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Publications 1999
1999 |
Non Published Reports |
Hodgins, M. (1999) Psychology for Social Workers. Centre for Health Promotion Studies, NUI, Galway. Non Published Reports |
1999 |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
Barry, MM (1999) 'Review of People-Centred Health Promotion by J. Raeburn and I. Rootman'. International Journal Of Mental Health Promotion, 1 (4):25-25. |
1999 |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
Barry, MM; O'Doherty, E; Doherty, A (1999) 'Mental health promotion in a rural context: Research and realities from a community-based initiative in Northern Ireland'. International Journal Of Mental Health Promotion, 1 :9-14. |
1999 |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
Dutta-Roy, A.K., Gordon, M.J., Kelly, C., Hunter, K., Crosbie, L., Knight-Carpentar, T., Williams, B.C. (1999) 'Inhibitory effect of Ginkgo biloba extract on human platelet function'. Platelets, 10 :298-305. |
1999 |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
Friel, S., Kelleher, C.C., Campbell, P. & Nolan, G. (1999) 'Evaluation of the Nutrition Education at Primary School (NEAPS) programme'. Public Health Nutrition, 2 (4):549-555. |
1999 |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
Nic Gabhainn, S., Kelleher, C.C., Naughton, A.M., Carter, F., Flanagan, M. & Mc Grath, M.J. (1999) 'Socio-demographic variations in attitudes to cardio-vascular disease and associated risk factors'. Health Education Research, 14 (5):619-628. |
1999 |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
Smith, P., Carroll, C., Wilkins, B., Johnson, P., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Smith, L.P. (1999) 'The effect of wind speed and direction on the distribution of sewage-associated bacteria'. Letters In Applied Microbiology, 28 :184-188. |
1999 |
Published Report |
Friel, S., Nic Gabhainn, S., Kelleher, C. (1999) Regional results from the National Lifestyle Surveys: Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition (SLÁN) and the Irish Health Behaviour in School-Aged children survey (HBSC). Department of Health and Children. Department of Health and Children, . |
1999 |
Published Report |
Friel, S., Nic Gabhainn, S., Kelleher, C. (1999) The National Lifestyle Surveys: Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition (SLÁN) and the Irish Health Behaviour in School-Aged children survey (HBSC). Department of Health and Children. Department of Health and Children, . |
Presentations 1999
1999 |
Conference Contribution |
Barry, MM (1999) Community Mental Health Promotion [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson] Winter School in Health Promotion, Annual Meeting of Health Promotion Practitioners in Ireland Drogheda, 01/01/1999-01/01/1999. |
1999 |
Conference Contribution |
Barry, MM; Doherty, K (1999) Issues of Partnership in Community-based Mental Health Promotion [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson] 9th Annual European Conference on the Promotion of Mental Health, Birmingham, UK Birmingham, UK, 01/09/1999-01/09/1999. |
1999 |
Conference Poster |
Doherty, A., Daly, M., Hodgins, M., Kelleher, C., McKeown, D., Murphy, A. (1999) Pilot for Men’s Health Initiative in Irish General Practice. Presented at Annual Health Promotion Conference, Department of Health Promotion. Conference Poster |
1999 |
Conference Publication |
Nic Gabhainn, S. & Kelleher, C.C. (1999) Adolescent health behaviours; associations with personal, familial and school relationships Society for Social Medicine Annual Conference Sheffield, UK, |
1999 |
Conference Publication |
Nic Gabhainn, S. (1999) Relationships between self-esteem and the HBSC core questionnaire Annual Scientific Meeting of the WHO-Health Behaviour in School Children Study Stockholm, Sweden, |
1999 |
Conference Publication |
Nic Gabhainn, S. (1999) Self-esteem amongst Irish adolescents Annual Health Promotion Conference: Re-orienting the Health Services - Issues of Equity and Access Galway, |
1999 |
Conference Publication |
Nic Gabhainn, S., Murphy, A. & Kelleher, C. (1999) Urban-rural differences in Irish General Practice Advances in Health Services Research in Ireland Biennial Conference Cork, |
1999 |
Conference Publication |
Nolan, G., Friel, S., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Kelleher, C.C. (1999) Dieting behaviours amongst Irish youth: associations with food habits and negative health behaviours Nutrition Society Annual Meeting Dublin, |
1999 |
Workshops |
Barry, MM (1999) Mental Health Promotion in Primary Care. Workshops |
1999 |
Workshops |
Barry, MM (1999) Promoting Positive Mental Health: Evaluating Mental Health Projects. Workshops |
1999 |
Workshops |
Hodgins, M. (1999) Survey of Adult and Continuing Education Needs in the Western Region. Presented at Staff Development Seminar, Department of Accountancy and Finance. Workshops |
Publications 1998
1998 |
Book Chapter |
Barry, MM; Hope, A; Kelleher, CC; Sixsmith, J (1998) 'Evaluation of a community-based mental Health Promotion programme among rural residents' In: Trent, DR(Eds.). Promotion of Mental Health. Aldershot : Ashgate. |
1998 |
Other Item |
Sixsmith, J., Kelleher, C. (1998) Review of Studies Reporting Smoking Prevalence Rates. Health Promotion Unit. Other Item |
1998 |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
Hodgins, M. and Kelleher, C (1998) 'Education for Social Care Workers - The Views of Course Participants'. Studies in the Education of Adults, 30 (2):208-215. |
1998 |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
Hodgins, M., Kelleher, C. (1998) 'Health and Well-Being in Social Care Workers'. Women'S Studies Review, . |
1998 |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
Kelleher, C., Nolan, G., Connolly , C., Mac Farlane, A., Rossnagel, K. (1998) 'Knowledge & attitudes to breast feeding in the Eastern health board area'. Report for community nutrition service health promotion department, Eastern Health Board by Centre of Health Promotion Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, . |
1998 |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
Moukaddem, S; Fitzgerald, M; Barry, MM (1998) 'Evaluation of a child and family centre'. Child Psychology And Psychiatry Review, 3 (4):161-168. |
1998 |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
Nolan, G., Friel, S., Kelleher, C. (1998) 'Comparative diet and lifestyle study between Irish and West Virginian women'. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 57 (1). |
1998 |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
Zissi, A Barry, MM; Cochrane, R (1998) 'A mediational model of quality of life for individuals with severe mental health problems'. Psychological Medicine, 28 :1221-1230. |
1998 |
Published Report |
Clerkin, P; Barry, MM (1998) Review of Health Promotion Training and Education in Ireland. Centre for Health Promotion Studies, National University of Ireland, . |
1998 |
Published Report |
Doherty, A., Barry, M.B., Sixsmith, J. (1998) Health and Social Well-being in a Rural Community: Community Perceptions and Beliefs Concerning Mental Health Issues. The Rural Community Development and Health Project, Homefirst Community Trust, Northern Ireland. Health Promotion Research Centre, . |
1998 |
Published Report |
Doherty, A., Sixsmith, J., Kelleher, C. (1998) A Literature Review of Patient Satisfaction and Mammography Screening. National Quality Assurance Committee on Mammography Screening. Centre for Health Promotion Studies, . |
1998 |
Published Report |
Doherty, A; Barry, MM; Sixsmith, J (1998) Health and Social Wellbeing in a Rural Community: Community Perceptions and Beliefs Concerning Mental Health Issues. Centre for Health Promotion Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, . |
1998 |
Published Report |
McCarthy, E; Sixsmith, J; Barry, MM; Kelleher, C (1998) Evaluation of the North Western Health Board’s Multi-media Public Information Access System. Centre for Health Promotion Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, . |
1998 |
Published Report |
McCarthy, E; Sixsmith, J; Barry, MM; Kelleher, C (1998) Evaluation of the North Western Health Board’s Multi-media Public Information Access System. Centre for Health Promotion Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, . |
1998 |
Published Report |
Nic Gabhainn, S. & Kelleher, C. (1998) The Irish Network of Health Promoting Schools: A collaborative report. Department of Education, . |
Presentations 1998
1998 |
Conference Contribution |
Barry, MM (1998) Rural Mental Health: A global perspective. Keynote address [Keynote Address] Rural Mental Health Conference Newry & Mourne Mental Health Forum, Northern Ireland, 01/10/1998-01/10/1998. |
1998 |
Conference Contribution |
Barry, MM (1998) The role of research in the sustainability of health promotion [Keynote Address] Winter School in Health Promotion, Annual Meeting of Health Promotion Practitioners in Ireland, Wexford Wexford, 01/01/1998-01/01/1998. |
1998 |
Conference Contribution |
Barry, MM; Doherty, A (1998) Homefirst Community Trust Conference [Oral Presentation] Health and social well-being in a rural community: Community perceptions and beliefs concerning mental health issues'. Homefirst Community Trust Conference, Rural College, Northern Ireland Rural College, Northern Ireland, 01/04/1998-01/04/1998. |
