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Dr Elena Vaughan

B.Sc., M.A., PhD

Contact Details

Research Fellow
Health Promotion
University of Galway
E: elena.vaughan@universityofgalway.ie
 
researcher
 

Biography

Elena is a research fellow in the Health Promotion Research Centre in NUI Galway and a lecturer in the School of Health Sciences. Her PhD research investigated HIV-related stigma in Ireland. Specifically her work explored the relationship between media driven discourses of HIV and the embodied and enacted stigma experiences of people living with HIV in Ireland. Her research interests include stigma, HIV and sexual health, LGBT health, discourses of health, and social and structural determinants of health.  



Research Projects

  Project Start Date End Date
Communicating food poverty ¿ understanding the current discourse on the island of Ireland 01-JAN-23
A stakeholder consultation and needs assessment to develop rights-based practice and policy guidelines to reduce HIV-related stigma in healthcare settings 01-JAN-22 30-NOV-22

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2024) 'Drivers and Facilitators of HIV-Related Stigma in Healthcare Settings in Ireland'
Vaughan E. & Költ¿, A. (2024) 'Drivers and Facilitators of HIV-Related Stigma in Healthcare Settings in Ireland'. Aids And Behavior, [DOI] [Details]
(2024) 'Understanding current discourses on food poverty on the island of Ireland'
Kerins C, Kelly C, Furey S, Kerrigan P, McCartan A, Vaughan E. (2024) 'Understanding current discourses on food poverty on the island of Ireland'. Proceedings Of The Nutrition Society, [Details]
(2024) 'The HepHIV 2023 Madrid conference: A call to action for political leadership in reaching the sustainable development goals on earlier testing and linkage to care for HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections'
Daniel Simões, Dorthe Raben, Alejandro Berto Moran, Arkaitz Imaz, Annemarie Rinder Stengaard, Anne Raahauge, Ann K. Sullivan, Elena Vaughan, Johanna Brännström, Irith De Baetselier, Tom Platteau, Jordi Casabona and Julia del Amo, on behalf of the 2023 HepHIV Conference Organising Committee and the EuroTEST Steering Committee (2024) 'The HepHIV 2023 Madrid conference: A call to action for political leadership in reaching the sustainable development goals on earlier testing and linkage to care for HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections'. Hiv Medicine, [DOI] [Details]
(2024) 'Exploring the world of food: the perspective of low income families on factors influencing their food choices'
Vaughan, E., Spyreli, E., McKinley, M., Hennessy, M., Woodside, J., & Kelly, C. (2024) 'Exploring the world of food: the perspective of low income families on factors influencing their food choices'. Public Health Nutrition, [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'News media framing of food poverty and insecurity in high-income countries: A rapid review'
Kerins C, Furey S, Kerrigan P, McCartan A, Kelly C, Vaughan E. (2023) 'News media framing of food poverty and insecurity in high-income countries: A rapid review'. Health Promotion International, 38 :1-15 [Details]
(2023) 'Using Online Photovoice to Explore Food Decisions of Families on Low Income: Lessons Learnt During the COVID-19 Pandemic'
Spyreli, E. and Vaughan, E. and McKinley, M.C. and Woodside, J.V. and Hennessy, M. and Kelly, C. (2023) 'Using Online Photovoice to Explore Food Decisions of Families on Low Income: Lessons Learnt During the COVID-19 Pandemic'. Qualitative Health Research, [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Perceived discrimination among adolescents in Ireland'
Költo, A., Gavin, A., Vaughan, E., Molcho, M., Kelly, C., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2023) 'Perceived discrimination among adolescents in Ireland'. Health Education & Behavior, 50 (2):193-198 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Diet Quality, Health, and Wellbeing within the Irish Homeless Sector: A Qualitative Exploration'
Ravikumar, D., Vaughan, E., & Kelly, C. (2022) 'Diet Quality, Health, and Wellbeing within the Irish Homeless Sector: A Qualitative Exploration'. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, [Details]
(2022) 'Constructing a Crisis: The Role of Symbolic and Structural Violence in Ireland's HIV Epidemic'
Vaughan, Elena (2022) 'Constructing a Crisis: The Role of Symbolic and Structural Violence in Ireland's HIV Epidemic'. Irish University Review, 52 (1):91-102 [Details]
(2021) 'The discursive construction of HIV stigma in Irish print media'
Vaughan, E.; Power, M. (2021) 'The discursive construction of HIV stigma in Irish print media'. Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2021) 'Connected, Respected and Contributing to Their World: The Case of Sexual Minority and Non-Minority Young People in Ireland'
Költő, A., Gavin, A., Vaughan, E., Kelly, C., Molcho, M, & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2021) 'Connected, Respected and Contributing to Their World: The Case of Sexual Minority and Non-Minority Young People in Ireland'. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 18 (3) [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2020) 'Experiences of stigma in healthcare settings by people living with HIV in Ireland: a qualitative study'
Vaughan, E,Power, M,Sixsmith, J (2020) 'Experiences of stigma in healthcare settings by people living with HIV in Ireland: a qualitative study'. Aids Care-Psychological And Socio-Medical Aspects Of Aids/Hiv, [DOI] [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2023) 'HIV and the politics of silence in Ireland'
Vaughan, E. (2023) 'HIV and the politics of silence in Ireland' In: Sex and sexualities in Ireland: Interdisciplinary perspectives. Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. [DOI] [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2024) Implementing a Systems Approach to Mental Health Promotion: From Policy to Practice
Maloney, R., Lunney, L., Nealon Lennox, O., Vaughan, E. & Kelly, C. (2024) Stigma Experiences of Men with Eating Disorders: A Scoping Review Implementing a Systems Approach to Mental Health Promotion: From Policy to Practice Arás Moyola, University of Galway, [Details]
(2023) Fast Track Cities
Vaughan, E., Költo, A., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2023) Knowledge of U=U is a Significant Predictor of Stigma in Healthcare Settings in Ireland Fast Track Cities Amsterdam, , 25-SEP-23 - 27-SEP-23 [Details]
(2022) 24th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion: Promoting policies for health, well-being and equity
Költo, A., Vaughan, E., Kelly, C., Saewyc, E., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2022) European evidence on the health of LGBTI+ youth: A two-phased landscape and research gap study 24th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion: Promoting policies for health, well-being and equity [Details]
(2022) 24th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion ¿ Promoting policies for health, well-being and equity
Vaughan, E. Spyreli, E., Woodside, J., McKinley, M., & Kelly, C. (2022) Exploring the world of food with families: The impact of the corporate environment on family food choices 24th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion ¿ Promoting policies for health, well-being and equity [Details]
(2021) 25th Annual Health Promotion Conference, NUI Galway
Vaughan, E., Spyreli, E., Woodside, J., McKinley, M., & Kelly, C. (2021) Exploring the influence of apps and social media in the food choices of lower-income families in the Island of Ireland 25th Annual Health Promotion Conference, NUI Galway [Details]
(2021) 14th European Public Health Conference: Public Health Futures in a Changing World
Vaughan, E., Spyreli, E., Woodside, J., McKinley, M., & Kelly, C. (2021) Changes in food-related practices among families in Ireland as a consequence of COVID-19 14th European Public Health Conference: Public Health Futures in a Changing World [DOI] [Details]
(2021) British Psychological Society Psychology of Sexualities Annual Conference
Költő, A., Vaughan, E., Kelly, C., Saewyc, E.M., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2021) Research on LGBTI+ youth in Europe: A two-phased landscape and knowledge gap study British Psychological Society Psychology of Sexualities Annual Conference [Details]
(2019) 23rd Annual Health Promotion Conference - Building a Healthy Ireland: Promoting Health and Wellbeing in Educational Settings
Kelly, C., Vaughan, E., Kolto, A., Finnegan, K., & Nic Gabhainn, S (2019) Contribution to the WHO European Child and Adolescent Health Strategy 2020-30 23rd Annual Health Promotion Conference - Building a Healthy Ireland: Promoting Health and Wellbeing in Educational Settings [Details]
(2019) Irish Sexual Practices
Vaughan, E.;Power, M.; Sixsmith, J. (2019) The elephant in the bedroom- HIV, intimacy and infectiousness in the age of viral undetectability Irish Sexual Practices UCD, , 10-JUL-19 [Details]
(2017) Social Care Ireland Conference
Vaughan, E.; Power, M; Sixsmith, J. (2017) Changing the conversation: discourses of “responsibilisation” in newspaper coverage of HIV in Ireland and implications for prevention policy and practice Social Care Ireland Conference [Details]
(2016) AIDS and Irish Media: Art and Activism
Vaughan, E.; Power, M; Sixsmith, J. (2016) Turning the tide: addressing symbolic and structural violence as part of the HIV response in Ireland AIDS and Irish Media: Art and Activism NUI Maynooth, [Details]
(2016) Institutions and Ireland: Medicine, Health and Welfare
Vaughan, E.; Power, M; Sixsmith, J. (2016) Structural and symbolic violence within the Irish healthcare system: the case of HIV in Ireland Institutions and Ireland: Medicine, Health and Welfare Trinity College Dublin, [Details]
(2015) Queering Ireland
Vaughan, E.; Power, M; Sixsmith, J. (2015) Lost in Translation?: A comparative discourse analysis of the HIV information on the HSE and NHS websites Queering Ireland UCD, Dublin, [Details]
(2015) AIDS and Irish Media: Narratives of Shame and Stigma
Vaughan, E.; Power, M; Sixsmith, J. (2015) Arrested Development: HIV discourse in the media and the ideological function of stigma AIDS and Irish Media: Narratives of Shame and Stigma NUI Maynooth, [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2024) Communicating food poverty on the island of Ireland.
Vaughan E, Kerins C, Furey S, Kerrigan P, McCartan A, Kelly, C. (2024) Communicating food poverty on the island of Ireland. Safefood, Dublin. [Details]
(2023) HIV-related stigma in healthcare settings in Ireland: Findings from a collaborative joint stakeholder study.
Vaughan, E. (2023) HIV-related stigma in healthcare settings in Ireland: Findings from a collaborative joint stakeholder study. Health Promotion Research Centre, University of Galway and HIV Ireland, Galway. [DOI] [Details]
(2022) Understanding and addressing anti-social behaviour: A rapid evidence review.
Vaughan, E., Dennehy, E., Kelly, C., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2022) Understanding and addressing anti-social behaviour: A rapid evidence review. Department of Justice, Dublin. [Details]
(2019) Analysis of Text for the Mid-term Review of the Second National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence 2016-2021.
Leahy, S., Cusack, A., Kilcommins, S., Spain, E. & Vaughan, E. (2019) Analysis of Text for the Mid-term Review of the Second National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence 2016-2021. Department of Justice, Dublin. [Details]
(2021) LGBTI+ Youth in Ireland and across Europe: A two-phased Landscape and Research Gap Analysis.
Költő, A., Vaughan, E., O’Sullivan, L., Kelly, C., Saewyc, E.M., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2021) LGBTI+ Youth in Ireland and across Europe: A two-phased Landscape and Research Gap Analysis. Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Dublin. [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]

Other Journals

  Year Publication
(2023) 'News media framing of food poverty: A rapid review protocol'
Kerins C, Kelly C, Furey S, Kerrigan P, McCartan A, Vaughan E. (2023) 'News media framing of food poverty: A rapid review protocol' Open Science Foundation, . [Details]
(2022) 'Children, young people's, and parents', awareness of, and attitudes to digital marketing of foods and non-alcoholic beverages: A scoping review protocol'
Muc, M., Vaughan, E., Lennox, O., Kelly, C., & Tatlow-Golden, M. (2022) 'Children, young people's, and parents', awareness of, and attitudes to digital marketing of foods and non-alcoholic beverages: A scoping review protocol' Open Science Foundation, . [Details]
(2019) 'Pre-registered research protocol for the LGBTI+ two phased study: A landscape and knowledge gap analysis of research conducted on Sexual and Gender Minority youth in Ireland and Europe'
Költő, A., Vaughan, E., Ravikumar, D., Kelly, C., O’Sullivan, L., Saewyc, E. M., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2019) 'Pre-registered research protocol for the LGBTI+ two phased study: A landscape and knowledge gap analysis of research conducted on Sexual and Gender Minority youth in Ireland and Europe' Open Science Foundation Registeries, . [DOI] [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2023) Health Promotion Conference,
Lunney, L., Vaughan, E., Mathur, R., Lennox, O., Cicci, C., Kelly. C., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2023) Supporting Student Mental Health: A Need for an Intersectoral Approach? [Conference Presentation]. [Oral Presentation], Health Promotion Conference, University of Galway, Ireland , 22-JUN-23 - 22-JUN-23. [Details]
(2024) Nutrition Society Congress,
Kerins C, Kelly C, Furey S, Kerrigan P, McCartan A, Vaughan E (2024) Understanding current discourses on food poverty on the island of Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Nutrition Society Congress, Belfast , 02-JUL-24. [Details]
(2024) Future Research,
Maloney, R., Vaughan, E. & Kelly, C. (2024) FutureResearch is the inaugural College of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences Research Day. [Poster Presentation], Future Research, The Galmont, Lough Atalia Rd, Galway, H91 CYN3 , 29-MAY-24. [Details]
(2021) British Psychological Society Psychology of Sexualities Annual Conference,
Költő, A., Vaughan, E., O’Sullivan, L., Kelly, C; Saewyc, E.M., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2021) LGBTI+ Two-phased Landscape and Research Gap Analysis. [Oral Presentation], British Psychological Society Psychology of Sexualities Annual Conference, (online) , 24-JUN-21 - 24-JUN-21. [Details]
(2019) 1st Annual Implementation Forum for the LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy 2018-2020,
Költő, A., Vaughan, E., Ravikumar, D., Kelly, C., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2019) Invited Contribution to the Implementation of the National LGBTI+ Strategy. [Invited Oral Presentation], 1st Annual Implementation Forum for the LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy 2018-2020, Dublin , 24-OCT-19 - 24-FEB-21. [Details]
(2016) HSCP research conference 'Improving health - research driving innovations in healthcare’,
Power, M., Zeleznik, D., Antic, A., Balaouras, P., Bercko-Eisenreich, S., Bolis, S., Eisenreich, W., Fabbro, A., Hinchliff, S., Lang, F., Plechaty, M., Sixsmith, S., Slattery, T., Ryan, T., Tsibanis, C., Tulisso, V., & Vaughan, E. (2016) Annual Health and Social Care Professionals research conference. [Poster Presentation], HSCP research conference 'Improving health - research driving innovations in healthcare’, Dublin, Ireland , 16-NOV-16 - 16-NOV-16. [Details]

