T; Buckley, C; McCarthy, G; (2010) Best Practice Models in Care Provision and Care Business Management in Nursing Homes Internationally Enhancing 10 Practice [Details]
(2010)School of Nursing and Midwifery Conference, UCC
Wills, T., Fehin, P., Callen, B.; (2010) A Pilot Study to Explore the Knowledge of Older Adults about their Weight Status (BMI) School of Nursing and Midwifery Conference, UCC [Details]
(2009)57th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Irish Gerontological Society Spires, Belfast
Wills, T. & Day, MR. ; (2009) Developing life story books with family carers 57th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Irish Gerontological Society Spires, Belfast Irish Journal of Medical Science, [Details]
(2009)Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC
Wills, T; Buckley, C; McCarthy, G; (2009) Best Practice Models in Care Provision and Care Business Management in Nursing Homes Internationally Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC [Details]
(2009)Transforming Healthcare through Research Education and Technology 10th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference, Trinity, Dublin
Wills, T; O'Regan, P; O'Leary, A; (2009) Student Nurses Opinions and Knowledge of Complementary Therapies Transforming Healthcare through Research Education and Technology 10th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference, Trinity, Dublin [Details]
(2008)Nursing and Midwifery Conference, University College Cork, Ireland. 10th October 2008
Wills, T.;Day, M.R; (2008) Creating Life Story Books for Older People with Family Carers . In: * eds. Nursing and Midwifery Conference, University College Cork, Ireland. 10th October 2008 Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, University College Cork, , 10-OCT-08 - 10-OCT-08 , pp.*-* [Details]
(2008)1st International Conference (Dementia Services NI & University of Sterling) Embracing the Challenge Citizenship and Dementia
Wills, T.; Day, M.R.; (2008) Creating Life Story Books for Older People with Family Carers . In: * eds. 1st International Conference (Dementia Services NI & University of Sterling) Embracing the Challenge Citizenship and Dementia Belfast, Northern Ireland, , 06-MAY-08 - 08-MAY-08 , pp.*-* [Details]
(2008)All Ireland Community Nursing International Conference Sharing the Future Community Public Health Nursing
Wills, T.; Day, M.R.; (2008) Life Story Books for Older People with Family Carers . In: * eds. All Ireland Community Nursing International Conference Sharing the Future Community Public Health Nursing Dublin, Ireland, , 20-JUN-08 - 21-JUN-08 , pp.*-* [Details]
(2008)27th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Conference, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Wills, T.; M.R. Day; (2008) Creating Life Story Books for Older People with Family Carers . In: * eds. 27th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Conference, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Dublin, , 21-FEB-08 - 21-FEB-08 , pp.*-* [Details]
(2007)8th Annual Interdiscipinary Conference
Wills, T.; M.R. Day; (2007) Family Carers: Creating Life Story Books for Older People . In: * eds. 8th Annual Interdiscipinary Conference Trinity College, Dublin. Ireland, , 09-NOV-07 - 09-NOV-07 , pp.*-* [Details]
(2007)Nursing and Midwifery Conference
Wills, T.; M.R. Day; (2007) Family Carers: Creating Life Story Books for Older People . In: * eds. Nursing and Midwifery Conference U.C.C, , 28-SEP-07 - 28-SEP-07 , pp.*-* [Details]
(2007)Research Conference, National University of Ireland, Galway
Wills, T. & Day, M.R.; (2007) Introducing Life Story Books to Nursing Home Residents Research Conference, National University of Ireland, Galway [Details]
(2006)International Symposium, Implementing Learning Outcomes Implications for re-defining Teaching and Learning
Wills, T.; (2006) Use of Learning Outcomes in the Teaching of Infection Control . In: * eds. International Symposium, Implementing Learning Outcomes Implications for re-defining Teaching and Learning University College Cork, , 01-FEB-06 - 01-FEB-06 , pp.*-* [Details]
(2006)National Council for Nursing and Midwifery Conference:Developing services for Patients and Clients, Nurses and Midwives Promoting Innovation and Change
Wills, T.; (2006) Introducing Life Story Books to Nursing Home Residents . In: * eds. National Council for Nursing and Midwifery Conference:Developing services for Patients and Clients, Nurses and Midwives Promoting Innovation and Change Dublin, , 15-NOV-06 - 15-NOV-06 , pp.*-* [Details]
(2006)7th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference
Wills, T.; (2006) A Pilot Study exploring the use of a Life Story Book (LSB) with residents in a Nursing Home Setting . In: * eds. 7th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference Trinity Coleege Dublin, , 08-NOV-06 - 10-NOV-06 , pp.*-* [Details]
(2005)5th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, UCC
Wills, T.; (2005) The impact of education on the handwashing behaviours of student nurses . In: * eds. 5th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, UCC Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, , 30-DEC-99 - 30-DEC-99 , pp.*-* [Details]
(2005)24th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, RCSI, Dublin
Wills, T.; (2005) The impact of education on the handwashing behaviours of student nurses . In: * eds. 24th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, RCSI, Dublin Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland, , 30-DEC-99 - 30-DEC-99 , pp.*-* [Details]
(2005)3rd Annual Conference, Irish & Anaesthetic Recovery Nursing Association
Wills, T.; (2005) The impact of education on the handwashing behaviours of student nurses . In: * eds. 3rd Annual Conference, Irish & Anaesthetic Recovery Nursing Association Killarney, Co. Kerry, , 30-DEC-99 - 30-DEC-99 , pp.*-* [Details]
(2004)4th Annual Conference, National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery
Wills, T.; (2004) The impact of education on the handwashing behaviours of student nurses . In: * eds. 4th Annual Conference, National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery Dublin, , 30-DEC-99 - 30-DEC-99 , pp.*-* [Details]
(2004)1st Annual Conference
Wills, T.; (2004) The impact of education on the handwashing behaviours of student nurses . In: * eds. 1st Annual Conference Nurse and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit, Cork, , 30-DEC-99 - 30-DEC-99 , pp.*-* [Details]
(2004)Health Service Research Conference, UCC
Wills, T.; (2004) The impact of education on the handwashing behaviours of student nurses . In: * eds. Health Service Research Conference, UCC University College Cork, , 30-DEC-99 - 30-DEC-99 , pp.*-* [Details]
(2004)6th International Conference, Infection Control Nurses Association, Belfast
Wills, T.; (2004) The impact of education on the handwashing behaviours of student nurses . In: * eds. 6th International Conference, Infection Control Nurses Association, Belfast Belfast, , 30-DEC-99 - 30-DEC-99 , pp.*-* [Details]
(2004)5th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College, Dublin
Wills, T.; (2004) The impact of education on the handwashing behaviours of student nurses . In: * eds. 5th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College, Dublin The University of Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin, , 30-DEC-99 - 30-DEC-99 , pp.*-* [Details]
(2004)12th Annual Faculty Research Day, UCC
Wills, T.; (2004) The impact of education on the handwashing behaviours of student nurses . In: * eds. 12th Annual Faculty Research Day, UCC University College Cork, , 30-DEC-99 - 30-DEC-99 , pp.*-* [Details]

Book Chapters

 YearPublication
(2014)'The Overweight Challenge and Perceptions of Weight'
Wills T. (2014) 'The Overweight Challenge and Perceptions of Weight' In: The Boolean Snapshots of Doctoral Research at University College Cork. Cork: UCC. [Details]
(2013)'Damien O’Dowd Chapter 16'
Wills T (2013) 'Damien O’Dowd Chapter 16' In: Influential Irish Men Nurses contribution to Society. Oak Tree Press Cork: McCarthy G. & Fitzpatrick J. [Details]
(2012)'Obesity'
Wills, T (2012) 'Obesity' In: Encyclopaedia of Nursing Research 3rd edition (Fitzpatrick, J & Wallace, M.). United States: Springer Publishers. [Details]
(2012)'Deirdre Gillane Chapter 9'
Wills T. (2012) 'Deirdre Gillane Chapter 9' In: Leadership in Action Influential Irish Women Nurses contribution to Society. Oak Tree Press Cork: McCarthy G. & Fitzpatrick J. [Details]
(2010)'The Power of Life Story Books'
Day, MR; Wills, T; McCarthy, G; Fitzpatrick, J; (2010) 'The Power of Life Story Books' In: Ageing Well: Gerontological Education for Nurses and Other Health Professionals. America: Jones & Barlett. [Details]

Published Reports

 YearPublication
(2011)Age, Income and Food in Ireland: A study of the socio-economic influences of food expenditure amongst community-dwelling older people in Ireland.
Bantry White, E., Ni Laoire, C., Wills, T., O'Connor, E., Cusack, S. & Huan, Y.; (2011) Age, Income and Food in Ireland: A study of the socio-economic influences of food expenditure amongst community-dwelling older people in Ireland. Centre for Ageing Research and Developments in Ireland, Belfast. [Details]

Newspaper Articles

 YearPublication
(2011)Majority of obese elderly think their weight is normal.
Wills, T; (2011) Majority of obese elderly think their weight is normal. Dublin: Newspaper Articles [Details]
(2004)Call for Better Hygiene in Hospitals.
Wills, T.; (2004) Call for Better Hygiene in Hospitals. Newspaper Articles [Details]

Review Articles

 YearPublication
(2008)Valuing the person's story: use of life story books in a continuing care setting.
Wills, T & Day, M.R.; (2008) Valuing the person's story: use of life story books in a continuing care setting. Review Articles [Details]

Unpublished Reports

 YearPublication
(2004)Developments in Nursing Services for Older People in Cork and Kerry.
Wills, T.; (2004) Developments in Nursing Services for Older People in Cork and Kerry. Unpublished Reports [Details]

Thesis/Dissertation

 YearPublication
(2005)A quasi-experimental study to investigate the effectiveness an educational programme had on the handwashing behaviours of student nurses.
Wills, T.; (2005) A quasi-experimental study to investigate the effectiveness an educational programme had on the handwashing behaviours of student nurses. Thesis/Dissertation [Details]

Professional Activities

Honours and Awards

 YearTitleAwarding Body
2009Literature Review on Best Practice Models in Nursing Homes Internationally Enterprise Ireland
2006Funding to undertake Research on Life Story Work Cork Miller Trust Award Institute of Community Health Nursing (SHB)
20071st Prize Award Poster Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
20051st Prize Award Poster Irish & Anaesthetic Recovery Nursing Association
20051st Prize Award Poster Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Conference Contributions

 YearPublication
(2011)University of Tennessee Medical Centre Nursing Research Day, United States of America,
Wills, T., Fehin, P., Callen, B. ; (2011) Knowledge of Body Mass Index and Motivation to change in Irish and American Older Adults. [Poster Presentation], University of Tennessee Medical Centre Nursing Research Day, United States of America, United States of America , 12-JAN-11 - 12-JAN-11. [Details]
(2011)International Research Conference, Royal College of Surgeons Dublin,
Wills, T., Fehin, P. Callen, B.; (2011) A Pilot Study Exploring the Knowledge of Older Adults about their Weight Status (BMI). [Oral Presentation], International Research Conference, Royal College of Surgeons Dublin, Royal College of Surgeons Dublin, Ireland , 24-FEB-11 - 24-FEB-11. [Details]
(2011)International Research Conference, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland,
Wills, T., Fehin, P., Callen, B. ; (2011) A Pilot Study to Explore the Knowledge of Older Adults about their Weight Status (BMI). [Oral Presentation], International Research Conference, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin , 24-FEB-11 - 24-FEB-11. [Details]
(2010)School of Nursing and Midwifery Conference, UCC,
Wills, T., Fehin, P., Callen, B. ; (2010) A Pilot Study to Explore the Knowledge of Older Adults about their Weight Status (BMI). [Poster Presentation], School of Nursing and Midwifery Conference, UCC, Cork , 15-OCT-10 - 15-OCT-10. [Details]
(2010)Research Conference, Trinity College, Dublin,
Wills, T., Fehin, P., Callen, B. ; (2010) A Pilot Study to Explore the Knowledge of Older Adults about their Weight Status (BMI). [Oral Presentation], Research Conference, Trinity College, Dublin, Dublin , 04-NOV-10 - 04-NOV-10. [Details]
(2010)1st Annual Conference, Nurse and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit,
Wills, T.; (2010) The impact of education on the handwashing behaviours of student nurses. [Poster Presentation], 1st Annual Conference, Nurse and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit, Cork , 01-JAN-10 - 01-JAN-10. [Details]
(2006)Life Story Work and Person-centred care,
Day, M. R. & Wills, T.; (2006) Life Story Work and Person-centred care, . [Details]
(2006)Use of Learning Outcomes in the Teaching of Infection Control.(Poster Presentation),
Wills, T.; (2006) Use of Learning Outcomes in the Teaching of Infection Control.(Poster Presentation), . [Details]
(2004)The impact of education on the handwashing behaviours of student nurses,
Wills, T.; (2004) The impact of education on the handwashing behaviours of student nurses, . [Details]
(2010)School of Medicine and Health Conference, UCC,,
Wills, T., Buckley, C., & McCarthy, G.; (2010) Best Practice Models in Care Provision and Care Business Management in Nursing Homes Internationally. [Peer Reviewed Published Proceedings], School of Medicine and Health Conference, UCC,, . [Details]
(2010)Royal College of Suregeons Research Conference,
Wills, T., Buckley, C., & McCarthy, G. ; (2010) Best Practice Models in Care Provision and Care Business Management in Nursing Homes Internationally. [Oral Presentation], Royal College of Suregeons Research Conference, Dublin , 25-FEB-10 - 25-FEB-10. [Details]
(2010)29th Annual International Conference, RCSI, Dublin,
Wills, T. & Day, MR.; (2010) Creating Life Story Books for Older People with Family Carers. [Poster Presentation], 29th Annual International Conference, RCSI, Dublin, Dublin , 25-FEB-10 - 25-FEB-10. [Details]
(2010)Annual International Conference, RCSI, Dublin,
Wills, T., O¿Regan, P. & O¿Leary, A. ; (2010) Student Nurses Opinions and Knowledge of Complementary Therapies. [Poster Presentation], Annual International Conference, RCSI, Dublin, dublin , 25-FEB-10 - 25-FEB-10. [Details]
(2010)Annual International Conference, Royal College Surgeons of Ireland,
Wills, T., Buckley, C., & McCarthy, G.; (2010) Best Practice Models in Care Provision and Care Business Management in Nursing Homes. [Poster Presentation], Annual International Conference, Royal College Surgeons of Ireland, Dublin , 25-FEB-10 - 25-FEB-10. [Details]
(2010)School of Medicine and Health Conference, University College Cork,
Wills, T., Buckley, C., & McCarthy, G; (2010) Best Practice Models in Care Provision and Care Business Management in Nursing Homes. [Poster Presentation], School of Medicine and Health Conference, University College Cork, Cork , 15-JUN-10 - 15-JUN-10. [Details]
(2010)CARDI (Centre for Ageing Research & Development in Ireland) Conference,
Wills, T. & Day. M.R.; (2010) Family Carers; The Power of Life Story Books. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], CARDI (Centre for Ageing Research & Development in Ireland) Conference, Belfast , 17-FEB-10 - 17-FEB-10. [Details]
(2010)29th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Conference,
Day, MR & Wills, T. ; (2010) Developing Life Story Books with Family Carers. [Poster Presentation], 29th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Conference, RCSI, Dublin , 25-FEB-10 - 25-FEB-10. [Details]
(2010)School of Medicine and Health Conference, University College Cork,
Wills, T., O¿Regan, P. & O¿Leary, A. ; (2010) Student Nurses Opinions and Knowledge of Complementary Therapies. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], School of Medicine and Health Conference, University College Cork, Cork , 15-JUN-10 - 15-JUN-10. [Details]
(2010)All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Associate Conference,
Wills, T., Buckley, C., & McCarthy, G. School of Medicine and Health Conference; (2010) Best Practice Models in Care Provision and Care Business Management in Nursing Homes Internationally,. [Poster Presentation], All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Associate Conference, Limerick , 04-JUN-10 - 04-JUN-10. [Details]
(2010)Enhancing Practice 10 Conference,
Wills, T., Buckley, C., & McCarthy, G. School of Medicine and Health Conference, Belfast, ; (2010) Best Practice Models in Care Provision and Care Business Management in Nursing Homes Internationally. [Poster Presentation], Enhancing Practice 10 Conference, Belfast , 15-SEP-10 - 15-SEP-10. [Details]
(2010)Research Conference School of Nursing and Midwifery Conference,
Wills, T., Fehin, P., Callen, B. (2010) ; (2010) A Pilot Study to Explore the Knowledge of Older Adults about their Weight Status (BMI),. [Poster Presentation], Research Conference School of Nursing and Midwifery Conference, Cork , 15-OCT-10 - 15-OCT-10. [Details]
(2010)Your Memories Matter Showcasing Reminiscence Research,
Day, M.R. & Wills, T. ; (2010) The Power of Life Story Books. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Your Memories Matter Showcasing Reminiscence Research, The Mount Conference Centre Belfast , 17-FEB-10 - 17-FEB-10. [Details]
(2009)All Ireland Gerontological Conference,
Wills, T. & Day, MR. ; (2009) Introducing Life Story Books to Nursing Home Residents. [Poster Presentation], All Ireland Gerontological Conference, Rochestown Hotel, Cork , 04-JUN-09 - 04-JUN-09. [Details]
(2009)All Ireland Gerontological Conference,
Day, MR & Wills, T. ; (2009) Family Carers & Life Story Work. [Poster Presentation], All Ireland Gerontological Conference, Rochestown Park Hotel Cork , 04-JUN-09 - 04-JUN-09. [Details]
(2009)2nd International Nursing and Midwifery Conference Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice,
Day, MR. & Wills T. ; (2009) Developing Life Story Books with Family Carers. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], 2nd International Nursing and Midwifery Conference Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, National University of Ireland Galway , 06-APR-09 - 07-APR-09. [Details]
(2009)Care of the Older Person, Nursing Home Conference,
Day, MR. & Wills, T.; (2009) Family Carers & Life Story Work. [Poster Presentation], Care of the Older Person, Nursing Home Conference, , Ballincollig, Cork , 11-FEB-09 - 11-SEP-10. [Details]
(2009)57th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Irish Gerontological Society Spires,
Wills, T. & Day, MR; (2009) Developing life story books with family carers. [Poster Presentation], 57th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Irish Gerontological Society Spires, Spires, Belfast , 25-SEP-09 - 26-SEP-10. [Details]
(2009)Research Conference, School of Nursing & Miwifery, UCC,
Wills, T., Buckley, C., & McCarthy, G. ; (2009) Best Practice Models in Care Provision and Care Business Management in Nursing Homes. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Research Conference, School of Nursing & Miwifery, UCC, Cork , 09-OCT-09 - 09-OCT-09. [Details]
(2009)9th Annual Conference, NCNM,
Wills, T., Buckley, C., & McCarthy, G. ; (2009) Best Practice Models in Care Provision and Care Business Management in Nursing Homes Internationally. [Poster Presentation], 9th Annual Conference, NCNM, Dublin , 11-NOV-09 - 11-NOV-09. [Details]
(2009)Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference,
Wills, T., O¿Regan, P. & O¿Leary, A. ; (2009) Student Nurses Opinions and Knowledge of Complementary Therapies,. [Oral Presentation], Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin , 04-NOV-09 - 04-NOV-09. [Details]
(2008)27th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Conference, Royal College of Surgeons in,
Wills, T. & Day, MR.; (2008) Creating Life Story Books for Older People with Family Carers. [Invited Oral Presentation], 27th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Conference, Royal College of Surgeons in, Dublin , 21-FEB-08 - 21-FEB-08. [Details]
(2009)Embracing the Challenge Citizenship and Dementia 1st International Conference,
Wills, T.; Day, M.R.; (2009) Creating Life Story Books for Older People with Family Carers. [Poster Presentation], Embracing the Challenge Citizenship and Dementia 1st International Conference, Dementia Services NI & University of Sterlingelfast, Northern Ireland , 06-MAY-09 - 06-MAY-09. [Details]
(2009)All Ireland Community Nursing International Conference Sharing the Future Institute of Community Health Nursing, Irish Practice Nurses Association & Community Practitioners and Health visitors¿ Association Joint Conference,
Wills, T.; Day, M.R; (2009) Creating Life Story Books for Older People with Family Carers. [Poster Presentation], All Ireland Community Nursing International Conference Sharing the Future Institute of Community Health Nursing, Irish Practice Nurses Association & Community Practitioners and Health visitors¿ Association Joint Conference, Dublin. Ireland , 20-JUN-09 - 21-JUN-09. [Details]
(2008)8th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Conference,
