Journal Articles

Our work features in peer-reviewed journal articles. 

1 Jun, 2022 - Poor parental bonding in childhood has been associated with loneliness in younger populations. Whether these associations persists into…
10 Feb, 2022 - An editorial published in the British Medical Journal today has highlighted the need for governments to recognise the personal, social, and economic costs of loneliness and the need to adopt a…
26 Oct, 2021 - Healthcare professionals (HCPs) have a key role in promoting physical activity, particularly among populations at greatest risk of…
23 Sep, 2021 - The COVID-19 global pandemic and subsequent public health social measures have challenged our social and economic life, with…
4 Jun, 2021 - Healthcare professionals have a key role in promoting physical activity, particularly among populations at greatest risk of poor health…
20 May, 2021 - Excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, sunburn and indoor tanning bed use in childhood are well established risk factors for developing skin…
5 May, 2021 - Few have explored associations between loneliness and healthcare use independent of health and health behaviors. Recent indication of…
11 Apr, 2021 - The impact of the COVID-19 public health social measures (PHSM) on health behaviours is poorly understood. We aimed to identify…
16 Feb, 2021 - Physical activity is an important determinant of health in later life. The public health restrictions in response to COVID-19 have…
15 Jan, 2021 - The Institute of Public Health, in partnership with Ulster University and Trinity College, have published an article in The Lancet Healthy Longevity focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and reframing…
14 Jan, 2021 - Public health and social measures introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic have brought profound changes to everyday life, exacerbating…
27 Oct, 2020 - Maternity care in hospitals in the Republic of Ireland is funded by a hybrid of public finance and private health insurance.
21 Sep, 2020 - Caesarean section (CS) rates are increasing and there are wide variations in rates internationally and nationally. There is evidence…
26 Aug, 2020 - In 2010, national guidelines were published in Ireland recommending more sensitive criteria for the diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes…
10 Jun, 2020 - Protein-energy malnutrition, or undernutrition, arising from a deficiency of energy and protein intake, can occur in developed…
7 Jun, 2020 - Concerns around loneliness leading to increased healthcare use persist in spite of a mixed evidence base and lack of adjustment for key…
22 May, 2020 - The current COVID‐19 pandemic has been identified as a possible trigger for increases in loneliness and social isolation among older people due to the restrictions on movement that many countries…
1 Apr, 2020 - It is established globally that a healthy maternal diet during pregnancy is important in programming fetal growth and development. The assessment of maternal dietary intake, however, is challenging…
4 Mar, 2020 - Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is controversial. This prospective study compared different sets of diagnostic cut-…
1 Mar, 2020 - Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can have serious clinical consequences for both the woman and her offspring in the short and long…