Huge congrats to Dr Sara Hayes for leading an outstanding #StrokeResearch event today

📸with @aoifewhiston.bsky.social Dr Mgt O'Connor, Nora Cunningham, Dr Deirdre McCartan, Virginie McCarthy Edel Hennessy (UHL) & PPI contributors Dr Jim Bradley, Mike Butler & Reg Turner

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Together with the Age Friendly University Committee at UL we are hosting an Age-Inclusive Symposium on Friday, 30th May, 12-2pm.

Great line up of speakers including Prof Emer Ahern, IGS President & Professor Margaret O’Connor UHL.

Pls DM if you would like to attend.

🎉 Huge congratulations to Christina Hayes for successfully defending her PhD thesis at viva yesterday!

Special thanks to examiners, Prof Roman Romero-Ortuno, TCD and Dr Clodagh Toomey and to the chair Dr Mellissa Prunty

Congrats also to supervisors Prof Rose Galvin & Dr. Molly Manning!🎓👏

Great new paper from Dr Niamh Cummins & colleagues🏥 highlighting that expecting patients to self-assess illness severity related to ED attendances may not be reasonable as even healthcare providers do not consistently agree on appropriateness of presentations.

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Celebrating Brian Condon's successful PhD defense🥳

Huge thank you to the stellar examiners (Prof. Michelle Canavan & Dr. Mairead Cahill) (chairperson Dr Claire O'Donnell).

Congrats also to supervisors Rose Galvin, Katie Robinson & Anne Griffin!

#AgeingResearch #PhDDefense @hri-ul.bsky.social

Huge congrats to Aoife McCarthy, who defended her PhD today on rehabilitation for older adults with COVID-19

Supervisors: Katie Robinson Rose Galvin
External Examiner: Professor Suzanne Martin (Ulster University)
Internal Exam: Ass Prof Sarah Dillion
Chair: Dr Mairéad Cahill @hri-ul.bsky.social

Exceptional work by @hri-ul.bsky.social colleagues and ARC's Prof Amanda Clifford on physical activity 🏃‍♂️🚴‍♀️ programs for middle aged and older adults in Ireland.

journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Great work by Julie Sugrue, Dr Helen Purtill, Prof Kieran O'Sullivan and colleagues on screening for mental health difficulties among people with low back pain.

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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New Health Research Board funded study from
Christina Hayes, prof Rose Galvin and colleagues in
@AGSJournal

A systematic review & meta-analysis showing that home-based 🏡CGA improves function & other outcomes for community dwelling at-risk older adults.

doi.org/10.1111/jgs....

🎉 Huge congratulations @AliholmesP on publication of the process evaluation for the ED-PLUS trial! 📄✨

Findings highlight the vital role of physiotherapists and HCPs in delivering transitional care delivery for older adults.

Check it out: doi.org/10.2147/CIA....

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