Electronic Publication

  Year Publication
(2016) IntimAge: Health and social care materials that focus on intimacy and sexuality in the third age.
Power, M., Zeleznik, D., Antic, A., Balaouras, P., Bercko-Eisenreich, S., Bolis, S., Eisenreich, W., Fabbro, A., Hinchliff, S., Lang, F., Plechaty, M., Sixsmith, J., Slattery, T., Ryan, T., Tsibanis, C., Tulisso, V., & Vaughan, E. (2016) IntimAge: Health and social care materials that focus on intimacy and sexuality in the third age. Ireland: Curam, Irish Association of Social Care Workers Newsletter, Electronic Publication [Details]

Electronic Source

  Year Publication
(2016) IntimAge: Health and social care materials that focus on intimacy and sexuality in the third age.
Power, M., Zeleznik, D., Antic, A., Balaouras, P., Bercko-Eisenreich, S., Bolis, S., Eisenreich, W., Fabbro, A., Hinchliff, S., Lang, F., Plechaty, M., Sixsmith, S., Slattery, T., Ryan, T., Tsibanis, C., Tulisso, V., & Vaughan, E. (2016) IntimAge: Health and social care materials that focus on intimacy and sexuality in the third age. Electronic Source [Details]

Invited Lectures

  Year Publication
(2022) Measuring HIV-related stigma in healthcare settings: Lessons from Ireland (Invited presentation at European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS) Standards of Care Meeting, October 13, 2022).
Vaughan, E. (2022) Measuring HIV-related stigma in healthcare settings: Lessons from Ireland (Invited presentation at European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS) Standards of Care Meeting, October 13, 2022). Invited Lectures [Details]
(2022) Measuring HIV-related stigma in healthcare settings: Lessons learned from a collaborative joint stakeholder project in the Republic of Ireland (Invited presentation at Fast Track Cities, Satellite Session, October 12, 2022).
Vaughan, E. (2022) Measuring HIV-related stigma in healthcare settings: Lessons learned from a collaborative joint stakeholder project in the Republic of Ireland (Invited presentation at Fast Track Cities, Satellite Session, October 12, 2022). Invited Lectures [Details]
(2017) Addressing structural stigma as part of the HIV response in Ireland (Panel discussion on HIV and PrEP, Leinster House).
Vaughan, E.; Power, M; Sixsmith, J. (2017) Addressing structural stigma as part of the HIV response in Ireland (Panel discussion on HIV and PrEP, Leinster House). Leinster House, Dublin: Invited Lectures [Details]

Magazine Article

  Year Publication
(2020) Why a rights-based approach is essential to the Covid-19 response.
Vaughan, Elena (2020) Why a rights-based approach is essential to the Covid-19 response. Magazine Article [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) IntimAge: Health and social care materials that focus on intimacy and sexuality in the third age.
Power, M., Zeleznik, D., Antic, A., Balaouras, P., Bercko-Eisenreich, S., Bolis, S., Eisenreich, W., Fabbro, A., Hinchliff, S., Lang, F., Plechaty, M., Sixsmith, S., Slattery, T., Ryan, T., Tsibanis, C., Tulisso, V., & Vaughan, E. (2016) IntimAge: Health and social care materials that focus on intimacy and sexuality in the third age. Curam Magazine Article [Details]