1998 |
Conference Contribution |
Barry, MM; Hope, A; Doherty, A; Kelleher, C (1998) Evaluation of mental health promotion programmes for rural communities [Oral Presentation] 9th European Symposium of the Association of European Psychiatrists, Beaune, France Beaune, France, 01/04/1998-01/04/1998. |
1998 |
Conference Contribution |
O'Doherty, E; Barry, MM (1998) Mental health promotion in a rural context: Research and realities from a community-based initative in Northern Ireland [Oral Presentation] 8th Annual European Conference on the Promotion of Mental Health, Birmingham, UK Birmingham, UK, 01/09/1998-01/09/1998. |
1998 |
Conference Paper |
Kelleher, C., Sixsmith, J. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (1998) The riddle of the sphinx; women and smoking.. British Cardiology Foundation. Conference Paper |
1998 |
Conference Paper |
McKenna, V., Gunn, J., Tormey, P., MacConnell, P., Sager, A., Barry, M.A. (1998) The Boston Immunization Information System (BIIS): Assessing Cost. National Immunization Conference. Atlanta, Georgia, USA: Conference Paper |
1998 |
Conference Paper |
Sixsmith J (1998) Fieldwork: wearing the wellingtons; an examination of the implementation stage of a baseline survey. Conference Paper |
1998 |
Conference Paper |
Sixsmith,J;McCarthy,E;Shryane,E. (1998) Women's attitudes to the menopause, HRT, breast cancer and mammography screening. Conference Paper |
1998 |
Conference Poster |
Hodgins, M., Kelleher, C. (1998) Promoting the Health of Older People through Education and Training of Carers. Presented at Healthy Ageing Seminar, National Council for Ageing and Older People. Conference Poster |
1998 |
Conference Publication |
Barry, MM (1998) The role of lay beliefs and perceptions in the development of mental health promotion strategies . In: M.K. Ross and C. Stark eds. Ayrshire International Mental Health Promotion Conference, 1997 Ayr, Scotland, |
1998 |
Conference Publication |
Kelleher, C., Friel, S. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (1998) The national lifestyle surveys: SLÁN and HBSC 17th All Ireland Social Medicine Meeting Wexford, |
1998 |
Conference Publication |
Nic Gabhainn, S. & Kelleher, C. (1998) Working together for better health: the Irish Network of Health Promoting Schools Evaluation and Partnership Cardiff, Wales, |
1998 |
Conference Publication |
Sixsmith, J (1998) Fieldwork; wearing the wellingtons; an examination of the implementation stage of a baseline survey Health Promotion Research Conference |
1998 |
Workshops |
Barry, MM (1998) Mental Health Promotion. Workshops |
Publications 1997
1997 |
Book |
Barry, MM; Conroy, J; Hayes, A; O'Kelly, A; Shaughnessy, L (1997) Women and Health. Women's Studies Review. Galway: Women's Studies Centre. NUI Galway. |
1997 |
Book Chapter |
Barry, MM (1997) 'Well-being and life satisfaction as components of quality of life in mental disorders' In: H. Katschnig, H. Freeman and N. Sartorius(Eds.). Quality of Life in Mental Disorders. New York : Wiley. |
1997 |
Other Item |
Hodgins, M., Comer, S., Barry, M.M. (1997) Survey of Adult and Continuing Education Needs in the Western Region. Centre for Health Promotion Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway. Other Item |
1997 |
Other Journal |
Lahiff, J., Nic Gabhainn, S. (1997) 'Parents are important' Network News: The European Network of Health Promoting Schools, 3 (13) . |
1997 |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
Barry, MM; Zissi, A (1997) 'From Leros Asylum to community-based facilities: Levels of functioning and quality of life among hostel residents in Greece'. International Journal Of Social Psychiatry, 43 (2):104-115. |
1997 |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
Barry, MM; Zissi, A (1997) 'Using the REHAB scale in a Greek context'. International Journal Of Rehabilitation Research, 20 :183-188. |
1997 |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
Friel, S., Nolan, G., Kelleher, C. (1997) 'A Review of the Health Promotion Framework for Action Nutrition Plan'. Galway: National Nutrition Surveillance Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway, . |
1997 |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
Kerry, J., Nic Gabhainn, S., & Smith, P. (1997) 'Changes in oxytetracycline resistance of intestinal microflora following oral administration of this agent to Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar L.) smolts in a marine environment'. Aquaculture, 157 :187-195. |
1997 |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
