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Overview
Laoise is a Senior Lecturer in the Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work. She teaches research methods at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and teaches essential nursing skills, leadership and management to pre-registration nurses. Laoise conducts research that aims to adapt and refine evidence-based interventions for minority groups in the UK and majority groups in LMICs. Her research also involves conducting research on functional and treatment outcomes for individuals with psychotic illness and their caregivers. She has formerly led national research endeavours as an active member of the MHNAUK International Mental Health Nursing Research Conference in association with the Royal College of Nursing acting as Chair, Scientific Chair and Committee Member for 6 years.
Biography
Laoise is a mental health nurse, academic and researcher. She has worked as a mental health nurse in addictions, eating disorders and community mental health since registering as a nurse in 2001. Her clinical work has primarily involved working as a specialist in early psychosis care completing a PhD in 2012 evaluating the quality of life for people with a first-episode psychosis. Her research interests include evaluating functional outcomes to identify opportunities for enhanced care, evaluating research priorities through public engagement and promoting mental health care in low-resource settings. She is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy, member of Mental Health Nurse Academics UK and the International Early Psychosis Association. She is an editorial board member of the Journal of Psychiaric and Mental Health Nursing.
Memberships of committees and professional bodies
Chair, 24th International Mental Health Nursing Research Conference
Member, Mental Health Nurse Academics UK
Qualifications
RMN, BNS, PGCE, PhD
My group
https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/research/nursing-groups/mental-health-research-group/
External positions
Visiting Associate Professor, University College Dublin
17 Jan 2022 → 16 Jan 2027
External Examiner, University of Dublin Trinity College
1 Sept 2021 → 1 Sept 2024
Research Highlights, Institutes and Platforms
- Digital Futures
- Christabel Pankhurst Institute
- Healthier Futures
Keywords
- Digital health
- Psychosis
- cultural adaptation
- global health
- complex interventions
Accepting PhD students
- Accepting PhD students
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Co-design of antipsychotic medicines information resources - making PROGRESS in shared decision-making
Hynes-Ryan, C., Carolan, A., Norton, M. J., Cussen, S., McWilliams, S., Renwick, L., O'Donoghue, B. & Keating, D., 22 Apr 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine. p. 1-10 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Delivering culturally adapted family interventions for people with schizophrenia in Indonesia: A feasibility randomised controlled trial and nested process evaluation
Renwick, L., Brooks, H., Keliat, B.-A., Wulandari, D., Fadilah, R., Diorarta, R., Suherman, A. L., Addison, G., Bee, P., Lovell, K. & Susanti, H., 8 Jan 2026, In: PLoS ONE. 21, 1, e0338371.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Key Stakeholder Perspectives on Help-Seeking for Psychosis in South and Southeast Asia: A Systematic Mixed-Studies Review and Narrative Synthesis
Aurizki, G. E., Griffiths, R. & Renwick, L., 1 Jun 2026, In: International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 35, 3, e70270.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Barriers and facilitators of accessing primary healthcare for patients with severe mental illness: a mixed-methods systematic review using framework synthesis
Malogianni, E., Alenezi, M. F. & Renwick, L., 27 Nov 2025, In: BMC Psychiatry. 25, 1, 1131.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Culturally adapting family interventions for people with schizophrenia in Indonesia: An intervention development study using programme theory
Renwick, L., Susanti, H., Keliat, B. A., Wulandari, D., Suherman, Fadilah, R., Diorarta, R., Brooks, H., Bee, P. & Lovell, K., 1 Dec 2025, In: International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances. 9, 100409.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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MHRG: Mental Health Research Group
Brooks, H. (PI), Gilleen, J. (PI), Bennion, M. (Researcher), Blakemore, A. (PI), Bee, P. (Researcher), Pedley, R. (Researcher), Renwick, L. (Researcher), Griffiths, R. (Researcher), Shiel, E. V. (Researcher), Price, O. (Researcher), Ravindrarajah, R. (Researcher), Maharani, A. (Researcher), Cokamay Yilmaz, G. (Researcher), Johnson, J. (Researcher) & Fraser, C. (Researcher)
Project: Research
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Improving access to and quality of care for South Asians who experience psychosis and their families: needs analysis and community engagement
Renwick, L. (PI), Husain, N. (CoI) & Miah, J. (CoI)
1/12/24 → 27/06/25
Project: Research
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Sustainable Treatment of Anxiety and Depression in Indonesia
Bee, P. (PI), Anselmi, L. (CoI), Bower, P. (CoI), Brooks, H. (CoI), Lovell, K. (CoI), Maharani, A. (CoI), Renwick, L. (CoI), Stokes, J. (CoI), Sutton, M. (CoI), Wilkinson, J. (CoI) & Wilson, P. (CoI)
1/08/22 → 31/07/26
Project: Research
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Reducing Relapse for People with Schizophrenia in Jakata, Indonesia: Developing a Culturally-relevant, Evidence-based Family Intervention.
Renwick, L. (PI), Bee, P. (CoI), Bradshaw, T. (CoI) & Lovell, K. (CoI)
1/03/21 → 29/09/23
Project: Research
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Developing Scalable Digital Interventions for Improving Access to Depression Interventions throughout Indonesia.
Renwick, L. (PI), Bee, P. (CoI), Lindley, S. (CoI), Lovell, K. (CoI), Tampubolon, G. (CoI), UnKnown, R. (CoI) & Van Tongeren, M. (CoI)
1/03/19 → 30/09/19
Project: Research
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University College Dublin
Renwick, L. (Secondee)
17 Jan 2022 → 16 Jan 2027Activity: External visiting positions or secondments › Visiting an external academic institution › Research
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Press/Media
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BBC RADIO 5 LIVE INVESTIGATES: Attacks on mental health workers
8/10/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment