Aoife has a growing research interest in the field of vaccines uptake, addressing vaccine hesitancy and the potential for vaccines as an antimicrobial stewardship strategy. She is collaborating on research evaluating the role of the health care professional in vaccines promotion and is developing a CPD programme for pharmacists in this area. Pharmacists are an integral, front line provider of healthcare and support to patients and other health care professionals in primary and secondary care. In order to evaluate the potential for developing pharmacists roles, Aoife is involved in several qualitative research projects investigating the uptake of pharmacists interventions in the hospital setting, provision of vaccines information and antimicrobial stewardship. Ongoing research is evaluating the impact of procalcitonin as a biomarker for infection and it's impact on antimicrobial prescribing in the hospital setting. The impact of the COVID-19 on community pharmacists' experiences wellbeing is an area of current research that Aoife is conducting in collaboration with colleagues at the School of Pharmacy UCC.
Total career publications: 21
h index: 10
Total citations: 385 (ref Google Scholar)
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Aoife_Fleming
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ynENMzEAAAAJ&hl=en
- the development and facilitation of Interprofessional Learning sessions in the Mercy University Hospital between Pharmacy and Medical Students as a joint venture with the School of Medicine.
- antimicrobial stewardship
- treatment of renal disease, prescribing in renal impairment
- respiratory conditions
- prescribing in pregnancy and breastfeeding
She holds a Certificate and Diploma in Teaching and Learning from University College Cork. She is a member of the Pharmacy Education Research Group, School of Pharmacy, UCC.
Biography
Dr Aoife Fleming is a Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy and holds a joint appointment with the Mercy University Hospital as a research pharmacist since 2016. She graduated with a degree in Pharmacy from Trinity College Dublin in 2004 and completed a Masters in Hospital Pharmacy in 2007 while working at Beaumont Hospital. She has extensive experience working the hospital and community pharmacy settings. Dr Fleming commenced a Health Research Board PhD Scholarship in 2011 at the School of Pharmacy, University College Cork. Her PhD investigated antimicrobial stewardship in Ireland with a focus on long-term care facilities. Aoife has published and collaborated in the area of antimicrobial stewardship and continues to conduct research in this area. In her current role, Aoife is the liaison Pharmacist between the School of Pharmacy UCC and the Pharmacy Department at the Mercy University Hospital whereby she provides research support to Pharmacists in hospital practice in the areas of antimicrobial stewardship and medication safety.Aoife has a growing research interest in the field of vaccines uptake, addressing vaccine hesitancy and the potential for vaccines as an antimicrobial stewardship strategy. She is collaborating on research evaluating the role of the health care professional in vaccines promotion and is developing a CPD programme for pharmacists in this area. Pharmacists are an integral, front line provider of healthcare and support to patients and other health care professionals in primary and secondary care. In order to evaluate the potential for developing pharmacists roles, Aoife is involved in several qualitative research projects investigating the uptake of pharmacists interventions in the hospital setting, provision of vaccines information and antimicrobial stewardship. Ongoing research is evaluating the impact of procalcitonin as a biomarker for infection and it's impact on antimicrobial prescribing in the hospital setting. The impact of the COVID-19 on community pharmacists' experiences wellbeing is an area of current research that Aoife is conducting in collaboration with colleagues at the School of Pharmacy UCC.
