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Dr Elaine Toomey

B.Sc., M.Sc

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Lecturer Above The Bar
E: ELAINE.TOOMEY@universityofgalway.ie
 
researcher
 

Biography

Dr Elaine Toomey is a Lecturer in Evidence Based Healthcare in the University of Galway. She is also a Health Research Board 'Applying Research into Policy and Practice' Research Fellow. She is a Cochrane Ireland/Evidence Synthesis Ireland Research Associate and a member of both the Centre for Health Research Methods and the Health Behaviour Change Research Group in the University of Galway. Elaine is a Chartered Physiotherapist and obtained her PhD from University College Dublin (2016) and her MSc and BSc from the University of Limerick (2012, 2010). Until April 2020, Elaine was Associate Director of Cochrane Ireland within Evidence Synthesis Ireland and led the implementation of the Evidence Synthesis Ireland Fellowship Scheme. Previously, Elaine was a Health Research Board (HRB) Interdisciplinary Capacity Enhancement Post-doctoral Research Fellow (2016-2019), where she co-led the development of a complex behaviour change childhood obesity prevention intervention, with a specific focus on process and implementation outcomes. Elaine was a Visiting Researcher at Hunter New England Population Health Service/Newcastle University (Newcastle, Australia) in 2018, the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine in Western University (Ontario, Canada) in 2018, and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (Ontario, Canada) in 2017 and 2018.

Elaine's research has two main strands - 1) utilising health behaviour change for chronic disease prevention and management, and 2) enhancing the methods used for the implementation of health research into policy and practice. She has specific methodological expertise in evidence synthesis, implementation science/knowledge translation, process evaluation and fidelity/adaptation of behaviour change interventions. In 2016 Elaine was awarded a Leamer-Rosenthal Prize for Open Social Science for Emerging Researchers from the University of California Berkeley for her work in fidelity and transparency of behaviour change interventions. She is also a Catalyst for the Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences (BITSS), a member of the Health Research Board Open Research National Steering Committee and a keen advocate for open science. She is a recipient of the Irish Canadian University Foundation James M. Flaherty Early Career Scholarship (2017), the UK Society for Behavioural Medicine Early Career Award (2020), the European Health Psychology Stan Maes Early Career Award (2020) and a Euroscience European Young Researcher Award (EYRA) finalist (2020). She has published over 75 peer-reviewed journal publications as well as numerous blogposts and alternative research outputs and has secured over ¿4million in national and international research funding as Principal Investigator or co-applicant/collaborator.

Research Interests

Health behaviour change, implementation science, knowledge translation, behavioural clinical trials, trial methodology, fidelity, evidence synthesis, process evaluation, mixed methods, chronic pain, obesity

