The aim of an early career network (ECN) is to foster the interaction, capacity, and growth of early career professionals (e.g. researchers, practitioners, policy makers). I am the current secretary of the International Society for […]
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Physical Activity: putting a system based approach into practice
Systems based approaches are an innovative area of science with real potential for a positive influence, but a better understanding is needed. The Irish Physical Activity Research Collaboration (https://i-parc) and members of the Health Research […]
Publication: Early Career Professionals’ Role in Advocating, Disseminating, and Implementing the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity
Resarch Impact: In 2018, the World Health Organization launched the first Global Action Plan on Physical Activity (GAPPA) 2018-2030. It is a major milestone for combatting the global burden of insufficient physical activity. Our article […]
SASSI Publication: What Psychosocial Factors Determine the Physical Activity Patterns of University Students
Research Impact Summary: Universities offer various ways to engage in physical activity (PA) through different life domains. Transport and recreational activities have documented benefits for students’ health related quality of life but little is known […]
Keep Youngsters Involved – Final Conference & Outputs (Dr. Joey Murphy)
In the past, it has been mentioned that the popularity and associated benefits of sport participation do not seem to be sufficient for retaining the participation of youngsters. Evidence suggests that participation peaks at 11 […]
New Publication: SASSI Protocol for a Web-Based Survey and Environmental Audit Tool for Assessing the Impact of Multiple Factors on University Students’ Physical Activity
Research Impact: A better understanding of students’ physical activity and how it is associated with personal, behavioral, and environmental factors is needed, however, no systematic approach to gather information pertaining to all across a whole […]
Publication: Identification of health-related behavioural clusters & association with demographic characteristics in Irish university students
Research Impact Summary: Risky health-related behaviours (physical inactivity, alcohol abuse, smoking, poor dietary behaviours and illicit drug use) are primary causes of premature morbidity and mortality. There is a risk that individuals will engage in risky health-related […]
Tips for submitting your research thesis. Joey Murphy
Getting started on the final thesis A lot of work has been completed and now it is time to put it all together in one document to ‘tell your research story’. As I found out, […]
My research journey so far – Joey Murphy
I am currently in the 4th year of my PhD studies working on the Student Activity and Sport Study Ireland (SASSI) under the supervision of Prof. Catherine Woods and Dr. Ciaran MacDonncha. My research […]
Validity of Self Report Measures of Physical Activity in University Students
Research Impact – The regular monitoring and surveillance of population levels of physical activity (PA) is of huge importance, especially in the tertiary level (i.e. universities, institutes of technology) sector as it continues to grow. […]
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