ProfMary Lynch

Executive Vice Dean - Research

Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery

  • Executive Vice Dean - Research
    Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery

RESEARCH OVERVIEW

I lead and collaborate on research addressing health and wellbeing issues which takes a life-course approach to the methodology and conduct economic evaluation of public health interventions. My methodological expertise is in Social Prescribing and applying Stated Preference techniques, Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA),Social Return on Investment (SROI), Social Value and non-market valuation techniques in main interest areas of public health, environment, behaviour change and valuing public goods and services.

My portfolio of research extends to health and wellbeing issues, physical activity, social prescribing interventions in green environments, community assets and rural areas.

GRANTS

  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Provision of an Evidence Review to inform the Code of Practice on Admission, Transfer and Discharge to Acute Mental Health Centres
    Mental Health Commission - MHC5 Jan 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
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    Provision of an evidence review to inform the revision of the existing Rules and Code of Practice on the use of ECT in approved centres and the development of future regulations that may be required under the Mental Health Bill 2024
    Mental Health Commission - MHC5 Jan 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Exploring Healthcare Assistant Roles and Education in Long Term Residential Care in Ireland
    LHP Skillnet6 Nov 2025 - 5 Aug 2026
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    The UK Hub for One Health Systems: Creating Sustainable Health and Social Care Pathways
    UKRI – Medical Research Council13 Feb 2025 - 12 Feb 2030
    People funded by this grant:
    • Ed W
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    The UK Hub for One Health Systems: Creating Sustainable Health and Social Care Pathways
    RCSI13 Feb 2025 - 12 Feb 2030
    People funded by this grant:
    • Ed W
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Coaching for people living with Obesity and Cardiovascular Health - COACH
    Enterprise Ireland16 Sep 2024 - 15 Sep 2026
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Exploring the impact of Human Rights in the Nursing Home sector in Ireland
    Nursing Homes Ireland18 Jul 2024 - 15 Aug 2025
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Warning system for Extreme weather events, Awareness Technology for Healthcare, Equitable delivery, and Resilience (WEATHER)
    National Institute for Health Research (UK) / NIHR1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2028
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Warning system for Extreme weather events, Awareness Technology for Healthcare, Equitable delivery, and Resilience (WEATHER)
    RCSI1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2028
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Education and Research Seed Funding
    RCSI1 Dec 2023 - 31 Oct 2029
  • GRANT
    Collaborative community research to tackle health inequalities
    UK Research and Innovation12 Jul 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    • Lynch M
  • GRANT
    Infection Prevention and Control in Continuing Care Settings
    Skillnet20 Jun 2023 - 31 Dec 2023
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    National Evaluation Regional Integration Fund (RIF)
    Welsh Government14 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2027
  • GRANT
    National Evaluation of the Regional Integration Fund (RIF)
    Welsh Government6 Feb 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    • Lynch M
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    FNM Development
    RCSI1 Oct 2020 - 31 Dec 2028