Michelle Foley
Marie Curie Research Fellow
Nursing & Healthcare
Waterford Institute of Technology
Ireland
Biography
Dr Michelle Foley is a Senior Technical Officer and Marie Curie Fellow at the Department of Nursing & Healthcare, WIT since 2002. She holds degrees from the University of Manchester, UK (PhD in Community Medicine); The Open University (MSc) and Waterford Institute of Technology (BSc Hons in Chemistry and Quality Management). She also holds a postgraduate qualification in Epidemiology(London School of Hygiene and Tropical medicine) and undergraduate Diplomas in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science (Waterford Institute of Technology)
Research Interest
Sickness Certification in General Practice, Maternity Care, Renal Care, Hip Arthroscopy, pharmacy practice, Codeine misuse, and Drug and Alcohol education
Publications
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Van Hout MC, Foley M (2013) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults attending addiction treatment in Ireland: Preliminary International ADHD in Substance Use Disorders Prevalence Study (IASP) Results. Irish J Psychological Medicine. 30: 171-177.
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Murphy A, Wells J, Chesser-Smyth P, Sheahan L, Foley M (2014) An Exploratory Survey of Low-Risk Pregnant Women's Perceptions of Antenatal Care and Services in Southern Ireland. International Journal of Childbirth 4: 169-182.
