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Courses
Courses
Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! View our courses and see what our students and lecturers have to say about the courses you are interested in at the links below.
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University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose University of Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at University of Galway is all about here.
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
There are 128,000 University of Galway alumni worldwide. Stay connected to your alumni community! Join our social networks and update your details online.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
National Boards
MEMBERSHIP
Through their membership of management, committee and editorial boards, the HPRC staff actively contribute to the development of national and international health promotion research, practice and policy. Staff positions on these boards during 2022-23 are listed below.
- Association for Health Promotion Ireland (AHPI) (executive committee) - Dr J. Sixsmith
- Association for Health Promotion Ireland (AHPI) (member) - A. Harrington, Dr J. Sixsmith, Prof. M. Hodgins, Prof. S. Nic Gabhainn, D. Ravikumar, Prof. M. Barry
- Association for the Study of Obesity Ireland (ASOI) (member) – Dr C. Kerins, Prof. C. Kelly
- Comhairle na nOg Steering Committee (member) – Dr L. Mullins
- Early Years Sub-committee of the Children and Young People’s Services Committee, Galway (member) – Dr S. Dashdondog, Prof. C. Kelly
- Expert Advisory Committee for the Children’s Fund, Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (member) Prof. S. Nic Gabhainn
- Galway Healthy Cities Alcohol Forum Group (advisory board member) - Dr M.J. Lavelle
- Galway University Hospital Schwartz Steering Committee (member) - Dr C.A. Field
- Enable Ireland Peer Support Project Steering Committee (member) - Dr L. Mullins
- Enable Ireland National Board of Directors (director) – Dr L. Mullins
- Galway University Hospital Health Literacy Committee - (member) – Dr V. McKenna, Dr J. Sixsmith
- Geographical Society of Ireland (Member) - Dr M.J. LavelleHealth and Social Care Professionals Research Group (HSE) - Dr M Power
- Health Service Executive Active Travel Group (technical advisory board member) - Dr M.J. Lavelle
- Hungarian Psychological Association, Section of LGBTQ+ Psychology (Deputy Chair) - Dr A. KöltőHSE Knowledge Network - Dr V. McKenna; Dr J. Sixsmith
- Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute (INDI) (member) – Dr C. Kerins
- Irish Social Policy Association (member) - Dr C.A. Field
- Health Promotion Knowledge Network (member) - Dr J. Sixsmith, Dr V. McKenna
- National Cancer Prevention Committee (member) - Dr C.A. Field
- National Drugs Strategy Research Sub-Committee (member) Prof. S. Nic Gabhainn
- National Institute for Preventive Cardiology (NIPC) Alliance (member) – Dr C. Kerins
- National Mental Health Promotion Plan Advisory Group- HSE and Department of Health, 2019-2020 (Expert Advisor) - Prof. M. Barry
- NUI Galway Smarter Travel Group Committee (technical advisor) - Dr M.J. LavelleNutriPD Community of Practice (member) Prof. C. Kelly
- Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) (member) – Prof. M. Hodgins
- SAOLTA HSE Healthy Ireland Implementation Group, 2015 – present (member) - Prof. M. Barry, Dr J. Sixsmith
- Social Care Ireland (member) - Dr M. Power
- Social Care Ireland, Social Care Workers Advisory Group (committee member) – Dr M. Power
- Structured Population and Health Services Research Education (SPHeRE) Network (member) – Dr C. Kerins
- Steering Committee for National Curriculum in Health Behaviour Change (member) - Dr C.A. Field, Dr V. McKenna; Dr J. Sixsmith
- University of Galway International Truth Recovery Panel (member) Prof. S. Nic Gabhainn.