Scoping Review On Knowledge Acquisition Assimilation And Use At The Organizational Level
Dr Jenny Mc Sharry is a lecturer in the School of Psychology and Assistant Director of the Health Behaviour Change Research Group (HBCRG) at the National University of Ireland, Galway. Jenny is a chartered Health Psychologist and current chair of the Psychological Society of Ireland Division of Health Psychology. Jenny’s research uses systematic evidence synthesis and intervention development approaches to explore and target behaviour change in healthcare. Jenny has a particular interest in implementation science, and the application of behaviour change to promote the uptake of research into practice. Through an Irish Research Council New Foundations Grant, Jenny led on the development of IMPlementation science Research NeTwork (IMPRNT) to develop implementation science capacity in Ireland.
Jenny has received a number of awards in recognition of her work including the Psychological Society of Ireland Division of Health Psychology Hannah McGee Excellence in Research and Practice Award (2017), the European Health Psychology Society Early Career Award (2015) and the Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes Early Career Researcher Travel Award (2015).
