Professional Development in Mental Health Nursing and Counselling MSc by Research

Abertay University

This is a potential research degree area, subject to the approval of the University. If you are interested in undertaking a research degree in this area, please make contact with the Dean to discuss your proposal.Research and knowledge exchange within the field of mental and physical health/wellbeing is a key priority for the 21st century. Our divisional expertise spans a number of areas central to responding to societal and medical needs. This is carried out within a range of contexts and using a number of research methodologies.Current research covers areas of:-counselling and mental health such as projects to understand and respond to the impact of long-term health conditions the impact of developmental challenges and childhood experiences of mental health challenge as well as the development of mental health professionals, best practice, and resilience within nursing care contexts.Health-related biomolecular and genetic research:- for example, the examination of the pathophysiology of infertility anti-microbial resistance and impact environmental contaminant exposure and comparative physiology of metabolism. All of which are supported by expertise in research ethics and statistical modelling.

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