Biography

Dr Liz Kingston is an Associate Professor A in Nursing, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, at the University of Limerick, Ireland. Liz is the Post-graduate Course Director of the Master of Science in Infection Prevention and Control Leadership programme and the Certificate in Nursing (Nurse/Midwife Prescribing) Programme. She is Senior Clinical Skills Coordinator. In 2023 Liz and the clinical skills team were awarded a faculty teaching excellence award in pedagogic support.

She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma), an international community of nurses, dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, teaching, learning, and service through the cultivation of communities of practice, education, and research. She sits on the Governance Committee of the Omega Epsilon Chapter at Large in Ireland as a Counsellor Officer.

Liz is a member of the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) and is a member of the Research and Development committee, where she holds the Grants Coordinator Officer post. She is the Education Branch Officer of IPS Ireland branch. She is a member of the Health Research Institute (HRI) and Health Implementation Science and Technology (HIST) cluster at University of Limerick.

Liz holds a PhD from the School of Education, University of Limerick, a MSc in Education and Training Management from the School of Education, Dublin City University, a Post-graduate Diploma in Nurse Education and a Bachelors Nursing degree from University College Dublin.

Research Interests


Research interest areas include infection prevention and control, innovative pedagogy, simulation and research capacity building. The focus of much of Liz's research is on infection prevention and control (IPC) and she has a long track record of success in leading funded research projects in this field. Funders include the Health Service Executive, Infection Prevention Society, National Digital Learning Repository and University of Limerick. She dovetails her interest in IPC research with her interest in innovative pedagogy and project successes include the design and development of an IPC virtual gaming tool prototype for healthcare students, the design and development of multiple video-based IPC resources for healthcare students.

The focus of her doctoral studies was on the field of IPC, specifically exploring hand hygiene knowledge, attitudes and practices of healthcare professionals and healthcare students. Liz has published extensively in the field of IPC and presents widely at prestigious international IPC conferences. In recent times she has effectively communicated her research relating to IPC and public health measures and guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic, via media platforms such as Ireland's national TV and radio broadcaster, regional radio broadcasters and national newspapers. She is a member of the international editorial team of the Journal of Hospital Infection and the American Journal of Infection Control and regularly reviews journal publications relating to IPC for other journals.

Professional Activities

Award

  • 2023 - EHS Excellence Teaching Award
  • 2021 - Athena SWAN Departmental Bronze Award
  • 2015 - IPS Novice Investigator Grant
  • 2010 - UL Role Model
  • 2008 - 1st Class Honours Grad Cert Education
  • 2002 - 1st Class Honours in MSc Degree at DCU
  • 1999 - Judith Chavasse Prize

Association

  • 2021 Governance Committee, Counsellor Role , Sigma Theta Tau International
  • 2018 Member , Health Implementation Science & Technology (HIST) Research Cluster, University of Limerick
  • 2018 Member, Health Research Institute (HRI)
  • 2012 Research & Development Committee, Education Office IPS Ireland branch, Infection Prevention Society
  • 1988 Rgeistered General Nurse, Registered Midwife, Registered Nurse Tutor, Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland

Education

  • 2017 Unversity of Limerick - PhD
  • 2009 University College Dublin - Grad Cert
  • 2003 Dublin City University - MSc.
  • 1999 University College Dublin - BSc

Research Collaborators

  • Saimaa University of Applied Sciences - Outgoing Visitor - Saimaa University of Applied Sciences -Finland
  • Angela Boškin Faculty of Health Care - Funding Award -Slovenia -Erasmus+ funded project collaborators
  • University of Alicante - International Collaboration Type -Spain -Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliances Collaborator
  • University of Maribor - Funding Award - University of Maribor -Slovenia -Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliances Collaborator
  • University of Udine - Funding Award -Italy -Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliances Collaborator

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journals

2022

Evidence-based nursing e-classroom.

Baggia, A., Leskovar, R., Šmitek, B., Mlakar, S., Pesjak, K., Bahun, M., Lillo-Crespo, M., Riquelme Galindo, J., Fitzgerald, C., Kingston, L., Coffey, A., Cadorin, L., Palese, A., Narduzzi, B., Scarsini, S., & Rajkovič, U (2022) Evidence-based nursing e-classroom.. Control Engineering And Applied Informatics

Books

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Book Chapters

2022

Thrown into the Unknown': Uncertainty and the Experiences of HCWs During the Pandemic in Chile, Brazil and Argentina

Brage Eugenia, Remorini Carolina, Anahi Sy, Cristian R. Montenegro, Marcela Gonzalez-Aguero, Vera Schattan Coelho, Gabriela Lotta, Lorena Pasarin, Brenda Moglia, Laura Teves, Liz Kingston (2022) Thrown into the Unknown': Uncertainty and the Experiences of HCWs During the Pandemic in Chile, Brazil and Argentina . Singapore : Palgrave McMillan Caring on the Frontline during COVID-19, Contributions from Rapid Qualitative Research :91-111

Edited Books

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Other Journals

Conference Publications

2019

to Conference on Organizational Sciences Development,

BAGGIA A,LESKOVAR R, RAJKOVIČ U, ŠMITEK B, PESJAK K, MLAKAR S, VALJAVEC M, KINGSTON L, MURPHY F, COFFEY A, NARDUZZI B, DE LOTTO P, TOMMASINI C, LILLO-CRESPO M, RIQUELME J (2019) to Conference on Organizational Sciences Development,.

Conference Contributions

2021

14th INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE

Lucia Cadorin, Brigita Skela Savič, Sanela Pivač, Sara Scarsini, Barbara Narduzzi, Manuel Lillo-Crespo, Jorge Riquelme Galindo, Christine Fitzgerald, Alice Coffey, Liz Kingston, Alvisa Palese, Meteja Bahun, (2021) 14th INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE.

Published Reports

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Editorials

Book Reviews

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Other Publications

2021

Fourth Year Nursing Students' Perceptions of their Educational Preparation in Medication Management - An Interpretative Phenomenological Study. National Institute of Health Sciences Research Bulletin 18(4); Spring 2021

Moloney, M., Kingston, L. and Doody, O. (2021) Fourth Year Nursing Students' Perceptions of their Educational Preparation in Medication Management - An Interpretative Phenomenological Study. National Institute of Health Sciences Research Bulletin 18(4); Spring 2021. : National Institute of Health Sciences Research Bulletin :80-80