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Dr HAZEL KILLEEN
B.Sc.OT, Ph.D
Biography
Research Interests
Dr. Killeen's area of specialty is in Childhood Disability and Child Development Research.
Dr. Killeen welcomes applicants for both Masters and PhD research in this area.
If you are considering postgraduate research that focuses on children, especially those with additional needs or in marginalised groups, please contact hazel.killeen@nuigalway.ie for more information.
Current Studies:
Exploring the application, impacts and perceived value of the `F-Words for Child Development' with multiple stakeholders in a special educational setting in Ireland.
The 6 `F-Words' (Rosenbaum & Gorter, 2011) stand for: Function, Family, Fitness, Fun, Friends and Future, and is an overall philosophy for both childhood disability and child development, firmly grounded in the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (WHO, 2001). The 21st century has witnessed a major change in the way that childhood disability and child development are viewed. The aim of the study is to investigate the impact of the F-Words and it's tools on Irish Children with additional needs, their families, and children's services.
Dr Hazel Killeen is the Principal Investigator of an Evaluation of the feasibility and initial effectiveness of an `Ability Awareness Programme for Primary School Children' in Ireland.
I am co-applicant of a successful ENLIGHT Scientific Research Network grant with colleagues from three other ENLIGHT partner universities: Ghent University, Belgium, Uppsala University, Sweden, and University of Groningen, Netherlands. Project title: 'An Enlight Network for the Identification of Transdiagnostic motor markers and participation issues in infancy (ENtITY)'.
Previous studies include:
Dr. Killeen's PhD study explored the adaptive behaviour and participation of preterm infants (very low birth weight) between 2 years to 5 years 6 months of age, in comparison to their full term peers. This study was supervised by Professor Agnes Shiel, University of Galway, and Professor Mary Law, McMaster University, Canada, and Dr Donough O'Donovan, Consultant Neonatologist, University Hospital Galway. Dr Killeen was also co-principal investigator of an intervention study that used an environmental-based approach (PREP) to enhance the participation of former preterm infants in Ireland. Dr. Dana Anaby, McGill University, Canada, was co-investigator of this study.
Other areas of Interest in Paediatrics
Dr. Killeen welcomes applicants for both Masters and PhD research in this area.
If you are considering postgraduate research that focuses on children, especially those with additional needs or in marginalised groups, please contact hazel.killeen@nuigalway.ie for more information.
Current Studies:
Dr Hazel Killeen is the Principal Investigator and postrgraduate supervisor of a number of 'F-Words for Child Development' studies in Ireland (2021 -2024). The Irish team includes Co-Investigator Dr Mairead Dempsey, postgraduate students and two parent experts. Studies include:
Exploring the use of the `F-words for child development¿ with children with additional needs and their
families in Ireland.
Exploring the Perceived Facilitators and Barriers to Participation in Rugby for Children with Disabilities in Ireland, using the 'F-Words' framework (Cathal Connolly, MPhil student).
Exploration of Service Providers, knowledge and application of the `F-Words for Child Development, in Children's Disability Services in Ireland (Yanlin Liu, PhD student).
The study is being done in collaboration with Dr Peter Rosenbaum, Ms. Rachel Teplicky, Dr Andrea Cross and the F-Words Team, CanChild, McMaster University, Canada.
The study is being done in collaboration with Dr Peter Rosenbaum, Ms. Rachel Teplicky, Dr Andrea Cross and the F-Words Team, CanChild, McMaster University, Canada.
The 6 `F-Words' (Rosenbaum & Gorter, 2011) stand for: Function, Family, Fitness, Fun, Friends and Future, and is an overall philosophy for both childhood disability and child development, firmly grounded in the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (WHO, 2001). The 21st century has witnessed a major change in the way that childhood disability and child development are viewed. The aim of the study is to investigate the impact of the F-Words and it's tools on Irish Children with additional needs, their families, and children's services.
Dr Hazel Killeen is the Principal Investigator of an Evaluation of the feasibility and initial effectiveness of an `Ability Awareness Programme for Primary School Children' in Ireland.
I am co-applicant of a successful ENLIGHT Scientific Research Network grant with colleagues from three other ENLIGHT partner universities: Ghent University, Belgium, Uppsala University, Sweden, and University of Groningen, Netherlands. Project title: 'An Enlight Network for the Identification of Transdiagnostic motor markers and participation issues in infancy (ENtITY)'.
Previous studies include:
Dr. Killeen's PhD study explored the adaptive behaviour and participation of preterm infants (very low birth weight) between 2 years to 5 years 6 months of age, in comparison to their full term peers. This study was supervised by Professor Agnes Shiel, University of Galway, and Professor Mary Law, McMaster University, Canada, and Dr Donough O'Donovan, Consultant Neonatologist, University Hospital Galway. Dr Killeen was also co-principal investigator of an intervention study that used an environmental-based approach (PREP) to enhance the participation of former preterm infants in Ireland. Dr. Dana Anaby, McGill University, Canada, was co-investigator of this study.
Other areas of Interest in Paediatrics
- Strengths based approaches that emphasise what children can and want to do
- Participation of children with additional needs
- Universal training for primary school children on childhood disabilities and abilities
- Handwriting
- Goal setting and outcome measure
- Standardised Testing
Research Projects
| Project | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Exploring the use of the F-Words for Child development with children with additional needs and their families in Ireland | 26-APR-21 | 30-APR-23 | |
| IMPROVING THE PARTICIPATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN BORN PRETERM USING THE PREP APPROACH: THE REPLICATION OF A CANADIAN PROTOCOL IN IRELAND | 01-JUL-16 | 30-JUN-19 | |
| THE IMPACT ON PRETERM BIRTH ON PARTICIPATION IN CHILD HOOD OCCUPATIONS MILLENIUM AC HAZEL KILLEEN | 28-FEB-12 | 30-JUN-15 |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2022) | 'The impact of parent involvement on improving participation of children born preterm: The story in the baseline'
Killeen, H. & Anaby, D. (2022) 'The impact of parent involvement on improving participation of children born preterm: The story in the baseline'. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 28 (100942) [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2022) | 'Mitigating the impacts of confinement and distancing due to COVID-19 through service learning in occupational therapy education: evaluation of the Build-A-Box campaign'
Boylan, R., Killeen, H. & Hynes, S.M. (2022) 'Mitigating the impacts of confinement and distancing due to COVID-19 through service learning in occupational therapy education: evaluation of the Build-A-Box campaign'. AISHE-J: The All Ireland Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 14 (1):1-24 [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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| (2020) | 'Improving the participation of young children born preterm using the PREP approach'
Killeen, H., Anaby, D. (2020) 'Improving the participation of young children born preterm using the PREP approach'. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 62 (S4):23-24 [Details] |
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| (2019) | 'Supporting the participation of youth with physical disabilities: Parents' strategies'
Killeen, H., Shahin, S., Bedell, G.M., Anaby, D.R. (2019) 'Supporting the participation of youth with physical disabilities: Parents' strategies'. British Journal Of Occupational Therapy, 82 :153-161 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2017) | 'Relationships between Adaptive Behaviours, Personal Factors, and Participation of Young Children'
Killeen, H., Shiel, A., Law, M., O'Donovan, D. J., Segurado, R., & Anaby, D. (2017) 'Relationships between Adaptive Behaviours, Personal Factors, and Participation of Young Children'. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, :1-12 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2015) | 'The impact of preterm birth on participation in childhood occupation'
Killeen, H., Shiel, A., Law, M., Segurado, R., O'Donovan, D. (2015) 'The impact of preterm birth on participation in childhood occupation'. European Journal Of Pediatrics, 174 :299-306 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2014) | 'Cross-cultural testing–Use of the ABAS-II to measure the adaptive behaviour of Irish VLBW preschoolers'
Killeen H, Shiel A, Law M, O’Donovan D (2014) 'Cross-cultural testing–Use of the ABAS-II to measure the adaptive behaviour of Irish VLBW preschoolers'. Archives Of Disease In Childhood-Fetal And Neonatal Edition, 99 (Suppl 1):A61-A61 [Details] |
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| (2008) | 'Handwriting speed: duration of testing period and relation to socio-economic disadvantage and handedness'
O'Mahony, P., Dempsey, M., Killeen, H. (2008) 'Handwriting speed: duration of testing period and relation to socio-economic disadvantage and handedness'. Occupational Therapy International, 15 (3):165-177 [Details] |
Books
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2014) | The Irish Adaptation of the Handwriting Speed Test - 2nd Edition.