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2023) 'A qualitative study exploring perceived barriers and enablers to fidelity of training and delivery for an intervention to reduce non-indicated imaging for low back pain'
To, D. and De Carvalho, D. and Pike, A. and Lawrence, R. and Etchegary, H. and Patey, A.M. and Toomey, E. and Hall, A. (2023) 'A qualitative study exploring perceived barriers and enablers to fidelity of training and delivery for an intervention to reduce non-indicated imaging for low back pain'. Chiropractic and Manual Therapies, 31 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Strategies to Implement Pet Robots in Long-Term Care Facilities for Dementia Care: A Modified Delphi Study'
Koh, W.Q. and Hoel, V. and Casey, D. and Toomey, E. (2023) 'Strategies to Implement Pet Robots in Long-Term Care Facilities for Dementia Care: A Modified Delphi Study'. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 24 (1):90-99 [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Development of a video-based evidence synthesis knowledge translation resource: Drawing on a user-centred design approach'
Deliv, C. and Devane, D. and Putnam, E. and Healy, P. and Hall, A. and Rosenbaum, S. and Toomey, E. (2023) 'Development of a video-based evidence synthesis knowledge translation resource: Drawing on a user-centred design approach'. Digital Health, 9 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Open science and conflict of interest policies of medical and health sciences journals before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A repeat cross-sectional study'
Gardener, A., Hick, E., Jacklin, C., Tan, G., Cashin, A., Lee, H., Nunan, D., Toomey, E., Richards, G. (2022) 'Open science and conflict of interest policies of medical and health sciences journals before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A repeat cross-sectional study'. Journal Of The Royal Society Of Medicine, 13 (11) [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Enhancing the translation of health behaviour change research into practice: a selective conceptual review of the synergy between implementation science and health psychology'
Presseau, J. and Byrne-Davis, L.M.T. and Hotham, S. and Lorencatto, F. and Potthoff, S. and Atkinson, L. and Bull, E.R. and Dima, A.L. and van Dongen, A. and French, D. and Hankonen, N. and Hart, J. and ten Hoor, G.A. and Hudson, K. and Kwasnicka, D. and van Lieshout, S. and McSharry, J. and Olander, E.K. and Powell, R. and Toomey, E. and Byrne, M. (2022) 'Enhancing the translation of health behaviour change research into practice: a selective conceptual review of the synergy between implementation science and health psychology'. Health Psychology Review, 16 (1):22-49 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Health policymakers’ views and experiences of knowledge translation approaches to facilitate evidence-informed decision-making: a qualitative evidence synthesis'
Schmidt, B.-M. and Cooper, S. and Klerings, I. and Head, K. and Sell, K. and Houghton, C. and Jama, N.A. and Pfadenhauer, L.M. and Mianda, S. and Toomey, E. (2022) 'Health policymakers’ views and experiences of knowledge translation approaches to facilitate evidence-informed decision-making: a qualitative evidence synthesis'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2022 (10) [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Knowledge translation interventions for facilitating evidence-informed decision-making amongst health policymakers'
Toomey, E. and Wolfenden, L. and Armstrong, R. and Booth, D. and Christensen, R. and Byrne, M. and Dobbins, M. and Katikireddi, S.V. and Lavis, J.N. and Maguire, T. and McHugh, S. and Schmidt, B.-M. and Mulholland, D. and Smith, M. and Devane, D. (2022) 'Knowledge translation interventions for facilitating evidence-informed decision-making amongst health policymakers'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2022 (10) [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Investigating group-based classes ('weaning workshops') to support complementary infant feeding in Irish primary care settings: a cross-sectional survey'
Flannery, C. and Shea, C. and O'Brien, Y. and O'Halloran, J. and Matvienko-Sikar, K. and Kelly, C. and Toomey, E. (2022) 'Investigating group-based classes ('weaning workshops') to support complementary infant feeding in Irish primary care settings: a cross-sectional survey'. Public Health Nutrition, 25 (8):2265-2276 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Establishing open science research priorities in health psychology: a research prioritisation Delphi exercise'
Norris, E. and Prescott, A. and Noone, C. and Green, J.A. and Reynolds, J. and Grant, S.P. and Toomey, E. (2022) 'Establishing open science research priorities in health psychology: a research prioritisation Delphi exercise'. Psychology and Health, [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'The Usability and Impact of a Low-Cost Pet Robot for Older Adults and People With Dementia: Qualitative Content Analysis of User Experiences and Perceptions on Consumer Websites'
Koh, W.Q. and Whelan, S. and Heins, P. and Casey, D. and Toomey, E. and Droes, R.-M. (2022) 'The Usability and Impact of a Low-Cost Pet Robot for Older Adults and People With Dementia: Qualitative Content Analysis of User Experiences and Perceptions on Consumer Websites'. JMIR Aging, 5 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'An exploration of performance management processes used within Olympic sport programmes'
Molan, C. and Arnold, R. and Kelly, S. and Toomey, E. and Matthews, J. (2022) 'An exploration of performance management processes used within Olympic sport programmes'. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 34 (4):713-733 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Determinants of implementing of pet robots in nursing homes for dementia care'
Koh, W.Q. and Toomey, E. and Flynn, A. and Casey, D. (2022) 'Determinants of implementing of pet robots in nursing homes for dementia care'. BMC Geriatrics, 22 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Feasibility of an Audit and Feedback Intervention to Facilitate Journal Policy Change Towards Greater Promotion of Transparency and Openness in Sports Science Research'
Hansford, H.J. and Cashin, A.G. and Bagg, M.K. and Wewege, M.A. and Ferraro, M.C. and Kianersi, S. and Mayo-Wilson, E. and Grant, S.P. and Toomey, E. and Skinner, I.W. and McAuley, J.H. and Lee, H. and Jones, M.D. (2022) 'Feasibility of an Audit and Feedback Intervention to Facilitate Journal Policy Change Towards Greater Promotion of Transparency and Openness in Sports Science Research'. Sports Medicine - Open, 8 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'How Can Pet Robots Be Embedded Into Nursing Homes as Part of Routine Dementia Care?'
Koh, W.Q. and Casey, D. and Toomey, E. (2022) 'How Can Pet Robots Be Embedded Into Nursing Homes as Part of Routine Dementia Care?'. Alzheimer's and Dementia, 18 (S8) [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Priority III: top 10 rapid review methodology research priorities identified using a James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership'
Beecher, C. and Toomey, E. and Maeso, B. and Whiting, C. and Stewart, D.C. and Worrall, A. and Elliott, J. and Smith, M. and Tierney, T. and Blackwood, B. and Maguire, T. and Kampman, M. and Ling, B. and Gill, C. and Healy, P. and Houghton, C. and Booth, A. and Garritty, C. and Thomas, J. and Tricco, A.C. and Burke, N.N. and Keenan, C. and Devane, D. (2022) 'Priority III: top 10 rapid review methodology research priorities identified using a James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership'. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 151 :151-160 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'A survey of knowledge, perceptions and use of core outcome sets among clinical trialists'
Bellucci, C. and Hughes, K. and Toomey, E. and Williamson, P.R. and Matvienko-Sikar, K. (2021) 'A survey of knowledge, perceptions and use of core outcome sets among clinical trialists'. Trials, 22 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Barriers and enablers to screening and diagnosing diabetes distress and depression in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A qualitative evidence synthesis'
McGrath, N. and McHugh, S. and Racine, E. and Kearney, P.M. and Lynch, B. and Toomey, E. (2021) 'Barriers and enablers to screening and diagnosing diabetes distress and depression in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A qualitative evidence synthesis'. Primary Care Diabetes, 15 (6):923-936 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of social robots for older adults and people with dementia: a scoping review'
Koh, W.Q. and Felding, S.A. and Budak, K.B. and Toomey, E. and Casey, D. (2021) 'Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of social robots for older adults and people with dementia: a scoping review'. BMC Geriatrics, 21 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of social robots for older adults and people with dementia: a scoping review protocol'
Koh, W.Q. and Felding, S.A. and Toomey, E. and Casey, D. (2021) 'Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of social robots for older adults and people with dementia: a scoping review protocol'. Systematic Reviews, 10 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Epidemiology of undiagnosed depression in people with diabetes mellitus: A comparative analysis of Ireland, England and the USA'
McGrath, N. and O Neill, K. and McHugh, S.M. and Toomey, E. and Kearney, P.M. (2021) 'Epidemiology of undiagnosed depression in people with diabetes mellitus: A comparative analysis of Ireland, England and the USA'. BMJ Open, 11 (10) [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Performance and impact of disposable and reusable respirators for healthcare workers during pandemic respiratory disease: A rapid evidence review'
Burton, C. and Coles, B. and Adisesh, A. and Smith, S. and Toomey, E. and Chan, X.H.S. and Ross, L. and Greenhalgh, T. (2021) 'Performance and impact of disposable and reusable respirators for healthcare workers during pandemic respiratory disease: A rapid evidence review'. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 78 (9):679-690 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Factors Influencing Fidelity to a Calorie Posting Policy in Public Hospitals: A Mixed Methods Study'
Kerins, C. and Kelly, C. and Reardon, C.M. and Houghton, C. and Toomey, E. and Hayes, C.B. and Geaney, F. and Perry, I.J. and McSharry, J. and McHugh, S. (2021) 'Factors Influencing Fidelity to a Calorie Posting Policy in Public Hospitals: A Mixed Methods Study'. Frontiers in Public Health, 9 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Exploring healthcare professionals' views of the acceptability of delivering interventions to promote healthy infant feeding practices within primary care: A qualitative interview study'
Toomey, E. and Flannery, C. and Matvienko-Sikar, K. and Olander, E.K. and Hayes, C. and Heffernan, T. and Hennessy, M. and McHugh, S. and Queally, M. and Kearney, P.M. and Byrne, M. and Heary, C. (2021) 'Exploring healthcare professionals' views of the acceptability of delivering interventions to promote healthy infant feeding practices within primary care: A qualitative interview study'. Public Health Nutrition, 24 (10):2889-2899 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Fidelity of Interventions to Reduce or Prevent Stress and/or Anxiety from Pregnancy up to Two Years Postpartum: A Systematic Review'
Gorman, G. and Toomey, E. and Flannery, C. and Redsell, S. and Hayes, C. and Huizink, A. and Kearney, P.M. and Matvienko-Sikar, K. (2021) 'Fidelity of Interventions to Reduce or Prevent Stress and/or Anxiety from Pregnancy up to Two Years Postpartum: A Systematic Review'. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 25 (2):230-256 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Exploring Barriers and Facilitators to the Implementation of Pet Robots for People With Dementia in Nursing Homes: A Qualitative Research Protocol'
Koh, W.Q. and Toomey, E. and Casey, D. (2021) 'Exploring Barriers and Facilitators to the Implementation of Pet Robots for People With Dementia in Nursing Homes: A Qualitative Research Protocol'. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 20 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'A scoping review of research on the determinants of adherence to social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic'
Noone, C. and Warner, N.Z. and Byrne, M. and Durand, H. and Lavoie, K.L. and McGuire, B.E. and McSharry, J. and Meade, O. and Morrissey, E. and Molloy, G.J. and O’Connor, L. and Toomey, E. (2021) 'A scoping review of research on the determinants of adherence to social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic'. Health Psychology Review, 15 (3):350-370 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body fluids in healthcare staff [Equipo de protección individual para la prevención de enfermedades altamente infecciosas debidas a la exposición a fluidos corporales contaminados en el personal sanitario]'
Verbeek, J.H. and Rajamaki, B. and Ijaz, S. and Sauni, R. and Toomey, E. and Blackwood, B. and Tikka, C. and Ruotsalainen, J.H. and Balci, F.S.K. (2021) 'Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body fluids in healthcare staff [Equipo de protección individual para la prevención de enfermedades altamente infecciosas debidas a la exposición a fluidos corporales contaminados en el personal sanitario]'. Emergencias, 33 (1):59-61 [Details]
(2021) 'Promoting scientific integrity through open science in health psychology: results of the Synergy Expert Meeting of the European health psychology society'
Kwasnicka, D. and ten Hoor, G.A. and van Dongen, A. and Gruszczyńska, E. and Hagger, M.S. and Hamilton, K. and Hankonen, N. and Heino, M.T.J. and Kotzur, M. and Noone, C. and Rothman, A.J. and Toomey, E. and Warner, L.M. and Kok, G. and Peters, G.-J. and Luszczynska, A. (2021) 'Promoting scientific integrity through open science in health psychology: results of the Synergy Expert Meeting of the European health psychology society'. Health Psychology Review, 15 (3):333-349 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Extended use or reuse of single-use surgical masks and filtering face-piece respirators during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: A rapid systematic review'
Toomey, E.C. and Conway, Y. and Burton, C. and Smith, S. and Smalle, M. and Chan, X.-H.S. and Adisesh, A. and Tanveer, S. and Ross, L. and Thomson, I. and Devane, D. and Greenhalgh, T. (2021) 'Extended use or reuse of single-use surgical masks and filtering face-piece respirators during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: A rapid systematic review'. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 42 (1):75-83 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Focusing on fidelity: narrative review and recommendations for improving intervention fidelity within trials of health behaviour change interventions'
Toomey, E. and Hardeman, W. and Hankonen, N. and Byrne, M. and McSharry, J. and Matvienko-Sikar, K. and Lorencatto, F. (2020) 'Focusing on fidelity: narrative review and recommendations for improving intervention fidelity within trials of health behaviour change interventions'. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 8 (1):132-151 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body fluids in healthcare staff'
Verbeek, J.H. and Rajamaki, B. and Ijaz, S. and Sauni, R. and Toomey, E. and Blackwood, B. and Tikka, C. and Ruotsalainen, J.H. and Kilinc Balci, F.S. (2020) 'Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body fluids in healthcare staff'. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 5 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Are questionable research practices facilitating new discoveries in sport and exercise medicine? The proportion of supported hypotheses is implausibly high'
Büttner, F. and Toomey, E. and McClean, S. and Roe, M. and Delahunt, E. (2020) 'Are questionable research practices facilitating new discoveries in sport and exercise medicine? The proportion of supported hypotheses is implausibly high'. British Journal of Sports Medicine, [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'The efficacy of workplace interventions on improving the dietary, physical activity and sleep behaviours of school and childcare staff: A systematic review'
Nathan, N. and Murawski, B. and Hope, K. and Young, S. and Sutherland, R. and Hodder, R. and Booth, D. and Toomey, E. and Yoong, S.L. and Reilly, K. and Tzelepis, F. and Taylor, N. and Wolfenden, L. (2020) 'The efficacy of workplace interventions on improving the dietary, physical activity and sleep behaviours of school and childcare staff: A systematic review'. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (14):1-24 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Analysis ;The efficacy of PPE for COVID-19-type respiratory illnesses in primary and community care staff'
Khunti, K. and Adisesh, A. and Burton, C. and Chan, X.H.S. and Coles, B. and Durand-Moreau, Q. and Jackson, T. and Ross, L. and Straube, S. and Toomey, E. and Greenhalgh, T. (2020) 'Analysis ;The efficacy of PPE for COVID-19-type respiratory illnesses in primary and community care staff'. British Journal of General Practice, 70 (697):413-416 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating a theory-driven group-based complex intervention versus usual physiotherapy to support self-management of osteoarthritis and low back pain (SOLAS)'
Hurley, D.A. and Jeffares, I. and Hall, A.M. and Keogh, A. and Toomey, E. and McArdle, D. and McDonough, S.M. and Guerin, S. and Segurado, R. and Matthews, J. (2020) 'Feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating a theory-driven group-based complex intervention versus usual physiotherapy to support self-management of osteoarthritis and low back pain (SOLAS)'. Trials, 21 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'A core outcome set for trials of infant-feeding interventions to prevent childhood obesity'
Matvienko-Sikar, K;Griffin, C;Kelly, C;Heary, C;Pedersen, MLP;McGrath, N;Toomey, E;Harrington, J;Hennessy, M;Queally, M;Hayes, C;McSharry, J;Devane, D;Byrne, M;Kearney, PM (2020) 'A core outcome set for trials of infant-feeding interventions to prevent childhood obesity'. International Journal Of Obesity, 44 (10):2035-2043 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Limited engagement with transparent and open science standards in the policies of pain journals: a cross-sectional evaluation'
Cashin AG;Bagg MK;Richards GC;Toomey E;McAuley JH;Lee H; (2020) 'Limited engagement with transparent and open science standards in the policies of pain journals: a cross-sectional evaluation'. BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'A collaborative approach to developing sustainable behaviour change interventions for childhood obesity prevention: Development of the Choosing Healthy Eating for Infant Health (CHErIsH) intervention and implementation strategy'
Toomey, E;Matvienko-Sikar, K;Doherty, E;Harrington, J;Hayes, CB;Heary, C;Hennessy, M;Kelly, C;McHugh, S;McSharry, J;O'Halloran, J;Queally, M;Heffernan, T;Kearney, PM;Byrne, M (2020) 'A collaborative approach to developing sustainable behaviour change interventions for childhood obesity prevention: Development of the Choosing Healthy Eating for Infant Health (CHErIsH) intervention and implementation strategy'. British Journal Of Health Psychology, 25 (2):275-304 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Classification of aerosol-generating procedures: A rapid systematic review'
Jackson, T. and Deibert, D. and Wyatt, G. and Durand-Moreau, Q. and Adisesh, A. and Khunti, K. and Khunti, S. and Smith, S. and Chan, X.H.S. and Ross, L. and Roberts, N. and Toomey, E. and Greenhalgh, T. and Arora, I. and Black, S.M. and Drake, J. and Syam, N. and Temple, R. and Straube, S. (2020) 'Classification of aerosol-generating procedures: A rapid systematic review'. BMJ Open Respiratory Research, 7 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2019) ''Influence of providing information to participants about development of trial outcomes on response rates and attitudes to questionnaire completion: Protocol for a study within a trial''
Griffin, C; Toomey, E; Queally, M; Hayes, C; Kearney, P. and Matvienko-Sikar, K. (2019) ''Influence of providing information to participants about development of trial outcomes on response rates and attitudes to questionnaire completion: Protocol for a study within a trial''. HRB Open Research, [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Health professional-delivered obesity prevention interventions during the first 1,000 days: A systematic review of external validity reporting'
Hennessy M;Heary C;Laws R;Van Rhoon L;Toomey E;Wolstenholme H;Byrne M; (2019) 'Health professional-delivered obesity prevention interventions during the first 1,000 days: A systematic review of external validity reporting'. HRB Open Research, 2 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Intervention Fidelity Within Trials of Infant Feeding Behavioral Interventions to Prevent Childhood Obesity: A Systematic Review'
Toomey, E. and Matvienko-Sikar, K. and Heary, C. and Delaney, L. and Queally, M. and Hayes, C.B. and Kearney, P.M. and Byrne, M. (2019) 'Intervention Fidelity Within Trials of Infant Feeding Behavioral Interventions to Prevent Childhood Obesity: A Systematic Review'. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 53 (1):75-97 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Behaviour change techniques and theory use in healthcare professional-delivered infant feeding interventions to prevent childhood obesity: a systematic review'
Matvienko-Sikar, K;Toomey, E;Delaney, L;Flannery, C;McHugh, S;McSharry, J;Byrne, M;Queally, M;Heary, C;Kearney, PM (2019) 'Behaviour change techniques and theory use in healthcare professional-delivered infant feeding interventions to prevent childhood obesity: a systematic review'. Health Psychology Review, 13 :277-294 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Using theatre as an arts-based knowledge translation strategy for health-related information: a scoping review protocol'
Hall A;Furlong B;Pike A;Logan G;Lawrence R;Ryan A;Etchegary H;Hennessey T;Toomey E; (2019) 'Using theatre as an arts-based knowledge translation strategy for health-related information: a scoping review protocol'. BMJ Open, 9 (10) [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Implementation of a Calorie Menu Labeling Policy in Public Hospitals: Study Protocol for a Multiple Case Study'
Kerins, C., Houghton, C., McHugh, S., Geaney, F., Toomey, E., Hayes, C., Perry, I.J. & Kelly, C. (2019) 'Implementation of a Calorie Menu Labeling Policy in Public Hospitals: Study Protocol for a Multiple Case Study'. International Journal Of Qualitative Methods, 18 :1-15 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Physician-reported barriers to using evidence-based recommendations for low back pain in clinical practice: a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative studies using the Theoretical Domains Framework'
Hall AM;Scurrey SR;Pike AE;Albury C;Richmond HL;Matthews J;Toomey E;Hayden JA;Etchegary H; (2019) 'Physician-reported barriers to using evidence-based recommendations for low back pain in clinical practice: a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative studies using the Theoretical Domains Framework'. Implementation science : IS, 14 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Adapting health interventions for local fit when scaling-up: a realist review protocol'
Power J;Gilmore B;Vallières F;Toomey E;Mannan H;McAuliffe E; (2019) 'Adapting health interventions for local fit when scaling-up: a realist review protocol'. BMJ Open, 9 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'The effectiveness of health professional-delivered interventions during the first 1000 days to prevent overweight/obesity in children: A systematic review'
Hennessy, M;Heary, C;Laws, R;van Rhoon, L;Toomey, E;Wolstenholme, H;Byrne, M (2019) 'The effectiveness of health professional-delivered interventions during the first 1000 days to prevent overweight/obesity in children: A systematic review'. Obesity Reviews, 20 (12):1691-1707 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Choosing Healthy Eating for Infant Health (CHErIsH) study: protocol for a feasibility study'
Matvienko-Sikar, K;Toomey, E;Queally, M;Flannery, C;Neill, KO;Dinan, TG;Doherty, E;Harrington, JM;Hayes, C;Heary, C;Hennessy, M;Kelly, C;Mc Hugh, SM;McSharry, J;Stanton, C;Heffernan, T;Byrne, M;Kearney, PM (2019) 'Choosing Healthy Eating for Infant Health (CHErIsH) study: protocol for a feasibility study'. BMJ Open, 9 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'The CHARMS pilot study: A multi-method assessment of the feasibility of a sexual counselling implementation intervention in cardiac rehabilitation in Ireland'
Murphy, P.J. and Noone, C. and D’Eath, M. and Casey, D. and Doherty, S. and Jaarsma, T. and Murphy, A.W. and O’Donnell, M. and Fallon, N. and Gillespie, P. and Jalali, A. and Sharry, J.M. and Newell, J. and Toomey, E. and Steinke, E.E. and Byrne, M. (2018) 'The CHARMS pilot study: A multi-method assessment of the feasibility of a sexual counselling implementation intervention in cardiac rehabilitation in Ireland'. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 4 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Developing a Core Outcome Set for Childhood Obesity Prevention: A Systematic Review'
Matvienko-Sikar, K; Griffin, C; McGrath, N; Toomey, E; Byrne, M; Kelly, C; Heary, C; Devane, D; Kearney, P.M. (2018) 'Developing a Core Outcome Set for Childhood Obesity Prevention: A Systematic Review'. Maternal & Child Nutrition, [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Surveying knowledge, practice and attitudes toward intervention fidelity within trials of complex healthcare interventions'
McGee, D; Lorencatto, F; Matvienko-Sikar, K; Toomey, E. (2018) 'Surveying knowledge, practice and attitudes toward intervention fidelity within trials of complex healthcare interventions'. Trials, 19 (1) [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2018) 'Addressing fidelity within complex health behaviour change interventions: A protocol of a scoping review of intervention fidelity frameworks and models'
Roy, R; Colquhoun, H; Byrne, M; Lorencatto, F;Matvienko-Sikar, K; McCleary, N; Nathan, N; Toomey, E. (2018) 'Addressing fidelity within complex health behaviour change interventions: A protocol of a scoping review of intervention fidelity frameworks and models'. HRB Open Research, [version 1; referees: 2 approved] [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2018) 'Reproducible and replicable pain research: A critical review'
Lee, H. and Lamb, S.E. and Bagg, M.K. and Toomey, E. and Cashin, A.G. and Lorimer Moseley, G. (2018) 'Reproducible and replicable pain research: A critical review'. Pain, 159 (9):1683-1689 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Parental experiences and perceptions of infant complementary feeding: a qualitative evidence synthesis'
Matvienko-Sikar, K. and Kelly, C. and Sinnott, C. and McSharry, J. and Houghton, C. and Heary, C. and Toomey, E. and Byrne, M. and Kearney, P.M. (2018) 'Parental experiences and perceptions of infant complementary feeding: a qualitative evidence synthesis'. Obesity Reviews, 19 (4):501-517 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Transparent and reproducible pain research: a critical review'
Lee, H; Lamb, SE; Bagg, M; Toomey, E; Cashin, A; Moseley, L. (2018) 'Transparent and reproducible pain research: a critical review'. Pain, [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2018) 'Do mothers accurately identify their child's overweight/obesity status during early childhood? Evidence from a nationally representative cohort study'
Queally, M. and Doherty, E. and Matvienko-Sikar, K. and Toomey, E. and Cullinan, J. and Harrington, J.M. and Kearney, P.M. (2018) 'Do mothers accurately identify their child's overweight/obesity status during early childhood? Evidence from a nationally representative cohort study'. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 15 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Augmenting home exercise programmes in multiple sclerosis with ‘exercise buddies’: A pilot study'
Toomey, E; Coote, S (2017) 'Augmenting home exercise programmes in multiple sclerosis with ‘exercise buddies’: A pilot study'. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 24 (2):54-61 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2017) 'Development of an infant feeding core outcome set for childhood obesity interventions: study protocol'
Matvienko-Sikar, K;Byrne, M;Kelly, C;Toomey, E;Hennessy, M;Devane, D;Heary, C;Harrington, J;McGrath, N;Queally, M;Kearney, PM (2017) 'Development of an infant feeding core outcome set for childhood obesity interventions: study protocol'. Trials, 18 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2017) 'Using mixed methods to assess fidelity of delivery and its influencing factors in a complex self-management intervention for people with osteoarthritis and low back pain'
Toomey, E; Matthews, J; Hurley, D. (2017) 'Using mixed methods to assess fidelity of delivery and its influencing factors in a complex self-management intervention for people with osteoarthritis and low back pain'. BMJ Open, 7 (8) [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2017) 'Effects of healthcare professional delivered early feeding interventions on feeding practices and dietary intake: A systematic review'
Matvienko-Sikar, K; Toomey, E; Delaney, L; Harrington, J; Byrne, M; Kearney, P; CHErIsH study team (2017) 'Effects of healthcare professional delivered early feeding interventions on feeding practices and dietary intake: A systematic review'. Appetite, [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Addressing Intervention Fidelity Within Physical Therapy Research and Clinical Practice'
Toomey, E; Hardeman, W (2017) 'Addressing Intervention Fidelity Within Physical Therapy Research and Clinical Practice'. Journal Of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 47 (12):895-898 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Behaviour change and self-management interventions in persistent low back pain'
Mansell, G; Hall, A; Toomey, E. (2017) 'Behaviour change and self-management interventions in persistent low back pain'. Best Practice & Research In Clinical Rheumatology, [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'Using intervention mapping to develop a theory-driven, group-based complex intervention to support self-management of osteoarthritis and low back pain (SOLAS)'
Hurley DA;Murphy LC;Hayes D;Hall AM;Toomey E;McDonough SM;Lonsdale C;Walsh NE;Guerin S;Matthews J; (2016) 'Using intervention mapping to develop a theory-driven, group-based complex intervention to support self-management of osteoarthritis and low back pain (SOLAS)'. Implementation science : IS, 11 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Development of a Feasible Implementation Fidelity Protocol Within a Complex Physical Therapy-Led Self-Management Intervention'
Toomey E;Matthews J;Guerin S;Hurley DA; (2016) 'Development of a Feasible Implementation Fidelity Protocol Within a Complex Physical Therapy-Led Self-Management Intervention'. Physical therapy, 96 (8) [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'Sexual counselling for patients with cardiovascular disease: protocol for a pilot study of the CHARMS sexual counselling intervention'
Murphy, Patrick J,Mc Sharry, Jenny,Casey, Dympna,Doherty, Sally,Gillespie, Paddy,Jaarsma, Tiny,Murphy, Andrew W,Newell, John,O'Donnell, Martin,Steinke, Elaine E,Toomey, Elaine,Byrne, Molly (2016) 'Sexual counselling for patients with cardiovascular disease: protocol for a pilot study of the CHARMS sexual counselling intervention'. BMJ Open, 6 (66) [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'Corrigendum to 'Implementation fidelity of physiotherapist-delivered group education and exercise interventions to promote self-management in people with osteoarthritis and chronic low back pain: A rapid review Part II*' [Manual Therapy 20/2 (2014) 1-8] DOI: 10.1016/j.math.2014.10.012'
Toomey, E. and Currie-Murphy, L. and Matthews, J. and Hurley, D.A. (2016) 'Corrigendum to 'Implementation fidelity of physiotherapist-delivered group education and exercise interventions to promote self-management in people with osteoarthritis and chronic low back pain: A rapid review Part II*' [Manual Therapy 20/2 (2014) 1-8] DOI: 10.1016/j.math.2014.10.012'. Manual Therapy, 23 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'The effectiveness of physiotherapist-delivered group education and exercise interventions to promote self-management for people with osteoarthritis and chronic low back pain: a rapid review part I'
Toomey E;Currie-Murphy L;Matthews J;Hurley DA; (2015) 'The effectiveness of physiotherapist-delivered group education and exercise interventions to promote self-management for people with osteoarthritis and chronic low back pain: a rapid review part I'. Manual Therapy, 20 (2) [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Implementation fidelity of physiotherapist-delivered group education and exercise interventions to promote self-management in people with osteoarthritis and chronic low back pain: a rapid review part II'
Toomey E;Currie-Murphy L;Matthews J;Hurley DA; (2015) 'Implementation fidelity of physiotherapist-delivered group education and exercise interventions to promote self-management in people with osteoarthritis and chronic low back pain: a rapid review part II'. Manual Therapy, 20 (2) [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Exploring the use of ‘Exercise Buddies’ to augment physiotherapy in the community for people with Multiple Sclerosis'
Toomey, E; Coote, S (2013) 'Exploring the use of ‘Exercise Buddies’ to augment physiotherapy in the community for people with Multiple Sclerosis'. Physiotherapy Ireland, 34 (2):67-74 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Exploring the use of 'Exercise Buddies' to augment physiotherapy in the community for people with Multiple Sclerosis'
Toomey, E. and Coote, S. (2013) 'Exploring the use of 'Exercise Buddies' to augment physiotherapy in the community for people with Multiple Sclerosis'. Physiotherapy Practice and Research, 34 (2):67-74 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Between-rater reliability of the 6-minute walk test, berg balance scale, and handheld dynamometry in people with multiple sclerosis'
Toomey E;Coote S; (2013) 'Between-rater reliability of the 6-minute walk test, berg balance scale, and handheld dynamometry in people with multiple sclerosis'. International journal of MS care, 15 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Physical rehabilitation interventions in nonambulatory people with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review'
Toomey E;Coote SB; (2012) 'Physical rehabilitation interventions in nonambulatory people with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review'. International Journal Of Rehabilitation Research. Internationale Zeitschrift Fu¿R Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue Internationale De Recherches De Re¿Adaptation, 35 (4) [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Knowledge translation interventions for facilitating evidence-informed decision-making amongst health policymakers'
Toomey, E. and Wolfenden, L. and Armstrong, R. and Booth, D. and Christensen, R. and Byrne, M. and Dobbins, M. and Katikireddi, S.V. and Lavis, J.N. and Maguire, T. and McHugh, S. and Schmidt, B.-M. and Mulholland, D. and Smith, M. and Devane, D. (2011) 'Knowledge translation interventions for facilitating evidence-informed decision-making amongst health policymakers'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2022 (10) [DOI] [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2022) 'Networking and collaborating in academia: Increasing your scientific impact and having fun in the process'
Toomey, E. (2022) 'Networking and collaborating in academia: Increasing your scientific impact and having fun in the process' In: Survival Guide for Early Career Researchers. Switzerland: Springer Nature. [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2017) Psychology, Health and Medicine
Toomey, E; Kearney, P; Matvienko-Sikar, K; Queally, M; Hayes, C; Doherty, E; Harrington, J; McHugh, S; Kelly, C; McSharry, J; Delaney, L; Heary, C; Byrne, M. (2017) The implementation fidelity of infant feeding interventions to prevent childhood obesity: a systematic review Psychology, Health and Medicine [Details]
(2016) The Society for Back Pain Research Conference
Toomey, E; Matthews, J; Hurley, D.A. (2016) ‘Exploring implementation fidelity of a complex behavior change self-management intervention for people with chronic low back pain and osteoarthritis’ The Society for Back Pain Research Conference [Details]
(2016) OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis
Hurley, D.A., Currie-Murphy, L., Hayes, D., Hall, A.M., Toomey, E., McDonough, S.M., Lonsdale, C., Walsh, N.E., Guerin, S. and Matthews, J. (2016) ‘Development of a complex group self-management intervention and feasibility trial for osteoarthritis and chronic low back pain’ OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis [Details]
(2015) The Society for Back Pain Research Conference
Toomey, E; Matthews, J; Currie-Murphy, L; Hurley, D.A. (2015) ‘Implementation fidelity of physiotherapist- delivered group education and exercise interventions to promote self-management in people with osteoarthritis and chronic low back pain: a rapid review part II’ The Society for Back Pain Research Conference [Details]
(2015) The Society for Back Pain Research Conference
Toomey, E; Matthews, J; Currie-Murphy, L; Hurley, D.A. (2015) ‘The effectiveness of physiotherapist- delivered group education and exercise interventions to promote self-management for people with osteoarthritis and chronic low back pain: a rapid review part I’ The Society for Back Pain Research Conference [Details]
(2013) 29th Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis, 18th Annual Conference of Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS)
Toomey, E; Coote, S (2013) ‘Augmenting physiotherapy home exercise programmes: a pilot evaluation of the ‘exercise buddy’ model’ 29th Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis, 18th Annual Conference of Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) Copenhagen, Denmark, [Details]
(2012) 17th Annual Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis (RIMS) Conference
Toomey, E; Coote, S (2012) ‘Rehabilitation and management of physical function in non-ambulatory people with Multiple Sclerosis – a systematic review’ 17th Annual Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis (RIMS) Conference [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2017) International Clinical Trials Methodology Conference,
Toomey, E (2017) 'Assessing implementation fidelity in clinical trials of behaviour change interventions'. [Oral Presentation], International Clinical Trials Methodology Conference, Liverpool, UK , 08-MAY-17 - 10-MAY-17. [Details]
(2016) SPHERE Network 2nd Annual Conference,
Toomey, E, Matthews, J. and Hurley, D.A. (2016) ‘Addressing implementation fidelity within behaviour change interventions in Irish primary care’. [Oral Presentation], SPHERE Network 2nd Annual Conference, Dublin, Ireland , 29-FEB-16. [Details]
(2016) International Back and Neck Pain Forum,
Toomey, E (2016) Round Table Panel: Emerging Themes. [Other], International Back and Neck Pain Forum, Buxton, UK , 03-JUN-16. [Details]
(2016) International Back and Neck Pain Forum,
Toomey, E; Matthews, J; Hurley, DA (2016) Exploring implementation fidelity of the SOLAS complex behaviour change intervention involving all stakeholders'. [Oral Presentation], International Back and Neck Pain Forum, Buxton, UK , 02-JUN-16. [Details]
(2015) 12th Annual Psychology, Health & Medicine Conference,
Toomey, E; Matthews, J; Hurley, D.A. (2015) ‘The development of an implementation fidelity protocol in a complex behaviour-change self-management intervention for people with chronic low back pain and osteoarthritis (methodology paper)’. [Oral Presentation], 12th Annual Psychology, Health & Medicine Conference, Belfast, UK , 01-APR-15. [Details]
(2012) 17th Annual Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis (RIMS) Conference,
Toomey, E; Coote, S (2012) ‘Rehabilitation and management of physical function in non-ambulatory people with Multiple Sclerosis – a systematic review’. [Oral Presentation], 17th Annual Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis (RIMS) Conference, Hamburg, Germany , 01-MAY-12 - 03-MAY-12. [Details]
(2011) 16th Annual Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis (RIMS) Conference,
Toomey, E; Coote, S (2011) 'Augmenting Community Physiotherapy for Non-ambulatory People with Multiple Sclerosis: Development of an Exercise Buddy System'. [Poster Presentation], 16th Annual Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis (RIMS) Conference, Turku, Finland , 13-MAY-11. [Details]
(2010) 27th Annual Conference of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists Conference,
Toomey, E; Coote, S (2010) 'What do you mean, you want physiotherapy? A Focus Group Study of the Perceptions of Physiotherapy in Multiple Sclerosis Patients Who Use a Walking Aid'. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], 27th Annual Conference of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists Conference, Limerick, Ireland , 12-NOV-10. [Details]
(2009) HRB Summer Scholarship Presentations,
Toomey, E; Coote, S (2009) 'Between Rater Reliability of the Six Minute Walk Test, Berg Balance Scale and Handheld Dynamometry in People with Multiple Sclerosis with Varying Levels of Disability'. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], HRB Summer Scholarship Presentations, Dublin, Ireland , 10-DEC-09. [Details]

Blog

  Year Publication
(2017) Opening the ‘black box’: the need for fidelity and process evaluations of behaviour change interventions.
Toomey, E (2017) Opening the ‘black box’: the need for fidelity and process evaluations of behaviour change interventions. Blog [Details]
(2017) From Galway to San Francisco – The Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences.
Toomey, E (2017) From Galway to San Francisco – The Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences. Blog [Details]
(2015) Self-management for people with back pain and osteoarthritis – reviewing the evidence.
Toomey, E (2015) Self-management for people with back pain and osteoarthritis – reviewing the evidence. Blog [Details]

Conference Paper

  Year Publication
(2017) Using an infant feeding intervention to target childhood obesity Background, rationale and aims of the HRB Interdisciplinary Capacity Enhancement (ICE) Childhood Obesity project. SPHeRE Network 3rd Annual Conference 2017.
Toomey, E; Byrne, M; Matvienko-Sikar, K; Queally, M; Hayes, C; Doherty, E; Heary, C; Harrington, J; McHugh, S; McSharry, J; and Kearney, P. (2017) Using an infant feeding intervention to target childhood obesity Background, rationale and aims of the HRB Interdisciplinary Capacity Enhancement (ICE) Childhood Obesity project. SPHeRE Network 3rd Annual Conference 2017. Conference Paper [Details]

Invited Seminars

  Year Publication
(2017) Exploring Implementation Fidelity within Complex Behaviour Change Interventions: from physiotherapy to public health.
Toomey, E; (2017) Exploring Implementation Fidelity within Complex Behaviour Change Interventions: from physiotherapy to public health. Invited Seminars [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2021 Applying Research into Policy and Practice Fellowship (¿249,518.92) Health Research Board
2020 UK Society for Behavioural Medicine Early Career Award UK Society for Behavioural Medicine
2019 College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies Research Support Scheme (€800) College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies
2018 Qualitative Research in Trials Centre grant (€500) Qualitative Research in Trials Centre (QUESTS)
2018 HRB Conference and Event Sponsorship Scheme (€4995) Health Research Board
2018 HRB 'CHERISH' Knowledge Exchange and Dissemination Scheme KEDS-2018 (€59,343.38) Health Research Board (Role: Co-Applicant; Awarded to PI Prof Patricia Kearney)
2018 Australian Teachers’ Health Foundation grant ($317,216AUD/€199,741.72) Australian Teachers’ Health Foundation (Role: Co-applicant; Awarded to PI Dr. Nicole Nathan)
2018 International Behavioural Trials Network Travel Award ($1000CAD) International Behavioural Trials Network
2018 HRB-Trials Methodology Research Network Summer Studentship grant (€2000) HRB-Trials Methodology Research Network
2017 HRB Trials Methodology Research Network (Study within a Trial) (€10000) Health Research Board TMRN (Role: Co-Applicant; Awarded to PI Dr Karen Matvienko-Sikar)
2017 HRB Knowledge Exchange and Dissemination Scheme KEDS-2017-005 (€59,068) Health Research Board (Role: Co-Applicant; Awarded to PI Dr Molly Byrne)
2017 James M. Flaherty Early Career Research Scholarship (7200e) Irish Canadian University Foundation
2017 HRB-Trials Methodology Research Network Summer Studentship grant (2000e) HRB-TMRN
2017 Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences Catalyst Grant ($4150) Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences
2016 Leamer-Rosenthal Emerging Researcher Prize for Open Social Science ($10000) University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences)
2016 HRB Interdisciplinary Capacity Enhancement Postdoctoral Fellowship Health Research Board (Awarded to PI Prof Patricia Kearney)
2015 Society for Back Pain Research Travel Bursary (£200stg) SBPR
2015 Institute of Sport and Health Bursary (750e) Institute of Sport and Health, UCD
2014 Society for Back Pain Research Travel Bursary (£200stg) SBPR
2013 Society for Back Pain Research Travel Bursary (£200stg) SBPR
2013 HRB PhD Studentship (UCD) Health Research Board (HRA_HSR/2012/24 awarded to PI Dr Deirdre A. Hurley)
2010 MSc. Research Scholarship (UL) MS Ireland/National Lottery (awarded to PI Dr. Susan Coote)
2009 Health Research Board Summer Studentship Award (2000e) HRB

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists Chartered Physiotherapist /
Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists Research Network Steering committee member /
Society of Social Medicine Full member /
Society of Back Pain Research Full member /
British Medical Acupuncture Society Full member /

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
European Health Psychology Society Open Science Special Interest Group Co-Chair /
University of Galway Research Ethics Committee Member /
Programme Board (School of Psychology) Postgraduate representative 01-SEP-17 / 01-SEP-19
ISCP Research Network Steering Committee Committee member 01-SEP-17 / 01-SEP-18
Research Strategy Committee (School of Psychology) Committee member 01-SEP-17 / 01-SEP-19

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2016 University College Dublin PhD Physiotherapy/Implementation Science
2019 University College Cork PG Cert Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
2012 University of Limerick Msc Physiotherapy through Research
2010 University of Limerick BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

Other Activities

  Description

https://youtu.be/q0u0mhPBxOk Interview from UC Berkeley BITSS annual meeting - explaining importance of fidelity and transparency in behaviour change interventions

http://www.uea.ac.uk/health-sciences/school-seminars/hsc-seminars-2017 Video of invited seminar at University of East Anglia health science centre seminar series 2017

https://youtu.be/MaC1zQpdgdo Video - Leamer-Rosenthal awards ceremony, UC Berkeley December 2016

Teaching Interests

Research methods, evidence synthesis, implementation science, health behaviour change, chronic disease, evidence-based practice

Recent Postgraduate Students

  Graduation Name Degree Primary Supervisor
2018 Cliodhna McEnery MSc in Health Psychology Y
2017 Aileen Kavanagh MSc in Health Psychology Y

Modules Taught

  Term/Year Module Title Module Code Subject / Desc
2017-2-18 Health Promotion and Behaviour Change PS584
2017-2-18 Research and Professional Skills (Module Coordinator) PS6137 Health Psychology MSc