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Dr Lindsay Sullivan

PHD,MA.BS

Contact Details

LECTURER ABOVE THE BAR
Discipline of Children's Studies
Arts Millenium Building
Rm 342
University Road
E: LINDSAYMARIE.SULLIVAN@nuigalway.ie
 
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Biography

Dr. Lindsay Sullivan is a Lecturer in the Discipline of Children’s Studies.  She is the Programme Director for the MSc in Adolescent Health programme at NUI Galway, which will be launched in September 2021.  Lindsay is an International Affiliate Faculty Member at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, USA.  She is also a Certified Health Education Specialist®.  She received her BS in Psychology (2012) from Lafayette College (USA) and her MA (2013) and PhD (2018) in Health Promotion from NUI Galway.   Lindsay completed her postdoctoral training at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (USA).  She joined the Discipline of Children’s Studies in January 2020.  

Her research interests include sport-related concussion, childhood injury prevention and control, and mental health promotion.  Dr. Sullivan is also interested in the development, implementation, and evaluation of health behaviour change interventions that aim to prevent injury and improve the health and well-being of children and adolescents.

Research Interests

Dr. Sullivan's research programme focuses primarily on sport injury research, with a particular focus on sport-related concussion in children and adolescents.  Specifically, her research centers on concussion education, prevention, management, and behaviour change among children and adolescents. Secondly, her research focuses on the development, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion programmes, with particular interest in the development of theory-based injury prevention programmes.  Her research is framed within the social ecological model, and consequently, she works across individual, interpersonal, community, and policy levels.  Furthermore, as a mixed methods researcher, she uses both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies in her research.

Current Research Projects
Cross Campus Collaboration 2019, The Ohio State University
Title: Development of MyTBI: A Prototype Clinical Decision Support Tool for Treating Pediatric Concussions
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding period: 04/01/2019-03/31/2021
Funding amount: $49,755  

Completed Research Support  
Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme, 2014-2018
Title: An Evaluation of Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) Players and Coaches’ Knowledge About Sports-related Concussion                                                            
Role: Principal Investigator                                                            
Research supervisor: Michal Molcho, Ph.D.                                                            
Funding period: 10/1/2014-09/30/2018                                                           
Funding amount: €96,000



Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2020) 'Putting Policy Into Practice: School-Level Compliance With and Implementation of State Concussion Laws'
Sullivan L;Harvey HH;Smith GA;Yang J; (2020) 'Putting Policy Into Practice: School-Level Compliance With and Implementation of State Concussion Laws'. Journal Of Public Health Management And Practice : Jphmp, 26 Suppl 2, Advancing Legal Epidemiology [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Concussion-Related Health Care Utilization Among Medicaid Insured Children in Ohio: Rural and Urban Differences'
Sullivan L;Newton A;Shi J;Chang TJ;Yang J; (2020) 'Concussion-Related Health Care Utilization Among Medicaid Insured Children in Ohio: Rural and Urban Differences'. The Journal Of Rural Health : Official Journal Of The American Rural Health Association And The National Rural Health Care Association, [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Is Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Associated with Adult Alcohol Misuse?'
Corrigan JD;Hagemeyer AN;Weil ZM;Sullivan L;Shi J;Bogner J;Yang J; (2020) 'Is Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Associated with Adult Alcohol Misuse?'. Journal Of Neurotrauma, 37 (14) [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Barriers to the Implementation of State Concussion Laws Within High Schools'
Coxe KA;Sullivan L;Newton A;Yang J; (2020) 'Barriers to the Implementation of State Concussion Laws Within High Schools'. Journal Of Adolescent Health, 66 (2) [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Symptom Burden and Profiles in Concussed Children with and without Prolonged Recovery'
Schilling S;Mansour A;Sullivan L;Ding K;Pommering T;Yang J; (2020) 'Symptom Burden and Profiles in Concussed Children with and without Prolonged Recovery'. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 17 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Sex and age differences in hospitalized pediatric traumatic brain injury'
Zhang F;Huang L;Singichetti B;Li H;Sullivan L;Yang JG; (2019) 'Sex and age differences in hospitalized pediatric traumatic brain injury'. Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society, 61 (9) [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Horseback riding-related injuries treated in emergency departments: Risk factors and prevention strategies'
Asa N;Newton A;Sullivan L;Shi J;Wheeler K;Smith GA;Yang J; (2019) 'Horseback riding-related injuries treated in emergency departments: Risk factors and prevention strategies'. Journal of safety research, 71 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Rest Evaluation for Active Concussion Treatment (ReAct) Protocol: a prospective cohort study of levels of physical and cognitive rest after youth sports-related concussion'
Yang J;Yeates K;Sullivan L;Singichetti B;Newton A;Xun P;Taylor HG;MacDonald J;Pommering T;Tiso M;Cohen D;Huang Y;Patterson J;Lu ZL; (2019) 'Rest Evaluation for Active Concussion Treatment (ReAct) Protocol: a prospective cohort study of levels of physical and cognitive rest after youth sports-related concussion'. BMJ Open, 9 (4) [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Gender differences in concussion-related knowledge, attitudes and reporting-behaviours among high school student-athletes'
Sullivan L;Molcho M; (2018) 'Gender differences in concussion-related knowledge, attitudes and reporting-behaviours among high school student-athletes'. International Journal Of Adolescent Medicine And Health, [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'The relationship between cyberbullying and friendship dynamics on adolescent body dissatisfaction: A cross-sectional study'
Kenny, U,Sullivan, L,Callaghan, M,Molcho, M,Kelly, C (2018) 'The relationship between cyberbullying and friendship dynamics on adolescent body dissatisfaction: A cross-sectional study'. Journal Of Health Psychology, 23 :629-639 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'What do coaches want to know about sports-related concussion? A needs assessment study'
Sullivan, L,Molcho, M (2018) 'What do coaches want to know about sports-related concussion? A needs assessment study'. Journal Of Sport And Health Science, 7 :102-108 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'An Evaluation of a Theory-Based Concussion Education Program for Secondary School GAA Athletes'
Sullivan L; Pursell L; Molcho M (2018) 'An Evaluation of a Theory-Based Concussion Education Program for Secondary School GAA Athletes'. Health Education Research, [Details]
(2016) 'An evaluation of Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) athletes' self-reported practice of playing while concussed, knowledge about and attitudes towards sports-related concussion'
Sullivan L;Thomas AA;Molcho M; (2016) 'An evaluation of Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) athletes' self-reported practice of playing while concussed, knowledge about and attitudes towards sports-related concussion'. International Journal Of Adolescent Medicine And Health, 29 (3) [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'An Evaluation of Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) Athletes’ Self-reported Practice of Playing while Concussed, Knowledge about and Attitudes towards Sports-related Concussion'
Sullivan L, Thomas AA, Molcho M (2016) 'An Evaluation of Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) Athletes’ Self-reported Practice of Playing while Concussed, Knowledge about and Attitudes towards Sports-related Concussion'. International Journal Of Adolescent Medicine And Health, [Details]
(2017) 'The relationship between cyberbullying and friendship dynamics on adolescent body dissatisfaction: A cross-sectional study'
Kenny, U., Sullivan, L., Callaghan, M., Molcho, M., & Kelly, C. (2017) 'The relationship between cyberbullying and friendship dynamics on adolescent body dissatisfaction: A cross-sectional study'. Journal Of Health Psychology, [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Evaluation of a theory-based concussion education program for secondary school student-athletes in Ireland'
Sullivan, L,Pursell, L,Molcho, M (2018) 'Evaluation of a theory-based concussion education program for secondary school student-athletes in Ireland'. Health Education Research, 33 :492-504 [DOI] [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2016) European Association for Research on Adolescence
Kenny, U., Sullivan, L., Callaghan, M., Molcho, M. and Kelly, C (2016) The relationship between cyberbullying and peer support on adolescent body image: A cross- sectional study European Association for Research on Adolescence La Barrosa, Cadiz, Spain, , 19-SEP-16 [Details]
(2016) Health Promotion Research Annual Conference
Kenny, U., Sullivan, L., Callaghan, M., Molcho, M. and Kelly, C (2016) Examining the impact of cyberbullying and peer support on adolescent body image Health Promotion Research Annual Conference NUI Galway, , 15-JUN-16 [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2013) Physical activity and behaviours: a special analysis of the HBSC survey as part of the implementation of the National Strategy for Research and Data on Children's Lives, 2011-2016.
Sullivan, L. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2013) Physical activity and behaviours: a special analysis of the HBSC survey as part of the implementation of the National Strategy for Research and Data on Children's Lives, 2011-2016. Department of Children and Youth Affairs, Dublin. [Details]
(2013) HBSC Ireland 2010: Emotional and physical symptoms and bullying.
Sulivan L; Molcho M (2013) HBSC Ireland 2010: Emotional and physical symptoms and bullying. Health Promotion Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland. [Details]

