I have been at Liverpool John Moores throughout my academic career: beginning with a BSc in Applied Psychology, followed by a MSc in Brain and Behaviour, and now studying for my PhD funded through the Vice-Chancellor Scholarship Award with my supervisors Dr David Moore, Dr Ben Rosser, Professor Helen Poole and Dr Michelle Failla.
My PhD project aims to examine factors which relate to pain experience and expression in autistic children through a mixed methods approach utilising various psychophysical and qualitative methods. This project will build on the information we already know about autistic adults pain experience to further our understanding of pain in autism from a developmental perspective, resulting in alleviation of suffering by helping both physicians understand how they can better manage pain, and help reduce anxieties associated with pain in autistic children.
Degrees
2020, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, MSc Brain and Behaviour
2019, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, BSc Applied Psychology
Certifications
National Institute of Health, Protecting Human Research Participants”
CITI Program, Social and Behavioural Responsible Conduct of Research
CITI Program, Social and Behavioural Research
Liverpool John Moores University, Research Ethics Training
Academic appointments
PGR Representative, School of Psychology, Liverpool John Moore University, 2021 - present
PhD student, Liverpool John Moores University, 2021 - present
Teaching and Learning Assistant, Liverpool John Moores University, 2021 - present
Research Assistant, Liverpool John Moores University, 2019 - 2019
Research Assistant, Liverpool John Moores University, 2018 - 2019
Research Assistant, Southern Connecticut State University/Yale University, 2018 - 2018
Research Assistant, Liverpool John Moores University, 2018 - 2018
Research Assistant, Liverpool John Moores University, 2017 - 2018
preprint
Ashworth E, Bray L, Hanlon C, Stanway H, Pavlopoulou G, Moore D, Donaghy B, Coen E, Firth E. 2024. Accumulating harm and waiting for crisis: Parents perspectives of accessing Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services for their autistic child experiencing mental health difficulties Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Journal article
Donaghy B, Moore D, Green J. 2023. Co-Occurring Physical Health Challenges in Neurodivergent Children and Young People: A Topical Review and Recommendation Child Care in Practice, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Donaghy B, Walker SC, Moore DJ. 2022. Social distancing with chronic pain during COVID-19: A cross-sectional correlational analysis PLoS One, 17 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Hanlon C, Ashworth E, Moore DJ, Donaghy B, Saini P. 2022. Autism should be considered in the assessment and delivery of mental health services for children and young people Disability and Society, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Holdsworth EA, Donaghy B, Fox KM, Desai P, Collier DH, Furst DE. 2021. Biologic and Targeted Synthetic DMARD Utilization in the United States: Adelphi Real World Disease Specific Programme for Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatology and Therapy, 8 :1637-1649 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Dataset
Donaghy B, Walker S, Moore D. 2022. Social distancing with chronic pain during COVID-19: a cross-sectional correlational analysis. DOI Public Url
Internet publication
Donaghy B, Failla M, Tatta J. 2022. Episode 290 | Autism And Pain Sensitivity: Paying Attention To Pain In Autism With Bethany Donaghy, MSc, BSc And Michelle Failla, PhD Publisher Url
Conference publication
Fautrel B, Caporali R, Holdsworth E, Donaghy B, Khalid M, Moore M, Van Beneden K, Piette Y, Romero-Yuste S, Broen J, Taylor PC. 2021. PHYSICIAN AND PATIENT ATTITUDES TOWARDS TREAT-TO-TARGET, ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND STATED TREATMENT GOALS IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS IN A REAL-WORLD SETTING ACROSS EUROPE ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES, Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) 80 :378-379 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Holdsworth EA, Donaghy B, Fox KM, Desai P, Collier D, Furst D. 2021. PBI20 Physician Reported Reasons for Advanced Therapy Treatment Switches in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Results From a Cross-Sectional Survey in the USA Value in Health, 24 :S18-S18 DOI Publisher Url
Award:
Best Poster Presentation. 2022
Conference presentation:
Pain in Autistic Children: Interviews with Child-Parent Dyads, LJMU Knowledge and Exchange Conference, Oral and Poster Presentation. 2022
Pain in Autistic Children: Interviews with Child-Parent Dyads, International Association for the Study of Pain, Toronto, Poster presentation. 2022
Pain in Autistic Children: Interviews with Child-Parent Dyads, Institute for Health Research Children, Young People and Families Conference, Oral presentation. 2022
Pain in Autistic Children: Interviews with Child-Parent Dyads, LJMU Postgraduate Researcher Conference, Poster presentation.
Pain in Autistic Children: Interviews with Child-Parent Dyads, Neurodevelopmental Disorders Annual Seminars, Edinburgh, Poster presentation.
Media Coverage:
Buzz Manchester: Autism Acceptance Month 2022
LJMU: Research & Knowledge Exchange Awards 2022 - The Winners 2022
LJMU: April is Autism Acceptance Month 2022
LJMU: Disability History Month at LJMU
Other invited event:
CAMHelions - Alder Hey Children's Hospital Trust Talk, CAMHelions - Alder Hey Children's Hospital Trust, PhD Journey: Pain in Autistic Children and Young People Presentation. 2022
LJMU EDI Disability History Month, LJMU, Discussion of autistic experiences at LJMU EDI organised Disability History Month Panel. 2022
LJMU EDI Disability Talk: COO and Directors, LJMU, Discussion of autistic experiences to LJMU COO and Directors. 2022
LJMU EDI Disability Talk: Library Staff, LJMU, Discussion of autistic experiences in LJMU libraries to library staff. 2022
Pain Peer Support Talk, Pain Peer Support, Pain in Autistic Children Presentation. 2022
Participatory Approaches to Research Special Interest Group Talk, Participatory Approaches to Research Special Interest Group, Pain in Autistic Children and Young People Presentation. 2022
Conference organisation:
LJMU Postgraduate Research Conference. 2022
LJMU Postgraduate Research Conference: Disabled PGR Panel, Lead organiser and Panel lead. 2022
Advancing Practice-Future Horizons, Conference organiser and runner, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advancing-practice-future-horizons-tickets-144470698749. 2021
Fellowships:
Pro Vice-Chancellor PhD Scholarship, LJMU. 2021
Research Grants Awarded:
LJMU Doctoral Academy, IASP Conference Fund, Grant value (£): 350.