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Eleanor Hollywood is an Associate Professor in Children's Nursing and an active researcher in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin. She is a Registered General Nurse (RGN), a Registered Children's Nurse (RCN) and a Registered Nurse Tutor (RNT) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. Eleanor holds a PhD from Trinity College Dublin, a MSc (Nursing Education), a Higher Diploma in Children's Nursing and a BSc (Nursing). Eleanor previously served as Head of Discipline for children's nursing from 2012-2016 and is now the Course Co-ordinator P/G Dip Specialist Nursing including Gerontology. She is also the module leader for the new microcredential `Childhood Adversity: understanding the impact of childhood adversity on the life of the infant, child, and young person which is scheduled to commence in Autumn 2024.

Research Tags

CHILD Child centred research questions, study design, data analysis CHILDHOOD Childhood obesity Children Children's Nursing Children's Rights Clinical learning environment in nursing Dermatology Domestic Violence FAMILY Family-centered care Health outcomes International children's research Neonatal Nursing Nurse Education Nursing PERSISTENT POVERTY Poverty & Social Exclusion TYPE 1 DIABETES

Research Projects

Project Title

An evaluation of the Where Im At project for Meath Womens Refuge and Support Services (MWRSS)

From

April 2022

Summary

Domestic abuse is a pattern of coercive, threatening or controlling behaviour used by one person against another within a close or intimidate relationship. Domestic abuse can often include physical, emotional, psychological, sexual or financial abuse and it has significant consequences for large numbers of, mostly female victims, across the globe. Children can be direct or indirect victims of domestic abuse meaning that they can experience abuse themselves at the hands of the perpetrator or that they can be witnesses of the abuse. Living in a home where there is domestic abuse can have a profound negative impact on a child's development. Although a parent might try to shield a child from abuse within the home, research has shown that children have a much higher awareness of abuse than their parents realise. Children of victims of domestic abuse have been found to have worse health outcomes at birth and during early childhood, which puts these children at a disadvantage in life. The aim of this project is to conduct an evaluation of the Where Im At project for Meath Womens Refuge and Support Services (MWRSS).

Funding Agency

Meath Women's Refuge and Support Services (MWRSS)

Project Type

primary research

Person Months

Project Title

Joint research project on identifying integrated family support approaches for families living in the International Protection Accommodation system

From

Jan 2023

December 2023

Summary

Currently Europe is observing the greatest movement of refugees since the Second World War and Ireland has promised to provide support for people fleeing war and persecution through the Irish Refugee Protection Programme which was established in September 2015. Between September 2015 and June 2019, over two and a half thousand people have been relocated or resettled in Ireland under the programme, half of these people were children under the age of 18 years. According to statistics published by the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) in January 2022, there are 45 International Protection (Direct Provision) accommodation centres nationwide and 24 emergency accommodation centres. At the beginning of 2022, more than one in four residents in these centres was a child, totaling 1,822 children, living with one or both parents. Previous research has identified a need for the development of tailored family support programmes with a view to providing support for parents as they adjust to living and parenting in a new context of the IPAS. Using case study research this project will explore the current family support practices that are available in the IPAS and examine and evaluate the training and support provided to staff working with families in the IPAS. This research will also explore and identify the needs of families (parents and children) in terms of parenting support and integration.

Funding Agency

Tusla and CRA

Project Type

Primary research

Person Months

Project Title

An Evaluation of the Barnardos Ballybeg Playground Service

From

May 2022

Summary

Barnardo's was established by an Irish man, Dr Thomas Barnardo who was born in Dublin in 1845. The first Barnardo's home was set up in London in 1870 for homeless boys however, the tradition expanded and in 1962 Barnardo's established roots in Ireland. Since then, Barnardo's has grown and evolved and today it delivers services and works with families, communities, and partners to transform the lives of vulnerable children who are experiencing adverse childhood experiences. One such service provided by Barnardo's is the Ballybeg Playground service which has served the community of Ballybeg in Waterford since it opened in 1999. This supervised playground service caters for a variety of children aged between 4 and 12 years who may be experiencing adversity and trauma, may be a member of the ethnic minority community, may have special educational needs, neurodiversity/sensory or processing needs. All children have the right to play as set out in Article 31 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC 1989). Furthermore, play is a very important activity for children since play helps children to make sense of the world around them, it provides children with a means of expressing their feelings and also helps children to make sense of the relationships in their lives. The aim of this project is to evaluate the Barnardo's Ballybeg Playground service which serves the community of Ballybeg in Waterford, Ireland.

