Population Health and Wellbeing

POSTER ABSTRACTS: IT innovation to improve participation in cervical screening with CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme

By Admin / October 17, 2017

IT innovation to improve participation in cervical screening with CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme
Authors: Helen Byrne , Patricia Fitzpatrick, Therese Mooney, Grainne Flannelly
Abstract
Introduction: CervicalCheck – The Natio

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POSTER ABSTRACTS: Clinical findings on Body Mass Index in an Intellectual Disability Population and the effect of a healthy lifestyle intervention clinic

By Admin / October 17, 2017

Clinical findings on Body Mass Index in an Intellectual Disability Population and the effect of a healthy lifestyle intervention clinic
Authors: Patricia Josephine Boylan , Donal O’Shea, Connor Woods, Brendan McCormack
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Background: Persons wi

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Developing an Implementation Plan for the Health Behaviour Change Framework – Making Every Contact Count

By Admin / October 17, 2017

Developing an Implementation Plan for the Health Behaviour Change Framework – Making Every Contact Count
Authors: Aileen Mary Scott , Maria O’Brien, Mairead Gleeson, Orlaith O’Reilly
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Introduction: Ireland, in common with other developed coun

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Physiotherapy Health Promotion through Brief Interventions

By Admin / October 17, 2017

Physiotherapy Health Promotion through Brief Interventions
Author: Fiona Gilliland
Abstract
Objectives: A Healthy Lifestyle in Primary Care Group was established in November 2015 comprising 9 staff from Cavan/Monaghan Primary Care Physiotherapy Serv

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Developing an integrated approach across various government departments’ for service users with First Episode Psychosis to achieve employment and educational goals using Individual Placement Support model

By Admin / October 17, 2017

Developing an integrated approach across various government departments’ for service users with First Episode Psychosis to achieve employment and educational goals using Individual Placement Support model
Author: Rhona Jennings
Abstract
In Ireland i

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Getting Started – Getting Better

By Admin / October 17, 2017

Getting Started – Getting Better
Authors: Conor Owens , Mary Hegarty, Karen Heavey, Phil Jennings
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An introduction: (comprising context and problem statement) Midland Area Parenting Partnership (MAPP) Triple P initiative is the first populati

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: The HSE Breastfeeding Action Plan 2016 – 2021

By Admin / October 17, 2017

The HSE Breastfeeding Action Plan 2016 – 2021
Authors: Melissa Canny , Siobhan Hourigan
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Introduction: Breastfeeding is the biologically normal feeding method for infants and young children and ensures optimum growth and development. The Worl

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: From local organisational harmonisation to Global change leader: a story of operational success

By Admin / October 17, 2017

From local organisational harmonisation to Global change leader: a story of operational success
Authors: Michelle Kearns , Dorcas Collier, Margaret Curran, Phonsie McCarron
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Introduction: (comprising context and problem statement) Like many c

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Population health systems: going beyond integrated care

By Fiona Lyne / March 24, 2015

This paper aims to challenge those involved in integrated care and public health to ‘join up the dots’, seeing integrated care as part of a broader shift away from fragmentation towards an approach focused on improving population health.

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