Killeen, H., Dempsey, M. & O'Mahoney (2014) The Irish Adaptation of the Handwriting Speed Test - 2nd Edition. Dublin, Ireland: Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland. [Details] |
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| (2007) | The Irish Adaptation of the Handwriting Speed Test.
Killeen, H., Dempsey, M., O'Mahony, P. (2007) The Irish Adaptation of the Handwriting Speed Test. Dublin: Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland. [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2019) | Canadian Association of Occupational Therapist Conference
Shahin, S., Killeen, H, Bedell, G, & Anaby, D. (2019) Parents strategies for enhancing participation in youth with physical disabilities Canadian Association of Occupational Therapist Conference [Details] |
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| (2019) | 73rd American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine and 2nd International Alliance of Academies of Childhood Disability Triennial meeting
Anaby, D., Killeen, H., Burrough, M., Teplicky, R., Golos, A. & Turner, A. (2019) PREP 101: An Innovative Therapy Intervention for Improving Participation of Children and Youth Around the World 73rd American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine and 2nd International Alliance of Academies of Childhood Disability Triennial meeting Anaheim, California, [Details] |
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| (2017) | American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, 71st Annual Meeting
Killeen, H., Shiel, A., Law, M. & Anaby, D. (2017) Do personal factors and adaptive behaviours effect the participation of young children with and without a history of preterm birth? American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, 71st Annual Meeting Montreal, Canada, , 13-SEP-17 - 16-SEP-17 [Details] |
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| (2016) | 3rd #CountMeIn! International Scientific Meeting, Supporting Children’s Participation
Killeen, H., O’Donovan, D., Law, M. & Shiel, A. (2016) The challenges of measuring the participation of young children born preterm 3rd #CountMeIn! International Scientific Meeting, Supporting Children’s Participation [Details] |
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| (2016) | Council of Occupational Therapists for European Countries and the European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education Congress
Black, L., Moroney, C., Russell, L. & Killeen, H. (2016) Is Ireland taking advantage of young carers? Same work, same hours, no pay! Council of Occupational Therapists for European Countries and the European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education Congress [Details] |
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| (2014) | 16th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, Yokohama, Japan
Killeen, H., O'Donovan, D, Law, M, Shiel, A. (2014) The Impact of Preterm Birth on Childhood Occupation 16th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, Yokohama, Japan [Details] |
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| (2012) | 2nd Irish Congress of Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Perinatal Medicine
Killeen, H., Shiel, A., Law, M. & O'Donovan, D. (2012) The Impact of Preterm Birth on Participation in Childhood occupation 2nd Irish Congress of Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Perinatal Medicine [Details] |
Conference Paper
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2004) | The Irish Adaptation of the Handwriting Speed Test.
Dempsey, M., Killeen, H. (2004) The Irish Adaptation of the Handwriting Speed Test. Galway: Conference Paper [Details] |
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| (2004) | Irish research in handwriting speed. National Association of Paediatric Occupational Therapists.
Dempsey, M., Killeen, H. (2004) Irish research in handwriting speed. National Association of Paediatric Occupational Therapists. Belfast: Conference Paper [Details] |
Conference Poster
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2022) | Exploring the Perceived Facilitators and Barriers to Participation in Rugby for Children with Disabilities in Ireland.
Connolly, C., Dempsey, M. & Killeen, H. (2022) Exploring the Perceived Facilitators and Barriers to Participation in Rugby for Children with Disabilities in Ireland. Conference Poster [Details] |
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| (2012) | 'Improving Academic Skills and Occupational Engagement through Structured Physical Education', AOTI Annual Conference, Mullingar, April 27-28. Ireland: Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland.
Gilroy, S., O'Connor, E., Connolly, R., Lavery, S., Killeen, H., Ní Loinsigh, C., Ní Riain, C., McNamara, B. & Collins, A. (2012) 'Improving Academic Skills and Occupational Engagement through Structured Physical Education', AOTI Annual Conference, Mullingar, April 27-28. Ireland: Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland. Conference Poster [Details] |
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| (2012) | 'Establishing a Sustainable Homework Club: Facilitators and Challenges', AOTI Annual Conference, Mullingar, April 27-28. Ireland: Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland.
McManus, L., Clarke, J., Frecklington, P. & Killeen, H. (2012) 'Establishing a Sustainable Homework Club: Facilitators and Challenges', AOTI Annual Conference, Mullingar, April 27-28. Ireland: Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland. Conference Poster [Details] |
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| (2012) | 'Challenges of implementing client centred practice when developing innovative community based programmes', AOTI Annual Conference, Mullingar, April 27-28. Ireland: Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland.
Price, O., McCormack, H., McGrath, M. & Killeen, H. (2012) 'Challenges of implementing client centred practice when developing innovative community based programmes', AOTI Annual Conference, Mullingar, April 27-28. Ireland: Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland. Conference Poster [Details] |
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| (2011) | ‘Roll With It! Developing Wheelchair Skills with Irish Wheelchair Association Service Users’.. College of Occupational Therapists and Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Annual Conference.
McGrath, V., Barry, H., Gavigan, A., McGrath, M. And Killeen, H. (2011) ‘Roll With It! Developing Wheelchair Skills with Irish Wheelchair Association Service Users’.. College of Occupational Therapists and Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Annual Conference. Dundalk Conference Poster [Details] |
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| (2011) | ‘Getting The Balance Right- Living With Epilepsy’. College of Occupational Therapists and Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Annual Conference.
Crowe, L., Clarke, R., Monson-Kirby, E., McGrath, M. and Killeen, H. (2011) ‘Getting The Balance Right- Living With Epilepsy’. College of Occupational Therapists and Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Annual Conference. Dundalk Conference Poster [Details] |
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| (2011) | ‘Come Dine With Us - Increasing Social Engagement for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability’.. College of Occupational Therapists and Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Annual Conference.
Healy, M., O'Flaherty, L., O'Callaghan, C., Killeen, H., McGrath, M. and Keane, L (2011) ‘Come Dine With Us - Increasing Social Engagement for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability’.. College of Occupational Therapists and Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Annual Conference. Dundalk Conference Poster [Details] |
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| (2011) | ‘Exploring Accessibility Issues at NUI, Galway for Students with Intellectual Disabilities’. College of Occupational Therapists and Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Annual Conference.
Lyons, A., Campbell, M., O'Brien, M., Killeen, H. and McGrath, M. (2011) ‘Exploring Accessibility Issues at NUI, Galway for Students with Intellectual Disabilities’. College of Occupational Therapists and Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Annual Conference. Dundalk Conference Poster [Details] |
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| (2001) | ‘Crossing the Digital Divide with Older Adults’.. College of Occupational Therapists and Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Annual Conference.
Carpenter, M., Ní Ghríofa, O., Killeen, H., McGrath, M. and Jennings, N (2001) ‘Crossing the Digital Divide with Older Adults’.. College of Occupational Therapists and Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Annual Conference. Dundalk Conference Poster [Details] |
Workshops
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2011) | ‘Review of assessments guiding seating intervention in children with complex disabilities’.. College of Occupational Therapists and Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Annual Conference.
Killeen, H. & Chockalingam, M (2011) ‘Review of assessments guiding seating intervention in children with complex disabilities’.. College of Occupational Therapists and Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Annual Conference. Workshops [Details] |
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| (2010) | The Promotion of Fine Motor Skills in School Aged Children. Irish Learning Support Association.
Killeen, H. (2010) The Promotion of Fine Motor Skills in School Aged Children. Irish Learning Support Association. Galway: Workshops [Details] |
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| (2007) | Interventions within the model of Sensory Integration. Paediatric Occupational Therapy Special Interest Group of British Columbia.
Killeen, H. (2007) Interventions within the model of Sensory Integration. Paediatric Occupational Therapy Special Interest Group of British Columbia. Workshops [Details] |
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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| 2020 | President's Award for Teaching Excellence Nominee | NUI Galway | |
| 2015 | 5 year Honorary Membership | Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland | |
| 2012 | Millennium Research Fund | National University of Ireland Galway |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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| 1998 | Trinity College Dublin | Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) | 4-year honours degree programme | |
| 2011 | National University of Ireland, Galway | Postgraduate Certificate | Teaching and Learning In Higher Education | |
| 2015 | National University of Ireland, Galway/McMaster University, Canada | PhD (Occupational Therapy) | The Impact of Preterm Birth on Childhood Occupation |
Other Activities
| Description | |
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2020 Green Badge in Universal Design for Learning |
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2005 Postgraduate Certificate in Neuro-Developmental Therapy |
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2009 -2010 Foundation Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy |
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2000 - 2003 Certificate in Sensory Integration (SIPT Certified) |
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2008 -2009 Diploma in Holistic Massage |
