Dr Barbara Mullan is the coordinator for the Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology) postgraduate course.
Professional Memberships
- Chartered Health Psychologist with the British Psychological Society
- Member of the Higher Education Academy (formerly the Institute of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education)
Research Interests
My research interests include social cognition models in health psychology, the role of gender in health, gender issues in nursing and allied health professionals, sexuality and ill health, sex education and communication skills training.
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
- Mullan, B & Badger, F (2007) Aggression and violence towards staff working with older patients. Nursing Standard 21 (27) 35-38
- Westwood, J. & Mullan, BA. (2007) Knowledge and attitudes of secondary school teachers regarding sexual health education. Sex Education, May 2007 7 (2)143 - 159
- Westwood, J. & Mullan, BA. (2006) Knowledge of school nurses in the United Kingdom regarding sexual health education. Journal of School Nursing 22 (6) 352-357
- Westwood, J. & Mullan, BA. (2006) Knowledge of secondary school pupils regarding sexual health education. Sex Education, 6, 151-162.
- Badger, F. & Mullan, BA. (2004) Aggressive and violent incidents; perceptions of training and support among staff caring for older people and people with head injury. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 13, 526-533.
- Griffith, C. J., Mullan, B., & Price, P. E. (1995). Food safety: implications for food, medical and behavioural scientists British Food Journal, 97, 36-41.
Accepted for publication
- Westwood, J. & Mullan, BA. (2008) Teachers and pupil's attitudes and knowledge about the school nurse in relation to sexual health education Sex Education
- Mullan, BA and Harrison, J (2008) Male and Female nursing applicant's attitudes and expectations towards their future careers in nursing Journal of Research in Nursing
- Oh, B., Butow, P., Mullan, BA. & Clarke, S (2008) Medical Qigong for cancer patients: Pilot study of impact on quality of life, side effects of treatment and inflammation The American Journal of Chinese Medicine
Other publications
- Morrison V, Bennett P, Butow P, Mullan B & White K (2007) An introduction to Health Psychology: An Australian perspective Pearson Education Ltd Australia
Conferences
International Conference Presentations
- Clifford, C; Coad, J; Mullan, BA; Badger, F & Metcalfe, A. (2005) Symposium Ethical challenges and Practical solutions RCN The 2005 International Nursing Research Conference 8-11 March 2005 Belfast UK
- Mullan, BA, (2004) The stereotypes held by student nurses of nurses and physiotherapists The 5th Annual International Research Conference, Transforming Healthcare Through Research, Education & Technology, 3-6 November 2004 Trinity College Dublin
- Mullan, BA, (2004) Development and evaluation of a Web-based diagnostic tutorial on statistics The 5th Annual International Research Conference, Transforming Healthcare Through Research, Education & Technology, 3-6 November 2004 Trinity College Dublin
- Mullan BA, Burn S. (2003) Counselling & communication - an innovative programme for year one student nurses The 4th Annual International Research Conference, Transforming Healthcare Through Research, Education & Technology, 5-7 November 2003 Trinity College Dublin
- Mullan BA & Badger FJ. (2001) Aggression and violence in Elderly Care: An Exploratory Study. The 2nd Annual International Research Conference Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology 14-16 November 2001, Trinity College Dublin
National Conference Presentations
- Mullan BA, Burn S. (2003) The correlation between student evaluations of communication skills teaching and their performance in assessment Nurse education in practice, Salford 10-June-04
- Mullan, BA (1999) The Psychology of Health Promotion; Conference presentation Health Promotion in acute care; NHS executive Birmingham.
Conference Posters
- Herron-Marx S, Clifford C, Mullan BA, Frost SE. (2003). Promoting Healthy Bowel Awareness in the Workplace, RCN The 2004 International Nursing Research Conference 9-12 March 2004 York UK
- Mullan BA, Coad J. (2003). Teaching Research & Statistics to nursing students - fitting together the pieces of the jigsaw Durham 2 - 4 September 2003. Nurse Education Tomorrow.
- Mullan, BA, Griffith, CJ, & Price, PE. (1995a). The development of beliefs concerning food safety practice. British Psychological Society-Special Group in Health Psychology. University of the West of England.
- Mullan, BA, Griffith, CJ, & Price, PE. (1995b). Food Safety: Implications for behavioural scientists. British Psychological Society-Special Group in Health Psychology. University of the West of England.
Grants
Grants Currently Held
- 2007 Brain-body interaction: Randomised control trial of physical activity (medical qigoing) for cancer patients; University of Sydney Cancer Research Fund
Previous Grants Awarded
- 2006 A self assessment tool for Masters Students; Teaching improvement fund University of Sydney;
- 2005 An application of the Theory of Reasoned action to the teaching of Sex Education by School Nurses; Freda Ashmore fund; University of Birmingham
- 2003 Development and evaluation of a Web-based diagnostic tutorial on statistics;
Learning and Development Unit; University of Birmingham - 1998 Aggression and violence in elderly care; Freda Ashmore fund; University of Birmingham: