A5008819185- Physical Activity and Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Community Health and Development
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Hepatitis C virus research
Western University
2025
Health Protection Surveillance Centre
2025
South East Technological University
2022-2024
Waterford Institute of Technology
2015-2024
University College Dublin
2013-2024
Dublin City University
2014-2024
Technological University Dublin
2022-2023
Novartis (Switzerland)
2021
Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
2020
The University of Melbourne
2020
The population of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S. Typhi), the causative agent typhoid fever, exhibits limited DNA sequence variation, which complicates efforts to rationally discriminate individual isolates. Here we utilize data from whole-genome sequences (WGS) nearly 2,000 isolates sourced over 60 countries generate a robust genotyping scheme that is phylogenetically informative and compatible with range assays. These show that, exception rapidly disseminating H58 subclade (now...
The public health challenges associated with rapid population ageing are likely to be exacerbated by poor physical activity levels. purpose of this study was identify correlates inactivity in a population-representative sample older adults Ireland. This paper reports secondary analysis data from 4892 aged 60+ the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). TILDA includes an assessment mental and health, social financial circumstances participants assessed home interview self-completion...
Background: Time spent in university represents a period of transition and may be an appropriate time to promote physical activity among young adults. The aim this study was assess participation students sport Ireland explore the association between perceptions overall health, mental happiness. Methods : Student Activity Sport Study cross-sectional online survey representative sample (n = 8122) Ireland. Binary logistic regressions were performed examine associations self-reported gender...
We analysed water sampled from the River Thames in London for Escherichia coli resistant to oxyimino-cephalosporins and/or fluoroquinolones, particularly seeking isolates with CTX-M extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) and members of clinically important O25b:H4-ST131 lineage.River was collected three urban sites on by City Port Health Authority two occasions 1 week apart. Coliforms E. were identified Quanti-Tray™ method. Disc susceptibility tests performed MICs determined either...
ObjectivesWe characterized mechanisms of resistance to oxyimino-cephalosporins in Escherichia coli isolated from raw chicken meat imported into the UK South America, ascertain whether this foodstuff contributes dissemination extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing E. belonging international uropathogenic ST131 clone.
Public life restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic caused reductions in physical activity (PA) and decreases mental somatic health. Considering interplay between these factors, we investigated effects of digital home exercise (DHE) during government-enforced lockdowns.A multicentre randomised controlled trial was performed allocating healthy individuals from nine countries (N=763; 523 female) to a DHE or an inactive control group. During 4-week main intervention, members engaged...
Northern Ireland has the highest incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) in world. The physical fitness, activity patterns, health knowledge, attitudes, and dietary habits a random, stratified sample 3211 Irish children, comprising 1540 boys 1671 girls, age range 11-18 years were examined. At all ages significantly more active than girls. most important finding was an appreciable decline levels after 14 reaching extremely low older While 75% exercise taken not related to school, education...
Abstract Teachers have an important role to play in the management and prevention of bullying. Although many anti‐bullying programmes advocate a ‘whole school approach’, they tend focus on student‐student behaviours rarely examine nature other relationships which exist school. This study examines bullying between students teachers at two time points. Thirty per cent said were bullied by both times. Numbers reporting 28 16 cent, respectively. The paper explores that dealing with setting...
The purpose of this study was to compare the validity and reliability three short physical activity self-report instruments determine their potential for use with university student populations. participants (N = 155; 44.5% male; 22.9 ± 5.13 years) wore an accelerometer 9 consecutive days completed a single-item measure, brief two item measure International Physical Activity Questionnaire—Short Form questionnaires on day 1 9. Correlations between self-reported derived moderate-to-vigorous...
Given their population reach, mass sporting and physical activity events within the community have considerable potential as levers to encourage people become physically active improve health. Research attention has focused on multitude of outcomes from mega sports involving competitive elite athletes, but impact participation received less scrutiny. This article reviews evidence whether attract ‘non-sporty’ members population. The that can be leveraged for long term health gain is also...
Independent associations between screen time (ST)/physical activity (PA) and overweight (OW)/obesity have been demonstrated but little research exists on the role of ST among sufficiently active children.To examine combined influence PA risk OW/obesity in a nationally representative sample 9-year-old Irish children.The this cross sectional analysis contained 8568 children. Self-report parent data were used to group children into categories related using forced entry logistic regression.High...
Students engage in risky health-related behaviours that influence their current and future health status. Health-related cluster among adults differently based on sub-populations characteristics but research is lacking for university populations. Examining the clustering of health- related can inform our initiatives strategies, while examining members' help target those who prosper most from promotion efforts. This study examines Irish students, investigates relationship with students' sex,...
Summary COVID-19 disproportionately affects males especially those who are older and more socio-economically disadvantaged. This study assessed wellbeing outcomes among men’s shed members (Shedders) in Ireland at baseline (T1), 3 (T2), 6 (T3) 12 months (T4) response to a 10-week health promotion program ‘Sheds for Life’ (SFL). Two cohorts participated SFL commencing March September 2019. compares the T3 findings from one cohort carried out during pandemic [COVID (n = 185)] with comparator...
Training of the neurosurgeon today differs greatly from that past, with several well-documented challenges contributing to reduced operative time for current cohorts. The Joint Committee on Surgical (JCST) in UK and Ireland have stated simulation-based education (SBE) is part solution tackle this training crisis. Our objective was develop a prioritised list technical skills through consensus key opinion leaders (KOLs). This approach aimed enhance understanding essential procedures should...