Other Journals

  Year Publication
(2016) '683 Concussion education and the theory of planned behavior'
Sulivan L; Molcho M (2016) '683 Concussion education and the theory of planned behavior' Injury Prevention, . [Details]
(2016) 'The development of lasting impact: a theory-based concussion education program'
Sullivan L; Molcho M (2016) 'The development of lasting impact: a theory-based concussion education program' European Health Psychologist, . [Details]
(2016) '684 Coach communication about concussion safety and their perceived ability to assess and manage concussion'
Sulivan L; Molcho M (2016) '684 Coach communication about concussion safety and their perceived ability to assess and manage concussion' Injury Prevention, . [Details]
(2016) 'An evaluation of lasting impact: a concussion education program for youth athletes'
Sulivan L; Molcho M (2016) 'An evaluation of lasting impact: a concussion education program for youth athletes' European Health Psychologist, . [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2019) 2019 Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research National Conference,
Asa N, Newton A, Sullivan L, Shi JX, Wheeler K, Smith GA, Yang J (2019) Horse Riding Related Injuries: Opportunity for Prevention from the Riders’ Perspective. [Oral Presentation], 2019 Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research National Conference, Cincinatti, Ohio , 02-APR-19. [Details]
(2019) 2019 Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research National Conference,
Newton A, Sullivan L, Pommering T, Tiso M, Yang J (2019) Duration and clinical course of sport-related concussions in youth athletes: From acute post-injury to symptom resolution. [Oral Presentation], 2019 Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research National Conference, Cincinatti, Ohio , 02-APR-19. [Details]
(2019) 2019 Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research National Conference,
Sullivan L, Newton A, Signichetti B, MacDonald J, Yang J (2019) Correlation between Daily Physical Activity Patterns and Post-Concussion Symptoms among Youth Athletes. [Oral Presentation], 2019 Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research National Conference, Cincinatti, Ohio , 02-APR-19. [Details]
(2019) 2019 Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research National Conference,
Coxe K, Sullivan L, Harvey HH, Yang J (2019) Barriers to Implementation of Traumatic Brain Injury Laws in High Schools: A Qualitative Approach. [Oral Presentation], 2019 Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research National Conference, Cincinatti, Ohio , 02-APR-19. [Details]
(2019) 2019 Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research Annual Conference,
Sullivan L, Pope C, McKenzie L, Pollack Porter K (2019) Utilizing Behavior Change Theory to Conduct Injury and Violence Prevention Research. [Workshop chair], 2019 Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research Annual Conference, Cincinatti, Ohio , 01-APR-19. [Details]
(2019) 2019 Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research National Conference,
Mansour A, Schilling S, Sullivan L, Ding K, Yang J (2019) Differences in Symptom Burden and Profiles Between Concussed Children with Prolonged and Typical Recovery. [Oral Presentation], 2019 Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research National Conference, Cincinatti, Ohio , 02-APR-19. [Details]
(2019) Brain Injury Association of Ohio 2019 TBI Summit: Navigating Brain Injury Is A Journey to Hope, Health and Healing,
Sullivan L, Newton A, Haarbauer-Krupa J, Chang TJ, Yang J (2019) Concussion-related healthcare utilization among urban and rural children before and after Ohio’s concussion law. [Oral Presentation], Brain Injury Association of Ohio 2019 TBI Summit: Navigating Brain Injury Is A Journey to Hope, Health and Healing, Columbus, Ohio , 13-MAR-19. [Details]
(2019) 3rd Annual Injury Prevention Symposium,
Sullivan L, Newton A, Haarbauer-Krupa J, Chang TJ, Yang J (2019) Healthcare Utilization Patterns for Concussion: Difference Between Medicaid Insured Children Living in Rural and Urban Ohio. [Poster Presentation], 3rd Annual Injury Prevention Symposium, Vail, Colorado , 02-MAY-19. [Details]
(2019) 2019 American Public Health Association Conference and Expo,
Sullivan L, Newton A, Haarbauer-Krupa J, Chang TJ, Yang J (2019) Concussion-related healthcare utilization among urban and rural children with Medicaid before and after the enactment of Ohio’s concussion law. [Poster Presentation], 2019 American Public Health Association Conference and Expo, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , 02-NOV-19. [Details]
(2018) American Public Health Association’s 2018 Annual Meeting,
Newton A, Yang J, Sullivan L, Huang LH, Singichetti B, Zhou MT, Felix A (2018) Healthcare utilization before and after concussion law among Medicaid-insured children: A comparison between sport and non-sport related concussions. [Oral Presentation], American Public Health Association’s 2018 Annual Meeting, San Diego, California , 10-NOV-18. [Details]
(2017) 14th Annual Psychology, Health, & Medicine Conference,
Sulivan L, Molcho M (2017) An Evaluation of the Psychosocial Determinants of Concussion Reporting Intention among Adolescent Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) Athletes: A Cross-sectional Study. [Poster Presentation], 14th Annual Psychology, Health, & Medicine Conference, Dublin, Ireland , 03-MAR-17. [Details]
(2016) 2016 Sports Concussion Conference,
Sulivan L, Molcho M (2016) An Evaluation of a Norm-Correcting Concussion Education Program for Youth Athletes. [Poster Presentation], 2016 Sports Concussion Conference, Chicago, Illinois , 08-JUL-16. [Details]
(2016) Making an Impact Competition,
Sullivan L (2016) The Lasting Impact of Sports-related Concussion: A Hidden Epidemic. [Invited Oral Presentation], Making an Impact Competition, Dublin, Ireland , 16-NOV-16. [Details]
(2016) Health Promotion Research Centre Conference:‘Knowledge to Action: Using Research Evidence in Health Promotion Policy and Practice,
Sulivan L, Molcho M (2016) Using Evidence to Inform the Development of a Concussion Education Program for Youth Gaelic Games Athletes and Coaches. [Oral Presentation], Health Promotion Research Centre Conference:‘Knowledge to Action: Using Research Evidence in Health Promotion Policy and Practice, Galway, Ireland , 15-JUN-16. [Details]
(2016) European Public Health Conference: All for Health, Health for All,
Sullivan L (2016) Developing Personal Skills- From Ottawa to Vienna: 30 Years of the Ottawa Charter. [Plenary Lecture], European Public Health Conference: All for Health, Health for All, Vienna, Austria , 09-NOV-16. [Details]
(2016) European Association for Research on Adolescence,
Kenny U, Sullivan L, Callaghan M, Molcho M, Kelly C (2016) The relationship between cyberbullying and peer support on adolescent body image: A cross-sectional study. [Oral Presentation], European Association for Research on Adolescence, Cadiz, Spain , 16-SEP-16. [Details]
(2016) 13th Annual Psychology, Health, & Medicine Conference,
Sulivan L, Molcho M (2016) The Development of Lasting Impact: A Theory Driven Concussion Education Program. [Oral Presentation], 13th Annual Psychology, Health, & Medicine Conference, Cork, Ireland , 27-MAY-16. [Details]
(2016) Student Talks Conference,
Sullivan L (2016) The Impact of Sports-related Concussion. [Oral Presentation], Student Talks Conference, Dublin, Ireland , 09-MAR-16. [Details]
(2015) Brain Research in Ireland: Delivering on the Potential,
Sullivan L, Thomas AA, Molcho M (2015) An Evaluation of GAA Athletes’ Practice of Playing While Concussed, Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Concussion. [Poster Presentation], Brain Research in Ireland: Delivering on the Potential, Dublin, Ireland , 10-MAR-15. [Details]
(2015) 2015 Sports Concussion Conference,
Sullivan L, Thomas AA, Molcho M (2015) An Evaluation of GAA Athletes’ Practice of Playing While Concussed, Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Concussion. [Poster Presentation], 2015 Sports Concussion Conference, Denver, Colorado , 24-JUL-15. [Details]
(2015) 6th European Society for Prevention Research (EUSPR) Conference and Members Meeting: Changing Behavior without Talking: automatic processes and the regulation of behavior,
Sullivan L, Molcho M (2015) Sports-related concussion: what do coaches want to know?. [Poster Presentation], 6th European Society for Prevention Research (EUSPR) Conference and Members Meeting: Changing Behavior without Talking: automatic processes and the regulation of behavior, Ljubljana, Slovenia , 22-OCT-15. [Details]

Report

  Year Publication
(2013) HBSC Ireland 2010: Comparison figures for schoolchildren in County Carlow with the rest of the HBSC survey.
Sullivan, L. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2013) HBSC Ireland 2010: Comparison figures for schoolchildren in County Carlow with the rest of the HBSC survey. Report [Details]

Technical Publication

  Year Publication
(2012) HBSC Ireland: Physical activity, active travel and exercise among schoolchildren in Ireland 2010.
Sullivan, L. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) HBSC Ireland: Physical activity, active travel and exercise among schoolchildren in Ireland 2010. Technical Publication [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2014 Irish Research Council Postgraduate Scholarship Irish Research Council

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
European Health Psychology Society Member 01-JAN-16 /
European Society for Prevention Research Member 01-JAN-15 /
The Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research Member 02-APR-18 /
European Public Health Association Member 01-JAN-16 /
Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children's Hospital International Affiliate Faculty 06-JAN-20 /
National Commission for Health Education Credentialing Certified Health Education Specialist 01-OCT-16 /
American Public Health Association Member 02-APR-18 /
American Academy of Neurology Member 01-JAN-15 /
Sports and Recreational Injury Working Group, American Public Health Association Member 02-APR-18 /
Injury Control and Emergency Health Services (ICEHS) Section, American Public Health Association Member 02-APR-18 /

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
NUI Galway School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures Research Committee Member 07-FEB-20 /
The Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research Training and Infrastructure Committee Member 02-APR-18 /

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
NUI Galway Lecturer (Above the Bar) 13-JAN-20 /
Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children's Hospital Postdoctoral Research Scientist 09-APR-18 / 03-JAN-20

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2013 NUI Galway Master of Arts Health Promotion
2018 NUI Galway Doctor of Philosophy Health Promotion
2012 Lafayette College Bachelor of Science Psychology

Teaching Interests

Lindsay is the Programme Director of the MSc in Adolescent Health programme.  She also teaches on the Bachelor of Arts in Children's Studies programme, an interdisciplinary programme designed to equip students with a theoretical and practical understanding of the lives of children and youth.  Specifically, she is the module coordinator for Children in Social Contexts and Adolescents in Ireland: Healthy and Risky Behaviours. Lindsay also oversees third year students on work placement. 

Modules Taught

  Term/Year Module Title Module Code Subject / Desc
2020 Children in Social Contexts CN1103
2020 Children's Studies Placement CSS309
2020 Adolescents in Ireland: Healthy and Risky Behaviour CN2100