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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/)
I am available to supervise PhD students, especially those related to genomics healthcare. Please contact me to discuss your project ideas.
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. USW - Director of Studies
Farahrouz Abdollahzadehnamini - Towards designing an evidence-based genomics Implementation strategy for nursing practice: A constructive grounded theory Kingston University - Advisor
Dr. Nitin Vashistha (PhD by portfolio) Evaluation of global risk assessment tools for digestive tract surgery outcomes at a tertiary care hospital in India. USW - Director of Studies
Helen Estall (PhD by portfolio) Advancing radiographer practice in MRI in the UK. USW - Supervisor
Gareth Cooke (PhD by portfolio) The Implementation Science of Commissioning and Implementing Health and Social Care Services. USW - 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
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):
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
Academic Advisor , Genetic Counsellor Registration Advisory Board (UK & ROI)
Jan 2023 → …
Academic Lead National Nursing & Midwifery Genomics Transformation Programme, NHS England
Jun 2021 → Mar 2023
Subject Matter Expert (Genomics), Health Education England Genomics Education Programme
Dec 2019 → Nov 2022
Honorary Senior Tutor (MSc Genetic & Genomic Counselling), School of Medicine, Cardiff University
Feb 2018 → …
Workforce Training and Implementation Group (member) , Genomics Partnership Wales
2018 → …
Co-lead, Global Genomics Nursing Alliance
2017 → …
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Emma Tonkin (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Emma Tonkin (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Andrea Gretchev (Speaker), Rebecca Puddester (Speaker), April Pike (Speaker), Patrick Chiu (Speaker), Lindsay Carlsson (Speaker), Kathleen Calzone (Speaker), Emma Tonkin (Speaker), Kate Leslie (Speaker) & Jacqueline Limoges (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Emma Tonkin (Organiser), Edward Miller (Organiser), Amanda Pichini (Organiser) & Jodie Coulson (Organiser)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event
Emma Tonkin (Speaker)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
6/07/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Tonkin, Emma (Recipient), Kirk, Maggie (Recipient) & Morgan, Rhian (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Tonkin, Emma (Recipient), Kirk, Maggie (Recipient) & Morgan, Rhian (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Tonkin, Emma (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Tonkin, Emma (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Tonkin, Emma (Recipient), Kirk, Maggie (Recipient), Calzone, Kathleen A. (Recipient) & Arimori, Naoko (Recipient), 2013
Prize: National/international honour