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current Research
The Health Promotion Research Centre works in close collaboration with key health promotion stakeholders at the international, national and regional levels. An important aspect of our work is ensuring that our research activity and findings are disseminated through reports, peer review publications and conference presentations. A full list of these can be found on our publications page.
The research projects conducted can be broadly divided into four areas:
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Population Health Research
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Programme Development and Evaluation
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Health Services Research
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Policy Research
Population Health Research
This strand of research explores the patterns of health related behaviour, attitudes, beliefs and knowledge among members of the public and sub-groups within the population.
| Project |
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)/Contacts
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Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC): A World Health Organisation Collaborative Cross-National Study.
Fuder: Health Promotion Policy Unit and Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Department of Health and Children. |
Dr. Saoirse Nic Gabhainn
www.nuigalway.ie/hbsc http://www.hbsc.org/ |
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Participatory Research Processes (PRP)
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Dr. Saoirse Nic Gabhainn
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Building Capacity for Workplace Health Promotion
Funder: Health Service Executive (HSE) |
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Immigration and Health
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Dr. Michal Molcho
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| An Analysis of Work-life Balance, Employee Stress and Health in the Irish University Sector.
more info. |
Ms.Victoria Hogan |
| Injury and Violence Prevention
more info. |
Programme Design and Evaluation
The Centre has been involved in both developing and evaluating a range of health promotion intervention studies carried out in collaboration with practitioners, policymakers and local communities.
| Project | Principal Investigator(s) (PI)/Contacts |
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A Blended Learning Enquiry Based Module for Best Practice of Evaluation Skills in Health Promotion
Funder: National Academy for Integration of Research, Teaching & Learning (NAIRTL) |
Dr. Lisa Pursell |
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Creating a Common Foundation in Social Care
Funder: Leonardo da Vinci, European Commission |
Dr. Jane Sixsmith |
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Developing a Mental Health Portal
Funder: Counselling Service, NUI Galway |
Dr. Jane Sixsmith |
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Evaluation of the Strengthening Families Programme
Funder: Western Regional Drugs Task Force |
Dr. Jane Sixsmith |
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Evaluation of 'Zippys Friends', An Emotional Well-being Programme for Children in Primary Schools
Funder: HSE Population Health, National Office for Suicide Prevention, Irish Research Council for Humanities and Social Sciences |
Professor Margaret Barry |
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A Process Evaluation of the Winning New Opportunities Programme for Unemployed People
Funder: Mental Health Ireland |
Professor Margaret Barry |
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Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Schools
Funder: European Commission |
Dr. Saoirse Nic Gabhainn
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Triple P Programme Population Survey
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Dr. Saoirse Nic Gabhainn |
Health Services Research
The Centre has conducted a range of studies examining health services provision, with a particular focus on equity of access.
| Project | Principal Investigator(s) (PI)/Contacts |
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Research into the Optimal Setting for Chlamydia Screening in Ireland
Funder: Health Protection Surveillance Centre / Health Service Executive / Health Research Board |
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Qualifications Among Non-nursing Care Staff in Long-stay Settings in the Republic of Ireland.
