title: Research development in a university nursing school in Southern Ireland.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this paper is to present the strategies used in one newly established university School of Nursing and Midwifery in Southern Ireland to develop research capacity.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  The case study was guided by an agreed strategic plan which included changing the research culture; providing focused and appropriate research training; mentoring of junior staff, employment of an external consultant; provision of funding for PhD progression; and institutional support at all levels.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Success is profiled in relation to establishment of research themes, publications, research funding awarded, and numbers of students registered for PhDs. Challenges in further improving research productivity are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: The Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland. g.mccarthy@ucc.ie
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: McCarthy
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Fitzpatrick
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D007857:Leadership; D008611:Mentors; D020380:Needs Assessment; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D015279:Organizational Culture; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011361:Professional Competence; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012109:Research Support as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D012944:Social Support; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration