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Dr Colette Kelly BSc, MSc, PhD.

Contact Details

Title Lecturer Above The Bar
Address Health Promotion
Room 207a
Aras Na Coiribe
National University of Ireland Galway
Telephone: Ext. 3186
Email:
colette.kelly@nuigalway.ie

 

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Biography:

Dr Colette Kelly is a lecturer in Health Promotion and Director of the BA Social Care programme. Colette joined the Health Promotion Research Centre in 2005 as a senior researcher on the Health Behaviour in School-aged children (HBSC) survey. In 2011, Colette was appointed as a lecturer to the Discipline of Health Promotion. Dr Kelly is also a registered public health nutritionist and her research interests include health and social care of young people, health behaviours of schoolchildren, food & nutrition, and vulnerable groups.


Teaching Interests: 


·     Children's Studies

·     Health Promotion

·     Social Care

·     Adult Education
 

Research Interests:
   
·     Health & social care of children, Health behaviours of children, nutrition, vulnerable groups

Professional Activities:

·     Registered Public Health Nutritionist (RPHNutr.)

·     Member of the Nutrition Society

·     Member of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education

·     Member of the Association for Health Promotion Ireland.



 

Research Interests

Health & social care of children, Health behaviours of children, nutrition, vulnerable groups
 
 

Book Chapters

Molcho, M., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011). In: Darmody, M., Tyrrell, N. & Song S. (Eds.) (2011) 'Immigrant children in Ireland: health and social wellbeing of first and second generation immigrants' In: The Changing Faces of Ireland: Exploring the lives of immigrant and ethnic minority children. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers. [Details]
 

Peer Reviewed Journals

de Róiste, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Gavin, A. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) 'The relationship between measures of school participation and the health and wellbeing of young people in Ireland'. Health Education, 112 (2):88-104. [Details]
Fitzgerald, A,Heary, C,Nixon, E,Kelly, C (2010) 'Factors influencing the food choices of Irish children and adolescents: a qualitative investigation'. Health Promotion International, 25 :289-298. [DOI] [Details]
Kelly, C,Molcho, M,Gabhainn, SN (2010) 'Patterns in weight reduction behaviour by weight status in schoolchildren'. Public Health Nutrition, 13 :1229-1236. [DOI] [Details]
Molcho, M., Kelly, C., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) 'Deficits in health and well-being among immigrant children in Ireland: the explanatory role of social capital. Translocations: The Irish Migration, Race and Social Transformation Review'. Translocations: Migration & Social Change, 6 (1). Available Online [Details]
Kelly, C., Clerkin, P., Mulvihill, M., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) 'Food marketing in Irish schools'. Health Education, 110 (5):336-350. [ARAN Link] [Details]
Kelly, C., Mocho, M., Doyle, P., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) 'Psychosomatic symptoms among schoolchildren in Ireland'. International Journal of Adolescent Health and Medicine, 22 (2):223-230. Available Online [Details]
Kelly, C., Fitzgerald, A., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) 'Weight concerns among boys in the Republic of Ireland'. Proceedings Of The Nutrition Society, 70 ((OCE1)). [Details]
Al Sabbah, H., Vereecken, C., Abdeen, Z., Kelly, C., Ojala, K., Németh, Á., Ahluwalia, N. & Maes, L. (2010) 'Weight control behaviours among Overweight, Normal weight and Underweight adolescents in Palestine: Findings from the National Study of Palestinian Schoolchildren (HBSC-WBG2004)'. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 43 (4):326-336. [DOI] [Details]
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E. & Kelly, C. (2010) 'Gender differences in factors influencing dietary patterns among Irish children and adolescents'. Proceedings Of The Nutrition Society, 69 (OCE5). [Details]
O'Connell, A., Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2009) 'The mean age at menarche of Irish girls in 2006'. Irish Medical Journal, 102 :76-79. [Details]
Haug, E., Rasmussen, M., Samdal, O., Iannotti, R., Kelly, C., Borraccino, A., Vereecken, C., Melkevik, O., Lazzeri, G., Giacchi, M., Ercan, O., Due, P., Ravens-Sieberer, U., Currie, C., Morgan, A., Ahluwalia, N. & the HBSC Obesity Writing Group (2009) 'Overweight in school-aged children and its relationship with demographic and lifestyle factors: results from the WHO-Collaborative Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study'. International Journal of Public Health, 54 :167-179. [DOI] [Details]
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Kelly, C., & Nixon, E. (2009) 'Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation'. Proceedings Of The Nutrition Society, 67 (OCE7). [Details]
Vereecken, C,Dupuy, M,Rasmussen, M,Kelly, C,Nansel, TR,Al Sabbah, H,Baldassari, D,Jordan, MD,Maes, L,Niclasen, BVL,Ahluwalia, N (2009) 'Breakfast consumption and its socio-demographic and lifestyle correlates in schoolchildren in 41 countries participating in the HBSC study'. International Journal Of Public Health, 54 :180-190. [DOI] [Details]
Molcho, M,Nic Gabhainn, S,Kelly, C,Friel, S,Kelleher, C (2007) 'Food poverty and health among schoolchildren in Ireland: findings from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study'. Public Health Nutrition, 10 :364-370. [DOI] [Details]
Molcho, M., Kelly, C., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2007) 'Interpersonal relationships as predictors of postive health among Irish youth: the more the merrier?'. Irish Medical Journal, 100 (8):34-37. Available Online [Details]
Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Nic Gabhainn, S., Kelleher, C. (2006) 'Self reported weight and height: response rates from Irish schoolchildren'. Proceedings Of The Nutrition Society, 65 . Available Online [Details]
Kelly, C.N.M., Nic Gabhainn, S., Walsh, K., Kelleher, C. (2006) 'Time effects in food frequency consumption and eating behaviour among Irish schoolchildren'. Proceedings Of The Nutrition Society, 65 (121a). [Details]
Buttriss, J., Stanner, S., McKevith, B., Nugent, A.P., Kelly, C., Phillips, F., Theobald, H.E. (2004) 'Successful ways to modify food choice: lessons from the literature'. Nutrition Bulletin, 29 (4):333-343. [Details]
Stanner, S.A., Hughes, J., Kelly, C.N., Buttriss, J. (2004) 'A review of the epidemiological evidence for the 'antioxidant hypothesis''. PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION, 7 (3):407-422. [Details]
McKevith, B., Kelly, C., Stanner, S., Hughes, J., Buttriss, J. (2003) 'The Food Standards Agency's antioxidants in food programme - a summary'. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 16 (4):257-263. [Details]
Smith, R.D., Kelly, C.N., Fielding, B.A., Hauton, D., Silva, K.D., Nydahl, M.C., Miller, G.J., Williams, C.M. (2003) 'Long-term monounsaturated fatty acid diets reduce platelet aggregation in healthy young subjects'. British Journal of Nutrition, 90 (3):597-606. [Details]
Kelly, C.N., Stanner, S.A. (2003) 'Diet and cardiovascular disease in the UK: are the messages getting across?'. NUTRITION SOCIETY. PROCEEDINGS, 62 (3):583-589. [Details]
Nydahl, M.C., Smith, R.D., Kelly, C.N., Fielding, B.A., Williams, C.M. (2003) 'Achievement of dietary fatty acid intakes in long-term controlled intervention studies: approach and methodology'. Public Health Nutrition, 6 (1):31-40. [Details]
Silva, K.D., Kelly, C.N., Jones, A.E., Smith, R.D., Wootton, S.A., Miller, G.J., Williams, C.M. (2003) 'Chylomicron particle size and number, factor VII activation and dietary monounsaturated fatty acids'. Atherosclerosis, 166 (1):73-84. [Details]
Buttriss, J.L., Hughes, J., Kelly, C.N.M., Stanner, S. (2002) 'Antioxidants in food: a summary of a review conducted for the Food Standards Agency'. Nutrition Bulletin, 27 (4):227-236. [Details]
Kelly, C.N.M., Smith, R.D., Williams, C.M. (2001) 'Dietary monounsaturated fatty acids and haemostasis'. NUTRITION SOCIETY. PROCEEDINGS, 60 (2):161-170. [Details]
Dutta-Roy, A.K., Gordon, M.J., Kelly, C., Hunter, K., Crosbie, L., Knight-Carpentar, T., Williams, B.C. (1999) 'Inhibitory effect of Ginkgo biloba extract on human platelet function'. Platelets, 10 :298-305. [Details]

