It gives us great pleasure to publish our first ever Proceedings of the School of Nursing and Human Sciences Research Expo 2019 This year, we had over 60 research papers (orals and poster presentations) submitted from our academic and research staff, graduate students and summer interns, showcasing a wide variety of research areas, research themes and methodological approaches. The Expo is a wonderful opportunity to share our research with colleagues and students in DCU, as well as with our Clinical Partners and those outside DCU. We would also like to extend our thanks to all the members of the School Research Committee for their support in making this Proceedings possible. Dr. Mary Rose Sweeney & Prof. Teresa Burke