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Full NameDr John P Gilmore
Nursing Midwifery and Health Systems
University College Dublin
Webpage:people.ucd.ie
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- global health/inclusion health
- Other
Sexual and Gender Minority (LGBTQ+) Health
- Nursing
Inclusion health; Health Equity
Our research group focuses on improving the health and healthcare experiences of sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations through interdisciplinary, community-engaged, and equity-driven research. Our programme of work spans sexual health, mental health, health service access, inclusive education, and health data systems. A major strand of our work examines STI and HIV prevention among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men, including recent studies on doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (DoxyPEP) and reconceptualising STI burden using critical quantitative approaches. We also conduct qualitative and mixed-methods research exploring healthcare experiences of LGBTQ+ communities in Ireland, including access to mental health services, culturally competent care, and the needs of trans and gender diverse patients in emergency and general healthcare settings.
Alongside empirical research, we develop conceptual and educational frameworks to support inclusive healthcare systems, including work on integrating LGBTQ+ health into nursing curricula and advancing Universal Design for Learning in clinical education. Our current programme includes international collaborations on SGM primary care, health data recording, and cross-national studies of healthcare professionals’ knowledge and attitudes towards trans and gender diverse patients. This work aims to generate actionable evidence to inform policy, clinical practice, and healthcare education.
Potential PhD projects: Social justice, inclusion health, and equitable healthcare systems
We welcome PhD applicants interested in research that addresses health inequities affecting marginalised and underserved populations. Our group uses qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches, often co-designed with communities and practice partners, to generate evidence that can influence policy, practice, and education.
One potential project could examine access to and experiences of healthcare among inclusion health populations in Ireland (e.g., people experiencing homelessness, migrants and refugees, sexual and gender minority communities, people who use drugs, and other structurally marginalised groups). This project could explore how stigma, service fragmentation, and social determinants shape health outcomes, and co-design service improvements with community and clinical stakeholders.
A second project could focus on inclusive and equitable healthcare systems, exploring how health services collect and use data on identity, social context, and lived experience. This might include evaluating how health systems can better capture and respond to diversity (e.g., sexual orientation, gender identity, migration status, housing status) and assessing the implications for patient care, health inequalities, and population health monitoring.
A third possible project could investigate healthcare workforce preparedness for equity-focused practice, examining the knowledge, attitudes, and training needs of healthcare professionals in delivering culturally safe and inclusive care. This could include intervention development and evaluation, such as educational programmes or service innovations designed to reduce health disparities.
Across all projects, students would gain experience in community engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and knowledge translation, with strong opportunities to contribute to policy-relevant research and international collaborations.