Research Profile
Dr Margaret Woodhouse
Memberships / External Activities
I am one of the four Directors of Special Olympics Lions Clubs International Opening Eyes (Great Britain) or SOLCIOE (GB). http://www.eyezone.co.uk/specialolympics.htm My responsibilities within this organisation are education and research.
Presentations
April, 1996
Appearance on 'Baby Talk', HTV programme on development in infants
November, 1999
Appearance in RNIB training video 'Right to Sight'
December, 1999
Interviewed by BBC Wales and HTV and live interview on Radio Wales for news coverage of grant awarded for research into vision in children with Down's Syndrome
January, 2000
Interviewed by Vincent Kane for item on his Radio Wales programme
June, 2000
Introduced to Her Majesty the Queen, during her visit to Cardiff University. Numerous photographs and reports in national and local newspapers.
Teaching Profile
I have been a member of the Academic Staff at Cardiff for far longer than I admit to, and currently am module leader for the final year Binocular Vision and Special Needs [OP3103], which includes the teaching aspect of the Special Assessment Clinic.
Qualified as an Optometrist, I run our Special Assessment Clinic which offers Optometric Services to infants and young children, and to patients of all ages with special needs, including profound learning disabilities. This is currently the only clinic of its kind in England and Wales, and offers Cardiff optometry students a unique experience during their final year of undergraduate studies.
My primary administrative role is as Convenor and Liaison Officer for Examinations, and I am also Chair of the School Research Ethics Committee.