Nolan, G., Kelleher, C. (1997) 'A G.P strategy for managing obesity'. Journal of the Irish College of General Practitioners, . |
1997 |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
Samuelsen, O.B., Ervik, A., Pursell, L., Smith, P. (1997) 'Multiple-dose pharmacokinetic study of Romet 30 in Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar) and in vitro antibacterial activity against Aeromonas salmonicida. Aquaculture'. Aquaculture, 152 :13-24. |
1997 |
Published Report |
Hodgins, M; Comer, S; Barry, MM (1997) Survey of Adult and Continuing Education Needs in the Western Region. Centre for Health Promotion Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, . |
1997 |
Published Report |
Nic Gabhainn, S., Comer, S. (1997) Prevention, Policies, Perspectives: Substance Misuse in the Western Health Board. Community Addiction Team of the Western Health Board. Western Health Board, . |
1997 |
Published Report |
O'Donovan, O., Hodgins, M., McKenna, V., Kelleher, C. (1997) Training Carers of Older People: An Advisory Report. Dublin; National Council for the Elderly. National Council of Ageing and Older People, . |
1997 |
Published Report |
O'Donovan, O., Hodgins, M., McKenna, V., Kelleher, C. (1997) Training Carers of Older People: An Advisory Report. Dublin; National Council for the Elderly. National Council of Ageing and Older People, . |
1997 |
Published Report |
Sixsmith, J., Kelleher, C. (1997) Evaluation of the Health Promotion Unit’s Mass Media Anti Smoking Campaign: Final Results . Health Promotion Unit. Centre for Health Promotion Studies, . |
1997 |
Published Report |
Sixsmith, J., Kelleher, C. (1997) Final Report of the Health Promotion Unit’s Anti-Drugs and HIV / AIDS Mass Media Campaigns: Final Results. Health Promotion Unit. Centre for Health Promotion Studies, . |
1997 |
Technical Publication |
Burke, S., Nic Gabhainn, S., Metcalfe, O. (1997) The health related concerns of young people at risk in Ireland. National Consultative Committee on Health Promotion Sub-Committee on Young People, Department of Health, Dublin, Ireland. Technical Publication |
Presentations 1997
1997 |
Conference Contribution |
Barry, MM (1997) Developing research frameworks for supporting mental health promotion strategies in Ireland. Keynote address [Keynote Address] Promoting Positive Mental Health Conference, Ballyconnell, Cavan Ballyconnell, Cavan, 01/10/1997-01/10/1997. |
1997 |
Conference Contribution |
Barry, MM (1997) Evaluation of a community-based mental health promotion programme among rural residents [Oral Presentation] 7th Annual Conference on the Promotion of Mental Health, Maastricht Maastricht, 01/10/1997-01/10/1997. |
1997 |
Conference Contribution |
Barry, MM (1997) Promoting positive mental health. Keynote address [Keynote Address] Mental Health Association of Ireland Annual Conference, Ennis, Co. Clare Ennis, Co. Clare, 01/11/1997-01/11/1997. |
1997 |
Conference Contribution |
Barry, MM (1997) The role of lay beliefs and perceptions in the development of mental health promotion strategies [Oral Presentation] Ayrshire International Mental Health Promotion Conference, 1997 Ayr, Scotland, 01/04/1997-01/04/1997. |
1997 |
Conference Contribution |
Barry, MM; Watson, M (1997) Cross-border rural links. Address [Oral Presentation] Rural Health Needs Conference, Magherafelt, Northern Ireland Magherafelt, Northern Ireland, 01/11/1997-01/11/1997. |
1997 |
Conference Publication |
MacFarlane, A., Hodgins, M., O'Kelly, A. and Kelleher, C. (1997) Training Social Care Workers in Ireland: The UCG experience RIDAF , Reutlinger |
1997 |
Conference Publication |
Mullally, M., Donovan, D. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (1997) The effect of a community arts project on self esteem and attainments in National school children 5th European Congress of Psychology Dublin, |
1997 |
Conference Publication |
Mullally, M., Donovan, D. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (1997) The effect of a community arts project on self-esteem and attainments in national school children Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland Ennis, |
1997 |
Conference Publication |
Nic Gabhainn, S. & Kelleher, C. (1997) Evaluation of the Irish Network of Health Promoting Schools 1st European Conference of the Network of Health Promoting Schools Thessolonikki, Greece, |
1997 |
Conference Publication |
Nic Gabhainn, S. & Kelleher, C. (1997) Health Promoting School Principles in Ireland; the use of the Questionnaire for Health Promoting Schools 1st European Conference of the Network of Health Promoting Schools Thessolonikki, Greece, |