Funding Agency

Barnardos

Project Type

primary research

Project Title

School-aged children and the management of Type 1 Diabetes in the primary school environment: an investigation of how to support children, parents and schools

From

Summary

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a common chronic medical condition that affects many children around the world. The successful management of T1D requires close monitoring of blood glucose levels, the administration of insulin and a fine balancing of insulin requirements with food intake and physical activity. Young children with T1D rely on their parents to manage their condition, until they are old enough to understand how to self-care. There are potential life-threatening complications associated with having T1D such as the development of diabetic ketoacidosis or hypoglycaemia, both potentially life-threatening conditions which must be avoided. The reliance of young children on their parents for the management of their T1D poses challenges for parents of school-aged children. The proposed project presented in this application seeks to identify how school-aged children with T1D can be supported in the primary school setting. This seed funding will enable an investigation that will be conducted from the perspective of the child with T1D, ensuring that the voice of the child is heard. Findings will inform a further research application for the development of a child focused pilot study of integrated care for school-aged children with T1D in Ireland.

Funding Agency

Deans Research Initiative Fund 2020-21

Project Type

primary research

Project Title

: ÍCARO: Improving the Community health through A transgenerational prevention and training strategy through preconception, pregnancy and post-delivery to Reduce Obesity

From

Summary

Developing and piloting an Early Educational Strategy (EES)aimed at women at their childbearing ages and their families. EES will be intended to become a long-lasting strategy to promote a knowledge acquisition and change of habits that will prevent the transgenerational perpetuation of obesity and will prevent obesity throughout the life course.

Funding Agency

Horizon Europe

Project Type

primary research

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Representations

Details	Date
Chair of the Children's Discipline	2012 - 2016
Member of the Children's Discipline	2006 - present
Member of the School Executive Committee	2012 - 2016
Member of the School Academic Forum	2006 - present
Member of BSc Curriculum Committee	2012 - present
Member of MSc Curriculum Committee	2012 - present
Member of the Children's Nursing Clinical and Academic Working Group	2015 - 2016
Course Co-ordinator P/G Dip Specialists Nursing including Gerontology	2023 - present
Postgraduate Management Group	2023 - present
Postgraduate Curriculum Group	2023 - present
Member of the School Marketing Committee	2012 - 2016
Member of the Children's and Young People's Research Group	2006 - present
Member of the School Erasmus Committee	2017 - present
Member of the Higher Diploma in Children's Nursing Course Committee	2006 - present
Member of Population Health and Behaviour Research Group, Trinity College Dublin	2018 - present
Child Health Ireland (CHI) Nurse Education Committee	2022 - present

Languages

Language	Skill Reading	Skill Writing	Skill Speaking
English	Fluent	Fluent	Fluent
Irish	Medium	Medium	Medium

Memberships

Membership of Professional Institutions, Associations, Societies

Details	Date From	Date To
Children's Research Network for Ireland and Northern Ireland
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation
Barnardos
All Ireland Society for Higher Education (AISHE)
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland	2000	present

Publications and other Research Outputs

Mulqueen, M. and Hollywood, E., The experiences of nurses working on children"s wards in acute general hospitals who provide care for children who have engaged in self-harm., Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2024 (THEconf2024) New Horizons in Healthcare: Global Impact, Local Relevance., School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, 5-7th March, 2024, Conference Paper, PUBLISHED

Hollywood, E. Murphy, M., Comiskey, C. and Banka-Cullen, S., An evaluation of the Barnardos Ballybeg Playground service., Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2024 (THEconf2024) New Horizons in Healthcare: Global Impact, Local Relevance., School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, 5-7th March, 2024, Conference Paper, PUBLISHED

Hollywood, E. O"Neill, T. and Fitzgerald, H., School-aged children and the management of Type 1 Diabetes in the primary school environment: an investigation of how to support children, parents, and schools., Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2024 (THEconf2024) New Horizons in Healthcare: Global Impact, Local Relevance., School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, 5-7th March, 2024, Conference Paper, PUBLISHED

Breslin, N., Brennan, D., Hollywood, E., Comiskey, C. and Sheerin, F., The role of Path Dependency Theory in the reproduced structures, systems and practices of the Irish Mental Health System over the last 200 years., Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2024 (THEconf2024) New Horizons in Healthcare: Global Impact, Local Relevance, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, 5-7th March, 2024, Conference Paper, PUBLISHED

O"Neill, T. Banka-Cullen, S. and Hollywood, E., The use of diabetes technologies in the primary school environment: A scoping review protocol., Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2024 (THEconf2024) New Horizons in Healthcare: Global Impact, Local Relevance., School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, 5-7th March, 2024, Poster, PUBLISHED

Hollywood, E., Banka Cullen, S. and Comiskey, C., Supporting women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference (THEconf2023), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, 7-9 March 2023, 2023, pp7-, Conference Paper, PUBLISHED URL

Marie Hyland, Dr. Sonam Prakishini Banka-Cullen, Dr. Eleanor Hollywood and Prof. Catherine Comiskey, Alcohol use among young people living in urban disadvantage: A sociocultural perspective on the protective shield provided by positive school environment, Drugs Education, Prevention and Policy , 2023, Journal Article, SUBMITTED

Marie Hyland, Dr. Sonam Prakishini Banka-Cullen, Dr. Eleanor Hollywood and Prof. Catherine Comiskey, Urgent attention required: Retrospective analysis of alcohol-related emergency department presentations by children and young people from a tertiary hospital in Ireland, ALCOHOL, 2023, Journal Article, SUBMITTED

O Neill, T., Hollywood, E., & Prakashini-Banka Cullen, S., Use of diabetes technologies in the primary school environment: a scoping review protocol, JBI evidence synthesis., 2023, Notes: [DOI:10.11124/JBIES-23-00061], Journal Article, PUBLISHED TARA - Full Text DOI

Hollywood E, Child and Family Health Seminar Series 2023, 14th February , In:" `We Feel it Too" A Child"s Experience of Domestic Abuse", 2023, Online, Meetings /Conferences Organised, PUBLISHED URL

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RTÉ Radio 1, 'Drivetime', RTÉ Radio 1, Monday 20th November 2023, Dublin, RTÉ Radio 1, 2023, -, Broadcast, PUBLISHED

SEAN MURRAY, Research shows importance of empowering children in domestic violence shelters, 2023, -, Notes: [Newspaper article based on report written by Eleanor Hollywood], Miscellaneous, PUBLISHED

Ellen Coyne, How Meath refuge centre helps repair lives of children after domestic abuse: `We came with just the clothes on our backs", 2023, -, Notes: [Newspaper article based on report written by Eleanor Hollywood], Miscellaneous, PUBLISHED

Eimer McAuley, 'I felt like I was special': Children in refuge want more time with support workers, 2023, -, Notes: [Newspaper article based on report written by Eleanor Hollywood], Miscellaneous, PUBLISHED

Hollywood E and Banka Cullen E, The Voice of the Child in Research, " `We Feel it Too" A Child"s Experience of Domestic Abuse", Newgrange Hotel, Navan, Co Meath, Ireland., 18th November 2022, 2022, Meath Women's Refuge and Support Services, Invited Talk, PUBLISHED

Awards and Honours

Award	Date
MA (jure officii) from Trinity College Dublin	July 2010
Universal Design in Teaching and Learning from the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education	Jan 2021
Innovation Leadership and Transformation from Tangent	May 2021
Professional Skills for Research Leaders	October 2021

Research Interests

Description Of Research Interests

Eleanor Hollywood is an active researcher who collaborates with national and international academic and clinical colleagues. Her research focuses on child and family health and well-being with the main areas of investigation including domestic violence and abuse, childhood adversity, type 1 diabetes, neonatal nursing, and medication management in children's nursing. Through her work on school, hospital and community-based projects Eleanor is significantly experienced in conducting research with school-aged children (6 - 12 years) and their families. She has also substantial experience in conducting research with children and families who are living in the International Protection Accommodation System (IPAS) and with women and children who have experienced domestic violence and abuse. Eleanor is an experienced qualitative researcher who is particularly interested in creative participatory research techniques with children. She has devised unique data collection tools for use with children in research. At the heart of all her research work is Eleanor's commitment to ensuring that the voice of the child is heard. Eleanor enjoys introducing her students to her research work and providing research supervision to undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students from a variety of disciplines.

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

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Dr. Eleanor Hollywood

Associate Professor (School of Nursing & Midwifery)

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