School Of Nursing and Midwifery

PhD Supervisors

Dr Mark Dornan

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Dr Mark Dornan

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Dr Mark Dornan is an Adult Nursing Lecturer and Early Career Researcher with a professional background in Primary Care Nursing. Alongside his dedication to teaching, Dr Dornan’s research focuses on the areas of cancer survivorship and supporting patients and families with psychosocial challenges of cancer. Dr Dornan's current research focuses on the impact living with a chronic health condition can have on eating and drinking in social settings (commensality). Mark has worked in the digital technology industry and has a continued interest in Nurse Informatics and ethical practices of AI in healthcare.

Contact info

askmhls@qub.ac.uk

Research Interests

Supervising PhD students in the fields of

Living well, with and beyond cancer, for patients and families.
Understanding the impact of chronic health conditions on eating in social environments.

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Current Research Opportunities

Eating Together: Exploring the social eating experiences and family dynamics for patients living with a chronic illness

Public outreach & key achievements

European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS)

Young Cancer Working Group
Scientific Committee

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research and Practice - Editorial Advisory Board
Journal of Clinical Nursing - Editorial Board
- Research Award – Winner (June 2024)
Outstanding PhD Thesis – Ulster University (June 2024)
for outstanding achievement in professional development in Northern Ireland (July 2023)

Research students

PhD Title	Exploring the Lived Experiences of People and Caregivers Living with Sickle Cell Disease During and After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Name	Soumaya Mohammed H Mayan
Country	Saudi Arabia
Year of Study	2024 - Present