Miss Natasha Clarke B.Sc, M.A.
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Biography:
Natasha Clarke graduated from National University of Ireland, Galway with a BSc. in Health and Safety Systems in 2008. She then completed a Masters in Health Promotion also in National University of Ireland, Galway in 2009. Natasha subsequently joined the Health Promotion Research Centre in 2010 working as part of the HBSC (Health Behaviour in School-aged Children) team. Natasha is also involved in some teaching in the Health Promotion Department.
Research Interests · Childrens and Adolescent Health · Active Travel · Family Structure · Youth Health · Participatory Research |
Conference Publications
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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
Nic Gabhainn, S., Clarke, N., Byrne, M., & Sixsmith, J. (2010) A participatory approach to increasing active commuting to school among children: who should do what? The 20th International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) World Conference on Health Promotion Geneva, Switzerland, [Details] |
Published Reports
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] |
Bulletin
Clarke, N., Doyle, P., Kelly, C., Cummins, G., Sixsmith, J., O'Higgins, S., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study - What do children want to know? National Institute of Health Sciences Bulletin, 6(3), 39. Bulletin [Details] |
Clarke, N., Kelly, C., Murphy, K. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) Irish Youth Health Promotion Bibliography. National Institute of Health Sciences Bulletin, 6(3), 40. Bulletin [Details] |
Clarke, N., Sixsmith, J., Byrne, M. and Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) Investigating promoters and barriers to active travel for primary school children - a mixed methodological approach. National Institute of Health Sciences Bulletin, 5(4), 108-109. Bulletin [Details] |
Clarke, N., Sixsmith, J., Byrne, M., & Nic Gabhainn S. (2010) Investigating promoters and barriers to active travel for primary school children - a mixed methodological approach. Bulletin [Details] |
Fact Sheet
Clarke, N. & The HBSC Ireland Team. (2012) Family structure among schoolchildren in Ireland. HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 2. Fact Sheet [Details] |
Clarke, N. & The HBSC Ireland Team.f (2012) Oral hygiene among schoolchildren in Ireland. HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 7. Fact Sheet [Details] |
Clarke, N. & The HBSC Ireland Team.f (2012) Relationship with fathers among schoolchildren in Ireland. HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 11. Fact Sheet [Details] |
Clarke, N. & The HBSC Ireland Team. (2012) Electronic communication among schoolchildren in Ireland. HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 20. Fact Sheet [Details] |
Clarke, N. & The HBSC Ireland Team. (2012) Health perceptions among schoolchildren in Ireland. HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 14. Fact Sheet [Details] |
Clarke, N. & The HBSC Ireland Team. (2012) Emotional well-being among schoolchildren in Ireland. HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 16. Fact Sheet [Details] |
Clarke, N. & The HBSC Ireland Team. (2012) Relationship with mothers among schoolchildren in Ireland. HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 12. Fact Sheet [Details] |
Conference Contributions
Clarke, N., Doyle, P., Kelly, C., Cummins, G., Sixsmith, J., O’Higgins, S., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) What children want to know about health, happiness and emotional wellbeing. [Oral Presentation], Changing the System: Overcoming Barriers to Well-Being in Ireland, Galway , 01-JUN-12 - 01-JUN-12. |
Clarke, N., Kelly, C., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) Young people’s perspectives on the findings of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Survey 2010. [Poster Presentation], 16th Annual Health Promotion Conference: Embracing New Agendas for Health Promotion Action: Developing workforce competencies for effective practice, Galway , 01-JUN-12 - 01-JUN-12. |
Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Gavin, A., Clarke, N., Callaghan, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) Food poverty among schoolchildren in Ireland. [Poster Presentation], 16th Annual Health Promotion Conference: Embracing New Agendas for Health Promotion Action: Developing workforce competencies for effective practice, Galway , 01-JUN-12 - 01-JUN-12. |
Gavin, A., Clarke, N., Kelly, C., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhiann, S. (2012) The contribution of club participation to the health and well-being of children in Ireland. [Poster Presentation], 16th Annual Health Promotion Conference: Embracing New Agendas for Health Promotion Action: Developing workforce competencies for effective practice, Galway , 01-JUN-12 - 01-JUN-12. |
Clarke, N. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) Participative research process with schoolchildren: what do they want to know about health?. [Oral Presentation], 2012 European Conference on Educational Research - the need for educational research to champion freedom, education and development for all, Cadiz , 01-SEP-12 - 01-SEP-12. |