Dr Marion Waite

DPhil (Oxon), MSc, BA, RN, RHV, SFHEA

Associate Professor of Nursing Academic Development

Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery

Role

After a career in the NHS as a nurse, midwife, and health visitor Marion joined higher education to follow her interest in professional education and research.

Marion has developed her role as an expert teacher, academic, and career developer, and an established researcher in digital health including artificial intelligence (AI) and academic research writing development for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals. Marion holds a DPhil from the University of Oxford.

Marion's teaching role encompasses undergraduate research methods and supervision, master's applied health research and supervision, professional doctorate teaching, and doctoral supervision. Marion works at the intersection of nursing, education, and digital innovation and is the Academic Career Development Lead for the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre.

Marion's work has shaped institutional and regional infrastructure, developing scalable models for supervision, curriculum design , and digital health research that empower early-career clinicians and researchers. Marion has a track record of securing competitive funding, including personal and research awards.

Teaching and supervision

Modules taught

Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery- Professional Doctorate in Nursing

Foundations in applied health research
Researcher Development Framework
Doctoral supervisor

Supervision

Undergraduate dissertation supervision
Postgraduate dissertation supervision

Current doctoral research students

Katie Mills
Carmine Ruggiero
Alice Green
Nomi Forster
Katie Hards
Helen Baker
Victoria Pruteneu

Research Students

Name	Thesis title	Completed
Carley Moore	The REsearch ACTivities of Advanced Practitioners (The REACT study)	Active

Research

Research grants and awards

2010 Oxford Brookes University Central Research Fund. Oxford Brookes University
2012 JiSC Open Line Project
2012 Oxford Brookes Teaching Fellowship
2013 Santander Research Scholarship
2014 HEIF Funding
2015, Oxford Brookes University Central Research Fund, Swift Project
2015, EU2020 Horizon funding, PEPPER Project €3.5 million
2020, Advanced Treatments and Technologies for Diabetes Conference (ATTD) Psychosocial Award for the best abstract in the human factors category (€500)
2022, Oxford Brookes Research Excellence Award CAVE-based Patient Education Tool (CAVEPET (£20,000)
2022 Evaluation of Nurse Cadet Schemes funded by: Health Education England
2023 Florence Nightingale Foundation Digital Leadership Scholarship
2024 INSIGHT- Inspiring Students into Research, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) (£2,658, 480)
2025 Validation and Development of the Doctoral and Academic Writing Scale in Nursing, midwifery and the Allied Health Professions (DAWNMAHP), funded by Oxford Health BRC (£7.6k)
2025 Evaluating the Usability and Acceptability of a Prototype AI-Powered Enhanced Recovery Progress Dashboard (AI-ERPP) for tracking postoperative recovery by registered nurses in an elective colorectal surgery ward: a multi-site study, funder King's College London (£20k).

Centres and institutes

Centre for Healthcare Research

Groups

Projects

Doctoral and Academic Writing in Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Profession
Research interest, engagement, capacity and capability
A collaborative writing group for healthcare teachers and students
CAVE-based Patient Education Tool (CAVEPET)
Evaluation of student engagement with an online undergraduate research methods module in healthcare
Increasing academic research writing activities in nursing faculty staff
JiSC Open Line Project
Mentorship
Online academic research writing conference
Patient Empowerment Through Predictive Personalised Decision Support

Projects as Principal Investigator, or Lead Academic if project is led by another Institution

Evaluating the usability and acceptability of a prototype AI-powered enhanced recovery pathway progress dashboard (AI-ERPP dashboard) for tracking postoperative recovery by registered nurses in an elective colorectal surgical ward: a multi-centre study (led by OUH NHS FT) (01/05/2025 - 31/10/2025), funded by: Kings College London

