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Meet YOULEAD Investigators

Prof. Gary Donohoe (Program Director). Gary is professor and chair of psychology at the University of Galway. Gary’s background is in clinical psychology and his research interests are in psychosis, genetics, and cognitive therapies. Email: gary.donohoe@universityofgalway.ie

http://www.nuigalway.ie/our-research/people/garydonohoe/

Dr. Caroline Heary is a lecturer in Psychology at the University of Galway. Caroline’s background is in developmental psychology and her research interests are in child and youth mental health, and the social context for help-seeking behaviour. Email: caroline.heary@universityofgalway.ie http://www.nuigalway.ie/our-research/people/psychology/carolineheary/

Dr. Padraig MacNeela is a senior lecturer in Psychology at the University of Galway. Padraig’s background is in qualitative and participatory research methods and his research interests are in youth culture, alcohol use, sexual health and sexual identity. Email Padraig.macneela@universityofgalway.ie

http://www.nuigalway.ie/our-research/people/psychology/padraigmacneela/

Prof. Mary Cannon is a professor of psychiatric epidemiology and youth mental health at RCSI. Her longstanding research interest is in the area of childhood and adolescent risk and protective factors for adult mental illness. She has a particular research interest in early psychosis. Email: marycannon@rcsi.ie

http://pi.rcsi.ie/pi/marycannon

Prof. David Cotter is a consultant Psychiatrist and professor of psychiatry at RCSI. David’s work has focused on the biological aspects of risk for mental health, and more recently on the interaction between biological and early environmental factors in the emergence of major mental health difficulties. Email: drcotter@rcsi.ie

http://pi.rcsi.ie/pi/drcotter

Prof. Barbara Dooley is a professor of psychology and Dean of postgraduate studies at UCD. Barbara’s recent work has focused on collecting and analysing epidemiological data on youth health and mental health (e.g. the ‘myworld survey’). She has a longstanding collaboration with Jigsaw – the National Center for Youth Mental Health. Email: Barbara.dooley@ucd.ie

https://people.ucd.ie/barbara.dooley

Prof. Eilis Hennessy is a professor of psychology at UCD. Eilis is a developmental psychologist by background, and her research interests include establishing and understanding the prevalence of mental health bias and discrimination in children and young people. Email: Eilis.hennessy@ucd.ie

https://people.ucd.ie/eilis.hennessy

Dr Aileen O’Reilly is a Senior Research and Evaluation Manager at ALONE, a national organisation aimed at revolutionising how we age by offering innovative and supportive services for older people, their families, and our community. Dr O'Reilly's work has focused on the development and implementation of evaluation systems and frameworks, and ensuring research and evaluation findings are used to develop better solutions for healthcare systems. Prior to this, Dr O'Reilly was the research/evaluation lead at Jigsaw – The National Centre for Youth Mental Health. Her work played a critical role in the development of youth mental health services globally. Dr O'Reilly is also adjunct Asst. Professor at the School of Psychology, UCD. Email: aileen.oreilly@alone.ie

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Gillian Davies is the program manager based at the School of Psychology, University of Galway, for the YOULEAD Doctoral Program in Youth Mental Health Leadership. Email: gillian.davies@universityofgalway.ie (mornings)