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Professor Matthew Kiernan entered academia as a mature student whilst serving in the Royal Navy. Originally qualifying as a RGN in Derby in 1991 he subsequently qualified as a RN (Mental Health) in 2001 with a BSC Med Sci from Sheffield University. He was awarded a PhD from Nottingham University in 2011.
Matthew was the Head of Mental Health Nursing in the Royal Navy, the Specialist Nurse Advisor for Mental Health (Royal Navy) and the Defence Specialist Nurse Advisor (Mental Health) prior to taking up his appointment as a Senior Research Fellow at the Academic Department for Defence Nursing. Matthew saw active service in the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Since arriving at Northumbria he has been committed to developing The Northern Hub for Veterans and Military Families' Research as its Director. Matthew is currently leading a range of research projects which focus veterans and military families. Matthew is the chair of the Independent Advisory Panel for the British Army Infantry Training Centre in Catterick Garrison and an Academic Advisor to the Office of Veterans Affairs.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Philosophy, PhD
1 Nov 2003 → 31 Dec 2099
Award Date: 1 Nov 2003
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Bereaved military families: Relationships and identity
McGill, G., Mann, E., Moreland, M., Osborne, A., Kiernan, M. D. & Wilson-Menzfeld, G., 18 Aug 2023, In: Journal of Loss and Trauma. 28, 6, p. 504-521 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bereaved UK military families: A mixed methods study on the provision of practical and emotional support
Fadeeva, A., Mann, E., McGill, G., Wilson-Menzfeld, G., Moreland, M., Melling, A. & Kiernan, M., 21 Apr 2023, In: Death Studies. 47, 4, p. 450-460 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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EMDR Therapy with Military Veterans
Whybrow, D., Kitchiner, N., Williams, V., Graham, J., Hurley, E. C. & Kiernan, M. D., 20 Apr 2023, The Oxford Handbook of EMDR. Kiernan, M. D., Schubert, S. & Farrell, D. (eds.). Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. C30S1-C30S19Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Exploring Military Widows' Experiences of Social Isolation and Loneliness
Wilson-Menzfeld, G., McGill, G., Kiernan, M. D., Collins, T., Johnson, A., Erfani, G., Moreland, M. & Harrison, N., 6 Mar 2023, Newcastle Upon Tyne: Northumbria University. 132 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Eye movement desensitization reprocessing as a treatment for PTSD in conflict-affected areas
Scott-Bell, A., Allen, G., Howatson, G., Kiernan, M. D., Wippich, A. & Farrell, D., 19 Jan 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre Conference
Matt Kiernan (Participant), Gill McGill (Participant) & Amy Johnson (Participant)
8 Mar 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Reducing the risk of suicide for those in the care system
Matt Kiernan (Speaker)
1 Mar 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Office for Veteran Affairs (Cabinet Office) (External organisation)
Matt Kiernan (Member)
1 May 2022 → 1 May 2027Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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One is too ManyVeteran Suicide: Understand-Identify-Prevent
Matt Kiernan (Invited speaker)
24 Mar 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Presentation on the function of the Map of Need Project to the Veterans Advisory Board, Cabinet Office, UK Government
Matt Kiernan (Invited speaker) & Emily Mann (Speaker)
14 Mar 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk