Chartered Physio, PhD. Associate Professor @RCSIPhysio @RCSI_Irl; Research: hip/groin pain; osteoarthritis. @Fulbright_Eire Scholar 2017-2018. 🏊♂️🚵♀️🏃♀️
Dublin, Ireland
Joined October 2014
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As the vibe around here has changed for the worse, I am looking toward bluer skies and positive academic and research chatter. You can follow me on bsky.app/profile/hpfrench.bs…
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The 2025 RCSI Alumni Awards took place on Friday 17 October.
Our Awardee was Kieron Connolly, pictured here with Head of School Prof. Suzanne McDonough and Mr Darragh O'Brien, Head of Recruitment Operations of sponsors @FrsRecruitment.
Congratulations Kieron!
@smcdonough2
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🎤 We were delighted to see Professor Suzanne McDonough invited to speak at the Rehabilitation Summit, held at the Barberstown Castle on Friday, 10th October 2025.
Her presentation was on “Digital Innovations in Physiotherapy Rehab: International Best Practice.”
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She explored the use of virtual reality, smart phone apps, wearables and AI in physiotherapy research and practice, and some recent funding initiatives that will improve the environment for digital innovation in Ireland. ✨
#RehabilitationSummit #Physiotherapy @RCSI_Irl
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#GraphicalAbstract - New study buff.ly/hgkEAbv by @cunninghamjoice has compared changes in health outcomes following an 8-week GLA:D® programme for knee or hip osteoarthritis. Would you expect a difference between those with single vs multi-site pain? @helfrench @PhysioSania @Dorte_Groenne @ewa_roos @clo2me @STSkou
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📌Join the 2026-27 #Fulbright Irish Awards webinar for students, scholars and professionals today. Register at the link below.
📌Join the 2026-27 #Fulbright Irish Awards webinar for students, scholars and professionals tomorrow. Get an overview of the Fulbright application process and hear from Fulbright Alumni.
➡️ Date: 9 September, 1-2pm
➡️ Register: fulbright.ie/event/2026-27-f…
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Delighted to publish this article on injury surveillance in Leinster Senior Schoolboys Rugby with @helfrench & @LKeating_RCSI & Co-authors, @RCSI_Physio
Supported by @IRFUCharTrust
bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/1…
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📢 A first for Ireland: Trinity College Dublin appoints Prof Denise McDonald as the university’s first Associate Professor of Cerebral Palsy, supported by the Cerebral Palsy Foundation. A major step toward national CP care and research. #CerebralPalsy #TrinityCollegeDublin
ALT Good news for those with cerebral palsy: the first associate professor of cerebral palsy has been appointed at Trinity College Dublin supported by philanthropic funding through the Cerebral Palsy Foundation. Pictured at the announcement were (from left) Colin Doherty, head of the school of medicine in Trinity, Rachel Byrne, executive director of the Cerebral Palsy Foundation, Lily Collison, Cerebral Palsy Foundation board member and newly appointed professor Denise McDonald.
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Delighted to be awarded the 'Rising Star Awardee' from @RCSI_Irl @RCSI_Physio. The list of people to thank is endless but @frances_horgan is someone that has been there ffor me from student to after my MSc, supporting me to continue to pursue the next step. A massive thank you.
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We are hiring a Postdoc in Implementation Science for our project integrating the GLA:D Back program across Alberta's primary care networks.
Please share with your network or apply if you are interested in joining us at the University of Alberta!
lnkd.in/g3B2R9U2
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Reimagining MSK Care in Ireland: Voices from the Frontline
This qualitative study captures clinical specialist physiotherapists insights on musculoskeletal triage and interface clinics, calling for integrated care pathways, digital health infrastructure, and a shift toward empowered, community-based MSK services.
Attaching the link below to the open access article:
buff.ly/gaM1baG
musculoskeletal triage# advanced practice# musculoskeletal pathways# qualitative# normalisation process theory# implementation# Interface clinics#
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Do you live with arthritis?
Interested in trying a new physical activity coaching intervention to help maintain your physical activity long-term?
Sessions will be held in Churchtown, Dublin from May 2025
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🚨 New publication alert! 🚨
Delighted to see our research on the patient journey in MSK triage and interface clinic implementation published open access in @MSKPhysioJnl
📔 Read here ↩️
doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2025…
Many thanks to all participants, the research team @LKeating_RCSI @BSaunders30 @helfrench and @IrishResearch for funding.
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The School of Physiotherapy is delighted to invite you to a Webinar launching the new Postgrad MSc in Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy.
Use the QR code below to register interest. @smcdonough2 @helfrench @LKeating_RCSI @RCSI_Irl @frances_horgan @ailishmalone
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Have you completed an exercise programme for Arthritis, such as GLA:D or Be Active with Arthritis?
Do you live near Kilcoole Co.Wicklow?
Interested in trying a new physical activity coaching intervention to help maintain your activity long-term?
Email:[email protected]
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Applications are now open for our new MSc in Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy programme. This P/T, hybrid prog starts in Sept 2025 rcsi.com/online/find-a-cours…. @helfrench @LKeating_RCSI @eadiejennifer @BroeRachel @jennifer_m_ryan & @smcdonough2 @_ISCP_ @iscp_pd @ISCP_CPMT
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Join our Sports Medicine Team!
The Sports Medicine Department at UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic is recruiting for the position of Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Upper Limb Rehabilitation.
Apply here go.upmc.com/3967AJyv- or email [email protected]
Closing date 28.02.2025
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Delighted to share the protocol for KNEE-DEeP: Single-arm feasibility study focuses on knowledge translation & #exercise for degenerative meniscal pathology & early OA! 🦵
@Helen0Leary @clo2me @LiamGGlynn @KatieRobinsonOT @helfrench @McCreesh_Karen
hrbopenresearch.org/articles…
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Many thanks to @hrbireland in collaboration with DOH for this funding to evaluate the impact of Advanced Practice roles for Health & Social Care Professionals in the Irish health system @WeHSCPs @RCSI_Physio @_ISCP_ @AOTInews @NCPTOS