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Health Sciences
Mrs Amanda Walsh
Biography
Research Interests
Research Projects
Project | Start Date | End Date | |
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ATTENTION: Pes Planus in Paediatric Down Syndrome Problem pathology or special feet for special children? | 01-SEP-16 | 01-SEP-22 | |
REFORM: A randomised trial of a multifaceted podiatry intervention for fall prevention |
Conference Publications
Year | Publication | |
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(2018) | World Down Syndrome Congress
Amanda Walsh (2018) ATTENTION Study: Phase 1 - Podiatric Investigation of Pes Planus (flat feet) in Paediatric Down Syndrome World Down Syndrome Congress [Details] |
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(2018) | World Down Syndrome Congress
Amanda Walsh (2018) Pes Planus (flat feet) in Paediatric Down Syndrome Problem pathology or special feet for special children? World Down Syndrome Congress [Details] |
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(2016) | Joint Irish Paediatric Association/ Irish & American Paediatric Society Annual Meeting. Dublin, Ireland
Walsh. A. M (2016) Pes Planus in Down Syndrome: Problem pathology or special feet for special children Joint Irish Paediatric Association/ Irish & American Paediatric Society Annual Meeting. Dublin, Ireland [Details] |
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(2016) | College of Podiatry Annual Conference. Glasgow, UK
Walsh. A.M Pes Planus in Paediatric Down Syndrome. (2016) Pes Planus in Paediatric Down Syndrome College of Podiatry Annual Conference. Glasgow, UK [Details] |
Conference Contributions
Year | Publication | |
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(2017) | 3rd Transatlantic Wound Science & Podiatric Medicine Conference,
Walsh, AM (2017) Pes Planus in Paediatric Down Syndrome. [Invited Oral Presentation], 3rd Transatlantic Wound Science & Podiatric Medicine Conference, Galway, Ireland , 01-APR-17. [Details] |
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(2016) | Pes Planus in Down Syndrome - Problem Pathology or Special Feet for Special Children,
Walsh. A, Foley.C (2016) The presentation delivered at the Superbones Superwounds conference in affiliation with the New York College of Podiatric Medicine was to outline the preliminary literature review of Foot Pathology in Down syndrome outlining the current evidence base and current practice in Ireland as to the screening and management of Pes Planus in Down Syndrome pediatric population. It presented data form C. Foley a research fellow at Crumlin Childrens hospital, Dublin. [Oral Presentation], Pes Planus in Down Syndrome - Problem Pathology or Special Feet for Special Children, Superbones Superwounds East, New Jersey, New York , 18-MAR-16 - 20-MAR-16. [Details] |
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(2016) | Childrens Research Network PhD Symposium,
Walsh. A (2016) (2016) Oral Presentation: Pes Planus in Down Syndrome: Problem pathology or special feet for special children. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Childrens Research Network PhD Symposium, NUI Maynooth, Ireland , 06-SEP-16. [Details] |
Conference Poster
Year | Publication | |
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(2016) | Case Report: Picture diary of a newly diagnosed diabetic foot wound.
Kaye, LE; Walsh, AM (2016) Case Report: Picture diary of a newly diagnosed diabetic foot wound. Glasgow, Scotland: Conference Poster [Details] |
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(2013) | Developmental milestones and biomechanical observations of Congenital Myopathy: A paediatric case study.
Waksh A, Wrenn S. (2013) Developmental milestones and biomechanical observations of Congenital Myopathy: A paediatric case study. Conference Poster [Details] |
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(2011) | Ritcsher Schinzel Syndrome - A Podopaediatric Case Study. Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists UK Annual Conference.
Walsh, A. (2011) Ritcsher Schinzel Syndrome - A Podopaediatric Case Study. Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists UK Annual Conference. Conference Poster [Details] |
Honours and Awards
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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2009 | Staff Excellence in Practice Awards | NHS East Lancashire |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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Health & Care Professions Council UK | Member | / |
Committees
Committee | Function | From / To | |
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NUI Galway CMNHS Board of Studies | Reviewer | 08-MAR-17 / |
Employment
Employer | Position | From / To | |
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NUI Galway | Acting Head of Discipline of Podiatry | 11-JUN-12 / 05-FEB-13 | |
NUI Galway | Lecturer in Podiatry (Below the Bar) | 23-AUG-10 / |
Education
Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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2011 | NUI Galway | Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning | Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education | |
2022 | NUI Galway | PhD | Podiatric Medicine | |
2004 | University of Huddersfield | BSc (Hons) | Podiatry |
Community Engagement
Title | Type | From / To | |
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Teaching (e.g. Service learning / comunity based learning) | Health Ageing Day | 18-APR-12 / 18-APR-12 | |
Other | Special Olympics Ireland Volunteer | 10-MAR-17 / | |
Other | Galway West Special Olympics Club | 01-SEP-16 / | |
Other | Galway Netball Club | 24-SEP-17 / | |
Teaching (e.g. Service learning / comunity based learning) | Foot Health & Falls Prevention Community Education | 01-NOV-10 / 31-DEC-16 | |
Outreach | Homeless Podiatry Clinic | 07-FEB-12 / 31-DEC-16 |
Other Activities
Description | |
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Undertaking PhD in Podiatric Medicine. |
Teaching Interests
Modules Taught
Term/Year | Module Title | Module Code | Subject / Desc | |
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1 | Lower Limb Kinematics | PO1040 | Lower limb structure & function | |
4 | Clinical Sudies 4 | PO404 | Clinical Podopaediatrics | |
2 | Podiatric Medicine 2 | PO2080 | Functional Biomechanics Teaching | |
3 | Podopaediatrics | PO3060 | Podopaediatrics/ Paediatrics | |
4 | Working with Vulnerable Adults | PO401 | Theoretical and Practical topics around vulnerability |
External Collaborators
Name | Organisation / Institute | Country | Description of Collaboration | |
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Charlene Foley | Crumlin Childrens Hospital | IRELAND |