Dr Aleisha Clarke B.Ed., M.Ed. PhD.
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Biography:
| Aleisha Clarke qualified as a primary school teacher from St. Patrick’s
College, Drumcondra, in 2003. She worked in a primary school in Dublin
for three years. She completed a Masters in Education, in Trinity
College, Dublin in 2007. Aleisha subsequently joined the Health
Promotion Research Centre and has worked on several mental health
research projects. In 2011 she completed her PhD in the promotion of
positive mental health in primary schools in Ireland. Aleisha is
currently working as a post-doctoral researcher on
“Bridging the digital disconnect - using technology to support young people’s mental health needs”.
This programme of research is being conducted in collaboration with
Inspire Ireland and Inspire Australia. Aleisha is also involved in
teaching with the Discipline of Health Promotion.
Research Interests: · Mental health promotion · Child and adolescent mental health · Online technologies
· Evaluation research |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Clarke, A.M., O' Sullivan, M, & Barry, M.M (2010) 'Context Matters in Programme Implementation'. Health Education, 110 (4):273-293. [Details] |
| Morgan, M, Ludlow, LH, Kitching K, O'Leary, M, Clarke, A.M. (2009) 'What makes teachers tick? Sustaining events in new teachers lives'. British Educational Reserach Journal, :1-18. [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Clarke, A.M. & Barry, M.M. (2011) Evaluation of the Zippy’s Friends Emotional Wellbeing Programme for Children in Primary School Poster presented at the 15th Annual Health Promotion Research Centre Conference: Mainstreaming Health Promotion. Promoting Health across Sectors. National University of Ireland Galway [Details] |
| Clarke, A. M., Barry, M.M., Jenkins, R. & Patel, V (2012) The Effectiveness of Mental Health Promotion Interventions for Young People in Low and Middle Income Countries: A Systematic Review Paper presented at the 7th World Conference on the Promotion of Mental Health and the Prevention of Mental and Behavioral Disorders. Perth, Australia [Details] |
| Clarke, A.M. & Barry, M.M. (2012) Bridging the digital disconnect - using technology to support young people’s mental health needs Paper presented at 7th World Conference on the Promotion of Mental Health and the Prevention of Mental and Behavioral Disorders, Perth, Australia [Details] |
| Clarke, A.M. & Barry, M.M. (2010) Evaluation of the impact of Zippy’s Friends emotional wellbeing programme on primary school children in Ireland Poster presented to the 20th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion, Geneva, Switzerland [Details] |
| Clarke, A.M. & Barry, M.M. (2011) Symposium: Winning New Opportunities - A Partnership Experience. A Process Evaluation of the Winning New Opportunities Programme for Unemployed People Paper Presented at the 15th Annual Health Promotion Research Centre Conference: Mainstreaming Health Promotion. Promoting Health across Sectors. National University of Ireland Galway [Details] |
| Clarke, A.M. & Barry, M.M. (2011) Evaluation of the Zippy’s Friends Emotional Wellbeing Programme for Children in Primary School Poster presented at the 15th Annual Health Promotion Research Centre Conference: Mainstreaming Health Promotion. Promoting Health across Sectors [Details] |
Published Reports
| Clarke, AM; Kuosmanen, T; Barry, MM (2012) Systematic Review of the Evidence on the Effectiveness of Online Mental Health Promotion and Prevention Interventions for Young People. Health Promotion Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway. [Details] |
| Clarke, AM; Barry, MM (2008) An evaluative study of Zippy’s Friends emotional wellbeing programme for children in primary school: Interim Report. Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI, Galway, Galway. [Details] |
Clarke, A; Canavan, R; Barry, MM (2008) Evaluation of the MindOut Programme in Youthreach Centres. Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI, Galway, Galway.  [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Barry, MM; Canavan, R; Clarke, A; Dempsey, C; O’Sullivan, M (2009) Review of Evidence-based Mental Health Promotion and Primary/Secondary Prevention. Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI, Galway, Galway. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Clarke, AM; Barry, MM (2010) An evaluation of the Zippy’s Friends emotional wellbeing programme for primary schools in Ireland. Health Promotion Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway. [Details] |
| Clarke, A.M; Barry, MM (2010) A Process Evaluation of the Winning New Opportunities Programme For Unemployed People. Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway. [Details] |
| Barry, M.M., Clarke A.M., Jenkins, R. & Patel., V (2011) Rapid Review of the Evidence on the Effectiveness of Mental Health Promotion Interventions in Low and Middle Income Countries. Health Promotion Research Centre, National University of Ire;amd Galway, Report prepared for the World Health Organization, Geneva. [Details] |
Workshops
| Clarke, AM; Barry, MM (2012) Bridging the digital disconnect - online technology and mental health professionals needs. Workshops [Details] |
Conference Contributions
| Clarke, AM; Barry, MM (2009) Zippy’s Friends Symposium: When Practice and Research Rhyme: Experience of implementing an Emotional Wellbeing Programme for Primary School Children in Ireland. [Chaired Session], 13th Annual Health Promotion Conference, Galway : Closing the Gap in Child and Adolescent Health: the Settings Approach, Galway , 01-JUN-09 - 01-JUN-09. |
| Clarke, AM; Barry, MM (2009) Evaluation of Zippy’s Friends in Irish primary school: presentation of interim findings. [Oral Presentation], Zippy’s Friends International Workshop, Worcester College, Oxford, Worcester College, Oxford , 01-APR-09 - 01-APR-09. |
| Clarke, AM; Barry, MM (2010) Zippy’s Friends Symposium: Evaluating of the impact of the Zippy’s Friends Emotional Wellbeing Programme on Primary School Children in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], 32nd ISPA Conference: School Psychology - Making Life better for all Children, Trinity College Dublin, Trinity, Dublin , 01-JUL-10 - 01-JUL-10. |
| Clarke, AM; Barry, MM (2010) Zippy’s Friends Symposium: Zippy’s Friends: Evidence and Experience from an International Programme promoting Children’s Emotional Wellbeing. An evaluation of the Zippy’s Friends programme in disadvantaged primary schools in Ireland. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract Presented at Conference], 6th World Conference on the Promotion of Mental Health and Prevention of Mental and Behavioural Disorders, Washington DC, Washington DC , 01-NOV-10 - 01-NOV-10. |
| Clarke, AM; Barry, MM (2012) Symposium: Resilience and Mental Health - Impact of the Zippy's Friends Emotional Wellbeing Programme on Primary School Children in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], 26th European Health Psychology Society Conference: Resilience and Mental Health, Prague, Czech Republic , 01-AUG-12 - 01-AUG-12. |