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Researcher -Center for Health Behaviour Research #healthpromotion | PhD | #impsci| #men'shealth Lecturer @SETUIreland | IUHPE accredited

Waterford, Ireland
Joined April 2009
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Aisling McGrath, PhD retweeted
Delighted to be involved in overseeing the management of this publication. The update of our new national physical activity guidelines is now complete ✅ 👏👏Well done to the research team behind all the work @SETUIreland @BronaFurlong @evmatthewsIRL @ash_mcg
We are excited to announce the National Physical Activity Guidelines have been extended to include pregnant/postpartum women and those living with chronic conditions. Commissioned by @HealthyIreland and @HSE and led by @SETUIreland, launched today bit.ly/3GgiDxV #EveryMoveCounts
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Aisling McGrath, PhD retweeted
An inspiring few days launching the new Women in Sport collaboration, Mide-led by the best in the business, @aoifemlane . @DSESSETU
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Aisling McGrath, PhD retweeted
Step into the Light!💡 Taking part in Ireland Lights Up in 2025? If so, please join our study on the health outcomes of participating in ILU. Scan the QR code below or click here to access the survey: setu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/… #IrelandLightsUp @GAACommunity @GetIreWalking
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Honoured to be nominated for a Research Excellence Award at SETU. Congratulations to all my wonderful colleagues
SETU RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2024 On behalf of Professor Marie Claire Van Hout, SETU Vice President for Research, Innovation and Impact, and Dr Geraldine Canny , SETU Head of Research, we are pleased to announce the shortlisted nominees for this year's Research Excellence Awards. The overall winners in each category will be announced at the Research Excellence Awards ceremony on 16 January on our Carlow campus. Congratulations to all the nominees, and thank you to our SETU colleagues for nominating! #SETUResearch #ResearchExcellence #ConnectingforImpact @SETUIreland @Jamesfosullivan @brianogilvie @SETU_President @mcvanhout @geraldine_canny @Researchirel @Promote_Women @hea_irl @ONeill_Aisling @WaltonInst @OTRG_PMBRC @PMBRC_SETU @SEAM_setu @Designplus_ITC
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Aisling McGrath, PhD retweeted
Successful stakeholder event discussing the extension of the national #PA guidelines to both the pregnancy/postpartum and chronic disease populations. Final documents to be launched in 2025. Thank you to the team from @SETU_Research for leading out on this work. @HsehealthW
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Aisling McGrath, PhD retweeted
CMO Prof Mary Horgan @CMOIreland and @climurphy opening our stakeholder meeting today which brings stakeholders in pregnancy and postpartum together to discuss extending the national physical activity guidelines to this population 😊 @HsehealthW @roinnslainte
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Excellent work all!
Final Year Public Health & Health Promotion Students @DSESSETU are busy implementing health promotion campaigns as part of their final year module in Managing Health Promotion Campaigns with @ash_mcg . Well done to our students on campus today leading their #safesex campaign
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FUNDED RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY Applications are invited for a PhD Scholarship to investigate a community-based physical activity social intervention for men called Football Cooperative (FC), led by Dr Paula Carroll, Dr Aisling Mc Grath, Dr Laura Finnegan PhD and Dr Noel Richardson. The current study proposes to investigate the processes of replicating the FC initiative at scale. For more information and to apply, please visit setu.ie/research-innovation/… @pcarroll1976 @ash_mcg @finnegan_laura @SETUIreland @sportpsychWIT @ArenaSETU @geraldine_canny @mcvanhout @football_coop @rbx_fai
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Pregnant and Postpartum women have your say in the development of the first national physical activity guidelines for pregnancy and postpartum Share your voice here: setu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/… #newmoms #pregnancyjourney #postpartumsupport #momsurvey @hselive @HsehealthW
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If you are working in pregnancy and postpartum - have your say in the development of the first national physical activity guidelines for Ireland by filling in this short survey @HSELive @HsehealthW #pregnancy #postpartum #physicalactivity
Important research for professionals working with pregnant and postpartum women. Have your say in shaping the first development of national physical activity guidelines for these specific populations. Please share with your networks setu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/…
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Aisling McGrath, PhD retweeted
Important research for professionals working with pregnant and postpartum women. Have your say in shaping the first development of national physical activity guidelines for these specific populations. Please share with your networks setu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/…
Do you work with pregnant and postpartum women? Have your say on the development of the first National Physical Activity Guidelines for pregnant and postpartum women in Ireland Survey here: setu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/… @HSELive @HsehealthW @SETU_Research
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Important research for professionals working with pregnant and postpartum women. Have your say in shaping the first development of national physical activity guidelines for these specific populations. Please share with your networks setu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/…
Do you work with pregnant and postpartum women? Have your say on the development of the first National Physical Activity Guidelines for pregnant and postpartum women in Ireland Survey here: setu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/… @HSELive @HsehealthW @SETU_Research
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Aisling McGrath, PhD retweeted
Do you work with pregnant and postpartum women? Have your say on the development of the first National Physical Activity Guidelines for pregnant and postpartum women in Ireland Survey here: setu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/… @HSELive @HsehealthW @SETU_Research
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Aisling McGrath, PhD retweeted
Are you pregnant or have give birth in the last 12 months? @DSESSETU in partnership with @HSELive are developing national physical activity guidelines for pregnant and postpartum women and we need your input. Take the survey here: setu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/…
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Aisling McGrath, PhD retweeted
Delighted to have an opportunity to showcase the ‘Ireland Lights Up’ evaluation project on @IrishSESA Many thanks to the research team: @ash_mcg @barrylambeSETU @niamhmurphywit and Dr Noel Richardson and to our partners @GetIreWalking and @GAACommunity
📝 New ISESA Blog: Nicola Briggs, PhD researcher, dives into the impact of the #IrelandLightsUp initiative—a GAA-led community walking programme aiming to improve population health across Ireland. 🏃‍♂️💡 🔗 Read here: buff.ly/3WLnMn8
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Aisling McGrath, PhD retweeted
Great to see the sun shining for #Ploughing2024. Be sure and visit #SETU's stand. Colleagues from all disciplines will be on hand to tell you all about the wide range of courses on offer @SETUIreland. Come and see us at: 📍Row 14, Block 2, Stand 258
We're back again for another fun-filled year at the National Ploughing Championships🚜 Pop into our tent this week, we can't wait to meet you all #Ploughing2024 #SETU
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Aisling McGrath, PhD retweeted
We have an excellent funded postgraduate opportunity here @SETUIreland @DSESSETU with @barrylambeSETU and @ash_mcg to evaluate the League of Ireland's 'More than a club initiative'. In partnership with @FAIreland & @HealthyIreland
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Aisling McGrath, PhD retweeted
It’s been a pleasure to support Team Ireland in preparation for and on the ground @ #Paralympic2024.The performances,the grit,the PBs & the resilience shown by all will stay with me. Huge thank you to my colleagues in @ParalympicsIRE @sportireland @SETUIreland for your support
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