Publications

Waite MA, Deane M, Callaghan H, Aveyard H, Lascelles K, Validating the Doctoral and Academic Writing in Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Profession (DAWNMAHP) survey tool for writing group interventions
Journal of Advanced Nursing [online first] (2025) ISSN: 0309-2402 eISSN: 1365-2648 Validating the Doctoral and Academic Writing in Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Profession (DAWNMAHP) survey tool for writing group interventions Open Access version on RADAR
WAITE, M., APPLETON, J., GREENWAY, K., CROOKSTON, R., NATHOO, S., HENSHALL, C., Workforce recruitment through pre-nursing vocational and education training schemes: A qualitative evaluation through a social capital lens
Nursing Open 12 (2) (2025) ISSN: 2054-1058 eISSN: 2054-1058 Workforce recruitment through pre-nursing vocational and education training schemes: A qualitative evaluation through a social capital lens Open Access version on RADAR
Brett J, Davey Z, Wood C, Dawson P, Papiez K, Kelly D, Watts T, Rafferty AM, Henshall C, Watson E, Butcher D, Bekaert S, Ramluggun P, Aveyard H, Merriman C, Waite M, Strumidlo L, Ramsay M, Serrant L, Bradbury Jones C, Sayer L, Appleton J, McIlfatric S, Malone M, for the COV-ED Nurse Study Group, Impact of nurse education prior to and during COVID 19 on nursing students’ preparedness for clinical placement - Lessons learned
International Journal of Nursing Studies 7 (2024) ISSN: 0020-7489 eISSN: 1873-491X Impact of nurse education prior to and during COVID 19 on nursing students’ preparedness for clinical placement - Lessons learned Open Access version on RADAR
Mills K, McGeagh L, Waite M, Aveyard H, The perceptions and experiences of patients and community nurses towards shared decision-making in the home setting: An Integrative Review.
Journal of Advanced Nursing 81 (2) (2024) pp.679-700 ISSN: 0309-2402 eISSN: 1365-2648 The perceptions and experiences of patients and community nurses towards shared decision-making in the home setting: An Integrative Review. Open Access version on RADAR
Yardley D, Waite MA, Feeling like I’m failing a test, parents’ and adolescents' opinions of diabetes clinic appointments
Evidence-Based Nursing [online first] (2024) ISSN: 1367-6539 eISSN: 1468-9618 Feeling like I’m failing a test, parents’ and adolescents' opinions of diabetes clinic appointments Open Access version on RADAR
Waite MA, Yardley D, Sociodemographic variations in childhood diabetes incidence, mortality, and disability across countries.
Evidence-Based Nursing 177 (8) (2024) pp.837-846 ISSN: 1367-6539 eISSN: 1468-9618 Sociodemographic variations in childhood diabetes incidence, mortality, and disability across countries. Open Access version on RADAR
Waite M, Hards K, Understanding the association between COVID-19 and new-onset diabetes in children, including diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
Evidence-Based Nursing Online first (2023) ISSN: 1367-6539 eISSN: 1468-9618 Understanding the association between COVID-19 and new-onset diabetes in children, including diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) Open Access version on RADAR
Henshall C, Davey Z, Merriman C, Strumidlo L, Serrant L, Brett J, Watson E, Appleton JV, Malone M, Bradbury-Jones C, Bekaert S, Butcher D, Dawson P, Kelly D, Mcllfatrick S, Papiez K, Rafferty AM, Ramluggun P, Ramsay M, Sayer L, Waite M, Watts T, Wood C, The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing students’ navigation of their nursing programmes and experiences of resilience. A qualitative study
International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances 5 (2023) ISSN: 2666-142X eISSN: 2666-142X The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing students’ navigation of their nursing programmes and experiences of resilience. A qualitative study Open Access version on RADAR
Waite MA, Kozlowska O, Emotional distress associated with sleep disturbances impacts the quality of life with type 1 diabetes across the lifespan
Evidence-Based Nursing 25 (4) (2022) ISSN: 1367-6539 eISSN: 1468-9618 Emotional distress associated with sleep disturbances impacts the quality of life with type 1 diabetes across the lifespan Open Access version on RADAR
O'Connor, S., Waite, M., Duce, D., O'Donnell, A., Ronquillo, C., Data visualization in healthcare: the Florence effect [editorial]
Journal of Advanced Nursing 76 (7) (2020) pp.1488-1490 ISSN: 0309-2402 eISSN: 1365-2648 Data visualization in healthcare: the Florence effect [editorial] Open Access version on RADAR
Waite M, Engaging teenagers with text-message services for glycaemic control.
Evidence-Based Nursing 23 (3) (2019) ISSN: 1367-6539 Engaging teenagers with text-message services for glycaemic control. Open Access version on RADAR
Waite MA, Inness EJ, Nociceptor Stimulating Devices Can Help Reduce Pain, Anxiety, and Fear in Children Requiring Regular Injections
Evidence-Based Nursing 23 (2019) ISSN: 1367-6539 Nociceptor Stimulating Devices Can Help Reduce Pain, Anxiety, and Fear in Children Requiring Regular Injections Open Access version on RADAR
Franklin R, Waite MA, Martin CE, The Use of Mobile Technology to facilitate self-management in adults with Type 1 Diabetes: A qualitative explorative approach
Nursing Open 6 (3) (2019) pp.1013-1021 ISSN: 2054-1058 The Use of Mobile Technology to facilitate self-management in adults with Type 1 Diabetes: A qualitative explorative approach Open Access version on RADAR
McAvoy V, Waite MA, Belongingness: Student ODPs’ Learning Experiences in Clinical Placements
Journal of Perioperative Practice 29 (1/2) (2018) pp.17-23 ISSN: 1750-4589 eISSN: 2515-7949 Belongingness: Student ODPs’ Learning Experiences in Clinical Placements Open Access version on RADAR
Waite MA, Martin CE, Franklin R, Duce D, Harrison R, Human factors and data logging processes with the use of advanced technology for adults with type 1 diabetes (T1DM): A systematic integrative review
Journal of Medical Internet Research 5 (1) (2017) ISSN: 1439-4456 eISSN: 1438-8871 Human factors and data logging processes with the use of advanced technology for adults with type 1 diabetes (T1DM): A systematic integrative review Open Access version on RADAR
Thoma JE, Waite M, Experiences of nurse case managers within a central discharge planning role of collaboration between physicians, patients and other healthcare professionals: a sociocultural qualitative study
Journal of Clinical Nursing 27 (5/6) (2017) pp.1198-1208 ISSN: 0962-1067 eISSN: 1365-2702 Experiences of nurse case managers within a central discharge planning role of collaboration between physicians, patients and other healthcare professionals: a sociocultural qualitative study Open Access version on RADAR
Foley Finnan A, Gibbs CL, Waite M, Davison-Fischer J, Students as Producers
Journal of Educational Innovation, Partnership and Change 1 (1) (2015) pp.193- ISSN: 2055-4990 Students as Producers Open Access version on RADAR

