Gemma Ryan

Dr Gemma Ryan is a Lecturer in Nursing, a registered adult nurse and nurse teacher, and holds qualified teaching and learning status (QTLS). She is the co-qualification director for the Open University Foundation degree in Nursing Associate Practice.

Gemma’s research interests are predominantly around electronic professionalism and accountability (e-professionalism), and through her research she has developed online resources that raise awareness of e-professionalism in healthcare and support practitioners to make decisions about what constitutes appropriate online behaviour.

More recently, Gemma’s research interests examine Patient Targeted Googling (PTG) and the debate surrounding healthcare practitioners searching the internet for information about their patients. Gemma has previously completed research into dissemination of research findings to patients and the public through social media, education and services for carers of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. She is also involved in a project that explores the benefits and barriers of walking activity for people with dementia and their carers.

Go Back