Wills, T.; Day, M.R.; (2008) Creating Life Story Books for Older People with Family Carers. [Poster Presentation], 8th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Conference, U.C.C , 10-OCT-08 - 10-OCT-08. [Details]
(2008)9th Annual Interdisclipinary Conference' Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology',
Wills, T. & Day, M.R.; (2008) Creating Life StoryBooks with Family Carers. [Poster Presentation], 9th Annual Interdisclipinary Conference' Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology', Trinity College Dublin , 05-NOV-08 - 08-NOV-08. [Details]
(2008)27th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Conference, Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland. 21st February 2008,
Wills, T.; M.R. Day; (2008) Creating Life Story Books for Older People with Family Carers. [Oral Presentation], 27th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Conference, Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland. 21st February 2008, Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland , 21-FEB-08 - 21-FEB-08. [Details]
(2007)8th Annual Interdiscipinary Conference,,
Wills, T.; M.R. Day; (2007) Family Carers: Creating Life Story Books for Older People. [Oral Presentation], 8th Annual Interdiscipinary Conference,, Trinity College, Dublin Ireland. November 2007 , 01-NOV-07 - 01-NOV-07. [Details]
(2007)6th European Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Federation,
Day, M. R. & Wills, T.; (2007) Introducing Life Story Books to Nursing Home Residents. [Oral Presentation], 6th European Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Federation, Royal College of Nursing London , 09-MAR-07 - 10-MAR-07. [Details]
(2007)First International Conference Department of Nursing & Midwifery Studies,
Wills, T. & Day, M. R; (2007) Life Story Books to Nursing Home Residents. [Poster Presentation], First International Conference Department of Nursing & Midwifery Studies, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland , 02-APR-07 - 02-APR-07. [Details]
(2007)International Conference Department of Nursing & Midwifery Studies,
Wills, T. & Day, M. R.; (2007) Introducing Life Story Books to Nursing Home Residents. [Poster Presentation], International Conference Department of Nursing & Midwifery Studies, National University of Ireland Galway , 02-APR-07 - 02-APR-07. [Details]
(2007)26th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Conference,
Wills, T. & Day, M. R.; (2007) Introducing Life Story Books to Nursing Home Residents. [Poster Presentation], 26th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Conference, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin , 21-FEB-07 - 22-FEB-07. [Details]
(2007)7th Annual Research Nursing and Midwifery Conference,
Wills, T.; M.R. Day; (2007) Family Carers: Creating Life Story Books for Older People. [Oral Presentation], 7th Annual Research Nursing and Midwifery Conference, University College Cork, Ireland , 28-SEP-07 - 28-SEP-07. [Details]
(2006)National Council for Nursing and Midwifery Conference: Developing services for Patients and Clients, Nurses and Midwives Promoting Innovation and Change,
Wills, T.; (2006) Introducing Life Story Books to Nursing Home Residents. [Poster Presentation], National Council for Nursing and Midwifery Conference: Developing services for Patients and Clients, Nurses and Midwives Promoting Innovation and Change, Dublin , 15-NOV-06 - 15-NOV-06. [Details]
(2006)7th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, November 2006,
Wills, T.; (2006) A Pilot Study exploring the use of a Life Story Book (LSB) with residents in a Nursing Home Setting. [Oral Presentation], 7th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, November 2006, Trinity College Dublin , 08-NOV-06 - 10-NOV-06. [Details]
(2006)7th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference,,
Wills, T.; (2006) A Pilot Study exploring the use of a Life Story Book (LSB) with residents in a Nursing Home Setting. [Poster Presentation], 7th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference,, Trinity College Dublin , 08-NOV-06 - 10-NOV-06. [Details]
(2006)International Symposium, Implementing Learning Outcomes Implications for re-defining Teaching and Learning,
Wills, T.; (2006) Use of Learning Outcomes in the Teaching of Infection Control. [Poster Presentation], International Symposium, Implementing Learning Outcomes Implications for re-defining Teaching and Learning, University College Cork, , 01-FEB-06 - 01-FEB-06. [Details]
(1999)3rd Annual Conference, Irish & Anaesthetic Recovery Nursing Association,,
Wills, T.; (1999) The impact of education on the handwashing behaviours of student nurses. [Poster Presentation], 3rd Annual Conference, Irish & Anaesthetic Recovery Nursing Association,, Killarney, Co. Kerry , 30-DEC-99 - 30-DEC-99. [Details]

Employment

 EmployerPositionFrom / To
Catherine McAuley School of Nursing & Midwifery University College Cork College Lecturer01-SEP-02 /
Bon Secours Hospital, Cork Nurse Tutor01-JAN-00 / 31-DEC-02
Bon Secours Hospital, Cork Clinical Placement Co-ordinator01-JAN-97 / 31-DEC-99
Bon Secours Hospital, Cork Staff Nurse01-JAN-90 / 31-DEC-97

Education

 YearInstitutionQualificationSubject
2002Royal College of Nursing MSc (Nursing)Nursing
2000Dublin City University BSc
2006University College Cork Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

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