20 June 2004
Postgraduate conference 2004
Postgraduates from the University of Dundee’s School of Nursing and Midwifery will present research
on topics ranging from diabetes care to maternity unit design and secondary care to dealing with the
effects of domestic violence at the 2004 Postgraduate Conference. The annual event is taking place
on Tuesday 22nd June at the University of Dundee.
With an estimated 100,000 children and young people in Scotland living with families where there
is domestic abuse, Sandra Rodwell’s study on ‘Responding to children who witness domestic violence’
is one of the topics up for discussion. As awareness of domestic abuse gains prominence within the
professional and public domain the need to consider the impact of this public health issue and devise
an effective response that addresses the needs of children is paramount and Sandra’s research will
add to the current debate on this important topic.
As well as postgraduate presentations, leading academics Professor Phil Barker, visiting
Professor at Trinity College, Dublin and Professor Martin Johnson of the University of Salford
will address the conference as guest speakers. Highly regarded in their fields and at the forefront
of nurse education and research, Professor Barker will examine ‘The Craft of Caring’ whilst Professor
Johnson will speak on the topic of Ethics and Nursing Research.
Dr Charles Hendry, lecturer at the School and Chair of the event, said, "We are especially pleased
to welcome to Dundee two outstanding speakers of international renown who will share their expertise
with our postgraduate students. It is an honour to welcome Professor Barker back to the city of Dundee,
as he did his initial nurse training here and did much of his pioneering research in the field of mental
health whilst working in Dundee prior to becoming the UK's first Professor of Psychiatric Nursing
Practice at the University of Newcastle.
"Along with the School’s recent successes in attracting funding specifically to build and sustain
research activity in nurses, midwives and allied health professionals, this conference represents
another significant step in the School's research activity."
The event symbolises the continued growth of the School's research activity since it joined the
University in 1996. The School of Nursing and Midwifery is one of the leading experts in health and
social care in Scotland and the UK.
Delegates will be attending from NHS Tayside, NHS Fife, NHS Education Scotland, Dundee City
Council, various national nursing, midwifery and health science education institutions.
By Angela Durcan, Press Officer 01382 344768, out of hours: 07968298585, a.durcan@dundee.ac.uk | 
