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DrSonam Banka-Cullen

(She/Her)

Lecturer/Assistant Professor (Ad Astra Fellow)

School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems

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  • Lecturer/Assistant Professor (Ad Astra Fellow)
    School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems
  • University College Dublin, School of Nursing Midwifery and Health Systems

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Digital Health and Health Informatics
  • Design Thinking, Innovation and AI 
  • Addiction and Homelessness Research
  • Child Wellbeing Research 
  • Domestic Abuse Research
  • Service Evaluation
  • Implementation Science

GRANTS

  • OTHER GRANT
    An exploration of substance use problems and treatment access for migrants in Dublin’s North Inner City.
    North Inner City Dublin Drug and Alcohol Task Force26 Jan 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Banka-Cullen S
  • PROJECT GRANT
    Ad Astra Start Up - Sonam Banka-Cullen
    University College Dublin (UCD)1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2030
    People funded by this grant:
    • Banka-Cullen S
  • PROJECT GRANT
    Ad Astra Studentship - Sonam Banka-Cullen
    University College Dublin (UCD)1 Sep 2025 - 28 Feb 2030
    People funded by this grant:
    • Banka-Cullen S
  • GRANT
    Minding the Baby! Minding the Parent!
    North Inner City Dublin Drug and Alcohol Taskforce1 Aug 2025 - 1 Apr 2026
  • GRANT
    Sports Engagement Among People Who Use Substances in North Inner City Dublin
    North Inner City Dublin Drug and Alcohol Taskforce1 Aug 2025 - 1 Apr 2026
  • GRANT
    Implementation process of the EPIT model of community support within an urban disadvantaged region
    Clondalkin Drug and Alcohol Taskforce1 May 2025 - 1 May 2028
  • GRANT
    Substance Use and Mental health digitally enhanced InTerventions (SUMIT)
    SEUPB PeacePlus1 May 2025 - 1 Nov 2028
  • GRANT
    A 3 Year Evaluation of the WHO's SAFER Alcohol Programme
    Alcohol Forum Ireland1 May 2024 - 3 May 2027
  • GRANT
    Dean’s Innovation Award
    Trinity College Dublin1 Jan 2024 - 1 Dec 2025
  • GRANT
    Exploration of Domestic Abuse in Rural Ireland
    COPE Galway1 Feb 2022 - 1 Jul 2022
  • GRANT
    An Evaluation of Barnardos' Playground Service
    Barnardo's3 Jan 2022 - 1 Dec 2022
  • GRANT
    An Evaluation of the Experiences and Needs of Families Living in IPAS.
    Tusla - Child and Family Agency, Children's Rights Alliance3 Jan 2022 - 1 Nov 2022
  • GRANT
    Visiting Professor Fund
    Trinity College Dublin1 Jan 2022 - 1 Jun 2022
  • GRANT
    An Evaluation of the Meath Women’s Refuge and Support Services
    Meath Women’s Refuge and Support Services1 Jan 2021 - 3 Nov 2021
  • GRANT
    Evidence Review on Integrated Alcohol Interventions Programmes
    Health Service Executive1 Jan 2021 - 1 Dec 2021
  • GRANT
    Study Design Protocol: A longitudinal cohort study of people who offend.
    Department of Justice1 Jan 2021 - 3 Nov 2021
  • GRANT
    Type 2 Diabetes among Primary School Children
    Trinity College Dublin1 Jan 2021 - 2 Dec 2021
  • GRANT
    Healthcare Innovation Programme
    European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Health1 May 2018 - 13 Dec 2018
  • GRANT
    The Inbetweener's Study
    Childhood Development Initiative1 Jan 2018 - 1 Nov 2018