Biography
Dr. Nora McCarthy is employed as Lecturer in Medical Education, UCC since 2010. She is academic coordinator of a 3 term module for first year graduate entry UCC medical students, GM1010 coordinator Integrated Patient-centred Clinical Science and Practice, with the associated blueprinting and delivery of assessment methods, including OSCEs, MCQ/MEQs/SBA. Dr McCarthy is joint Academic and Assessment Co-coordinator at Mercy University Hospital clinical site. The completion of a Masters in Maritime Medicine complimented the development and delivery of a novel curriculum for medical students in maritime medicine, including the development and application of novel assessment techniques for medical students in this field. She is lead of a work package in the recently awarded FP7 proposal S-HELP (Securing Health Emergency Learning Planning), an international consortium aimed at developing a new standard in crisis management. This work package will involve the design, delivery and evaluation of training modules using virtual and role-based simulation and appropriate assessment methods. Dr. McCarthy with nursing colleagues implemented Early Warning Score training into medical and nursing education programmes in UCC with innovative inter-disciplinary assessment which was recognised by a a President’s Award for Research into Innovative Forms of Teaching.
Dr. McCarthy leads the co-ordination of student exchange programmes in UCC School of Medicine. A particular interest of hers is in the experiences of overseas medical students, in particular those from non-western backgrounds.
Research Grants
| Project | Funding Body | Start Date | End Date | Award | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Securing Health.Emergency.Learning.Planning. | European Union | 01-FEB-14 | 31-JAN-17 | €165,600.00 |
Publications
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2016) | 'Towards the development of a decision support system for multi-agency decision-making during cross-border emergencies' Neville, K,O'Riordan, S,Pope, A,Rauner, M,Rochford, M,Madden, M,Sweeney, J,Nussbaumer, A,McCarthy, N,O'Brien, C (2016) 'Towards the development of a decision support system for multi-agency decision-making during cross-border emergencies'. Journal of Decision Systems, 25 :381-396 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2016) | 'The creation of a training model to support decision-making of emergency management practitioners: a design research study' McCarthy, N;Neville, K;Pope, A;Gallagher, A;Nussbaumer, A;Steiner, CM (2016) 'The creation of a training model to support decision-making of emergency management practitioners: a design research study'. Journal of Decision Systems, 25 :558-565 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2014) | '“An evaluation of peer to peer surgical teaching and the role of the peer review process”' Sheila Oh , Noel Lynch , Nora McCarthy , Tulin Cil , Elaine Lehane, Michelle Reardon, Henry Paul Redmond and Mark Corrigan (2014) '“An evaluation of peer to peer surgical teaching and the role of the peer review process”'. Pharmacy, [Details] | |
| (2013) | 'Evaluation of the Educational Impact of a special study module on maritime medicine for medical undergraduate students' McCarthy N, O'Flynn S, Murohy J, Barry D,,Canals ML (2013) 'Evaluation of the Educational Impact of a special study module on maritime medicine for medical undergraduate students'. International Maritime Health, 64 (4) [Details] | |
| (2006) | 'Every Practice should have a formulary' McCarthy, N. (2006) 'Every Practice should have a formulary'. Forum: Journal of The Irish College of General Practiti, [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2016) | 18th IFIP WG 8.3 International Conference on Decision Support Systems McCarthy, N., Neville, K. and Pope, A (2016) An Approach for Training Decision Making Competences in a Multi-Modal Online Environment 18th IFIP WG 8.3 International Conference on Decision Support Systems Cork, Ireland, [Details] | |
| (2015) | European Security Research Conference Neville, K., O'Riordan, S., Pope, A., Raune M., Rochford, M., Madden, M., Sweeney, J., Nussbaumer, A., McCarthy, N., and O’Brien, C (2015) Developing a decision support tool and training system for multi-agency decision making during an emergency European Security Research Conference Dublin, Ireland, [Details] | |
| (2015) | PROCEEDINGS OF 9TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON IS MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION (ECIME 2015) McCarthy, N;Dwane, S;Daly, P;Gallagher, AG;Duggan, E;Neville, K (2015) Development of a Training Tool for Correct use of Protective Clothing PROCEEDINGS OF 9TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON IS MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION (ECIME 2015) , pp.300-303 [Details] |
Abstract
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2015) | An Evaluation of the Accuracy of Peer to Peer Surgical Teaching and the Role of the Peer Review Process. Oh, S;Lynch, NP;McCarthy, N;Cil, T;Corrigan, M (2015) An Evaluation of the Accuracy of Peer to Peer Surgical Teaching and the Role of the Peer Review Process. HOBOKEN: Abstract [Details] | |
| (2015) | The application of NFC technology to enhance experiential learning and directly improve safety in surgical patients. Connell, EO;Pegler, J;Lehane, E;McCarthy, N;Sahm, L;Tabirca, S;Driscoll, AO;Corrigan, M (2015) The application of NFC technology to enhance experiential learning and directly improve safety in surgical patients. HOBOKEN: Abstract [Details] | |
| (2015) | Enhanced experiential learning and improved surgical patient safety through the application of NFC technology. Connell, EO;Pegler, J;Lehane, E;McCarthy, N;Sahm, L;Tabirca, S;Driscoll, AO;Corrigan, M (2015) Enhanced experiential learning and improved surgical patient safety through the application of NFC technology. LONDON: Abstract [Details] |
Professional Activities
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Winner O.K. Shorten memorial award | Cork General Practice training Scheme | |
| 2014 | UCC President’s Award for Research into Innovative forms of Teaching | UCC |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amercian Heart Assciation | Accredited Instructor and Medical Director ACLS | / | |
| Irish Heart Foundation | Accredited Instructor | / | |
| Irish College of General Practitioners | Member | / |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2007) | International Symposium of Maritime Health, N. McCarthy, S. Cusack (2007) A review of the use of Medico Cork by fishing vessels and trawlers. [Poster Presentation], International Symposium of Maritime Health, Spain . [Details] | |
| (1996) | Irish Perinatal Society, McCarthy, Ryan, T. (1996) Erythropoietin versus Blood Transfusions in premature babies. [Oral Presentation], Irish Perinatal Society, Ireland . [Details] | |
| (2010) | ” National Webinar Health Services Quality & Safety Conference, Catherine McCarthy; Leena Naughton; Marian Donovan; Nora McCarthy, Eamon Keenan (2010) Quality matters – Promoting a patient centred culture of caring. [Poster Presentation], ” National Webinar Health Services Quality & Safety Conference, Ireland . [Details] |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEM Oversight Committee | GM1010 Coordinator | / |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UCC | MB BCH BAO | Medicine | |
| 2001 | RCPI | DIPLOMA | Medicine for the Elderly | |
| 2002 | RCSI/RCPI | DIPLOMA | Diploma in Child Health | |
| 2003 | RCPI | DIPLOMA | Diploma in Obstetrics | |
| 2004 | Irish college of General Practitioners | Membership of the Irish College of General Practitioners | General Practice | |
| 2013 | University of Cadiz, Spain | MASTERS | Maritime Medicine | |
| 2014 | UCC | Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Ed. | Teaching and Learning in Higher Education |
Teaching Activities
Modules Taught
| Term (ID)) | Title | Link | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Maritime Medicine | MX3001 | Maritime Medicine |