Ms Jillian Pawlyn

Professional biography

Doctoral researcher at The Open University. 

I am a member of the Social History of Learning Disability (SHLD) Research Group; the Carer Research and Knowledge Exchange Network (CAREN) research group and the Nursing Research Group.

My primary interest is in the health of people with a learning/intellectual disability.

In my early research career my focus was on how nurses use eLearning in Professional Education.

I also have an interest in how technology can widen access to health information and developments in digital health literacy in particular Service User and Carer digital health literacy. 

I am a Lecturer in nursing and an enthusiast and advocate of Technology Enhanced Learning.

My priority is embedding Learning Disability Nursing theory and practice within the curriculum.

Teaching on module:

• KYN210: Understanding nursing: knowledge and theory (20J)  (Module Team Chair)

Previously taught on module:

• K*236: Extending your contribution to healthcare practice (18E, 18K, 19E, 19K)

Authoring on modules:

• K102: Introducing health and social care.
• K104: Introduction to Healthcare practice
• KYN210: Understanding nursing: knowledge and theory (Module Team Chair)
• K328: Learning disabilities practice

• Reviewer for the Learning Disability Practice Journal
• Examiner for the University College Cork, School of Nursing and Midwifery

Former

• Examiner for the University of Greenwich, Family Care & Mental Health 
• Examiner for the University of Otago, Centre for Postgraduate Nursing Studies
• International champion PMLD Network (Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities Network)
• Trustee for the PMLDLink Journal 

Advisory Panel Member - Improving the support for older people with learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge, family and professional carers, and supporting end of life care planning for carers (2019 to date)

New Zealand Intellectual and Learning Disability Nurses Network