Researcher Details |

Deirdre Corby

Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health (SNPCH) , Dublin City University with a PhD from Ulster University for a study entitled Experiences in post-secondary and higher education: a hermeneutic interpretation of the narratives of people with intellectual disability. MSc. in Nursing Management, Graduate Diploma in Public Management, National Diploma in Personnel Management, Registered Nurse (Intellectual Disabilities). I have a number of years of clinical experience prior to becoming involved in Education.

Currently I am leading a team of researchers from DCU and UL undertaking a HSE funded review, to investigate indicators of undiagnosed intellectual disabilities.

I led the DCU Ability Project from 2018 - 2022 which aimed to support adults with disabilities to become career ready. The programme was co-financed by the Irish Government and the European Social Fund as part of the ESF Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020 until August 2021. The project was extended to December 2022 with approval by Government and support from the Dormant Accounts Fund. My interests include supporting people with intellectual disability to become involved in decisions within the services they attend and also promoting access to post-secondary and higher education. I am also interesting in helping students with their knowledge of assistive technology and how it can help and support people with illness or disability.
One of the research studies I was involved in was the SOPHIE study (Special Olympics Programmes Health Impact Evaluation). During this study I was one of the key members of the research team examining if people involved in Special Olympics were happier and healthier than those not involved.

Book Chapter

	Year	Publication
	2012	Corby, D., Cousins, W., Slevin, E. (2012) 'Inclusion of adults with intellectual disabilities in Post-secondary and Higher Education: A review of the literature' In: Jones, P., Storan, J., Hudson, A, Braham, J(Eds.). Lifelong Learning: Community Development. London : Berforts Information Press Ltd.
	2003	Deirdre Corby , Peter Boland (2003) 'Curriculum development for nursing and assistive technology' In: Bell, R. (1973) Thinking about the curriculum. Milton Keyes: Open University Press. Cook, A. and Hussey, S. (2002) Assistive Technologies Principles and Practice (2nd edition). London: Mosby Dolan, B. (2002) Editorial. Emergency Nurse, Vol 10 (5) 3-5. Galvin, J C, and Scherer, M J (Eds) (1996) Evaluating, Selecting, and Using Appropriate Assistive Technology Gaithersburg, Maryland: Aspen Publishers. Golby, M. (1994) ��Curriculum Traditions�� In Policies for the Curriculum eds B. Mo(Eds.). Assistive Technology-Shaping the Future. : IOS Press.

Peer Reviewed Journal

	Year	Publication
	2024	Cithambaram, K., Corby, D., and Rajendran, S. S (2024) 'Experiences of family carers in providing care to children with intellectual disabilities in India: A qualitative evidence synthesis'. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, . https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.13269
	2022	Corby, D; King, E; Petrie, M; Reddy, S; Callan, A; Andersen, T (2022) 'Making a Case for the Inclusion of People with Intellectual Disabilities in Higher Education'. Disabilities, 2 (3):415-427. https://doi.org/10.3390/disabilities2030029
	2021	Mullally, F; Corby, D (2021) 'A practical example of an open disclosure process for people with intellectual disabilities in the Republic of Ireland'. Journal of intellectual disabilities : JOID, 26 (3). [DOI]
	2021	Buchner, T.; Shevlin, M.; Donovan, M.A.; Gercke, M.; Goll, H.; Šiška, J.; Janyšková, K.; Smogorzewska, J.; Szumski, G.; Vlachou, A.; Demo, H.; Feyerer, E.; Corby, D. (2021) 'Same Progress for All? Inclusive Education, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities and Students With Intellectual Disability in European Countries'. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 18 . [Link] [DOI]
	2020	Corby, D.; Taggart, L.; Cousins, W. (2020) 'The lived experience of people with intellectual disabilities in post-secondary or higher education'. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 24 . [Link] [DOI]
	2018	Walsh, D.; Belton, S.; Meegan, S.; Bowers, K.; Corby, D.; Staines, A.; McVeigh, T.; McKeon, M.; Hoey, E.; Trépel, D.; Griffin, P.; Sweeney, M.R. (2018) 'A comparison of physical activity, physical fitness levels, BMI and blood pressure of adults with intellectual disability, who do and do not take part in Special Olympics Ireland programmes: Results from the SOPHIE study'. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 22 . [Link] [DOI]
	2018	Corby, D.; Taggart, L.; Cousins, W. (2018) 'Meeting the challenge of interpretation: Hearing the voices of people with intellectual and developmental disability through I-Poems'. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 22 . [Link] [DOI]
	2017	Corby D. and McSweeney MR (2017) 'Researchers’ experiences and lessons learned from doing mixed-methods research with a population with intellectual disabilities: Insights from the SOPHIE study'. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, . [Link]
	2017	Hoey, E.; Staines, A.; Walsh, D.; Corby, D.; Bowers, K.; Belton, S.; Meegan, S.; McVeigh, T.; McKeon, M.; Trépel, D.; Griffin, P.; Sweeney, M.R. (2017) 'An examination of the nutritional intake and anthropometric status of individuals with intellectual disabilities: Results from the SOPHIE study'. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 21 . [Link] [DOI]
	2017	Corby, D; Sweeney, MR (2017) 'Researchers' experiences and lessons learned from doing mixed-methods research with a population with intellectual disabilities: Insights from the SOPHIE study'. Journal of intellectual disabilities : JOID, 23 (2). [DOI]
	2015	Bowers, K; Corby, D; Lambert, V; Staines A; McVeigh, T; McKeon, T; Belton, S; Meegan, S; Walsh, D; Trepel, D; Griffen, P; Sweeney M (2015) 'People with intellectual disabilityand their families’ perspectivesof Special Olympics Ireland:Qualitative findings from theSOPHIE study'. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, .
	2016	Bowers, K.; Corby, D.; Lambert, V.; Staines, A.; McVeigh, T.; McKeon, M.; Hoey, E.; Belton, S.; Meegan, S.; Walsh, D.; Trépel, D.; Griffin, P.; Sweeney, M.R. (2016) 'People with intellectual disability and their families' perspectives of Special Olympics Ireland'. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 20 . [Link] [DOI]
	2015	Corby, D., Taggart, L. and Cousins, W. (2015) 'People with intellectual disability and human science research: A systematic review of phenomenological studies using interviews for data collection'. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 47 :451-465. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2015.09.001
	2013	Corby, D., Slevin, E. and Cousins, W. (2013) 'Improving services through co-operative learning'. LEARNING DISABILITY PRACTICE, 16 :28-30.
	2003	Corby, D. and Boland, P. (2003) 'Curriculum development for Nursing and Assistive Technology'. Assistive Technology Research Series, Assistive Technology - Shaping the Future :195-199.

Other Journal

	Year	Publication
	2021	Corby, D., Andersen, T, Delany, C. King, E., Petrie, M. and Reddy, S. (2021) 'Supporting People with Disabilities towards Employment: DCU Ability Project' (12) . [Link]
	2019	Corby, D, Neylon, M., Slattery, O., O'Byrne, A. and O'Leary C. (2019) 'National Forum of Inclusive Higher Education Providers – together is better' (3) :38-41. [Link]
	2016	Corby, D. (2016) 'Conference Report: International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD) 15th World Congress' 104 . [Link]
	2016	Corby, D. (2016) 'New Guide published by HIQA to help support decision making' . [Link]
	2015	Corby, D. (2015) 'Reading, Writing and Quality of Life' 98 . [Link]
	2014	Corby, D. (2014) 'Pathways to Inclusion: 4th International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disability [IASSIDD] Europe Congress' 96 .
	2012	Corby, D., Danaher, T., Jackson, R. and Pierse, B. (2012) 'Influencing service improvement and change through education' 88 :18-19.
	2011	Corby, D. and Danaher, T. (2011) 'Conference Report. Joint Congress for the European Association for Mental Health in Intellectual Disability and IASSID Challenging Behaviour and Mental Health SIRG, 2011' 84 .
	2007	Corby, D. (2007) 'Conference Report. Chronic Disease Management in People with Intellectual Disability.May 2007' 70 .
	2007	Corby, D. (2007) 'National Intellectual Disability Database: Summary of annual report 2007' 71 :4-5.
	2004	Corby, D. (2004) 'A corporate perspective on approaching and managing manual handling in Irish healthcare organisations' :21-26.
	2003	Corby, D. (2003) 'Assistive Technology' 56 :23-*.

Conference Publication

	Year	Publication
	2019	Corby, D and Andersen C (2019) IASSID 2019 Glasgow *Developing pathways into education, training and employability for young people with intellectual disabilities: initial experiences from the DCU ability project*
	2016	Corby, D., Taggart, L. and Cousins, W. (2016) IASSIDD 15th World Congress. Global Partnerships: Enhancing Research, Policy and Practice *Post-secondary and higher education: A study of the experiences of people with intellectual disability* Journal of Intellectual Disability Research,

Conference Contribution

	Year	Publication
	2024	Corby, D. et al (2024) IADNAM Conference Nursing Indicators for Undiagnosed Intellectual Disabilities. [poster] Athlone, 03/10/2024-04/10/2024.
	2019	Corby, D and Andersen C. (2019) IASSIDD World Congress Developing pathways into education, training and employability for young people with disabilities: Initial experiences from the DCU Ability Project Glasgow, 06/08/2019-09/08/2019.
	2019	Thompson, SA., Corby, D., Buchner, T., Specht, J., Bennett, S., Faragher, R. and Sgaramella, TM (2019) IASSIDD World Congress Students with Intellectual and Development Disabilities: Inclusive Education In Secondary Schools and Academically Dense Content Areas Glasgow, 06/08/2019-09/11/2019.
	2018	Corby, D. and Lehwaldt, D. (2018) EdTech2018 -TEL Quality Matters - People, Policies and Practices Assessment using Professional Practice Portfolios for Nurses and Healthcare Practitioners Carlow, 31/05/2018-01/06/2018.
	2018	Corby D. and McSweeney MR (2018) 5th IASSIDD Europe Congress. Diversity & Belonging: Celebrating Difference Caregiving burden among family caregivers of people with intellectual disability: insights from the SOPHIE study Athens, Greece, 17/07/2018-20/07/2018.
	2017	Dee, Brendan and Corby Deirdre (2017) Bridging the Gap: from evidence to improved health for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. IASSIDD Nurses awareness and use of assessment tools for identifying the health needs of people with intellectual disability Belfast Northern Ireland, 19/06/2017-20/06/2017.
	2017	Corby, D. (2017) MS Ireland Neurological Information Day's Evidence Supporting Assistive Technology Radisson Blu Hotel, Rosses Point Rd. Sligo, 22/09/2017-23/10/2017.
	2016	Corby, D., Hoey, E., Walsh, D. Bowers, K., McKeon, M., Staines, A., Meegan, S., Belton, S., Griffin, P. McVeigh, T., Trépel, D. Lambert, L. and M.R, Sweeney (2016) IASSIDD 15th World Congress. Global Partnerships: Enhancing Research, Policy and Practice Methodological issues arising in recruitment and conducting field work with people with intellectual disabilities (ID) and their families: Results from the SOPHIE study Melbourne, 14/08/2016-19/08/2016.
	2016	Corby D, Hoey E, Walsh D, Bowers K, McKeon M, Staines A, Meegan S, Belton S, Griffin P, McVeigh T, Trepel D, Lambert V, Sweeney MR (2016) International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 15th World Congress. Global Partnerships: Enhancing Research, Policy and Practice Methodological issues arising in recruitment and conducting field work with people with intellectual disabilities and their families: results from the SOPHIE study Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Australia, 15/08/2016-19/08/2016.
	2016	Corby, D. and Conneely, J. (2016) Education After 18 - What Happens? Inclusion Ireland: Self Advocacy Conference Dublin, 01/12/2016-.
	2016	Corby, D., Taggart, L. and Cousins, W. (2016) IASSIDD 15th World Congress. Global Partnerships: Enhancing Research, Policy and Practice Post-secondary and higher education: A study of the experiences of people with intellectual disability Melbourne, 14/08/2016-19/08/2016.
	2014	Corby, D., Taggart, L., Cousins, W. (2014) Fourth International IASSIDD Europe Regional Congress People with intellectual disability (ID) and phenomenological research: a review of the literature Vienna, 14/07/2014-17/07/2014.
	2014	Corby, D., Feeney, G., Halstead, Y. and Fogarty, P. (2014) Into The Real World: What does the best higher education experience for a students with a disability look like? People with Intellectual Disability, Staff and Families Working Together to Improve Services Dublin Castle Conference Centre, Dublin, 18/03/2014-.
	2014	Corby, D., Taggart, L., Cousins, W. (2014) Fourth International IASSIDD Europe Regional Congress Analysing qualitative interviews with people with intellectual disability who attended higher education: Using I- Poems to listen to the participant’s voice Vienna, 14/07/2014-17/07/2014.
	2013	Corby, D. (2013) 10th Annual Psychology, Health and Medicine Conference Promoting inclusive education: people with intellectual disability; family and staff members working together Dublin City University, 01/05/2013-.
	2013	Corby, D. Cousins, W. and Taggart, L. (2013) 2013 Advances in Qualitative Methods (AQM) Conference The experiences of adults with intellectual disability in post secondary and higher education in the Republic of Ireland: hermeneutic phenomenology preliminary data analysis International Institute for Qualitative Methodology, University of Alberta, Canada, 21/06/2013-23/06/2013.
	2012	Corby, D, Clinton, E, Grendon, L. and Kelly, L. (2012) Intellectual Disability Studies Conference Inclusive Education in Practice; family members, staff and people with intellectual disability working together University of limerick, 06/06/2012-.
	2012	Corby, D. (2012) FACE 2012 Annual Conference Widening Access to Higher Education in ‘Divided Communities’ An inclusive educational approach to improving services for people with intellectual disability University of Ulster, Derry, 04/07/2012-06/07/2012.
	2012	Corby, D., Danaher, T. and Jackson, R. (2012) Nursing Network in Intellectual Disability Ireland (NNIDI), Conference 2012 Service Improvement and Change through Education Stewarts Hospital, Dublin, Ireland, 26/09/2012-.
	2011	Danaher, T. and Corby, D. (2011) Joint Congress of the European Association for Mental Health in Intellectual Disability & IASSID Challenging Behaviour & Mental Health SIRG Empowering Nurses in Practice through Education Manchester, 01/09/2011-03/09/2011.
	2011	Corby, D. (2011) FACE 2011 Annual Conference Inclusion of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Post-secondary and Higher Education: A Review of the Literature University of Glasgow, 29/06/2011-01/07/2011.
	2010	Corby, D. (2010) International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership - Network Meeting Introduction to Project: Inclusive Involvement in Education Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland, 19/05/2010-21/05/2010.
	2010	Corby, D. (2010) DCU Teaching and Learning Day 2010 Introduction to Project: Inclusive Involvement in Education Dublin City University, 03/06/2010-.
	2007	Corby, D., McGonagle, C., McGuinness, D. and O'Reilly, O. (2007) Teaching and Learning Innovations ANNUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING DAY The experiences and expectations of lecturers into the use by students of academic feedback within undergradute programme in DCU Dublin City University, 07/06/2007-.
	2006	O'Reilly, O., McGonagle, C. and Corby, D. (2006) NET Conference, Durham, UK. September 2006 The experiences and expectations of lecturers into the use by students of academic feedback (consultation time) within undergraduate programmes Durham, UK, 09/05/2006-09/07/2006.
	2004	Corby, D. (2004) Irish Ergonomics Society, Annual Conference 2004 A Study of strategic Approaches in Manual Handling Dublin, 26/03/2004-.
	2004	Corby, D. (2004) Irish Ergonomics Society, Annual Conference 2004 A Corporate Perspective on approaching and managing manual handling in Irish Healthcare Organisations Dublin, 26/03/2004-.
	2003	Corby, D. and Boland, P. (2003) AAATE Conference 2003 Shaping the Future Curriculum Development for Nursing and Assistive Technology University College Dublin, 31/08/2003-03/09/2003.
	2003	Corby, D. (2003) AAATE 2003 Conference, Shaping the Future Curriculum Development for Nursing and Assistive Technology University College Dublin, 31/08/2003-03/09/2003.

	Year	Publication
	2022	Connolly, Leanne; Scanlon, Geraldine,; Corby, Deirdre (2022) The what, where and who of guidance and transition planning for students with intellectual disabilities in Ireland - a literature review. NEWSL

Published Report

	Year	Publication
	2023	Cithambaram, K., Corby, D., Hartnett, L., Healy, S. and Joyce, D. (2023) An Assessment of the Needs of Disabled People in Accessing Population-Based Screening Services in Ireland. National Screening Service, Health Service Executive, .

Other Publication

	Year	Publication
	2016	Corby, D.; Hoey, E.; Walsh, D.; Bowers, K.; McKeon, M.; Staines, A.; Meegan, S.; Belton, S.; Griffin, P.; McVeigh, T.; Trepel, D.; Lambert, V.; Sweeney, M. R. (2016) Methodological issues arising in recruitment and conducting field work with people with intellectual disabilities and their families: Results from the SOPHIE study.
	2019	Thompson, S. A.; Corby, D.; Buchner, T.; Specht, J.; Bennett, S.; Faragher, R.; Sgaramella, T. M. (2019) STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES: INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND ACADEMICALLY DENSE CONTENT AREAS.
	2019	Corby, D.; Andersen, C. (2019) DEVELOPING PATHWAYS INTO EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYABILITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES: INITIAL EXPERIENCES FROM THE DCU ABILITY PROJECT.
	2018	Corby, D.; Buchner, T.; Thompson, S.; O'Donovan, M. -A.; Plaute, W. (2018) Post-secondary and third level education for people with intellectual disabilities.
	2018	Corby, D.; Sweeney, M. (2018) Caregiving burden among family caregivers of people with intellectual disability: insights from the SOPHIE study.
	2016	Corby, D.; Taggart, L.; Cousins, W. (2016) Post-secondary and higher education: A study of the experiences of people with intellectual disabilities.
	2015	Corby, D.; Taggart, L.; Cousins, W. (2015) People with intellectual disability and human science research: A systematic review of phenomenological studies using interviews for data collection. [Link] [DOI]
	2014	Corby, D.; Taggart, L.; Cousins, W. (2014) People with intellectual disability and phenomenological research: a review of the literature.
	2014	Corby, D.; Taggart, L.; Cousins, W. (2014) Analysing qualitative interviews using I-poems.

Professional Associations

	Association	Function	From / To
	Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)	Member	-

Honors and Awards

Date	Title	Awarding Body
01/01/2015	Presidents Award for Engagement - Special merit staff award	Dublin City University
01/03/2021	AONTAS Star Award (highly commended)	AONTAS
01/05/2020	DCU President's Awards for Engagement 2020	DCU

Committees

Committee	Function	From / To
Inclusive Education SIRG at IASSIDD (International Association of the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disability)		19/08/2016 -
Research Ethics Committee, St Michael's House.	Review Research Proposals	01/03/2014 - 20/01/2019
Irish Ergonomics Society Associate Membership		08/03/2004 - 30/12/1999
DCU Research Ethics Committee		02/10/2023 -

Employment

Employer	Position	From / To
Hospitaller Order of St. John of God	Deputy Unit Head	- 31/05/1992
Daughters of Charity	Nurse Tutor	- 31/07/2002
Hospitaller Order of St. John of God	Staff Nurse	- 31/12/1988
Dublin City University	Lecturer	- 30/12/1899
Daughters of Charity	Staff Nurse	- 31/03/1998
Hospitaller Order of St. John of Gods	Programme Manager	- 31/08/1995

Education

Institution	Qualification	Subject
Ulster University	PhD
Dublin City University	Level 9 with 5 (ECTS)
University College Dublin	M.Sc.	Nursing Management

Reviews

	Journal	Role
	Journal of Intellectual Disabilities	Reviewer
	Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities	Reviewer
	Education Sciences	Reviewer
	Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities	Reviewer

Other Activities

	Description
	Member of Special Interest Research Group (SIRG) (Inclusive Education)

Outreach Activities

	Year	Engagement Type	Organisation	Description
		DCU in the Community	School of Nursing and Human Sciences	Talks on disability related issues.

Media

	Title	Year	Type	Authors
	The RTÉ Investigations Unit’s Inside Bungalow 3	2014	Documentary	RTÉ Investigations

Research Interests

Inclusion in education and employment opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. Independent Living for people with disabilities, Assistive Technologies, Intellectual Disabilities, Education, Management and Training for Managers.

Research Projects

Title	Role	Description	Start date	End date
DCU Ability	DCU PI		02/04/2018	31/03/2021
DCU Ability Project	Project lead	The project will target participants who may have limited work experience and support them to take their first or subsequent steps towards employment. ‘Works for Me’ DCU campus course; the national online ‘Introduction to Work’ course; and the ‘Next Steps’ support programme will be offered to participants. Internal support across DCU for work placements, will be provided as well as external employers who will offer work placements with potential paid employment opportunities.	01/09/2021	31/12/2022
Provision evidence to inform the development of a report specifying nursing indicators for intellectual disability where there is no formal diagnosis of intellectual disability but evident nursing knowledge demonstrates grounds for nursing assessment	DCU PI		01/02/2024	08/07/2024

Current Postgraduate Students

	Student Name	Degree	Supervision
	Connolly ,Leanne	PhD	Supervisor

Teaching Interests

Intellectual Disabilities
Nursing Practice
Research
Inclusion
Assistive Technologies

Modules Coordinated

Term	Title	Subject
2021	Description of 2022_NS515	NS515
2020	Advancing Practice,Leadership & Collaboration	NS5012
2022	Practice Module 3 (Intellectual Disability)	NS376
2022	Assistive Technology & Complex Needs	NS237
2022	Pedagogy & Sexual Health Education	NS5062
2020	Working for Inclusion	NS5005
2022	Mental health and well-being	NS315
2024		NS4048
2024		NS112