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Accessibility & LanguageHealth Sciences
Dr Lhara Mullins
BA.,MA
Contact Details
Lecturer
St. Anthonys
University of Galway
E: lhara.mullins@universityofgalway.ie
Twitter: @lharamullins
St. Anthonys
University of Galway
E: lhara.mullins@universityofgalway.ie
Twitter: @lharamullins
Biography
Research Interests
Books
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2024) | Supporting Neurodivergent Children and Families. A Guide for Practitioners.
Dr. Lhara Mullins (2024) Supporting Neurodivergent Children and Families. A Guide for Practitioners. New York: Routledge. [Details] |
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| (2022) | It takes a village: Navigating the journey of parenting your autistic child.
Mullins, L. (2022) It takes a village: Navigating the journey of parenting your autistic child. Dublin: Orpen Press. [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2023) | Integrated Foundation of Integrated Care Annual Conference
Mullins, L. (2023) Engaging with autistic children and their families: Strategies for effective partnerships Integrated Foundation of Integrated Care Annual Conference [Details] |
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| (2017) | Irish Gerontological Society Annual Conference
Mullins, L,Hodgins, M (2017) Older people and homecare: And one week nobody came at all.. it was really upsetting, I was watching the door Irish Gerontological Society Annual Conference [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2017) | Social Care Ireland annual conference: The changing face of social care
Power, M., Kelly, C., McKenna, V., Mullins, L., Gough, H., & Clare, C. (2017) Gatekeepers of competency: Practice educators/teachers and the competencies based regulatory framework Social Care Ireland annual conference: The changing face of social care Galway, , 22-MAR-17 - 22-MAR-17 [Details] |
Other Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | 'The day is long you know?: Older people's voices on their homecare experiences in Ireland'
Mullins, L. & Hodgins, M. (2019) 'The day is long you know?: Older people's voices on their homecare experiences in Ireland' Journal of social care, 2 (1) . [Details] |
Article
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2021) | The loneliness epidemic has been in Ireland long before Covid.
Mullins, L. & Hodgins, M (2021) The loneliness epidemic has been in Ireland long before Covid. RTE Brainstorm: Article [Details] |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2023) | National Child Protection and Welfare Conference,
Mullins, L. (2023) Autism and child protection social work practice: What you need to know. [Oral Presentation], National Child Protection and Welfare Conference, University College Cork , 26-OCT-23 - 27-OCT-23. [Details] |
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| (2023) | International Conference on Integrated Care,
Mullins, L. (2023) Engaging with autistic children and their families. Strategies for effective partnerships. [Oral Presentation], International Conference on Integrated Care, Flanders, Belgium , 22-MAY-23 - 24-MAY-23. [Details] |
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| (2023) | AHEAD Annual Conference Croke Park Dublin,
Mullins, L. (2023) Empowering autistic students to succeed at third level: What can you do?. [Poster Presentation (Refereed)], AHEAD Annual Conference Croke Park Dublin, Dublin , 16-JAN-23 - 17-JAN-23. [Details] |
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| (2023) | The 11th European Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion (EU-Safety 2023),
Mullins, L. (2023) Oral Presentation. [Oral Presentation], The 11th European Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion (EU-Safety 2023), Reykjavik, Iceland , 04-OCT-23 - 06-OCT-23. [Details] |
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| (2022) | International Conference on Integrated Care 2022,
Mullins, L. & Hodgins, M. (2022) The Fundamental Role of the Home-care Worker in the Lives of Community Dwelling Older People. [Oral Presentation], International Conference on Integrated Care 2022, Odense , 10-MAY-22 - 11-MAY-23. [Details] |
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| (2022) | Health Promotion Annual Conference 2022,
Mullins, L. & Hodgins, M. (2022) Oral presentation on homecare for older people in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Health Promotion Annual Conference 2022, Galway , 15-JUN-22 - 16-JUN-22. [Details] |
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| (2018) | Social Care Ireland: Working with Abilities and Strengths,
Mullins, L. & Molcho, M. (2018) Marginalised Children in Ireland: Addressing their Needs using an Asset Based Approach. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Social Care Ireland: Working with Abilities and Strengths, Athlone Ireland , 21-MAR-18 - 21-MAR-18. [Details] |
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| (2018) | Working with Abilities and Strengths,
Mullins, L. & Hodgins, M. (2018) Having the Cup of Tea: The Power of Positive Relationships in Homecare for Older People. [Oral Presentation], Working with Abilities and Strengths, Athlone Ireland , 21-MAR-18 - 22-MAR-18. [Details] |
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| (2018) | Young People Mental Health and Mental Illness Conference (Social Care Ireland),
Mullins, L. (2018) Workshop Presentation: Mental Health Promotion for Children and Young People. [Invited Oral Presentation], Young People Mental Health and Mental Illness Conference (Social Care Ireland), Dublin , 09-MAR-18 - 09-MAR-18. [Details] |
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| (2017) | Social Care Ireland Conference,
Mullins, L. & Hodgins, M. (2017) New Innovations in Home and Community Care for Older People. [Oral Presentation], Social Care Ireland Conference, Galway , 23-MAR-17 - 23-MAR-17. [Details] |
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| (2017) | British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference 2017,
Mullins, L. & Hodgins, M. (2017) Homecare and Older People in Ireland: The Case for Reform. [Oral Presentation], British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference 2017, Swansea , 05-JUL-17 - 05-JUL-17. [Details] |
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| (2016) | Health Promotion Conference 2016: Knowledge to Action: Using Research Evidence in,
Mullins, L. (2016) Research Prompting Change: Health Promotion in Homecare for Older People in Ireland. [Poster Presentation], Health Promotion Conference 2016: Knowledge to Action: Using Research Evidence in, NUI Galway , 15-JUN-16. [Details] |
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| (2016) | Social Care Ireland Conference,
Mullins, L. (2016) Older People and Homecare in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Social Care Ireland Conference, Meath , 15-APR-16. [Details] |
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| (2016) | The National Dementia Care Conference,
Mullins, L. (2016) Dementia Care in the Home and Supporting the Family. [Oral Presentation], The National Dementia Care Conference, Dublin , 02-MAR-16. [Details] |
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| (2014) | IPH Open Conference,
Mullins, L. (2014) Supporting Parents to Support their Children Living with Mental Health Difficulties. [Poster Presentation], IPH Open Conference, Belfast , 14-OCT-14. [Details] |
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| (2014) | Social Care Ireland Conference 2014,
Mullins, L. (2014) Suicide Prevention: What Works?. [Oral Presentation], Social Care Ireland Conference 2014, Cork , 01-APR-14. [Details] |
Video recording / TV
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2023) | 3 things everyone should know about supporting an autistic child.
Mullins, L. (2023) 3 things everyone should know about supporting an autistic child. Video recording / TV [Details] |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Directors Enable Ireland | Board Member/Director | 01-JAN-21 / 31-DEC-24 | |
| Equality, Inclusion, Diversity and Well-being Committee | Committee Member | 20-JUL-20 / | |
| Comhairle na nOg Galway City | Member of steering committee | 21-JUN-17 / | |
| Ballybane Rainbow Community Childcare Centre | Board Member | 26-JUN-11 / 22-JUN-17 |
Consultancy
| Client | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| SEDS Connective |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National University of Ireland Galway | Lecturer Above the Bar | 05-JAN-14 / | |
| University of Galway | Tutor and Module Writer | 15-JUN-12 / 20-DEC-13 | |
| HSE West | Community care for older people | 04-SEP-06 / 25-NOV-13 |
Community Engagement
| Title | Type | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching (e.g. Service learning / comunity based learning) | Autism and Neurodiversity Awareness Training. | 11-JAN-23 / | |
| Outreach | Mental Health Promotion | 09-MAR-17 / |
Reviews
| Journal | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| International Journal Of Integrated Care | Reviewer |
Other Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
Certified training on: Suicide Assist; Children's First; Mental Health First Aid; Bully Support; Autism and ADHD; Manual Handing; Evacuation Chair; Data Protection. Short training courses on: Workplace Diversity; Child Sexual Abuse; Continence Care; Manual Handling; Social Media; Nvivo; Research Methods; End Note; Traveller Cultural Awareness; Active Bystander; Leadership. |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | University of Galway | PhD | Health Promotion-Homecare for Older People | |
| 2016 | NUIG | Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education | Teaching and Learning | |
| 2012 | NUIG | MA in Social Work | Social Work | |
| 2010 | NUIG | BA Social Care Hons | Social Care |
