Dr Veronica O'Carroll
Senior Lecturer
Biography
Veronica took up her first academic teaching post in the School of Medicine in 2007, initially teaching clinical skills and then as a Clinical Lecturer in Interprofessional Education. In 2014, she went on to work in the University of Dundee as a Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences. In 2017, she returned to the School of Medicine and has continued to be involved in teaching clinical and communication skills. She is currently the Director of Postgraduate Teaching in the School of Medicine. As a Registered Nurse, Veronica has worked in medical, surgical and renal wards, and in telehealth. She continues to maintain her professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Teaching
Clinical and communication skills teaching
BSc, MSc, PhD supervisor
MSc, PhD/MD external examiner
Personal Tutor
Research areas
Veronica’s research interests include: interprofessional education and collaborative practice in healthcare; telehealth and digital health. She has experience in using qualitative and mixed method approaches. She has led the design and implementation of a number of projects within the academic and practice learning environment to provide health professional students with opportunities for interprofessional learning. In 2017, she completed her PhD in the School of Psychology and Neuroscience at St Andrews, under the supervision of Dr Martin Campbell. Her PhD investigated health and social care professionals’ attitudes and perceptions of interprofessional practice and learning. She is currently an Associate Editor for the Journal of Interprofessional Care and co led the Centre for Advancement of Interprofessional Education Research Group 2018 - 2021. Veronica supervises BSc, MSc and PhD/MD/Prof Doc research projects related to interprofessional collaborative practice, interprofessional education, healthcare education, telehealth, digital health.
PhD supervision
- Lisa-Christin Wetzlmair
- Gatera Fiston Kitema
Selected publications
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Open access
Simulated patients' experiences and perspectives of an interprofessional ward simulation: an exploratory qualitative analysis
McKinley, M., Arnold, A., Burns, I., Geddes, H., McDonald, L. & O'Carroll, V., Sep 2022, In: Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice. 28, 5 p., 100522.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open access
Teleconsultation in health and social care professions education: a systematic review
Wetzlmair, L., O'Carroll, V., O'Malley, A. S. & Murray, S. W., 27 Jul 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: The Clinical Teacher. Early View, 13 p., e13519.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open access
The effectiveness of cardiac telerehabilitation in comparison to centre-based cardiac rehabilitation programmes: a literature review
Owen, O. & O'Carroll, V., 4 Apr 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. OnlineFirst, 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Investigating student wellbeing across an academic year to improve the experience of taught postgraduate students
Fotheringham, F., Miles, P. J. & O'Carroll, V., 21 Sep 2021.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Open access
Learning in lockdown: exploring the impact of COVID-19 on interprofessional education
Power, A., Sy, M., Hutchings, M., Coleman, T., El-Awaisi, A., Kitema, G. F., Gallagher, J., Herath, C., McLarnon, N., Nagraj, S., O'Carroll, V., Owens, M., Park, V., Pope, E., Wetzlmair, L., Greaves, P. J. & Anderson, E., Nov 2021, In: British Journal of Midwifery. 29, 11, 648.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open access
The impact of COVID-19 on the delivery of interprofessional education: it’s not all bad news
Wetzlmair, L., Kitema, G. F., O'Carroll, V., El-Awaisi, A., Power, A., Owens, M., Park, V., McKinley, M., Anderson, E. S. & Loder-Fink, B., 2 Dec 2021, In: British Journal of Midwifery. 29, 12, p. 699-705 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open access
Doing interprofessional research in the COVID-19 era: a discussion paper
Sy, M., O'Leary, N., Nagraj, S., El-Awaisi, A., O'Carroll, V. & Xyrichis, A., 2020, In: Journal of Interprofessional Care. 34, 5, p. 600-606 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open access
Evaluation of a pilot interprofessional Arclight™ workshop for healthcare students in Rwanda: promoting collaborative practice in eye health
O'Carroll, V., Sagahutu, J. B., Ndayambaje, D., Kayiranga, D., Fiston Kitema, G., Rujeni, N. & Blaikie, A., 2020, In: Journal of Interprofessional Care. 35, 4, p. 637-640 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open access
Perceptions of who is in the healthcare team? A content analysis of social media posts during COVID-19 pandemic
El-Alwaisi, A., O'Carroll, V., Koraysh, S., Koummich, S. A. K. & Huber, M., 2020.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Open access
Perceptions of who is the in the healthcare team? A content analysis of social media posts during the COVID-19 pandemic
El-Awaisi, A., O'Carroll, V., Koraysh, S., Koummich, S. & Huber, M., 2020, In: Journal of Interprofessional Care. 34, 5, p. 622-632Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review