Janet James

Dr Janet James

  • Senior Lecturer In Adult Nursing
  • Bournemouth Gateway Building BG410, St Pauls Lane, Bournemouth, BH8 8GP
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Research

PhD 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 SDGs:

Good health and well-being

"Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages"

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Quality education

"Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all"

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Gender equality

"Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls"

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Decent work and economic growth

"Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all"

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Journal Articles

Conferences

  • Boxall, L.R., Dalby, H., Arden-Close, E., James, J., Appleton, K.M., 2024. Identifying barriers and facilitators to reducing free sugar intakes in consumers exceeding UK recommendations: A framework analysis. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY, 83 (OCE4).
  • Thompson, A., Luce, A., Appleton, K., Partridge, H., James, J., 2023. UK adults with type 1 diabetes utilise mainstream social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, alongside specialist healthcare professionals and charities, for information about their condition and for peer support. DIABETIC MEDICINE, 40.
  • Pretorius, L., Pol, K., Perenboom, C., Appleton, K., James, J., Mars, M., 2023. THE EFFECT OF A SWEET-TASTING PENTOSE [L-ARABINOSE] ON GLYCAEMIC AND INSULINAEMIC RESPONSES AFTER SUGAR CONSUMPTION IN A PREDIABETIC POPULATION. CHEMICAL SENSES, 48.
  • James, J., Singleton, H., Penfold, S., Holley, D., 2020. Virtual reality can improve nursing students' knowledge of hypoglycaemia: Do students prefer immersive virtual reality to non-immersive virtual reality? DIABETIC MEDICINE, 37, 107.
  • Singleton, H., James, J., Penfold, S., Priego-Hernandez, J., 2019. Assessing student nurses' knowledge of hypoglycaemia: The first step to improvement. DIABETIC MEDICINE, 36, 116.
  • James, J., Penfold, S., 2016. Enhancing diabetes education in the undergraduate nursing curriculum. DIABETIC MEDICINE, 33, 132.
  • James, J., Cross, C., Cavan, D., 2013. Specialist care in the community highlights hypoglycaemia in patients with poorly controlled diabetes. In: Diabetes UK 13/03/2013 Manchester.
  • Nicholls, H., James, J., Kerr, D., 2008. Using technology in a clinical setting to explore how patients use pump therapy. DIABETIC MEDICINE, 25.
  • James, Thomas P, Kerr, D., 2006. Preventing Childhood Obesity: 2 year follow-up results following a simple school based intervention. In: International Diabetes Federation 03/12/2006 Cape Town.
  • James, J., Thomas, P., Kerr, D., 2004. Longitudinal results from CHOPPS (Christchurch Obesity Prevention Project in Schools). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY, 28, S33.
  • James, J., Thomas, P., Cavan, D.A., Kerr, D., 2004. Longitudinal Results from CHOPPS (Christchurch Obesity Prevention Project in Schools). In: 40th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes 05/09/2004 Munich, Germany.
  • James, J., Thomas, P., Cavan, D.A., Kerr, D., 2003. CHOPPS: The Christchurch Obesity Prevention Programme in Schools. In: IDF-Paris 2003: 18th International Diabetes Federation Congress 24/08/2003 Paris, France.

PhD Students

  • Naomie Purdie. How are the holistic needs of older people identified and met in mental health settings?, (In progress)
  • LeonĂ© Pretorius. Sweet Taste Exposure, (In progress)
  • Vicky Tweedy. Beyond the Frontline: The lived experiences of Veterans with Dementia being cared for in the acute hospital setting, (In progress)
  • Lovelyn Lemeh. Co-Developing a Family-based Nutrition Approach for Healthy Weight and Eating in Black African Families with Children in the UK, (In progress)
  • Lucy Boxall, 2025. Reducing Free Sugars, (Completed)
  • Claudia Tang. Sweet Taste Exposure and Sweet Taste Intake, (Completed)
  • Ariella Thompson. Type 1 diabetes & disordered eating: improving communication guidelines

Profile of Teaching UG

  • Service Improvement Project
  • Anatomy and Physiology Through the Lifespan
  • Care of clients with acute and long term conditions
  • Promoting Health and Wellbeing
  • Identifying Knowledge for Practice

Grants

  • Diabetes Rehabilitation: community pilot project (Bournemouth University / UHD, 01 Mar 2026). In Progress
  • Type 1 diabetes & disordered eating: improving communication guidelines (Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospital, 25 Jan 2021). Awarded

External Responsibilities

Journal Reviewing/Refereeing

  • Journal of Clinical Nursing, Anonymous peer review, 15 Oct 2020

Conference Presentations

  • Diabetes UK Professional Conference, Enhancing Diabetes Education in the undergraduate-nursing curriculum, 02 Mar 2016, Glasgow

Qualifications

  • PGCE in Nursing Education (Bournemouth University, 2016)
  • PhD in Prevention of Childhood obesity (Southampton University, 2013)
  • BNursing in Nursing (University of Witwatersrand, 1996)

Honours

  • Leading on Innovation Award (Bu - HSS Away Day, 2018)
  • The Band Trust Reasearch Award (The Florence Nighingale Foundation, 2004)
  • Nursing Times Awards - Winner; Nutrition Category (Nursing Times Awards- 2004, 2004)
  • Winner - Roche International Obesity Award for Medical Journalism (Roche International Obesity Award for Medical Journalism, 2003)

Memberships

  • Higher Education Academy, Fellow (2016-),
  • Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC), Member (1997-),
  • RCN, Member,
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