Funder: NUI Galway |
Dr. Martin Power. |
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Caring About Care Planning: Assessment and CAre Planning Tools and Processes in Long-stay Settings in the Republic of Ireland
Funder: NUI Galway |
Dr. Martin Power. |
Policy Research
Policy research includes studies that provide evidence for policy-makers to develop and implement public policy that improves the health of the population
| Project | Principal Investigator(s) (PI)/Contacts |
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Connecting Health Research in Africa and Ireland Consortiuim (CHRAIC)
Funder: Programme of Strategic Cooperation, Higher Education Authority and Irish Aid |
Dr. Diarmuid O’Donovan
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Establishing a Programme for Dissemination of Evidence Based Health Communication Activities in teh EN and EEA/EFTA 2009-12
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Toward International Collaboration on Competencies and Accreditation in Health Promotion and Health Education
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Professor Margaret Barry
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Developing Competencies and Professional Standards for Health Promotion Capacity Building in Europe (CompHP)
Funder: Executive Agency for Health and Consumers |
Professor Margaret Barry
and european partners
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Best Practice in Promoting Mental Health in Socially Marginalised People in Europe (PROMO)
Funder: DG SANCO, European Commission |
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Irish Youth Health Promotion Bibliography
Funder: National Youth Council of Ireland |
Dr. Saoirse Nic Gabhainn |
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Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Rapid Review on the Evidence on the Effectivenes of Mental Health Promotion Interventions
Funder: World Health Organisation, Geneva |
Professor Margaret Barry |
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Translating Health Communications
Funder: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) |
Professor Margaret Barry |
Current Research Students
Further info: PhD
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Name of PhD student
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Name of Supervisor |
Proposed Title |
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Mr Brendan Dineen |
Dr Diarmuid O’Donovan |
Identification of prevalence, causes and the need for eye care services. |
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Ms Clare Carroll |
Dr Jane Sixsmith |
Understanding early intervention services in Ireland. |
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Ms Aleisha Clarke |
Professor Margaret Barry |
An evaluation of Zippy’s Friends, an emotional literacy programme for children in primary school. |
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Ms Maureen D’Eath |
Dr Jane Sixsmith |
Does participation on the Diploma phase of the BA in Social Care enhance the self efficacy of the graduates as social care practitioners? |
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Dr Khalifa Elmusharaf
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Dr Diarmuid O’Donovan |
Strengthening health system in Africa to improve reproductive health during and post conflict. |
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Mr Declan Flanagan |
Dr Michal Molcho |
Fun & games & health; a mixed methods study measuring the impact of government health initiatives & recommendations in the North West of Ireland. |
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Ms Aoife Gavin |
Dr Saoirse Nic Gabhainn |
Understanding the lives of children with disability/chronic illness. |
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Ms Susan Hennessy |
Dr Diarmuid O’Donovan |
Determining the future service needs for cardiovascular patients in the West of Ireland, using cardiovascular epidemiological modelling tools. |
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Ms Victoria Hogan |
Dr Margaret Hodgins |
An analysis of work life balance & occupational stressors within the Irish university system. |
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Dr Samir Mahmood |
Professor Margaret Barry |
Mapping capacity for multi-level Health Promotion development in low and middle income countries. |
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Ms Patricia McSharry |
Dr Margaret Hodgins |
The effects of a physical activity intervention programme on a group of undergraduate students’ short & long term knowledge & behaviours with regard to physical activity. |
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Ms Teresa Meaney |
Dr Saoirse Nic Gabhainn |
An exploration of Irish mothers experience of persisting with breastfeeding: a phenomenological study. |
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Ms Christina Murphy |
Dr Saoirse Nic Gabhainn |
From paper to practice: An analysis of teacher-delivered relationship and sexuality education in Ireland. |
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Ms Mary O’Hara |
Dr Margaret Hodgins |
Quality of life issues: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis & young people in Ireland. |
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Ms Siobh á n O’Higgins |
Dr Saoirse Nic Gabhainn |
Why do young people wear condoms? An exploration of positive sexual health behaviours using participative methodologies to create a workable resource for schools. |
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Ms Lisa Shanahan
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Professor Margaret Barry |
The implementation and evaluation of Mental Health Aid in an Irish context. |
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Ms Leigh-Ann Sweeney |
Drs Saoirse Nic Gabhainn & Michal Molcho |
An exploratory study of sex workers psychosocial experiences of the Irish healthcare system. |
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Ms Yetunde John-Akinola |
Dr. Saoirse Nic Gabhainn |
A Health Promotion Approach to the implementation of School Health Services: a comparative study between Ireland and Nigeria
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Clinical Science Institute
National University of Ireland, Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland.
Phone : +353 (0)91 493092 / 493644, Fax: +353 (0) 91 494547 / 494577
E-mail: Discipline of Health Promotion
This page was last updated Friday, September 16, 2011