UCD Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science
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Welcome to the UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science. #17 in Shanghai Ranking Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments.
Joined November 2015
📢We are hiring!📢 We are seeking applications for 3 Ad Astra Fellow Assistant Professor positions in the UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, through the UCD Ad Astra Fellows programme. Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence for Sport Performance Assistant Professor in Climate Change & Health Assistant Professor in Global Public Health and Policy Salary: €62,855 - €99,533 p.a. Closing: 12:00 noon (local Irish time), 21st February 2025 Find out more at
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📢We are hiring! 📢 We are looking to recruit an Assistant Professor in Health and Climate Change, through the UCD Ad Astra Fellows programme. Applications are particularly welcome from candidates with demonstrable expertise in the interaction of the climate emergency and human health which include climate impacts, risk and resilience, disaster preparedness, food safety and security, waste interaction, pollution and impacts from extreme events, and ideally with experience of working on such issues with a broad range of disciplines (e.g., veterinary science). Salary: €62,855 - €99,533 p.a. Closing: 12:00 noon (local Irish time), 21st February 2025 APPLY NOW at Reference: 018100
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*** Just published *** Research, led by SPHPSS Dr Adrien Aubert and Assistant Professor Catherine Phillips, as part of the EndObesity project, has been published in 'Pediatrics'. Key finding from the analysis of 4 European birth cohorts (from Ireland, France and the Netherlands) is greater maternal and parental adherence to healthy lifestyle behaviors during pregnancy is associated with a lower risk of offspring overweight / obesity throughout childhood, highlighting the importance of promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors at the family level during pregnancy. Read more at
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RT @UCD_Research: #cancerday2025 Prof Patricia Fitzpatrick's research supports cancer patients to quit smoking post diagnosis. This work…
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"Is my smartwatch good for my health?" Listen back to this BBC World Service - CrowdScience podcast, during which SPHPSS Dr Cailbhe Doherty and PhD student Rory Lambe explain how smart watches work and their research into how accurate they really are.
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RT @UCD_CHAS: #DidYouKnow today is World Cancer Day. We are proud of the research of Prof @patriciaefitz and her work with @hseNCCP and @u…
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*** Just published *** Recently published in 'Clinical Nutrition' are the results of an individual participant data meta-analysis led by Dr Kristina Vingrys and Assistant Professor Catherine Phillips of UCD SPHPSS, which examined dietary inflammation and childhood adiposity in 6 European birth cohorts.
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*** Just published *** New research, led by Dr Kaat Philippe and Assistant Professor Catherine Phillips at UCD SPHPSS, published in the British Journal of Health Psychology, provides new insights into the associations between lifestyle and well-being throughout pregnancy among women with overweight and obesity, and the potential directionality of these associations. Read all about it here:
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If you are an organisation working in sport, health and exercise, and would like to work with talented UCD BSc Sport, Health & Exercise students, we'd love to hear from you. We're looking to collaborate with organisations in providing professional work placement opportunities to our students, to allow them apply academic knowledge in real-world settings, while also developing valuable professional and business skills. For more information and details on how to connect with us, please see:
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RT @CACorish: Thank you @BiaBites and to Catherine too. Great to have experts contributing to the education of our future @CORUIreland @tru…
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RT @patriciaefitz: I’m hiring a research assistant @ucd_sphpss. Experience of SPSS or equivalent and published articles are key mandatory c…
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Congratulations to SPHPSS Prof Patricia Fitzpatrick and Dr Alison Connolly who were announced as finalists in the 2024 UCD Research Impact Case Study Competition. Prof Fitzpatrick was awarded the "Engaged Research" prize for her work in supporting cancer patients to quit smoking post diagnosis. Dr Connolly was recognised for her work on using human biomonitoring to understand chemical exposures among the population. Read more at
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RT @UCD_CHAS: The UCD Ad Astra Fellows Prog is now accepting applications, with 12 positions in Health and Agricultural Sciences. 🌟🔍 Meet O…
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📢We are hiring!📢 Applications are invited for a dynamic post-doctoral researcher to work on an exciting project in the area of maternal health / mhealth nutrition interventions. Post Duration: Temporary, 18 months Closing: 12:00 noon (local Irish time), 27th January 2025 APPLY NOW at Reference: 018162
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📢We are hiring!📢 We are looking to recruit an Assistant Professor in Global Public Health and Policy, through the UCD Ad Astra Fellows programme. This is a joint post with the UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems. This position seeks to attract a health professional with a distinct global health community profile, demonstrable expertise in addressing public health challenges that transcend national and regional boundaries, and experience collaborating with governmental and non-governmental organizations. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of future public health leaders and will address pressing global health challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration and research. Salary: €62,855 - €99,533 p.a. Closing: 12:00 noon (local Irish time), 21st February 2025 APPLY NOW at Reference: 018099
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📢We are hiring!📢 We are looking to recruit an Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence for Sport Performance, through the UCD Ad Astra Fellows programme. Applications are particularly welcome from researchers with expertise in AI and a proven track record of applying this knowledge to sport performance. Applicants should have demonstrable experience in one or more of the following AI sub-domains: machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, generative AI, automation, computer vision, data (e.g., sensor) fusion, robotics, and expert systems. Salary: €62,855 - €99,533 p.a. Closing: 12:00 noon (local Irish time), 21st February 2025 APPLY NOW at Job Reference: 018101
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