Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Biography
Dr John (Johnny) Goodwin is a Senior Lecturer in mental health nursing in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork where he leads the Mental Health & Wellbeing Research Cluster. He is the Programme Director for the undergraduate mental health nursing programme. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, and he sits on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Creativity in Mental Health.
Dr Goodwin has published over 75 publications in peer-reviewed journals, and has attracted over €1,800,000 in funding. He has a Google Scholar h-index of 30 and an i10-index of 50.
He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychosocial Interventions from the University of Limerick, a Diploma in Health Service Management from the Cork College of Commerce, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree, a BSc in Nursing, A Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, a Masters Degree in Film Studies, and a PhD in nursing from University College Cork. He is also an Associate of the London College of Music.
Dr Goodwin teaches on undergraduate and postgraduate courses within the school, and supervises students undertaking both Taught Masters and Masters by Research degrees, and students undertaking PhDs.
He sits on various groups and committees, including the Social Research Ethics Committe (SREC) and the Arts & Culture Committee. He is a member of both the Institute for Social Science in the 21st Century (ISS21) and Mental Health and Wellbeing research clusters. He has been a referee for over 30 research journals, including International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, Psychiatry Research, Qualitative Health Research, BMC Psychiatry, and Studies in Higher Education.
Research Interests
Johnny's research interests include media and mental health, mental health help-seeking, young people's mental health, school mental health, mental health stigma, the use of the arts and creativity in mental health, and suicide and self-harm.
UCC Futures (primary)
- Future of Health
PhD Supervision
- Available for PhD supervision
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
-
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics where John Goodwin is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
- 1 Similar Profiles
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
-
Gender and Mental Health in Possession Film: A European and North American Portrait
Gil Poisa, M. & Goodwin, J., 3 Apr 2026, In: Journal of Creativity in Mental Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
-
Umbrella Reviews Conducted in an Oncology Healthcare Context Focusing on Supportive Care, Systems, and Models of Care: A Review of Umbrella Reviews
Koç, İ., Goodwin, J. & Hegarty, J., Apr 2026, In: Cancer Medicine.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
-
Usability and effect of immersive simulation on empathy: A pilot study in nursing education
Martin, A. M., Saab, M. M., Henn, P., McAuliffe, A., Cotter, P., Drohan, D., McGuire, K., Murphy, D., Chakraborty, S., Goodwin, J. & Noonan, B., Apr 2026, In: Teaching and Learning in Nursing. 21, 2, p. e733-e739 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access -
Virtual Reality–enhanced training for trauma-informed care among residential and child mental health professionals: Pre-post evaluation study
Kostadinov, K., Goodwin, J., Groen, G., Jörns‑Presentati, A., Heffernan, S., O’Donovan, Á., O’Malley, M., Goulding, R. B., O’Mahony, J., Allen, S., Curtin, M., Haapalainen, S., Aho, J., Petrova, G., Ivanova, S., Lalova, V. & Korhonen, J., 17 Apr 2026, In: JMIR Medical Education. 12, p. 1-16 16 p., e86543.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile -
“I don’t think people realise how important they are”: a mixed methods evaluation of Samaritans’ services
Goodwin, J., Dowling, M., Hayes, K., Kilty, C., O’Malley, M., Pierce, S. & Behan, L., 1 Jan 2026, In: Journal of Mental Health. 35, 3, p. 319-329 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
-
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Research and Education
Chambers, C. N. (Speaker), Goodwin, J. (Speaker), Mcsherry, E. (Speaker) & Leahy, S. (Speaker)
May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
-
Journal of Patient Safety (Journal)
Tumelty, M. (Editor), Hegarty, J. (Editor), Flaherty, S. J. (Editor), M. Saab, M. (Editor), Goodwin, J. (Editor), Walshe, N. (Editor), Wills, T. (Editor), Mccarthy, V. (Editor), Murphy, S. (Editor), Cutliffe, A. L. (Editor), Meehan, E. (Editor), Landers, C. (Editor), Lehane, E. (Editor), Lane, A. (Editor), Landers, M. (Editor), Kilty, C. (Editor), Madden, D. (Editor) & Naughton, C. (Editor)
2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
Press/Media
-
University College Cork Reports Findings in Mental Health Diseases and Conditions (An evaluation of a trauma-informed educational intervention to enhance therapeutic engagement and reduce coercive practices in a child and adolescent inpatient ...)
Curtin, M., Goodwin, J., O'Malley, M. & O'Donovan, A.
14/02/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media