Niamh Cummins
Also known as: Niamh Maria Cummins, NM Cummins, N Cummins
Monash University, University of Limerick, Institute of Technology Tralee
0000-0002-7118-9563
About
I am an Associate Professor in Public Health specialising in health services research with a focus on paramedicine and emergency medicine. While I now mainly work in the clinical setting I originally trained as scientist and due to this diverse background I have an excellent understanding of interdisciplinary research. I believe in research with real impact – findings that will inform policy and practice and ultimately influence population health and patient care. My work has led to policy changes at national level including the introduction of new models of care and updates in clinical practice guidelines for paramedics in Ireland. I am particularly interested in the integration of health services, clinical screening tools, health behaviour, mental health and social determinants of health. I am passionate about public health education, scientific communication and building health literacy in society. My speciality is in collaboratively fostering a research culture and building research capacity through networking, mentorship and peer-assisted learning. I also act as a patient advocate and am a firm believer in participatory health research and experience-based co-design.
Employment
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Monash University Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Paramedicine2022 - Present
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University of Limerick Associate Professor in Public Health2021 - Present
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University of Limerick Programme Lead SOAED (Screening Older Adults in the Emergency Department)2019 - 2021
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University of Limerick Research Fellow - Centre for Prehospital Research2011 - 2015
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Institute of Technology Tralee Lecturer2010 - 2011
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University of Limerick Postdoctoral Researcher2009 - 2010
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Osentia/Crescent Diagnostics Scientific Consultant2008 - 2012
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University of Limerick Research Officer2006 - 2008
Education
Education history is unavailable.
Projects & Funding
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Publications (59)
- Older adults and families/caregivers' experiences of access and use of emergency medical services (EMS): a study protocol for a qualitative evidence synthesis [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] Save
- Understanding Early Academic Careers Through the Lens of Psychological Precarity: A Qualitative Longitudinal Study Save
- A comparison of patient self-referrals and general practitioner referrals to the emergency department in Ireland during the COVID-19 pandemic: secondary data analysis of the “Better Data, Better Planning” study Save
- Internationally Informed Consensus on Research Priorities in Paramedicine and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Save
- Advanced paramedic agreement on ‘inappropriate’ emergency department attendances: Secondary data analysis from the better data, better planning study Save
- Perceived barriers and opportunities to the use of 3D printing in a healthcare system with low adoption: A semi-structured interview study [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] Save
- A national survey of conservative mallet finger injury care and the potential for 3D printing to impact current practice Save
- Consensus between healthcare professionals on the “appropriateness” of attendances in an Irish emergency department Save
- Healthcare professionals’ initial attitudes towards 3D printing and effects of a short educational briefing: A pre-post pilot study utilising the technology acceptance model: Attitudes towards 3D Printing in healthcare Save
- Risk factors associated with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctions among young patients treated in the Mid-West of Ireland: a case series report using secondary data Save