Aveyard H, Waite M, A beginner's guide to critical thinking and writing in health and social care (3rd ed.),
MCGAW HILL Open University Press (2024) ISBN: 9780335252534 eISBN: 9780335252541

Waite M, Dowding D, Vasillica C, Phillips N, Cave L, Mills F, Developing a Community of Digital Nurse and Midwife Researchers
(2024) Developing a Community of Digital Nurse and Midwife Researchers Open Access version on RADAR
Duce, D. and Martin, C. and Russell, a. and Brown D. and Aldea, A. and Alshaigy, B. and Harrison, R. and Waite, M. and Leal, Y. and Wos, M.and Fernandez-Balsells, M. and Real, J. and Nita, L. and López, B. and Massana, J. and Avari, P. and Herrero, P. and Jugnee, N. and Oliver, N. and Reddy, M., Visualizing Usage Data from a Diabetes Management System
(2020) ISBN: 9783038681229 Visualizing Usage Data from a Diabetes Management System Open Access version on RADAR
Waite , M. Aldea A. Avari, P , Leal Y, Martin, C. Duce , D, Fernández-Balsells, M. Fernández- Real J.M. , Herrero , P.,Jugnee , N, Lui, C., 1 , López, B., Massana, J. Russell, A , Reddy, M., Wos , M, Oliver, N., TRUST AND CONTEXTUAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PEPPER SYSTEM: THE QUALITATIVE FINDINGS OF A CLINICAL FEASIBILITY STUDY
(2020) TRUST AND CONTEXTUAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PEPPER SYSTEM: THE QUALITATIVE FINDINGS OF A CLINICAL FEASIBILITY STUDY Open Access version on RADAR
Martin C, Aldea A, Duce D, Harrison R, Waite M, The Role of Usability Engineering in the Development of an Intelligent Decision Support System
(2018)