Other Journals

Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2009) 'Health and related behaviour of children in DEIS schools' School Completion Programme Newsletter Spring (3) . [Details]
Molcho M, Kelly C., Nic Gabhainn S. (2008) 'Towards understanding food poverty among Irish Children' National Institute of Health Sciences Research Bulletin 4 (4) :42-43. [Details]
Gavin A., Molcho M., Kelly C., Nic Gabhainn S. (2008) 'Family and school relationships as predictors of tobacco, alcohol and cannabis use in Irish adolescents: differences between sustained and experimental substance use' National Institute of Health Sciences Research Bulletin 4 (4) :50-51. [Details]
Kelly, C., Nic Gabhainn, S., Molcho, M., Walsh, K. (2006) 'Health Behaviour in school-aged children (HBSC): A World Health Organisation collaborative cross-national study. National Institute of Health Sciences Research Bulletin' National Institute of Health Sciences Research Bulletin 3 (3) :75-76. Available Online [Details]
Kelly, C. (2003) 'Acrylamide - hot off the pan' Nutrition Bulletin 28 (1) :5-6. [Details]
Kelly, C. (2003) 'Conference report on 3rd Nutrition and Health conference' Nutrition Bulletin 28 (3) :319-322. [Details]
Kelly, C. (2002) 'Statins are the new aspirin' Nutrition Bulletin 27 (2) :79-81. [Details]
Kelly, C. (2002) 'FLAIR-FLOW 4: synthesis report on dietary fat and cardiovascular disease for health professionals' Nutrition Bulletin 27 (1) :13-20. [Details]
Kelly, C., Schenker, S. (2001) 'Management of vitamin and mineral deficiency; questions posed by GPs' Prescriber . [Details]
Kelly, C. (2001) 'Book review on 'Lipid Glossary 2' by Gunstone FD and Herslöf BG' Nutrition Bulletin 26 (1) . [Details]
Robinson, F., Goldberg, G., Kelly, C. (2001) 'The dissemination and discussion of EU-funded food and nutrition research: update on the progress of FLAIR-FLOW 4' Nutrition Bulletin 26 (2) :175-177. [Details]
Kelly, C. (2001) 'Book review on 'The Healthy Heart Handbook for Women: Life saving strategies for protection against heart disease' by Ashton D' Nutrition Bulletin 26 (1) :184-185. [Details]
Kelly, C. (2001) 'Conference report on Natural antioxidants and anticarcinogens in food, health and disease' Nutrition Bulletin 26 (4) :331-336. [Details]
Kelly, C. (2001) 'Conjugated linolenic acid - a new weapon in the battle of the bulge?' Nutrition Bulletin 26 (1) :9-10. [Details]
Kelly, C. (2001) 'The European Nutrition Leadership Programme: nurturing future leaders in human nutrition' Nutrition Bulletin 26 (3) :235-239. [Details]
Robinson, F., Goldberg, G., Kelly, C. (2001) 'Update on progress of FLAIR-FLOW 4: disseminated documents and consensus platforms' Nutrition Bulletin 26 :247-249. [Details]
Kelly, C., Mac Evilly, C. (2001) 'Mood and Food conference report' Nutrition Bulletin 26 :325-329. [Details]

Conference Publications

Kelly, C., Callaghan, M., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) Exploring the food environment around post-primary schools in Ireland 9th European International Union of Health Promotion and Education Conference Tallin, Estonia, [Details]
Clarke, N., Doyle, P., Kelly, C., Cummins, G., Sixsmith, J., O’Higgins, S, Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) Participative Research Processes with schoolchildren: what do children want to know about health? European Education Research Association Annual Conference: Education, Development and Freedom Cadiz, Spain, [Details]
Clarke, N., Kelly, C., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) Young people’s perspectives on the findings of the Health Behaviour of School-aged Children Survey 2010 Annual Health Promotion Research Centre Conference: Embracing new agendas for Health Promotion Action: Developing workforce competencies for effective practice Galway, Ireland, [Details]
Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) The contribution of club participation to the health and wellbeing of children in Ireland Annual Health Promotion Research Centre Conference: Embracing new agendas for Health Promotion Action: Developing workforce competencies for effective practice Galway, Ireland, [Details]
Kelly, C., Callaghan, M., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) School food environments: exploring fast food chain restaurants around post-primary schools in Ireland Nutrition Society Annual Summer meeting Belfast, Ireland, [Details]
Callaghan, M., Kelly, C., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) The spatial location of fast food restaurant chains near schools: a geographic analysis 2012 Sino-European Symposium on Environment and Health Galway, Ireland, [Details]
Clarke, N., Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Sixsmith, J., Byrne, M., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Investigating the promoters and barriers of active travel to in primary school children: a mixed methodological approach.  Psychology, Health and Medicine 8th Annual Conference Galway, Ireland, [Details]
Doyle, P., Kelly, C., Cummins, G., Sixsmith, J., O'Higgins, S., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Health Behaviour in School-aged Children: What do children want?  Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network Cluj-Napoca, Romania, [Details]
Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Gavin, A., Clarke, N., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Food poverty among school children in Ireland: time to act? 15th Annual HPRC conference: Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Promoting health across sectors Galway, Ireland, [Details]
Kelly, C., Clarke, N., Murphy, K. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Documenting Health Promotion in Irish Youth Work: current status and recommendations Launch of the Irish Youth Health Promotion Bibliography, National Youth Health Programme Dublin, Ireland, [Details]
Clarke, N., Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Dissemination to key stakeholders: Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland 15th Annual HPRC conference: Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Promoting health across sectors Galway, Ireland, [Details]
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., & Kelly, C. (2010) Correlates of healthy and unhealthy dietary patterns among young people in Ireland.. Poster presented at the School of Health Sciences Research Seminar Day (National University of Ireland, Galway) Galway, [Details]
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., & Kelly, C (2010) The role of social support in explaining dietary patterns among Irish children and adolescents 24th European Health Psychology Conference (Cluj-Napoca, Romania) [Details]
Doyle, P., Kelly, C., Cummins, G., Sixsmith, J., Molcho, M., O'Higgins, S. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) Developing a youth friendly HBSC health resource in consultation with children and young people 9th Global Conference- Making sense of health, illness and disease Oxford, England, [Details]
Kelly, C., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) Weight concerns and dieting among boys in Ireland: findings from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey 14th Annual HPRC conference, Multidisciplinary Approaches to Promoting Men’s Health Galway, Ireland, [Details]
Fitzgerald, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) The role of men in fostering positive health among Irish boys 14th Annual HPRC conference, Multidisciplinary Approaches to Promoting Men’s Health Galway, Ireland, [Details]
Molcho, M., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) Perceptions of local area as predictors of injury and physical activity among schoolchildren in Ireland World Conference for Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion London, England, [Details]
Molcho, M., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) Perceptions of local area as predictors of injury and physical activity among schoolchildren in Ireland International Union of Health Promotion and Education World Conference Geneva, Switzerland, [Details]
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., & Kelly, C. (2009) Development of a theoretical model to explain children’s and adolescents’ food choices The Child: Postgraduate Research Conference (Queen’s University, Belfast) [Details]

