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Dr Mary Lynch

Honorary Senior Lecturer

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ORCID: 0000-0001-6887-3447

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I am registered adult nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and hold a Master of Science and a PhD in Health Economics from Queen’s University Belfast along with a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and Senior Fellow HEA. I am a senior Lecturer in the School of Health Sciences/Centre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation (CHEME) in Bangor University.

In my academic roles, I teach on undergraduate and postgraduate courses and engage in programme and curriculum design and review. I developed the strategy for integration of health economics in to the undergraduate and post graduate health professional curriculum within the school. I am actively involved in the development and revalidation of the BN in nursing and post graduate diploma in adult nursing curriculum in line with the NMC new educational strategy. In my role I provide pastoral support to personal and research students and undertake the additional roles of deputy programme manager for PGDip in Adult nursing as well as the professional lead for Fitness To Practice (FTP) and Professional Lead for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

I supervise undergraduate and taught master’s research projects as well as PhD student projects and have externally examined PhD research projects. I am a trained Social Return on Investment (SROI) practitioner with a specific interest in Social Prescribing (SP), Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) and SROI research into public health policy and evidence-based practice. 

I am a peer reviewer for The Lancet Digital Health and editorial member for Nursing and Healthcare International Journal. I am a member of the Public Health Economic Research Group (PHERG), Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), Health Economist’s Study Group (HESG) and Welsh Health Economist’s Study Group (WHESG). I am an independent member of Bangor University Senate Committee, member of the advisory board for Social Value Hub within CHEME and a steering group member for the Wales School for Social Prescribing Research (WSSPR) and Wales Social Prescribing Research Network (WSPRN) and contributed to two commissioned report on social prescribing for Welsh Government. I am an external examiner at Swansea University and Liverpool John Moore’s University for nursing and Leadership programmes.

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  1. Article › Research › Peer-reviewed
  2. Published

    A Scoping Review of How Income Affects Accessing Local Green Space to Engage in Outdoor Physical Activity to Improve Well-Being: Implications for Post-COVID-19

    Spencer, L., Lynch, M., Lawrence, C. & Edwards, R. T., 12 Dec 2020, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17, 24, 13 p., 9313.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  3. Published

    A Social Return on Investment Evaluation of the Pilot Social Prescribing EmotionMind Dynamic Coaching Programme to Improve Mental Wellbeing and Self-Confidence

    Makanjuola, A., Lynch, M., Hartfiel, N., Cuthbert, A., Wheeler, H. & Edwards, R. T., 26 Aug 2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 17, 10658.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  4. Published

    A Systematic Review Exploring the Economic Valuation of Accessing and Using Green and Blue Spaces to Improve Public Health

    Lynch, M., Spencer, L. & Edwards, R. T., 10 Jun 2020, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17, 11, 4142.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  5. Published

    A Systematic Review to Examine the Evidence in Developing Social Prescribing Interventions That Apply a Co-Productive, Co-Designed Approach to Improve Well-Being Outcomes in a Community Setting

    Thomas, G., Lynch, M. & Spencer, L., 8 Apr 2021, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18, 8, 3896.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  6. Are we missing an opportunity in Nurse Education?

    Lynch, M., 5 Jun 2017, In: Nursing & Healthcare International Journal. 1, 2, 2 p., 000112.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  7. Decision making at the end of life for people with dementia by their informal carers: a rapid scoping review.

    Barker, S., Lynch, M. & Hopkinson, J., Sept 2017, In: International Journal of Palliative Nursing. 23, 9, p. 446-456

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  8. Published

    Measles Outbreak Investigation Process in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs): A Systematic Review of the Methods and Costs of Contact Tracing

    Mbivnjo, E. L., Lynch, M. & Huws, J., 15 May 2021, In: Journal of Public Health: From Theory to Practice. 20 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  9. Published

    Prevention of Poor Physical and Mental Health through the Green Social Prescribing Opening Doors to the Outdoors Programme: A Social Return on Investment Analysis

    Makanjuola, A., Lynch, M., Hartfiel, N., Cuthbert , A. & Edwards, R. T., 12 Jun 2023, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20, 12, 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  10. Published

    Social Return on Investment analysis of the Health Precinct community hub for chronic conditions

    Jones, C., Hartfiel, N., Brocklehurst, P., Lynch, M. & Edwards, R. T., 21 Jul 2020, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17, 14, 5249.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  11. Published

    Social return on investment of face-to-face versus online lifestyle coaching to improve mental wellbeing: Public Health Science 2021

    Makanjuola, A., Lynch, M., Hartfiel, N., Cuthbert, A., Wheeler, H. T. & Edwards, R. T., Nov 2022, In: The Lancet. 400, p. S59

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  12. Published

    Survey to explore understanding of the principles of aseptic technique: Qualitative content analysis with descriptive analysis of confidence and training.

    Gould, D., Chudleigh, J., Purssell, E., Hawker, C., Gaze, S., James, D., Lynch, M., Pape, N. & Drey, N., Apr 2018, In: American Journal of Infection Control. 46, 4, p. 393-396

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  13. Published

    “Kids Get in Shape with Nature”: A Systematic Review Exploring the Impact of Green Spaces on Childhood Obesity.

    Alejandre, J. C. & Lynch, M., 2020, In: Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology. 66, Supplement, p. S129-S133

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  14. Meeting Abstract › Research › Peer-reviewed
  15. Published

    Developing a conversation about identifying community needs to embrace wellbeing through social prescribing interventions: a qualitative study

    Spencer, L., Lynch, M. & Thomas, G., 1 Nov 2021, In: The Lancet. 398, Special Issue 2, p. S82

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review

  16. Published

    Economic and modelling techniques used to value the health benefits of engaging in physical activity in green and blue spaces: a systematic review

    Lynch, M., Ezeofor, V., Spencer, L. & Edwards, R., 22 Nov 2018, In: The Lancet. 392, Supplement 2, p. S55

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review

  17. Published

    Social prescribing for frequent attenders: findings from an innovative pilot intervention.

    Lynch, M. & Jones, C., 28 Nov 2019, In: The Lancet. 394, 2, p. S69

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review

  18. Paper › Research › Peer-reviewed
  19. Published

    A systematic review of economic evaluation studies of green and blue spaces in improving population health

    Lynch, M., Spencer, L. & Edwards, R., 14 Nov 2018.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  20. Published

    A systematic review of economic evaluation studies on the use of green and blue spaces in improving population health: a protocol

    Spencer, L., Lynch, M. & Edwards, R., 14 Nov 2017.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  21. Published

    The health benefits of improvements to the physical environment

    Lynch, M., 2011.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  22. Poster › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  23. Published

    Making Well: Green social prescribing for mental health and wellbeing

    Whiteley, H., Lynch, M., Hartfiel, N., Beherrell, W., Cuthbert, A. & Edwards, R. T., Nov 2022.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster

  24. Published

    SROI forecasting to support the sustainability of green social prescribing

    Whiteley, H., Lynch, M., Hartfiel, N., Beherrell, W., Cuthbert, A. & Edwards, R. T., Nov 2022.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster

  25. Commissioned report › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  26. Published

    Research into nurse staffing levels in Wales

    Jones, A., Powell, T., Vougioukalou, S., Lynch, M. & Kelly, D., 29 May 2015, Welsh Government.

    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

  27. Published

    Valuing nature-based communities of care: A social return on investment (SROI) evaluation of The Fathom Trust 'Making Well' programme

    Whiteley, H., Lynch, M., Hartfiel, N., Beharrell, W. (Contributor), Cuthbert, A. (Contributor) & Edwards, R. T. (Contributor), 31 Aug 2022, Bangor: Bangor University. 59 p.

    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

  28. Commissioned report › Research › Peer-reviewed
  29. Published

    What does good look like? Setting its outcome principles and Framework for Wales. Consultation Report.

    Wallace, C., Stone, J., Beeckman, L., Davies, E., Davies, F., Evans, R., Griffiths, M., Kenkre, J., Llewellyn, M., Lynch, M., Pontin, D., Powell, D., Roberts, G., Rees, S., Smith, S., Thomas, S., Vinnicombe, S. & Wallace, S., 3 Oct 2018, 14 p.

    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review

  30. Other report › Research › Peer-reviewed
  31. Published
  32. Published

    A systematic review exploring social media and video communication use by older adults aged 60 years and above during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on social wellbeing, social isolation and loneliness

    Lynch, M. & Huws, J., 20 Jun 2021, NIHR PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews).

    Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review

  33. Published

    A systematic review exploring the impact of socio-cultural factors on pain management approaches in sub-Saharan Africa

    Lynch, M. & Longworth, M., 11 Aug 2020, CRD42020176518 ed. NIHR PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews).

    Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review

  34. Published

    A systematic review of the economic and modelling techniques to value the health benefits of engaging in physical activity in green and blue spaces

    Lynch, M., Spencer, L. & Edwards, R., 11 Jul 2018, NIHR PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews).

    Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review

  35. Published

    A systematic review to examine the evidence in developing social prescribing interventions that apply a coproductive, codesigned approach to improve wellbeing outcomes in a community setting

    Thomas, G., Lynch, M. & Spencer, L., 23 Sept 2020, NIHR PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews).

    Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review

  36. Published

    A systematic review to explore the economic impact of pandemics on public health outcomes.

    Chowdhury, F., Lynch, M. & Spencer, L., 7 Jun 2021, NIHR PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews).

    Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review

  37. Published

    An evaluation study to investigate recruitment into social prescribing interventions, and to explore the skills of link workers in dealing with complex case referrals. PROSPERO 2020 CRD42020158721

    Makanjuola, A., Lynch, M. & Spencer, L., 24 Feb 2020, CRD42020158721 ed. NIHR PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews).

    Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review

  38. Published

    Developing a theory of change for a complex programme; a systematic framework for ensuring the delivery of outcomes in a new Wellbeing Hub for the Nantlle Valley

    Lewney, C., Lynch, M., Mason, E. & Spencer, L., 25 Sept 2020, Research Registry.

    Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review

  39. Published

    Measles outbreak investigation process in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): a systematic review of the methods and costs of contact tracing.

    Mbivnjo, E. L., Lynch, M. & Huws, J., 26 Jul 2019, NIHR PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews).

    Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review