Name / Position:

Dr Lucia Carragher - Research Fellow (Social Policy)

Contact Details:

+353 42 9370400 (Extn. 2677)

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Biography:

Lucia Carragher, works as the Research Fellow in Social Policy with the Netwell Centre.  At Netwell, she works with an interdisciplinary team of researchers who bring a history of distinguished applied research expertise, and contribute substantially to efforts to shape public debate on regional and national priorities in community development and the care of older people.  Lucia is an expert in policy analysis and brings expertise in policy related research projects of varying scope and methodological complexity.  She provides intellectual leadership in project development, identifying and securing funding sources for projects, mentoring and managing undergraduate and postgraduate students, collaborating with the community and voluntary sector organisations, and representing the Netwell Centre and its work to clients, policymakers and professional audiences.

List of Selected Publications / Presentations:

Publications

Carragher, L. and Bond, R (2007).  Falls among older people - the role of the environment – review of the literature for National Falls Prevention Strategy for Older People.  Dublin: Health Services Executive.

Gray, A. M. and Carragher, L. (2007). The impact of poverty on the health and well-being of Lone Parents in Northern Ireland. Belfast: Gingerbread Northern Ireland.

Gray, A. M. and Carragher, L. (2007).  The views of Lone Parents on Childcare in Northern Ireland.  Belfast: Gingerbread Northern Ireland.

Gray, A. M. and Carragher, L. (2007).  The gender dimension; Lone Parents in Northern Ireland.  Belfast: Gingerbread Northern Ireland.

Gray, A. M. and Carragher, L. (2006). Lone Parents’ views and experiences of training and employment in Northern Ireland - implications for policy. Belfast: Gingerbread Northern Ireland.

Recent Conferences

O’Connor, L. Carragher, L,  Getty, D., Bond, R., Bradley- Byrne, N, Kapinga, A., Egan, A (2009). Home care workers, who cares?  Paper presentation at CAP/SPARC Conference, Planning Together: Policies and Participation in Ageing Societies Sept 16-17th, Belfast.

Bond, R., O’Hanlon, A., Carragher, L (2009). The Age-Friendly Communities Questionnaire: a multidimensional instrument for assessing levels of age-friendliness.  British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference, Bristol.

Carragher, L, O’Connor, L.,  Getty, D., Bond, R. (2009). Home care workers, who cares?  The role of job satisfaction and job stress on home care workers’ intentions to leave their job. British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference, Bristol.

Carragher, L.,   Bond, R., O’Hanlon, A., (2009). Gerontology and the career choices of health and social care students, how significant is ageism? British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference, Bristol.

Getty, D., Carragher, L., Bond, R., McKeever, R. (2009).  Place-based housing aspirations of older adults? British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference, Bristol.

Carragher, L (2009).  Intergenerational aspects (Chair).  19th World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, July 5-9th, Paris, France.

Carragher, L., Kerins, P., Marron, A., O’Hanlon, A., & Bond, R. Building positive intergenerational relations: lessons from Ireland. Paper presentation at the 19th World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, July 5-9th,  Paris, France.

McKeever, R., Carragher, L., Getty, D., & Bond, R. (2009).  Place-based housing aspirations of older adults.   Paper presentation at the 19th World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, July 5-9th,  Paris, France.

Bond, R., Carragher, L., & O’Hanlon (2008). Person-centrednesss: A new model of home support delivery.  Paper presentation at the Annual Conference of The British Society of Gerontology 6-8 September, Bristol.

Carragher, L., Bond, R., & O’Hanlon, A. (2008). Person-centered community care: exploring the experiences of home support services.  Paper presentation at the Annual Conference of The British Society of Gerontology 6-8 September, Bristol.