Published Reports

Kelly C., Gavin A., Molcho M, Nic Gabhainn S (2012) The Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study 2010. Department of Health, Dublin. [Details]
Clarke, N., Kelly, C., Murphy, K. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Documenting Health Promotion in Irish Youth Work: current status and recommendations. National Youth Health Programme, Dublin. [Details]
Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Key issues for conisderation in the development of a Data Strategy for Children in Ireland: a review of the literature. Department of Children and Youth Affairs, Dublin. [Details]
Clarke, N., Kelly, C., Murphy, K. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Bibliography of Health Promotion in Irish Youth Work. National Youth Council of Ireland, Dublin. [Details]
Clerkin, P., Hanafin, S., Kelly, C., Gavin, A., de Róiste, A., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Cross-national case studies of children’s data systems. Office of the Minister for Children, Department of Health and Children, Government of Ireland, Dublin. [Details]
Doyle,P;Kelly,C;Cummins,G;Sixsmith,J;O'Higgins,S;Molcho,M;Nic Gabhainn, S (2010) Health behaviour in school aged children: what do children want to know?. HPRC, NUI Galway, Galway. [Details]
Kelly, C. (2009) Eating Patterns. WHO (European Office), Copenhagen. [Details]
Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Gavin, A. & Nic Gabhainn, S (2009) Full variable report from the HBSC Ireland 2006 Middle Childhood survey. Report to the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Department of Health and Children, Government of Ireland, Dublin. [Details]
Kelly, C., Fitzpatrick, C., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2009) Substance Use in New Communities: A Way Forward. The Western Region Drugs Task Force, Galway. Available Online [Details]
Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Gavin, A & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2009) Inequalities in Health among School-Aged Children in Ireland. National Institute of Health Sciences Bulletin, Ireland. [Details]
Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Gavin, A., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2009) Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland 2006 Middle Childhood Study: Socio-demographic patterns in health behaviours, risk behaviours, health outcomes and social contexts of young people’s health. The Stationery Office, Dublin, Dublin. Available Online [Details]
Molcho, M., Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Inequalities in health among school-aged children in Ireland. Dublin: Department of Health and Children. Department of Health and Children, and National University of Ireland, Galway, Dublin. Available Online [Details]
Molcho, M., Kelly, C., Sheridan, A., Barry, M., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Ireland: Social cohesion for mental well-being in adolescence. WHO/HBSC Forum 2007: Social Cohesion for Mental Well-being among Adolescents. WHO Regional Offi ce for Europe, Copenhagen. Available Online [Details]
Kelly, C., Walker, L., Brennan, G., Molcho, M., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland study 2006: Socio-demographic patterns in the health behaviours, risk behaviours, health outcomes and social contexts of young people’s lives. HBSC 2006 Full Variable Report. Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway, Galway. Available Online [ARAN Link] [Details]
Kelly, C., Davin, V., Molcho, M., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Family structure and children’s eating patterns: secondary analysis of the Health Behaviours in School-aged Children (HBSC) study 2002. NIHS, Limerick. Available Online [Details]
Molcho, M., Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Nic Gabhainn S. (2008) Inequalities in Health among School-aged Children in Ireland. Dublin:. Department of Health and Children, Dublin. Available Online [Details]
Molcho, M., Kelly, C., Sheridan, A., Barry, M.M., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Ireland: Social cohesion for mental well-being in adolescence. WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen. Available Online [Details]
Molcho, M., Kelly, C., Sheridan, A., Barry, M., Hanafin, S., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Ireland: social cohesion for mental wellbeing in adolescence. World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen. [Details]
Molcho, M., Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Inequalities in health among school-aged children in Ireland. Department of Health and Children, Dublin. [Details]
Kelly, C., Walker, L., Brennan, G., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Full variable report from the 2006 HBSC Ireland survey. Department of Health and Children, Dublin. [Details]
Kelly, C., Walker, L., Brennan, G., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland 2006: Socio-demographic patterns in the health behaviours, risk behaviours, health outcomes and social contexts of young people’s lives. Department of Health and Children, Dublin. [Details]
Nic Gabhainn, S., Kelly, C., Molcho, M. (2007) HBSC Ireland 2006: National Report of the 2006 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children in Ireland. Department of Health and Children, Dublin. [Details]
Nic Gabhainn, S., Kelly, C., Molcho, M. (2007) The Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study 2006. Department of Health and Children, Dublin. [Details]
Kelly, C., Clerkin, P., Galvin, M., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2007) Marketing of Foodstuffs in Post-Primary Schools in Ireland. Irish Heart Foundation, Dublin. Available Online [Details]
Kelly, C., Nic Gabhainn, S., Molcho, M. & Walsh, K. (2006) Health Behaviour in school-aged children (HBSC): A World Health Organisation collaborative cross-national study. National Institutes for Health Sciences Research Bulletin, Limerick. [ARAN Link] [Details]
Kelly, C. (2001) Phyto-oestrogens - sources and effects. EU Commission, London. [Details]

Abstract

Al Sabbah, H,Vereecken, C,Abdeen, Z,Kelly, C,Ojala, K,Nemeth, A,Ahluwalia, N,Maes, L (2009) WEIGHT CONTROL BEHAVIORS IN PALESTINIAN ADOLESCENTS. Abstract [Details]
Kelly, CNM,Batt, V,Fallon, M,Gabhainn, SN (2007) From science to policy-experience of the Breastfeeding in Ireland strategic action plan. Abstract [ARAN Link] [Details]
                   

Conference Paper

Kelly, C., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) Family factors and eating behaviour of schoolchildren.. IUHPE World Conference. Conference Paper [Details]
Doyle, P., Kelly, C., Cummins, G., Sixsmith, J., Molcho, M., O'Higgins, S. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) In consultation with young people: the process of producing a youth friendly resource using data from HBSC Ireland.. Researching Young Lives: Power, Representation and the Research Process, Conference of the Institute for the Study of Knowledge in Society. Conference Paper [Details]
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E. & Kelly, C. (2010) The role of social support in explaining dietary patterns among Irish children and adolescents. European Health Psychology Conference, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Conference Paper [Details]
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., & Kelly, C. (2010) Gender differences in factors influencing dietary patterns among Irish children and adolescents.. Poster presented at the Irish Nutrition Society Meeting (University of Ulster, Coleraine. Conference Paper [Details]
Fitzgerald, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) The role of men in fostering positive health among Irish boys. 14th Annual HPRC conference, Multidisciplinary Approaches to Promoting Men's Health, Galway. Conference Paper [Details]
Molcho, M., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) Perceptions of local area as predictors of injury and physical activity among schoolchildren in Ireland.. IUHPE World Conference. Conference Paper [Details]
Kelly, C., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2009) Family factors and schoolchildren’s eating behaviour.. 13th Annual HPRC conference: Closing the Gap in Child and Adolescent Health: the Settings Approach. Conference Paper [Details]
Kelly, C., Mulvihill, M., Clerkin, P. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2009) Marketing of foodstuffs in post-primary schools in Ireland.. 13th Annual HPRC conference: Closing the Gap in Child and Adolescent Health: the Settings Approach. Conference Paper [Details]
Cummins, G., Kelly, C., Doyle, P., Molcho, M., Sixsmith, J. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2009) The process of producing a youth friendly resource using data from HBSC Ireland 2006. . 13th Annual HPRC conference: Closing the Gap in Child and Adolescent Health: the Settings Approach. Conference Paper [Details]
Gavin, A., Molcho, M. , Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) A comparison of outcomes among children who report disability/chronic illness and their peers: data from 2006 Irish HBSC Study. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network. Conference Paper [Details]
Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Diet and related behaviour of children from disadvantaged schools in Ireland: data from the 2006 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey.. Nutrition Society Summer Meeting. Conference Paper [Details]
Molcho, M., Kelly, C., Gavin, A. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Predictors of food poverty in adolescence: findings from the 2006 Irish HBSC study.. 8th European Conference of the International Union of Health Promotion and Education. Conference Paper [Details]
Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Food behaviour of immigrant children in Ireland: data from the 2006 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey. 8th European Conference of the International Union of Health Promotion and Education. Conference Paper [Details]
Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Food and related behaviour of children from the Traveller community in Ireland.. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network. Conference Paper [Details]
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., & Kelly, C. (2008) Parent's perceptions of their children's food consumption: A qualitative investigation. Poster presented at the Associaton for the Study of Obesity Meeting, University of Liverpool, Liverpool. Conference Paper [Details]
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., & Kelly, C. (2008) Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation with children. Paper presented at the Irish Nutrition Society Meeting, University College Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., & Kelly, C. (2008) Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation. Poster presented at the 20th Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development, Wurzburg, Germany. Conference Paper [Details]
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., Kelly, C. (2008) Parent's perceptions of their children's food consumption: A qualitative investigation. Associaton for the Study of Obesity Meeting. University College Dublin: Conference Paper [Details]
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., Kelly, C. (2008) Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation with children. Wurzburg, Germany: Conference Paper [Details]
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., Kelly, C. (2008) Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation. 20th Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development. London, United Kingdom: Conference Paper [Details]
Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Food consumption and dietary behaviour of children from the Traveller community: data from the 2006 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey.. Nutrition Society Irish Section Meeting. Conference Paper [Details]
Kelly, C., Nic Gabhainn, S. , Walsh, K. & Kelleher, C. (2008) Time effects in food frequency consumption and eating behaviour among Irish schoolchildren. Health Promotion Summer Conference. Conference Paper [Details]
Gavin, A., Molcho, M. , Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Using relationships to determine levels of substance use among 15-17 year olds: 2006 Irish HBSC data.. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network. Conference Paper [Details]
Mulvihill, M., Kelly, C., Nic Gabhainn, S., Morrissey, J., Kelly, Y., Clerkin, P. (2007) An Investigation of the Extent of Commercial Sponsorship in Post-Primary Schools in the Republic of Ireland. 19th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education. Vancouver: Conference Paper [Details]
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., & Kelly, C (2007) Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation. Symposium on psychological, behavioural & environmental factors relating to obesity in children & young people.. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland (Killarney, Ireland). Conference Paper [Details]
Molcho, M., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2007) Alcohol in adolescence: Findings from the 2006 Irish HBSC study.. National Assembly of the National Youth Council of Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]
Molcho, M., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2007) Bullying and Disability: Findings from the 2006 Irish HBSC study.. National Disability Authority Research Conference. Conference Paper [Details]
Nic Gabhainn, S., Molcho, M., Walsh, K. & Kelly, C. (2007) Can electronic communication between peers help to overcome the risks of time spent with peers?. National Institute of Medical Research (Epidemiology and Public Health). Conference Paper [Details]
Molcho, M., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Kelly, C. (2007) Food poverty and risk for violent behaviours in adolescence.. 20th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education Health Promotion Comes of Age: Research, Policy & Practice for the 21st Century. Conference Paper [Details]
Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Boyle, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2007) School perceptions as a predictor of high life satisfaction among Irish adolescents: Findings from the 2005/06 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study.. Psychology, Health and Medicine: the 4th Annual Conference of the Division of Health Psychology, Psychological Society of Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]
Boyle, C., Molcho, M., Kelly, C., Gavin, A. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2007) Social capital perceptions as a predictor of high life satisfaction among Irish adolescents: from the 2005/06 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study.. Psychology, Health and Medicine: the 4th Annual Conference of the Division of Health Psychology, Psychological Society of Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]
Molcho, M., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Kelly, C. (2007) Socio-economic status, family affluence and parental occupation - can they predict adolescents’ health.. Annual Conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]
Molcho, M., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Kelly, C. (2007) Food poverty and risk for injuries in adolescence.. 19th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education Health Promotion Comes of Age: Research, Policy & Practice for the 21st Century. Conference Paper [Details]
Nic Gabhainn S., Molcho M., Kelly C. (2007) Face to Face and Electronic Communication in with peers in adolescence: associations with risk behaviours and well-being. 19th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education. Vancouver: Conference Paper [Details]
Molcho, M., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Kelly, C. (2007) Trends in smoking behaviours in Irish adolescents.. 21st IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education Health Promotion Comes of Age: Research, Policy & Practice for the 21st Century. Conference Paper [Details]
Mulvihill, M., Kelly, C., Nic Gabhainn, S., Morrissey, J., Kelly, Y. & Clerkin, P. (2007) An investigation of the extent of commercial sponsorship in post-primary schools in the Republic of Ireland.. 22nd IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education Health Promotion Comes of Age: Research, Policy & Practice for the 21st Century. Conference Paper [Details]
Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Nic Gabhainn, S., Kellher, C. (2006) Self-reported weight and height: response rates from Irish schoolchildren. Nutrition Society Annual Meeting: Nutrition and Health in Children and Adolescents. Cork: Conference Paper [Details]
Kelly, C., Nic Gabhainn, S., Batt, V., Fallon, M. (2006) From science to policy: Experience of the Breastfeeding in Ireland Strategic Action Plan. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. Conference Paper [Details]
Kelly, C., Nic Gabhainn, S., Walsh, K., Kelleher, C. (2006) Time effects in food frequency consumption and eating behaviour among Irish schoolchildren. UK Nutrition Society Summer Meeting: Interactions between Genetics, Diet, Health and Disease. Aberdeen: Conference Paper [Details]
Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Nic Gabhainn, S., Kelleher, C. (2006) Exploring missing height and weight data for the Irish HBSC survey: a pilot study. Annual Scientific Meeting of the WHO-HBSC study. Budapest: Conference Paper [Details]
                                   

