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Paul Boland

Postgraduate Research Intern

Research Support Team

Evidence Synthesis

Upon completion of a M.Sc by research, Paul started working as a Postgraduate Research Intern in the Research Support Team. Faculty of Health and Wellbeing in January 2019. Paul has previously worked at UCLan as a Student Engagement Assistant and a Mentoring Assistant within Student Services. Paul’s time within the Research Support Team has seen him work on a range of health-related topics and is currently working as part of the MIDAS team providing methodological support on projects on health, wellbeing and social care in NIHR ARC NWC. His research interests are centred around improving health and wellbeing within the population, particularly with regards to nutrition and physical activity.

M.Sc (by research) Health Studies, University of Central Lancashire, 2019 Pg. Cert Project Management and Personal Development, University of Central Lancashire, 2014 B.Sc (Hons) Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, University of Central Lancashire, 2013

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  1. Boland, Paul orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-2267-4295, Connell, Louise orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-0629-2919, Thetford, Clare orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-2188-3052 and Janssen, Jessica orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-5961-2736 (2019) The barriers and enablers of using electrically assisted bikes (e-bikes) by stroke survivors. In: CLAHRC/ARC Discovery and Direction Event, 19 September 2019, University of Central Lancashire. (Unpublished)
  2. Boland, Paul orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-2267-4295, Geddes, Zoe and Hill, James Edward orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-1430-6927 (2020) Families may benefit from spiritual care in acute settings when loved ones are coming to the end of their lives. Evidence Based Nursing . ISSN 1367-6539
  3. Doherty, Alison Jayne orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-3593-8069, Boland, Paul orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-2267-4295, Reed, Janet, Clegg, Andrew orcid iconORCID: 0000-0001-8938-7819, Stephani, Anne-Marie orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-4236-6468, Williams, Nefyn, Shaw, Beth, Hedgecoe, Lynn, Ruaraidh, Hill et al (2020) Barriers and facilitators to deprescribing in primary care for patients with multimorbidities and polypharmacy: a systematic review. In: 6th International Health and Wellbeing Research with Real Impact Conference, 18th February 2020, UCLan. (Unpublished)
  4. Hynes, Celia, Scullion, Lisa, Lawler, Cormac, Boland, Paul orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-2267-4295 and Steel, Rebecca (2020) Lives in Transition: Returning to civilian life with a physical injury or condition. Interim report. Project Report. Forces in Mind Trust (FIM Trust).
  5. Boland, Paul orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-2267-4295, Connell, Louise Anne orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-0629-2919, Thetford, Clare orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-2188-3052 and Janssen, Jessica orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-5961-2736 (2020) Can e-bikes be a feasible method of physical outdoor activity for stroke survivors? In: BSRM/SRR Conference: Rehabilitation research, practice & education in the era of COVID-19, 10th - 11th November 2020, Virtual. (Unpublished)
  6. Boland, Paul orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-2267-4295, Connell, Louise Anne orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-0629-2919, Thetford, Clare orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-2188-3052 and Janssen, Jessica orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-5961-2736 (2020) Can stroke survivors use e-bikes as a form of outdoor physical activity? In: UK Stroke Forum, 07/12/2020 - 11/12/2020. (Unpublished)
  7. Boland, Paul orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-2267-4295, Tellis, Kennedy Dominic, Nowland, Rebecca orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-4326-2425, Crook, Deborah orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-1852-1130, Larkins, Cath orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-2999-6916, Ridley, Julie orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-0879-308X, Adams, Mags orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-8949-1381 and Westwood, Joanne Louise orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-7560-1391 (2021) Barriers and facilitators for cycling to school in the UK: a systematic review protocol. Other. National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
  8. Boland, Paul orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-2267-4295, Nowland, Rebecca orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-4326-2425, Tellis, Kennedy Dominic, Adams, Mags orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-8949-1381, Westwood, Joanne orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-7560-1391, Crook, Deborah orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-1852-1130, Larkins, Cath orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-2999-6916 and Ridley, Julie orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-0879-308X (2025) Barriers and facilitators to cycling to school for children in the UK: A systematic review. Active Travel Studies, 5 (1). pp. 1-26.
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