Waite MA, It's my research I have written it so, I'm entitled to an opinion- Transitions in Academic Research Writing Development.,
(2018)
Brown D, Duce D, Franklin R, Harrison R, Martin C, Waite M, SWiFT Seeing the Wood From the Trees: helping people make sense of their health data,
(2015)

Waite MA, Kozlowska O, 'Emotional distress associated with sleep disturbances impacts the quality of life with type 1 diabetes across the lifespan'
Evidence-Based Nursing 25 (4) (2022) SSN: 1367-6539 eISSN: 1468-9618 Abstract Published here Open Access on RADAR
O'Connor, S., Waite, M., Duce, D., O'Donnell, A., Ronquillo, C., 'Data visualization in healthcare: the Florence effect [editorial]'
Journal of Advanced Nursing 76 (7) (2020) pp.1488-1490 ISSN: 0309-2402 eISSN: 1365-2648 Published here Open Access on RADAR
Waite M, 'Engaging teenagers with text-message services for glycaemic control.'
Evidence-Based Nursing 23 (3) (2019) ISSN: 1367-6539 Abstract Published here Open Access on RADAR
Waite MA, Inness EJ, 'Nociceptor Stimulating Devices Can Help Reduce Pain, Anxiety, and Fear in Children Requiring Regular Injections'
Evidence-Based Nursing 23 (2019) ISSN: 1367-6539 Abstract Published here Open Access on RADAR
Franklin R, Waite MA, Martin CE, 'The Use of Mobile Technology to facilitate self-management in adults with Type 1 Diabetes: A qualitative explorative approach'
Nursing Open 6 (3) (2019) pp.1013-1021 ISSN: 2054-1058 Abstract Published here Open Access on RADAR
McAvoy V, Waite MA, 'Belongingness: Student ODPs’ Learning Experiences in Clinical Placements'
Journal of Perioperative Practice 29 (1/2) (2018) pp.17-23 ISSN: 1750-4589 eISSN: 2515-7949 Abstract Published here Open Access on RADAR
Waite MA, Martin CE, Franklin R, Duce D, Harrison R, 'Human factors and data logging processes with the use of advanced technology for adults with type 1 diabetes (T1DM): A systematic integrative review'
Journal of Medical Internet Research 5 (1) (2017) ISSN: 1439-4456 eISSN: 1438-8871 Abstract Published here Open Access on RADAR
Thoma JE, Waite M, 'Experiences of nurse case managers within a central discharge planning role of collaboration between physicians, patients and other healthcare professionals: a sociocultural qualitative study'
Journal of Clinical Nursing 27 (5/6) (2017) pp.1198-1208 ISSN: 0962-1067 eISSN: 1365-2702 Abstract Published here Open Access on RADAR
Foley Finnan A, Gibbs CL, Waite M, Davison-Fischer J, 'Students as Producers'
Journal of Educational Innovation, Partnership and Change 1 (1) (2015) pp.193- ISSN: 2055-4990 Abstract Published here Open Access on RADAR

Professional information

Memberships of professional bodies

NMC Registered Nurse and Health Visitor
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Higher Education Academy (Senior Fellowship)

Consultancy

Co-lead Clinical Care and Complex Health Needs Research Group
Lead Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery Regional Digital Health Network