@paulinedunne
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at RCSI School of Population Health. CORÚ Registered Dietitian. Research interests include maternal health, health promotion and chronic disease prevention. She/Her. Views my own.
We’re recruiting for a postdoctoral fellow to join the Cameron Scholars team in delivering focused research, education & collaboration in the dynamic environment of the School of Population Health.
For further info & to apply, visit:
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Registered #dietitians play a key role in long‑term #obesity care.
With #GLP‑1 RA medication use rising, RCSI researchers are seeking views from dietitians in the Republic of Ireland on how these medications are affecting dietetic practice and training needs.
Survey ➡️ rdc.rcsi.com/surveys/?s=L...
Registration is now open for the SPHeRE Network 12th Annual Conference with the theme 'Bridging the Gap: Advancing Population Health Equity in Ireland' a platform for thought leadership, knowledge exchange, & collaboration across the healthcare ecosystem.
www.sphereprogramme.ie/sphere-netwo...
We're recruiting for a senior postdoctoral researcher to join Converge: Centre for Chronic Disease and Population Health Research.
For further info & to apply visit:
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@researchireland.ie @rcsi-research.bsky.social
Last call for nutrition professionals to join our WiseFood focus groups exploring AI and nutrition. Register your interest ➡️ forms.office.com/e/ik9nGQ8gTk
Your insights will help ensure that the WiseFood tools include the right information to inform healthy food choices.
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Researchers at RCSI are trying to better understand the GLP-1RA landscape in Ireland. If you are a community pharmacist, please fill in our survey!
forms.office.com/e/eGn3m2TX7j
@rcsipophealth.bsky.social @rcsi.bsky.social
Your input will help us:
✅ Ensure the app is intuitive and user-friendly
✅ Improve features and functionality
✅ Include the right information for real-world use
🔍 If you're passionate about the future of nutrition and technology, we’d love to hear from you!
More info ➡️ wisefood-project.eu
🚀 Calling all nutrition professionals in Ireland!
We’re looking for participants to join focus groups to explore the role of AI in nutrition and to provide feedback on the WiseFood app — a new tool designed to support healthier food choices.
📩 To register your interest, email paulinedunne@rcsi.ie
More information, and the link to complete the survey can be found here: glp1study.eu/information-...
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The research team is looking to gather real world insights from members of the public, patients and healthcare professionals to identify key challenges and opportunities in the current landscape of weight management treatments.
The GLP-1 user survey has now been launched. 2/3
Researchers at @rcsipophealth.bsky.social are looking to advance the understanding of GLP-1 agonists (like Ozempic and Mounjaro) and their role in weight management, with the ultimate goal of improving patient care and treatment outcomes across Ireland. 1/3
We're looking for a PhD scholar for a @hrbireland.bsky.social funded 4-year project focused on prescribing and deprescribing in chronic kidney disease, based at @rcsi.bsky.social.
If interested in pharmacoepi/health services research, please apply (D/L 2nd June): www.rcsi.com/dublin/resea...
At the RCSI School of Population Health, The WiseFood project aims to use AI to drive sustainable and healthy nutrition choices at a household level. To do this, the research team is creating a stakeholder panel to ensure that the WiseFood app is easy to use and contains the information needed.
Image showing the first page of the article with the title Identifying research priorities for chronic disease management in primary care: results of an Irish James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership
Image showing the Top Ten priorities listed in alternative pink and purple boxes, which can be read also in the article linked in the post
📰 New article alert!
We're delighted to share that BMC Primary Care has published our @jameslindalliance.bsky.social priority setting work, describing how patients, carers, & healthcare professionals decided the Top 10 Priorities for managing chronic conditions in primary care
Link: rdcu.be/eju4t
If you, or someone you know, belongs to one of these groups and would be interested in having your say, please contact Dr Niamh Walsh by email at wisefood@rcsi.ie
The researchers are now looking for expressions of interest in joining a stakeholder panel for certain household types: single-person households, single-parent households, and co-habiting couples (no children living with them).
At the RCSI School of Population Health, The WiseFood project aims to use AI to drive sustainable and healthy nutrition choices at a household level. To do this, the research team is creating a stakeholder panel to ensure that the WiseFood app is easy to use and contains the information needed.
Clíodhna O'Connell is exploring the experiences of adults with type-2 diabetes who are currently taking a prescription of certain weight loss medications (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, or GLP-1 RAs).
To take part in an interview, email Clíodhna - c.oconnell43@universityofgalway.ie
@epilepsyireland.bsky.social are recruiting a Research Officer! For more details, check out the info here: www.epilepsy.ie/content/were...
There is a PhD available in @rcsipophealth.bsky.social on mental health and #hyperemesisgravidarum www.sphereprogramme.ie/investigatin...
I am working on an exciting research proposal exploring obesity treatment for women with infertility. We need women who have lived experience of obesity and infertility in Ireland, to advise on the study design. Participation will be reimbursed.
Email me for more information: paulinedunne@rcsi.ie 🙂
Scholar applications are now open for @sphereprogramme.bsky.social for the 2025 academic year. Six HRB SPHeRE-funded scholarships are available. Applicants can select from 10 advertised projects, inc 3 based at @rcsipophealth.bsky.social.
For further info 👇
www.sphereprogramme.ie/scholar-appl...
Seeking women/people with current/recent experience of gestational diabetes (GDM) in Ireland to to join a one-off interactive online workshop. Participants will help design tools and resources to guide postpartum health after pregnancy complicated by GDM. More info ⬇️. Reshares appreciated 🙂
We are delighted by today's announcement of our director, Prof Andrew Murphy, as the recipient of the Health Research Board Research Impact Award 2025, with the panel noting his "exceptional influence on policy and practice in the Irish healthcare system"
Invited to undertake a manuscript peer review? Here is a handy how-to guide on Elsevier Researcher Academy.
researcheracademy.elsevier.com/navigating-p...
A recent #openaccess publication by Prof David McIntyre et al., "Gestational Diabetes: An Update 60 Years After O’Sullivan and Mahan".
The paper reviews the importance of #GDM in predicting adverse outcomes, its evolution, debate on diagnostics, and management strategies. doi.org/10.1210/clin...
A poster outlining the HRB Primary Care CTNI seed funding award 2025, which directs people to primarycaretrials.ie/researchers for full information
We're delighted to be able to open 2025 with two Seed Funding Awards, to fund projects of up to €10,000 in the area of primary care interventions
For guidance notes & application form, visit primarycaretrials.ie/researchers/
Deadline Tues 4th Feb - mark your calendars!