In March 2017 Dr Helen Kerr of Queen’s University Belfast, won the International Journal of Palliative Nursing (IJPN) ‘Researcher of the Year’ for research completed in 2016 which identified the key factors that contribute to an effective transition from children’s to adult services for young adults with life-limiting conditions. The award was presented by Professor Julia Downing at a ceremony in London.
Helen completed this all-Ireland research study as part of a Doctoral Fellowship supported by the All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care, and Health and Social Care, Research and Development Division, Public Health Agency, Northern Ireland. The research was supervised by Dr Peter O’Halloran, Dr Honor Nicholl and Professor Jayne Price.
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