Total career publications: 21
h index: 10
Total citations: 385 (ref Google Scholar)
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Aoife_Fleming
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ynENMzEAAAAJ&hl=en
Research Interests
My research interests are in the areas of antimicrobial stewardship; with a focus on the behavioral determinants influencing antimicrobial prescribing, and the impact of point-of-care test systems (e.g. CRP and procalcitonin). I am involved in Interprofessional Learning for Pharmacy students and I am conducting ongoing research in this area to enhance their experience of IPL. Other research interests include medication reconciliation, medication safety, penicillin allergy and its impact on antimicrobial stewardship and medicines optimisation in long term care facilities.Research Grants
| Project | Funding Body | Start Date | End Date | Award | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collaborative development of Interprofessional Learning for Pharmacy and Medicine students at UCC. | Other: Not Listed | 01-SEP-18 | 31-AUG-19 | €1,650.00 | |
| NAIRTL National Seminar Series: Making the Most of Interprofessional Learning - A Professional Development Seminar for Academic and Clinical Staff | NAIRTL | 03-SEP-19 | 20-DEC-19 | €1,000.00 | |
| Adult vaccines - a continuing professional development programme for Pharmacists. | Other: Not Listed | 03-DEC-18 | 31-DEC-19 | €24,960.00 |
Publications
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2018) | 'Chapter 17 Stewardship in long term care facilities' Aoife Fleming (2018) 'Chapter 17 Stewardship in long term care facilities' In: Prof Dilip Nathwani (eds). Antimicrobial Stewardship from Principles to Practice. United Kingdom: British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2020) | 'A qualitative process evaluation of the introduction of procalcitonin testing as an antimicrobial stewardship intervention' O'Riordan F;Shiely F;Byrne S;Fleming A; (2020) 'A qualitative process evaluation of the introduction of procalcitonin testing as an antimicrobial stewardship intervention'. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2020) | 'Aspirin compared to enoxaparin or rivaroxaban for thromboprophylaxis following hip and knee replacement' Ní Cheallaigh, Sadhbh; Fleming, Aoife; Dahly, Darren; Kehoe, Eimear; O’Byrne, John M.; McGrath, Brid; O’Connell, Charles; Sahm, Laura J. (2020) 'Aspirin compared to enoxaparin or rivaroxaban for thromboprophylaxis following hip and knee replacement'. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 42 :853-860 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'Organization and training at national level of antimicrobial stewardship and infection control activities in Europe: an ESCMID cross-sectional survey' Maraolo AE;Ong DSY;Cimen C;Howard P;Kofteridis DP;Schouten J;Mutters NT;Pulcini C; ; (2019) 'Organization and training at national level of antimicrobial stewardship and infection control activities in Europe: an ESCMID cross-sectional survey'. European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology, 38 (11) [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'An investigation of the effects of procalcitonin testing on antimicrobial prescribing in respiratory tract infections in an Irish university hospital setting: a feasibility study' O'Riordan F; Shiely F; Byrne S; O'Brien D; Palmer B; Dahly D; O'Connor TM; Curran D; Fleming A; (2019) 'An investigation of the effects of procalcitonin testing on antimicrobial prescribing in respiratory tract infections in an Irish university hospital setting: a feasibility study'. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 74 :3352-3361 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'A systematic approach to map the adolescent human papillomavirus vaccine decision and identify intervention strategies to address vaccine hesitancy' Marshall S.;Sahm L.;Moore A.;Fleming A. (2019) 'A systematic approach to map the adolescent human papillomavirus vaccine decision and identify intervention strategies to address vaccine hesitancy'. Journal of Public Health, 177 :71-79 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'Medication reconciliation: time to save? A cross-sectional study from one acute hospital' Walsh EK;Kirby A;Kearney PM;Bradley CP;Fleming A;O'Connor KA;Halleran C;Cronin T;Calnan E;Sheehan P;Galvin L;Byrne D;Sahm LJ; (2019) 'Medication reconciliation: time to save? A cross-sectional study from one acute hospital'. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'Aspirin compared to enoxaparin or rivaroxaban for the prevention of VTE following hip and knee replacement – a retrospective cohort study in Ireland' S Ní Cheallaigh, E Kehoe, C O’Connell, A Fleming, LJ Sahm. (2019) 'Aspirin compared to enoxaparin or rivaroxaban for the prevention of VTE following hip and knee replacement – a retrospective cohort study in Ireland'. European Journal Of Hospital Pharmacy, 26 (A288) [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'An audit of the use of direct oral anticoagulants in the Mercy University Hospital. Prescribing and Research in Medicines Management (UK & Ireland) Annual Conference 2018, NCVO, Society Building, London, UK, 14th December 2018: 'Person-centred Care in the Digital Age: Nudge, Nudge, Tweet, Tweet'' Fleming Aoife, Halleran Ciaran, Cagney Emma. (2019) 'An audit of the use of direct oral anticoagulants in the Mercy University Hospital. Prescribing and Research in Medicines Management (UK & Ireland) Annual Conference 2018, NCVO, Society Building, London, UK, 14th December 2018: 'Person-centred Care in the Digital Age: Nudge, Nudge, Tweet, Tweet''. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, 28 Suppl 1 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Views of parents regarding human papillomavirus vaccination: A systematic review and meta-ethnographic synthesis of qualitative literature' Marshall S;Fleming A;Moore AC;Sahm LJ; (2018) 'Views of parents regarding human papillomavirus vaccination: A systematic review and meta-ethnographic synthesis of qualitative literature'. Research In Social & Administrative Pharmacy : Rsap, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Exploring Antipsychotic Prescribing Behaviors for Nursing Home Residents With Dementia: A Qualitative Study' Walsh KA;Sinnott C;Fleming A;Mc Sharry J;Byrne S;Browne J;Timmons S; (2018) 'Exploring Antipsychotic Prescribing Behaviors for Nursing Home Residents With Dementia: A Qualitative Study'. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2017) | 'Forgotten antibiotics: a follow-up inventory study in Europe, the USA, Canada and Australia' Pulcini C;Mohrs S;Beovic B;Gyssens I;Theuretzbacher U;Cars O; ; (2017) 'Forgotten antibiotics: a follow-up inventory study in Europe, the USA, Canada and Australia'. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 49 (1) [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2017) | 'Acceptability of microneedle-patch vaccines: A qualitative analysis of the opinions of parents' Marshall, Sarah; Fleming, Aoife; Moore, Anne C.; Sahm, Laura J. (2017) 'Acceptability of microneedle-patch vaccines: A qualitative analysis of the opinions of parents'. Vaccine, 35 (37):4896-4904 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2017) | 'GPs' perspectives on prescribing for older people in primary care: a qualitative study' Riordan, David O.; Byrne, Stephen; Fleming, Aoife; Kearney, Patricia M.; Galvin, Rose; Sinnott, Carol (2017) 'GPs' perspectives on prescribing for older people in primary care: a qualitative study'. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 83 (7):1521-1531 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2016) | 'Antimicrobial susceptibility of long term care facility and general practice urine samples in patients 65 years and older: an observational study' Fleming Aoife, Barry Louise, Byrne Stephen, Prentice Michael. (2016) 'Antimicrobial susceptibility of long term care facility and general practice urine samples in patients 65 years and older: an observational study'. European Journal of Public Health, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2015) | 'Antibiotic prescribing in long-term care facilities: a meta-synthesis of qualitative research' Fleming A;Bradley C;Cullinan S;Byrne S; (2015) 'Antibiotic prescribing in long-term care facilities: a meta-synthesis of qualitative research'. Drugs & Aging, 32 (4) [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2015) | 'Antimicrobial stewardship activities in hospitals in Ireland and the United Kingdom: a comparison of two national surveys' Fleming, A;Tonna, A;O'Connor, S;Byrne, S;Stewart, D (2015) 'Antimicrobial stewardship activities in hospitals in Ireland and the United Kingdom: a comparison of two national surveys'. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 37 :776-781 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2015) | 'Doctors' perspectives on the barriers to appropriate prescribing in older hospitalized patients: a qualitative study' Cullinan, S;Fleming, A;O'Mahony, D;Ryan, C;O'Sullivan, D;Gallagher, P;Byrne, S (2015) 'Doctors' perspectives on the barriers to appropriate prescribing in older hospitalized patients: a qualitative study'. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 79 :860-869 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2014) | 'A meta-synthesis of potentially inappropriate prescribing in older patients' Cullinan S;O'Mahony D;Fleming A;Byrne S; (2014) 'A meta-synthesis of potentially inappropriate prescribing in older patients'. Drugs & Aging, 31 (8) [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2014) | 'A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals' Fleming A;Tonna A;O'Connor S;Byrne S;Stewart D; (2014) 'A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals'. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 36 (2) [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2014) | 'Antibiotic prescribing in long-term care facilities: a qualitative, multidisciplinary investigation' Fleming A;Bradley C;Cullinan S;Byrne S; (2014) 'Antibiotic prescribing in long-term care facilities: a qualitative, multidisciplinary investigation'. Bmj Open, 4 (11) [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2014) | 'Prescriber preference may influence prolonged antibiotic usage more than patient characteristics in long-term care facilities' Fleming A;Byrne S; (2014) 'Prescriber preference may influence prolonged antibiotic usage more than patient characteristics in long-term care facilities'. Evidence-Based Nursing, 17 (2) [DOI] [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2020) | Prescribing and Research in Medicines Management (PRIMM) 31st Annual Scientific meeting Jan2020 Barbosa TM, O'Regan U, Fleming A. (2020) A study of antibiotic use in an Irish community pharmacy Prescribing and Research in Medicines Management (PRIMM) 31st Annual Scientific meeting Jan2020 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2020) | Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Conference 2020 O'Riordan F, Fleming A, Byrne S, Shiely F. (2020) A process evaluation of a feasibility study of the introduction of procalcitonin testing in an Irish University Hospital Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Conference 2020 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2020) | Prescribing and Research in Medicines Management (PRIMM) 31st Annual Scientific meeting Jan2020 Barbosa TM, O'Regan U, Fleming A. (2020) A national survey of Irish community pharmacists' antimicrobial stewardship views and activity Prescribing and Research in Medicines Management (PRIMM) 31st Annual Scientific meeting Jan2020 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2019) | 29th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases ECCMID 2019 Fleming Aoife, O'Regan Una, Barbosa Teresa. (2019) National survey of Irish Community Pharmacists regarding their antimicrobial stewardship activities and views 29th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases ECCMID 2019 Amsterdam, [Details] | |
| (2019) | 29th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases ECCMID 2019 Barbosa Teresa, O'Regan Una, Fleming Aoife (2019) A study of antibiotic use in an Irish community pharmacy 29th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases ECCMID 2019 [Details] | |
| (2018) | INMED 2018 Fleming A, Joy A, Barron E, Sahm L. (2018) Interprofessional Learning for Pharmacy students – an opportunity for enhanced student experiential learning INMED 2018 [Details] | |
| (2018) | 25th International Symposium on Hepatitis C virus and related viruses Fleming Sarah, Fleming Aoife, Crosbie Orla. (2018) An evaluation of the quality of life experience by a cohort of patients treated with direct acting antivirals for Hepatitis C at Cork University Hospital 25th International Symposium on Hepatitis C virus and related viruses [Details] | |
| (2018) | Edulearn 2018 Joy A, Gahan S, Fleming A, Barron E, Bermingham M, Sahm L. (2018) Bring Your Own Device: Interprofessional Student Teams’ Use Of Web 2.0 Technology For A Collaborative Reporting Activity In The Hospital Edulearn 2018 [Details] |
Reviews
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2013) | The Effect of Interventions to Reduce Potentially Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing in Long-Term Care Facilities: a Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials. Fleming, A;Browne, J;Byrne, S (2013) The Effect of Interventions to Reduce Potentially Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing in Long-Term Care Facilities: a Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials. NORTHCOTE: Reviews [DOI] [Details] |
Professional Activities
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Aurora Leadership Programme for Women Scholarship 2020-21 | University College Cork | |
| 2004 | Trinity College Dublin Gold Medal | Trinity College Dublin | |
| 2018 | President's Award for Excellence in Teaching 2017/18 (Team Award) | University College Cork | |
| 2012 | HRB Scholars Programme Shani Rushin Award for Academic Excellence | Health Research Board | |
| 2005 | Mary Harte Award for best pre-registration project | Hospital Pharmacy Association of Ireland |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland | Member | 01-DEC-05 / | |
| British Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy | Member | / | |
| European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases | Member | / | |
| United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association | Member | / |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland Standards Advisory Group | Member | 2018 / 2019 | |
| Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland Pharmacy Practice Development Committee | Member | 2016 / | |
| Postgraduate Student Committee of the College of Medicine and Health | Chair | 2010 / 2011 |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University College Cork | Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy | 18-JUL-16 / | |
| Mercy University Hospital | Research Pharmacist | 18-JUL-16 / | |
| Health Information and Quality Authority | Medication Management Inspector | 05-JAN-15 / 15-JUL-16 | |
| University College Cork | HRB PhD Scholar | 01-OCT-11 / 31-DEC-14 | |
| Deasys Pharmacy | Supervising Pharmacist | 01-JUL-09 / 30-SEP-11 | |
| Riverview Pharmacy | Pharmacist | 01-JAN-08 / 30-JUN-09 | |
| Beaumont Hospital, Dublin | Pharmacist | 01-JAN-06 / 31-DEC-07 | |
| St James's Hospital | Pre-registration Pharmacist | 01-OCT-04 / 01-OCT-05 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | University College Cork | PHD | Health Services Research | |
| 2017 | University College Cork | Certificate in Teaching and Learning | Teaching & Learning | |
| 2007 | Trinity College Dublin | MSc | Masters in Hospital Pharmacy | |
| 2005 | Trinity College Dublin | BSC (PHARM) - TRINITY | Pharmacy |
Languages
| Language | Reading | Writing | Speaking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French | Functional | Functional | Functional |
Outreach Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
Cork Science Festival, Community Festival of Science at Neptune Stadium Sunday 18th November 2018, Vaccines Explained. | |
Part of a team delivering an outreach presentation at Cork Discovers 28th Sept 2018. Vaccines folklore of the past and facts of the present. |
Journal Activities
| Journal | Role | To / From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bmj Open | Referee | 01-AUG-14 - | |
| Drugs & Aging | Referee | - | |
| Journal Of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy | Referee | - |
Other Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
HR Staff Development Course - Effective Employee. | |
Qualitative Evidence Synthesis training day, QUESTs group NUIG, 30/11/2018, Trinity College Dublin. | |
Making Every Contact Count training UCC October 2018 - Online and workshop training completed | |
Epigeum training - Intellectual Property. | |
Epigeum training - Human Subjects protection. Sept 2018 | |
Epigeum training - Conflict of Interest. Aug 2018. | |
Epigeum training - Research Integrity (concise) Aug 2018. | |
Development & delivery of Antimicrobial Stewardship CPD Lecture for IPU Academy | |
Masterclass on using Implementation Science - UCC School of Nursing seminar. Sept 2018. | |
HR Staff Development course - Managing students in distress. | |
Up to date on ICH GCP training for investigators and site staff. Training delivered by CRF-C. |
Teaching Activities
Teaching Interests
Aoife is involved in teaching on the undergraduate Pharmacy Masters programme and the Masters in Clinical Pharmacy at UCC. Her teaching interests include:- the development and facilitation of Interprofessional Learning sessions in the Mercy University Hospital between Pharmacy and Medical Students as a joint venture with the School of Medicine.
- antimicrobial stewardship
- treatment of renal disease, prescribing in renal impairment
- respiratory conditions
- prescribing in pregnancy and breastfeeding
She holds a Certificate and Diploma in Teaching and Learning from University College Cork. She is a member of the Pharmacy Education Research Group, School of Pharmacy, UCC.
Recent Postgraduates
| Graduation Year | Student Name | Institution | Degree Type | Thesis Title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sarah Marshall | University College Cork | PHD | Exploring vaccine decision-making to identify and address barriers to vaccine uptake in Ireland |
Current Postgraduate Students
| Student | Degree Type | |
|---|---|---|
| O Riordan Francis Martin | Doctoral Degree |
Research Information
Internal Collaborators
| Name | Institute | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor Stephen Byrne | UCC | IRELAND | |
| Dr Suzanne McCarthy | University College Cork | IRELAND | |
| Dr Kieran Dalton | University College Cork | IRELAND | |
| Dr Anne Moore | UCC | IRELAND | |
| Dr Laura Sahm | UCC | IRELAND |
Contact details
- Aoife Fleming
Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy - a.fleming@ucc.ie
- School of Pharmacy
College Rd
University College Cork - 021 490 1666