Alison McCann

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About Alison McCann

Alison completed an MSc through Research at Trinity College Dublin in 2017 exploring the occupational impact of caregiving for a person in a vegetative or minimally conscious state. Alison has a BSC (Hons) degree in Occupational Therapy from the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. She is a member of the Association of Occupational Therapists Ireland and is registered by CORU. Ally has her own 'lived experience' of brain illness- epilepsy. This, along with autoimmune conditions and lifestyle medicine have become personal and professional interests. Ally is also interested in moral, ethical and legal aspects of caregiving and health. McCann A (2017) Sancity of life v's Self determination: End of life decision-making for patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness. The Irish Context. Ernest Goulding Memorial Lecture, National Rehabilitation Hospital,Dublin. Nov 2017. McCann A, Stow J, Delargy M, Carroll A, Uncovering hidden awareness: Using the Sensory Modality Assessment and Rehabilitation Technique to reduce potential misdiagnosis. In: Jox R.J.et al (eds)(2012) Vegetative State: A Paradigmatic Problem of Modern Societies- Medical, ethical, legal and social perspectives on chronic disorders of consciousness. Berlin: Lit Verling.(Publication- book chapter). Coyle D, Carroll A, Stow J,McCann A. et al ( 2012) Enabling Control in the Minimally Conscious Sate in a single session with a three channel BCI. 1st Internet Decod Work. 2012- Apr: 1-4 May 2014: Foley T, Hurley, McCann A,Innovating to succeed: Application of change management theory to the 2:1 practice education model. AOTI National Conference Wexford. Feb 2015: Foley T, McCann A. Application of change management theory: Innovative Practice Education. INMED.University of Limerick. Mar 2015: Delargy M, McCann A, et al. An innovative multi modal & pharmaceutical IDT approach to assessment & treatment in PDOC. National Brain Injury Symposium: London:Royal Hospital for Neurodisability. Oct 2015 Expert SMART Assessor awarded by Royal Hospital for Neurodisability, London