About

I  have been until recently a part time bone health specialist community nurse and continue to be a part-time research assistant at the University of Nottingham and Programme Leader for the Postgraduate Certificate in Osteoporosis and Falls Management; a distance learning programme for clinicians working in practice, designed to improve their skills in practice, related to falls prevention and osteoporosis. In addition I am the Module Leader for a level 7 Research Skills for Evidence Based Practice [MSC pre-registration]. My role also involves liaising with other tutors on MSc programmes in order to enhance students learning and academic progression.

Teaching responsibilities

As the programme leader for the distance learning Postgraduate Certificate in Osteoporosis and Falls Management, I mainly support students, using online resources, provided via Blackboard, together with online and telephone tutorial support, as required by the individual student. I currently facilitate two optional study days per semester for the osteoporosis and falls core modules. There are also four other optional modules which I am responsible for with regard to this qualification.

My teaching responsibilities also include teaching research methods and methodology at both level 6 and level 7 to radiography and ultrasound pre registration students.

Research interests

I am particularly interested in research related to falls and osteoporosis and training in care homes. I have recently completed a service evaluation regarding a multi-disciplinary approach to supporting patients with osteoporosis medication adherence, which received a significant amount of interest within my clinical practice. 

I am currently a research assistant as part of the process evaluation team 'arm' of a national randomised controlled trial relating to falls prevention for older people living in care homes

Membership of professional bodies

Registered General Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council

Qualifications

• BSC (hons) Specialist Practitioner Higher Award University of Nottingham
• PGCCE University of Nottingham
• MSC Advanced Practice University of Derby

Recent conferences

• Attended British Geriatric Society Conference 2017
• Attended National Osteoporosis Conference 2018
• Presented my service evaluation at an NHS event, 'Building Our Research Capability and Culture Conference'.

Recent publications

Published in Nursing Older People August 2018 Vol 30; No (5)

Title: Community clinicians Views about patient adherence to osteoporosis medication

Author: Marie Cook

Year: 2018