MrsMartina Kennedy

Martina Kennedy is an Assistant Professor in Children's Nursing in the UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems. She is a registered General, Children’s and Nurse Tutor with a PDipSc in Healthcare Simulation and Patient Safety, MSc in Nursing (Education) and PG Cert in Critical Care Nursing as well as a Diploma in Radio Production and Podcasting. Martina's clinical background is routed in Critical Care, Post Anesthetic Care and Nurse Education across General and Children's Nursing, having worked in Ireland, the United Kingdom and Australia. Martina's research interests include Participatory Research with Children and Young People, Public Patient Involvement, and Communication in Healthcare.


Martina is currently a PhD candidate with Edge Hill University in Lancashire, England, having successfully secured a PhD Studentship in Children, Young People and Families Postgraduate Research with the Faculty of Health, Social Care & Medicine.