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Health Sciences
Aleisha Clarke
Research Associate B.Ed., M.Ed. PhD.
Contact Details
Postdoctoral Researcher
Health Promotion Research Centre
Room 206
Aras Na Coiribe
National University of Ireland Galway
E: aleisha.clarke@nuigalway.ie
Health Promotion Research Centre
Room 206
Aras Na Coiribe
National University of Ireland Galway
E: aleisha.clarke@nuigalway.ie
Biography
Peer Reviewed Journals
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(2014) | 'A systematic review of online youth mental health promotion and prevention interventions'
Clarke, Aleisha M.; Barry, Margaret. M. (2014) 'A systematic review of online youth mental health promotion and prevention interventions'. Journal Of Youth And Adolescence, 13 (835) [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2014) | 'Using participatory approaches to evaluate the implementation of an emotional wellbeing programme for primary school children'
Clarke, AM; Sixsmith, J; Barry, MM (2014) 'Using participatory approaches to evaluate the implementation of an emotional wellbeing programme for primary school children'. Health Education, [Details] |
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(2014) | 'Evaluating the implementation of a school-based emotional wellbeing programme: a cluster randomised trial of Zippy’s Friends for children in disadvantaged primary schools'
Clarke, A.M., Bunting, B., & Barry, M.M (2014) 'Evaluating the implementation of a school-based emotional wellbeing programme: a cluster randomised trial of Zippy’s Friends for children in disadvantaged primary schools'. Health Education Research, [DOI] [Details] |
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(2013) | 'A systematic review of the effectiveness of mental health promotion interventions for young people in low and middle income countries. BMC Public Health'
Barry, M.M., Clarke, A. M., Jenkins, R., & Patel, V (2013) 'A systematic review of the effectiveness of mental health promotion interventions for young people in low and middle income countries. BMC Public Health'. BMC Public Health, 13 (1) [DOI] [Details] |
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(2010) | 'What makes teachers tick? Sustaining events in new teachers' lives'
Morgan, M,Ludlow, L,Kitching, K,O'Leary, M,Clarke, A (2010) 'What makes teachers tick? Sustaining events in new teachers' lives'. British Educational Research Journal, 36 :191-208 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2010) | 'Context matters in programme implementation'
Clarke, A; O’Sullivan, M; Barry, MM (2010) 'Context matters in programme implementation'. Health Education, 110 (4):273-293 [DOI] [Details] |
Book Chapters
Year | Publication | |
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(2015) | 'Implementing mental health promoting schools'
Clarke, A M; Barry, M M (2015) 'Implementing mental health promoting schools' In: School for Health and Sustainability. Dordrecht: Springer. [DOI] [Details] |
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(2015) | 'Supporting a whole school approach to mental health promotion and wellbeing in post-primary schools in Ireland'
Clarke, AM; Barry, MM (2015) 'Supporting a whole school approach to mental health promotion and wellbeing in post-primary schools in Ireland' In: School Mental Health. Global Opportunities and Challenges. UK: Cambridge University Press. [Details] |
Conference Publications
Year | Publication | |
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(2012) | Paper presented at 7th World Conference on the Promotion of Mental Health and the Prevention of Mental and Behavioral Disorders, Perth, Australia
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] |
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(2012) | Paper presented at the 7th World Conference on the Promotion of Mental Health and the Prevention of Mental and Behavioral Disorders. Perth, Australia
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] |
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(2011) | Poster presented at the 15th Annual Health Promotion Research Centre Conference: Mainstreaming Health Promotion. Promoting Health across Sectors. National University of Ireland Galway
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] |
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(2011) | Paper Presented at the 15th Annual Health Promotion Research Centre Conference: Mainstreaming Health Promotion. Promoting Health across Sectors. National University of Ireland Galway
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] |
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(2011) | Poster presented at the 15th Annual Health Promotion Research Centre Conference: Mainstreaming Health Promotion. Promoting Health across Sectors
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] |
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(2010) | Poster presented to the 20th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion, Geneva, Switzerland
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] |
Published Reports
Year | Publication | |
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(2013) | Bridging the Digital Disconnect. Exploring Parents’ Views on Using Technology to Promote Young People’s Mental Health.
Clarke, A.M., Kuosmanen, T., Chambers, D., & Barry, M.M. (2013) Bridging the Digital Disconnect. Exploring Parents’ Views on Using Technology to Promote Young People’s Mental Health. National University of Ireland Galway, Health Promotion Research Centre. [Details] |
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(2012) | Systematic Review of the Evidence on the Effectiveness of Online Mental Health Promotion and Prevention Interventions for Young People.
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] |
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(2011) | Rapid Review of the Evidence on the Effectiveness of Mental Health Promotion Interventions in Low and Middle Income Countries.
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] |
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(2010) | A Process Evaluation of the Winning New Opportunities Programme For Unemployed People.
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] |
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(2010) | An evaluation of the Zippy’s Friends emotional wellbeing programme for primary schools in Ireland.
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] |
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(2009) | Review of Evidence-based Mental Health Promotion and Primary/Secondary Prevention.
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] |
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(2008) | An evaluative study of Zippy’s Friends emotional wellbeing programme for children in primary school: Interim Report.
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] |
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(2008) | Evaluation of the MindOut Programme in Youthreach Centres.
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] |
Conference Contributions
Year | Publication | |
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(2012) | 26th European Health Psychology Society Conference: Resilience and Mental Health,
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. [Details] |
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(2010) | 6th World Conference on the Promotion of Mental Health and Prevention of Mental and Behavioural Disorders, Washington DC,
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. [Details] |
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(2010) | 32nd ISPA Conference: School Psychology - Making Life better for all Children, Trinity College Dublin,
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. [Details] |
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(2009) | Zippy’s Friends International Workshop, Worcester College, Oxford,
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. [Details] |
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(2009) | 13th Annual Health Promotion Conference, Galway : Closing the Gap in Child and Adolescent Health: the Settings Approach,
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. [Details] |
Workshops
Year | Publication | |
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(2012) | Bridging the digital disconnect - online technology and mental health professionals needs.
Clarke, AM; Barry, MM (2012) Bridging the digital disconnect - online technology and mental health professionals needs. Workshops [Details] |