Invited Lectures

Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) Healthy eating and physical activity among Irish children. HEAL (Healthy Eating and Active Living) launch. Invited Lectures [Details]
                 

Other Item

Kelly, C., Walker, L., Brennan, G., Molcho, M., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) HBSC 2006 Full Variable Report: Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland study 2006: Socio-demographic patterns in the health behaviours, risk behaviours, health outcomes and social contexts of young people’s lives. Dublin: Department of Health and Children. Other Item Available Online [Details]
McKevith, B., Kelly, C.N.M., Stanner, S., Hughes, J., Buttriss, J.B. (2004) Antioxidant nutrients - current thinking. Practice Nursing. Other Item [Details]
Kelly, C. (2002) Check-up on cholesterol. NHS Journal of Healthcare Professionals. Other Item [Details]
Stanner, S., Kelly, C. (2002) Diet and coronary heart disease - getting the messages across. Nutrition in Practice. Other Item [Details]
Kelly, C. (2001) Combating cancer with phytoestrogens. Flair-Flow 4 one-page summary of EU funded research for Health Professionals. Other Item [Details]
Kelly, C. (2001) Aspects of nutrition for older people in institutional care. Nursing and Residential Care. Other Item [Details]
                   

Non Published Reports

Molcho, M., Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Inequalities in health among school-aged children in Ireland. Non Published Reports [Details]
Nic Gabhainn, S., Kelly, C., Molcho, M. (2007) Smoking behaviour among Irish Schoolchildren. Non Published Reports [Details]
Kelly, C., Clerkin, P., Galvin, M., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2006) Marketing of Foodstuffs in Post-Primary Schools in Ireland. Irish Heart Foundation & NUI Galway. Non Published Reports [Details]
Buttriss, J., Stanner, S., McKevith, B., Nugent, A., Kelly, C., Phillips, C., Theobald, H. (2004) A critical review of the psychosocial basis of food choice and identification of tools to effect positive food choice. Food Standards Agency, UK. Non Published Reports [Details]
Kelly, C.N.M., Miller, G. J., Williams, C.M. (2004) Olive oil and haemostasis (Monograph). Grasas y Aceites: International Journal of Fats and Oils. Non Published Reports [Details]
Kelly, C. (2003) Diet and cardiovascular disease. Flair-Flow 4 synthesis report for Health Professionals. Non Published Reports [Details]
Kelly, C., Mac Evilly, C. (2001) Conference report on Mood and Food. Nutrition Bulletin. Non Published Reports [Details]
Kelly, C. (2001) Dietary fat and cardiovascular disease. Flair-Flow 4 synthesis report for Health Professionals. Non Published Reports [Details]
         

Technical Publication

Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Nic Gabhainn,S. (2008) HBSC Ireland: Child well-being in Dublin City. Short Report to Dublin City Children’s Services Committee. Galway: Technical Publication Available Online [Details]
Nic Gabhainn, S., Molcho, M., Kelly, C. (2008) HBSC Ireland: frequency of smoking behaviour in middle childhood and adolescence. Short Report to the Office of Tobacco Control, Ireland. Galway: Technical Publication [Details]
Nic Gabhainn, S., Molcho, M., Kelly, C. (2008) HBSC Ireland: frequency of smoking behaviour in middle childhood and adolescence. Short Report to the Office of Tobacco Control. Galway: Technical Publication Available Online [Details]
Nic Gabhainn, S., Molcho, M., Gallois, A., Kelly, C. (2007) HBSC Ireland: bullying and disability among Irish Schoolchildren. National Disability Authority, Ireland. Galway: Technical Publication Available Online [Details]
Molcho, M., Kelly, C., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2007) HBSC Ireland: smoking behaviour among Irish Schoolchildren. Short Report to the Office of Tobacco Control, Ireland. Galway: Technical Publication Available Online [Details]
Nic Gabhainn, S., Kelly, C., Molcho, M. (2007) The Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study 2006. Department of Health and Children. Technical Publication [Details]
           

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