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Research output per year
Personal profile
Research interests
My research centres on the delivery of genomic healthcare to improve patient, family and community outcomes globally. Primarily working with the nursing and midwifery professions, my work has focused on health professional education and engagement, and service development initiatives within the UK for mainstreaming genomics across health services. I lead the Genomics Policy Unit at USW (http://genomics.research.southwales.ac.uk/) and I am a founding member and co-lead of the Global Genomics Nursing Alliance (www.g2na.org), an initiative that has brought together representatives from 19 countries to develop a roadmap and benchmarking tool to drive nursing and genomics forward internationally. The 14 years working in this field (including two career breaks) has yielded over 30 journal publication, numerous reports, a book chapter and an award winning education website Telling Stories, Understanding Real Life Genetics (www.tellingstories.nhs.uk). I review for a number of journals and currently have active collaborations with Genomics Partnership Wales (http://www.walesgenepark.cardiff.ac.uk/genomics-partnership-wales/) and Health Education England's Genomics Education Programme (https://www.genomicseducation.hee.nhs.uk/)
Supervision
Current:
Joanne Swidenbank. Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarship (KESS 2) PhD co-funded by Genomics Partnership Wales. Developing the health workforce in genomics: a longitudinal, cross-Wales, multicentre, interdisciplinary case study. Director of Studies
Completed:
Saghira Malik Sharif, Lead Genetic Counsellor, Leeds, UK (PhD by Portfolio, 2021) A conceptual framework for a culturally competent approach to involving British Pakistani families in genomic research studies. Director of Studies
Sophie John (2017) Exploring women’s understanding of Down syndrome screening information: the importance of women’s cognitive ability and the midwife’s communicative style. Supervisor
Verity Andrews/Leach (2012) Genetics and genomics within nursing. What are the characteristics of genetic nurse adopters and nurse opinion leaders in genetics and genomics? Supervisor
Kathleen Calzone, Senior Nurse Specialist (Research), National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, USA (PhD by Portfolio 2011) Nurses essential to closing the Genetics/Genomics Translation to Practice Gap: The United States Genetic/Genomic Nursing Competency Initiative. Supervisor
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Human Genetics, PhD, Investigation of potential factors influencing the stability of tri-nucleotide repeats, University of Aberdeen
1993 → 1997
Applied Biological Science (Biomedical Science) , BSc (Hons), University of the West of England
1989 → 1993
External positions
Honorary Senior Tutor , School of Medicine, Cardiff University
Feb 2018 → Feb 2021
Keywords
- RT Nursing
- Workforce Development
- Service Development
- Professional Competence
- QH426 Genetics
- Genomics
- L Education (General)
- Training
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Research output
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CONFERD-HP: recommendations for reporting COmpeteNcy FramEwoRk Development in health professions
Batt, A. M., Tavares, W., Horsley, T., Rich, J. V., Williams, B., Beck, E., Czabanowska, K., Fitzgerald, G., Halcomb, E., Hauer, K., Hsu, D., Köhler, T., Landzaat, L. H., Morrison, L. J., Palermo, C., Pessoa, E. A. H., Sullivan, G., Tackett, S., Tonkin, E., Touger-decker, R., & 1 others, 22 Nov 2022, In: British Journal of Surgery. 110, 2, p. 233-241 9 p., znac394.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Genomic education and training resources for nursing
Calzone, K. A. & Tonkin, E., 1 Jun 2022, Genomic Medicine Skills and Competencies: Genomic and Precision Medicine in Clinical Practice. Kumar, D. (ed.). Elsevier, p. 63-90 28 p. (Genomic and Precision Medicine in Clinical Practice).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Contemporary issues in genomics and other ‘omic’ technologies for children’s nursing: An introduction
Tonkin, E., Kirk, M. & Murray, A., 2021, A Textbook of Children’s and Young People’s Nursing. Glasper, A., Richardson, J. & Randall, D. (eds.). 3rd ed. Elsevier, p. 144-163 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Ensuring best practice in genomics education and evaluation: reporting item standards for education and its evaluation in genomics (RISE2 Genomics)
Nisselle, A., Janinski, M., Martyn, M., Kaunein, N., Barlow-Stewart, K., Belcher, A., Bernat, J., Best, S., Bishop, M., Dodds, A., Carroll, J., Cornel, M., Dissanayake, V., Dunlop, K., Garg, G., Gear, R., Graves, D., Knight, K., Korf, B., Kumar, D., & 23 others, 1 Jul 2021, In: Genetics in Medicine. 23, 7, p. 1356-1365 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Inherited conditions and the family
Kirk, M. & Tonkin, E., 2021, A Textbook of Children’s and Young People’s Nursing, 3rd ed. Glasper, A., Richardson, J. & Randall, D. (eds.). 3rd ed. Elsevier, p. 124-143Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Prizes
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'Best use of new media’ - Association of Healthcare Communicators Award
Tonkin, Emma (Recipient), Kirk, Maggie (Recipient) & Morgan, Rhian (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Betsi Cadwaladr Scholarship Foundation Award
Tonkin, Emma (Recipient), Kirk, Maggie (Recipient) & Morgan, Rhian (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Faculty Excellence in Learning and Teaching Award (ELTA) for Research
Tonkin, Emma (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Faculty of Life Sciences and Education Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Tonkin, Emma (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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International Award Recipient, Best of Journal of Nursing Scholarship - Clinical Scholarship Award (A biennial award)
Tonkin, Emma (Recipient), Kirk, Maggie (Recipient), Calzone, Kathleen A. (Recipient) & Arimori, Naoko (Recipient), 2013
Prize: National/international honour
Activities
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Global Minimum Genomic Nursing Competencies and the Maturity Matrix-ASIGN (Assessment of Strategic Integration of Genomics Across Nursing)
Emma Tonkin (Speaker)
7 Jul 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Nursing, Genomics & Healthcare
Kathleen A. Calzone (Organiser), Sek Ying Chair (Organiser), Erika Santos (Organiser), Memnun seven (Organiser) & Emma Tonkin (Organiser)
7 Jul 2021 → 9 Jul 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event
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Genomics in Healthcare Symposium (Australia)
Jane Maguire (Organiser), Helen Wright (Organiser), Emma Tonkin (Organiser), Kathleen A. Calzone (Organiser) & Jacqueline Limoges (Organiser)
10 Jun 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event
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International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship (Journal)
Emma Tonkin (Editor)
Dec 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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Charting a course for the future: Tools from the Global Genomics Nursing Alliance to facilitate the integration of genomics across nursing.
Emma Tonkin (Speaker)
25 Nov 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Press/Media
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Launch of Wales Genomics for Precision Medicine Strategy
6/07/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment