King's College London

Prof. Alison Metcalfe or Miss Sophia Penny
Associate Dean (Research) or Research Administrator
King’s College London
Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery
James Clerk Maxwell Building
57 Waterloo Road
London SE1 8WA
Tel: 020 7848 3737
Email: alison.metcalfe@kcl.ac.uk or sophia.penny@kcl.ac.uk
Website: www.kcl.ac.uk/nursing/research

 

Special areas of research activity:

Research at the School encompasses two major themes:

  1. Clinical Care
    Prof Emma Ream (emma.ream@kcl.ac.uk)
    Clinical care research focuses on nurse and midwife and led care, interventions and service provision in the care and treatment of patients and its associated outcomes.
  2. Service Organisation and Policy
    Dr Jill Maben (jill.maben@kcl.ac.uk)
    Service organisation and policy examines the health service provision both in the UK and overseas and examines the workforce related issues and their implications on staff, patients and carers.

National Nursing Research Unit (NNRU)

The School is also home to the National Nursing Research Unit (NNRU), the only Department of Health-funded unit of its kind in England, putting it at the forefront of health services, policy and evaluation research. The aim of the NNRU is to produce world class health services research that is of relevance to policymakers and healthcare leaders and which contributes to improving the quality and effectiveness of nursing in its social, political, local, national and global contexts.

Contact: Estelle Clinton, Unit manager (estelle.clinton@kcl.ac.uk) 

 

PhD Supervision

Dr. Joanne Fitzpatrick (Programme leader, Head of graduate research studies)
Tel: 020 7848 3206
Email: joanne.fitzpatrick@kcl.ac.uk
Website: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus/research/nursing

 

Postgraduate research training opportunities

Doctorate in Health Care (DHC)

This part time programme is designed for experienced and well qualified healthcare professionals to pursue doctoral level studies relevant to professional interests.  The programme aims to promote advanced understanding of philosophical and theoretical perspectives of healthcare; professional issues and their application to individual career portfolios; organisations and the practice of organisational development; and advanced knowledge and skills to understand, design, conduct and critically appraise healthcare research.  These aims are achieved through a taught component, comprising six modules and a research-based thesis, as well as the many and varied learning opportunities afforded to students as members of a rich and established research environment.

Contact: Dr Jocelyn Cornish (Programme leader)
Tel: 020 7848 3661
Email: jocelyn.c.cornish@kcl.ac.uk
Website: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus/graduate/doctorate_in_healthcare__obr_nursing_cbr_.

MRes in Health and Social Care

This programme is designed for qualified practitioners from a range of specialties who wish to develop analytical and research skills and develop a clinical academic career.  Students can study on a full- or part-time basis and take a blend of core and optional modules.

Contact: Postgraduate Administrator
Tel: 020 7848 3571
Email: postgrad-nm@kcl.ac.uk
Website: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus/graduate/health_and_social_care