Alan FINNEGANFRCN
PhD MSc BN Dip(HE) Dip(N) RGN RMN CPN (Cert) PGCE
Professor of Nursing & Military Mental Health
Director of the Centre for Research & Innovation in Veterans Wellbeing
University of Chester
Courtesy of Professor of Nursing – University of South Florida
Visiting Professor of Military Nursing & Mental Health – University of Central Lancashire
Honorary Professor of Army Nursing – Birmingham City University
Awards
Fellow of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust2017
College of Military Veterans & Emergency Services – Best Veterans & Families Award @ North West Armed Forces Business Awards 2016
Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing2014
RCN Research Society Akinsanya Award for Excellence in Doctrinal Research Studies – Runner Up 2012
British Journal of Nursing – Nurse of the Year Award
(Defence Nursing Category) – First Prize2011
Professional Nurse of the Year – Mental Health Award 1998
Professional Links & Appointments – (2013 – 2016)
Journal of Advanced Nursing – Board MemberAug 2016
Nurse Education Today – Assistant EditorJun 2016
Royal College of Nursing: North West Board MemberMar 2016
Royal College of Nursing Link Member for Military VeteransJan 2016
Guest Editor – Nurse Education Today (Veterans Special Issue Jun 2015
Director of Research – UK College for Military Veterans & Emergency Services Feb 2015
Honorary Professor of Military Nursing & Mental Health – University of Central Lancashire Oct 2014
Visiting Professor of Nursing – University of South FloridaJuly 2014 – present
Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing (FRCN)June 2014
Ambassador for the Mary Seacole Memorial StatueMarch 2014
Member of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau (STTI)March 2014
Commissioner: Lancet Commission on NursingJan 2014 – present
Published Papers (2014 – 2016)
Rafferty, A.M., Aiken, L., Benton, D., Cowman, S., Fawcett, T., Finnegan, A.P., Girvin, J., Hayter, M., McIntosh, I., MacLeod-Clarke, J., McKee, M., McKenna, H., Rolfe, G., & Watson, R (2017). Lancet Commission Report on UK Nursing. The Lancet, Accepted.
Finnegan, AP, McGhee, S & Leach, J (2017). Educating Nurses to Provide Better Care for the Military Veteran & their Families. Nurse Education Today. 54, pp 62-63,
Finnegan, AP. (2016). Editorial. Military Veterans Healthcare & Wellbeing Special Issue. Nurse Education Today. 47, pp 1.
Finnegan, A.P, McKenna,H., & Lauder, W. (2016)The Challenges and Psychological Impact of Delivering Nursing Care within a War Zone. (64), pp 450-458.
Finnegan, AP. (2016). The biopsychosocial benefits and shortfalls for armed forces veterans engaged in archaeological activities. Nurse Education Today (Military Veterans Special Edition). 47, pp 15-22.
Finnegan AP., Kip, K., Hernandez, D., McGhee, S, Rosenzweig, L., Hynes, C & Thomas, M. (2016). Accelerated Resolution Therapy. An Innovative Approach to Treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps. 162(2), pp 90-97.
Finnegan, AP, Finnegan, SE, McKenna, H., McGhee, S., Ricketts, L., McCourt, K., Warren, J, & Thomas M (2016). Characteristics and Values of a British Military Nurse. International Implications of War Zone Qualitative Research. Nurse Education Today. Jan;36:86-95.
McGhee, S., Weiner., A, Finnegan, AP., Visovsky, C., Clochesy, J., & Graves, J. (2015). Assessing and Managing Spider & Scorpion Envenomation. Emergency Nurse, 23(7) 32-37.
McGhee, S., Finnegan, AP.,Clochesy, J., & Visovsky, C. (2015).Snakebite:Not Just a Tropical Problem. A Guide for Emergency Nurses. Emergency Nurse, 22(9) pp 24 - 29.
Finnegan, AP., Finnegan, S., Bates, D., Ritsperis, D., McCourt, K.,& Thomas, M. (2015). Preparing British Military Nurses to Deliver Nursing Care on Deployment. An Afghanistan Study. Nurse Education Today. 35, pp 104-112.
Finnegan, AP., Finnegan, SE., & Thomas, M (2014). Factors Affecting the Mental Health Support to British Armed Forces Personnel on Deployment in Afghanistan. Part Two Journal of Community Nursing. 28(6), pp 53-58
Carter, C. & Finnegan AP. (2014). Nurse Education in the British Armed Forces. Nursing Standard. 29(7) pp 43-48.
Finnegan, AP., Finnegan, SE., & Thomas, M. (2014). Factors Affecting the Mental Health Support to British Armed Forces Personnel on Deployment in Afghanistan. Part One. Journal of Community Nursing. pp 30-32.
Finnegan, AP. (2014) Conducting Qualitative Research in the British Armed Forces. Theoretical, Analytical and Ethical Implications. J R Army Med Corps, 160(2), pp 135-140.
Finnegan, AP. (2014) Fieldwork & Practical Implications for Conducting Qualitative Research in the Defence Medical Services. J R Army Med Corps, 160(2) pp 141-145.
Finnegan, AP. & Thomas, M. (2014). Effective Support for Serving Personnel. Adjacent Government. Published online 18 May 14.
Finnegan, AP., Finnegan, S, Thomas, M., Deahl, M, Simpson, R. & Ashford, R. (2014). The Presentation of Depression in the British Army. Nurse Education Today, Vol 34(1), pp 83-91
Selected Teaching Profile (2013-2016)
Westminster Centre Annual Veterans Symposium. Finding the Forgotten? Motivating the Veteran population to engage with Primary Healthcare Services. 5 Oct 2017.
Military Mental Health, University of Bangor, 2 May 2017
Characteristics and Values of a British Military Nurse. International Implications of War Zone Qualitative Research. RCN Centenary Conference, London, Nov 23-24 2016
Nurses in Conflict. Keynote - 3rd NET International Lecture. ENTER Conference, Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland. 18 November 2016.
The Challenges and Psychological Impact of Delivering Nursing Care within a War Zone. Restoring Lives Conference. Trinity College Dublin 9 Nov 2016
The Challenges and Psychological Impact of Delivering Nursing Care within a War Zone. Restoring Lives Conference. Tampa, Florida, 7 Oct 16. Submitted
Westminster Centre for Research & Innovation in Veterans Wellbeing. Characteritics in Nursing. Ohio State University, USA. 27 Sept 2016.
Preparing British Military Nurses to Deliver Nursing Care on Deployment. An Afghanistan Study. The US Armed Forces Eurasia Africa Military Medical (TEAMM) Summit 2016. Germany, 23 – 26 May.
The Presentation of Depression in the British Army. The US Armed Forces Eurasia Africa Military Medical (TEAMM) Summit 2016. Germany, 23 – 26 May.
Factors Affecting Front Line Clinical Care in Afghanistan. The US Armed Forces Eurasia Africa Military Medical (TEAMM) Summit 2016. Germany, 23 – 26 May 2016
The Challenges and Psychological Impact of Delivering Nursing Care within a War Zone. The US Armed Forces Eurasia Africa Military Medical (TEAMM) Summit 2016. Germany, 23 – 26 May.
Bio psychosocial impact for veterans engaged in Archaeology. Cultural heritage of OP NIGHTINGALE. York St John University, York, 23 April 15.
Characteristics and Values of a British Military Nurse. International Implications of War Zone Qualitative Research. NETNEP Conference: Brisbane Australia. 3 – 6 April 2016.
Public Lecture. Supporting Young Men with Depression. University of Chester. 23 Feb 2016.
Dignity and the Aging Population. Cairo University, Egypt. 15-16 Feb 2016
Community Support to the Elderly. Cairo University, Egypt. 15-16 Feb 2016
The RCN Fellowship: A Personal Reflection: RCN North West Annual Conference: Warrington – 2 Nov 2015
College of Military Veterans & Emergency Services. Restoring Lives International Veterans Conference – University of Central Lancashire – 2 Oct 15
Biopsychosocial impact for veterans engaged in Archaeological Activities. Restoring Lives International Veterans Conference – University of Central Lancashire – 2 Oct 15
Factors Affecting the Mental Health Support to British Armed Forces Personnel on Deployment. Restoring Lives International Veterans Conference – University of Central Lancashire – 2 Oct 15
The Presentation of Depression in the British Army – Restoring Lives International Veterans Conference – University of Central Lancashire – 2 Oct 15
Military Nursing Research. (Keynote). UK North West Academic Research Forum (Conflict group). Bolton UK 10 Sept 15
The Presentation of Depression in the British Army – Restoring Lives US Conference – University of South Florida – 17 Nov 14.
Factors Affecting the Mental Health Support to British Armed Forces Personnel on Deployment. 20th International Psychiatric Nursing Conference, Warwick, 21 Sept 14.
Preparing British Military Nurses to Deliver Nursing Care on Deployment. An Afghanistan Study. 5th International Nurse Education Conference (NETNEP Conference) Holland 23 June 14.
The Presentation of Depression in the British Army - International Qualitative Research Conference – Canada – 25 – 29 Oct 13.
Factors Affecting Front Line Clinical Care in Afghanistan – International Qualitative Research Conference – Canada – 25 – 29 Oct 13.
Nursing Research in the British Armed Forces – University of Hull – 4 Sept 13
The Peggie Kellam Memorial Lecture – University of Northampton – 23 May 13.
Transition from Military Service to Civilian Life – Imperial War Museum (North), Manchester – 15 May 13.
Factors Affecting Front Line Clinical Care in Afghanistan – RCN International Research Conference, Belfast – 21 Mar 13.
Army Nursing Professoriate Symposium – Chairman and presenter – RCN International Research Conference, Belfast – 20 March 13.
History of Military Mental Health - North West Nursing Association – 8 March 2013.
Principal Organiser for Veterans Information Programme for GPs, including lecture on common MH Problems in the British Army – University of Chester – 14 Nov 12
Factors Leading to Depression in Young Men –13 International Teaching Conference: Trinity College Dublin – 7 Nov 12.
Factors Affecting Front Line Clinical Care in Afghanistan –13 International Teaching Conference: Trinity College Dublin – 7 Nov 12.
Army Nursing: From Scutari to Birmingham – Professorial Lecture – BCU - 7 Oct 12.
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