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Frank Doyle

@fdoyle4.bsky.social
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Associate Professor, Health Psychologist, RCSI

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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Research shows that young people who vape are more likely to start smoking cigarettes. The tobacco industry continue to target young people through various marketing strategies (e.g. brightly coloured e-cigarette packaging). We must continue advocating for tobacco end game. @fdoyle4.bsky.social
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Daryl O’Connor @daryloconnor.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Fancy joining a vibrant, dynamic & collegiate School of Psychology? We've got three lectureships available, and it be great to see applications from health psychology colleagues. Deadline 5th August www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSE550/l...
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Lecturer (Teaching and Research) in Psychology (Three Posts) at University of Leeds
Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Lecturer (Teaching and Research) in Psychology (Three Posts) on jobs.ac.uk!
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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Did you know that cigarette butts are the most littered item on the planet? In Ireland, cigarette butts accounts for approximately 50% of litter waste and are harmful to ecosystems, marine and wildlife. Another reason to consider quitting smoking this #worldenvironmentday! @fdoyle4.bsky.social
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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Today is #WorldNoTobaccoDay 2026! This years' theme is "Unmasking the appeal - countering nicotine and tobacco addiction", which focuses on how the tobacco and nicotine industry target children and adolescents through various marketing and design strategies. @fdoyle4.bsky.social
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psy-mattersrcsi.bsky.social @psy-mattersrcsi.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
For our inaugural post, we are sharing our final publication for the @researchireland.ie funded "Do Psychometrics Matter?" study. We discuss stakeholder perspectives of the relationship between psychometrics and good measurement! @fdoyle4.bsky.social @fboland.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/bjc....
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<em>British Journal of Clinical Psychology</em> | Wiley Online Library
Objectives Psychological outcome measures guide research and clinical decision-making, yet many widely used tools were developed with limited psychometric rigour. Although advanced methods (e.g., it.....
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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
#worldhealthday2026 🌎 This years’ theme is “Together for Health. Stand with science.” Which represents the importance of research, collaboration and evidence-based healthcare to improve health outcomes globally.
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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Happy Easter to all our followers, community members, collaborators & stakeholders!🪺🐣 May this time off bring you joy & rest (with the help of some chocolate!🍫) For egg-cellent COMPASS updates, keep an eye on our website: compass-study.eu 👀 @fdoyle4.bsky.social #easter #research #stopsmoking
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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
The Health and Safety authority reported that the number of people in Ireland diagnosed with TB is relatively low (approximately over 400 cases annually). Stopping smoking, however, can significantly reduce chances of infection and improve overall lung health. #worldtuberculosisday #stopsmoking
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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
March is often recognised as No Smoking Month, particularly in Northern Ireland, with many health agencies campaigning to encourage people to stop smoking 🚭 With spring in full bloom, March is a great month to start your quit journey! 🙌 #nosmokingmonth #quitsmoking #Ireland @fdoyle4.bsky.social
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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all our followers, collaborators and community members ☘️ As an Irish-based study, we appreciate our partnerships with both national and international stakeholders 🇮🇪🇺🇸🇬🇧 Go n-éiri an t-ádh na nGael leat! ☘️ #financialincentives #smokingcessation #research #Ireland
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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
World Kidney Day 2026 Smoking reduces renal function by reducing blood flow to the kidneys, but it also increases the risk of developing chronic kidney disease and kidney cancer. Quitting smoking is vital for good kidney health 🚭 #worldkidneyday #stopsmoking #kidneyhealth #RCSI
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Frank Doyle @fdoyle4.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Fantastic PhD opportunity with @mariapertl.bsky.social www.sphereprogramme.ie/collaborativ...
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Collaborative Care for the Management of Depression among Patients with Cancer within the Irish Healthcare System: Acceptability, Feasibility, and Economic Impact | The SPHeRE Programme | Structured P...
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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Happy International Women’s Day! 💜 We believe everyone should be able to access supports to quit smoking, including women 🚭🙋‍♀️ @fdoyle4.bsky.social @cheyennedowney.bsky.social @rehamalasheen.bsky.social #internationalwomensday #stopsmoking #services #research #ireland
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RCSI VAPE-INTERVENE Project @vape-research.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
🚩 Your experience with smoking or vaping matters. 📝 Take part in a short anonymous survey and help shape future support and policies. 🔗 Link to the survey: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/vapequit/
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RCSI VAPE-INTERVENE Project @vape-research.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
🚩 A new year is a good moment to reflect on how we design effective cessation services. We’re running an online survey to understand public attitudes towards using financial incentives (e.g. vouchers) as part of cessation support. We’d really value your perspective. 👉 Link: lnkd.in/g3pK5rc2
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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Well done to Dr @rehamalasheen.bsky.social for her presentation at the SPHeRE Network 12th Annual Conference today! 👏 Reham did a great job at reporting findings from our systematic review on facilitators & barriers to implementing financial incentive interventions for health behaviour change!
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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Best of luck to our very own, @rehamalasheen.bsky.social who is presenting at the SPHeRE Network Annual Conference 2026 today at @rcsi.bsky.social 🙌 #sphereconference2026 #financial #incentives #research #ireland @fdoyle4.bsky.social @cheyennedowney.bsky.social
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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Dr Paul Kavanagh featured on RTE Radio 1 to discuss a tobacco free future. He highlighted that smoking rates in Ireland are still a concern and it is healthcare professionals who are “picking up the pieces everyday” as a result of tobacco-related harm 🚭 Listen here: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
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100 deaths every week from tobacco products - report
Dr Paul Kavanagh, Chair of the RCPI Clinical Advisory Group on Smoking and E-Cigarettes, outlines the findings of a new report on reducing the harm of tobacco products.
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Frank Doyle @fdoyle4.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Absolutely vital to address these issues with this comprehensive approach
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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Today is National No Smoking Day! 🚭 Our HSE colleagues (@hselive.bsky.social) are promoting this day and have many free supports available to help you stop smoking today and everyday. #nationalnosmokingday #ireland @fdoyle4.bsky.social @rehamalasheen.bsky.social @cheyennedowney.bsky.social
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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
As Valentine’s Day is approaching, it’s important to remember that avoiding or stopping smoking is necessary for good heart health! 🫀 @fdoyle4.bsky.social @rehamalasheen.bsky.social @cheyennedowney.bsky.social #stopsmoking #research #quit #ireland #financial #incentives
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Frank Doyle @fdoyle4.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Last chance to get your abstracts in and enjoy a great day with excellent keynote speakers, Professors @ronamoss-morris.bsky.social and @gerrymolloy.bsky.social
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Maria Pertl @mariapertl.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Only two days left to submit your abstract to the #PHM2026 conference taking place in the @rcsipophealth.bsky.social in April 2026. We’d love to see you there!
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RCSI VAPE-INTERVENE Project @vape-research.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
What do people in Ireland think about using vouchers to support quitting smoking or vaping? We’re running a short online survey to understand public views on adding financial incentives to QUIT service. 🕒 Takes about 10-min 🔒 Anonymous, no right or wrong answers 👉 www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/vapequit/
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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
The @vape-research.bsky.social want to identify preferences for financial rewards to help people quit smoking and vaping. Complete the survey here to have your voice heard: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/vapequit/ 💻 #vaping #cessation #nicotine #ireland #research @fdoyle4.bsky.social
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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Last week, we said Slán/Dag to Linda van der Spek, who supported us these past few months 👋 Together, we produced/drafted a commentary, highlighting similarities & differences in smoking cessation policies/services in Ireland & the Netherlands 🇮🇪🇳🇱 Go raibh míle maith agat / Dank je wel, Linda! 👏
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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Registration & call for abstracts for 22nd Psychology, Health & Medicine Annual Conference are now open. Theme 👉 Health Psychology in a Changing World: Navigating Complexity, Driving Impact 🗓️ 24 April, @rcsi.bsky.social www.rcsi.com/phm @bpsofficial.bsky.social @hrbireland.bsky.social
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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
New year, New profile pic! 😎📸 @fdoyle4.bsky.social @rehamalasheen.bsky.social @cheyennedowney.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social
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Health Research Board @hrbireland.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
📣Minister for Mental Health Mary Butler has announced €3M for #mentalhealthresearch. HRB will award €1M to @maynoothuniversity.ie to establish a Collaborative Research Network in #MentalHealth & €2M to support 10 new mental health research projects. Read more: www.hrb.ie/hrb/minister...
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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Happy New Year from the COMPASS project! 🎉🥂 We can’t wait for what 2026 has in store for us! 🙌 @fdoyle4.bsky.social @cheyennedowney.bsky.social @rehamalasheen.bsky.social #Newyear #smokingcessation #research #Ireland #financialincentives #quitsmoking #RCSI
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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
The 22nd Psychology, Health & Medicine Annual Conference will take place at @rcsi.bsky.social on 24 April 2026. The theme of the conference is 'Health Psychology in a Changing World: Navigating Complexity, Driving Impact'. The call for abstracts is now open. Visit: www.rcsi.com/phm
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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
We are delighted to have visiting researcher from Erasmus MC, Linda van der Spek join team COMPASS for the next number of weeks! 🇮🇪🇳🇱 We very much hope you enjoy all that Dublin and RCSI has to offer, Linda (including our RCSI School of Population Health staff Christmas party this evening!🤭)
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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
A research project led by Prof @fdoyle4.bsky.social & Dr Fiona Boland to generate robust, locally relevant evidence on the effectiveness & cost-efficiency of treatments for depression has been funded through the @researchireland.ie COALESCE grant programme. www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...
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RCSI researchers awarded COALESCE grant to improve national depression care
RCSI researchers have been awarded €219,960 in competitive funding through Research Ireland’s COALESCE 2025 programme. More ...
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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Congrats to Dr Gintare Valentelyte for winning the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland Award 2004 in the Public Health Medicine/ Epidemiology category. Dr Valentelyte is a postdoctoral researcher in Converge, @rcsipophealth.bsky.social.
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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
📣 We are seeking to recruit new PPI representatives for the COMPASS project! If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please contact, Cheyenne Downey (cheyennedowney@rcsi.ie) 📧 @fdoyle4.bsky.social @cheyennedowney.bsky.social @rehamalasheen.bsky.social
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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Gintare won the award for the research paper 'Socioeconomic Variation in Tobacco Smoking Among the Adult Population in Ireland' doi.org/10.1093/ntr/..., co-authored with Prof. Frank Doyle @fdoyle4.bsky.social, Prof. Jan Sorensen, Aisling Sheridan & Dr Paul Kavanagh.
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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Happy Halloween! We hope all our followers, community members and stakeholders have a safe and fun Halloween! 🎃 Head on over to our LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/company/rcsi... ) & Instagram (lnkd.in/e5b-9bri ) accounts to see some SPOOKtacular updates from team COMPASS! 👻 @fdoyle4.bsky.social
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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
📣 New social media account alert📱 Team COMPASS are now on Instagram (@rcsicompassproject). Head on over and give us a follow! ➡️ lnkd.in/e5b-9bri #Instagram #smokingcessation #financial #incentives #RCSI #Ireland @fdoyle4.bsky.social @rehamalasheen.bsky.social @cheyennedowney.bsky.social
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RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences @rcsi.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Congratulations to Professor Leonie Young, RCSI Department of Surgery and Scientific Director of the Beaumont RCSI Cancer Centre, who won the Women in STEM Award for Science at the Women in STEM Awards 2025. Learn more ➡️ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-... #RCSIDiscover #BPWomeninSTEMAwards25
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Professor Leonie Young wins Women in STEM Award for Science
Professor Leonie Young, RCSI Department of Surgery, has been named winner of the Women in STEM Award for Science at the annual Business Post Women in STEM Awards.
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Melissa Sharp-Crowe, MPH, PhD² @sharpmelk.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Colossal piece of work on terminology in #EvidenceSynthesis We identified 1010 unique terms to describe a type of evidence synthesis; of these, 742 terms were only mentioned once ebm.bmj.com/content/earl...
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Over 1000 terms have been used to describe evidence synthesis: a scoping review
Objective To inform the development of an evidence synthesis taxonomy, we aimed to identify and examine all classification systems, typologies or taxonomies that have been proposed for evidence synthe...
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Frank Doyle @fdoyle4.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
New psychometrics paper www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Do complex psychometric analyses really matter? Comparing multiple approaches using individual participant data from antidepressant trials | Psychological Medicine | Cambridge Core
Do complex psychometric analyses really matter? Comparing multiple approaches using individual participant data from antidepressant trials - Volume 55
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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
About 18% of people in Ireland still smoke, writes Dr Gintare Valentelyte in @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social. She details research looking at the long-term effects of smoking, showing how it harms our health & probably the economy. @fdoyle4.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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How long-term effects of smoking include harm to Irish economy
Despite efforts to reduce smoking, about 18% of people in Ireland still smoke, a number which has not fallen since 2020
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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Dr Mengyang Zhang @mengyangz.bsky.social is a postdoctoral researcher in @rcsipsychology.bsky.social, working on the VAPE-INTERVENE project. As part of Postdoc Appreciation Week, we asked Mengyang to provide some information on her research. #NPAW2025 #LovePostdocs @fdoyle4.bsky.social
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Frank Doyle @fdoyle4.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Deadline 17th September so get your application in for this exciting role!
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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
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Melissa Sharp-Crowe, MPH, PhD² @sharpmelk.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
A great resource for #EarlyCareerResearchers in Ireland #ECRChat Navigating #OpenResearch - A guide for early career researchers zenodo.org/records/1702...
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Navigating Open Research - A guide for early career researchers
Access to comprehensive information about Open Research (OR) practices is often fragmented, inconsistent or misaligned across disciplines or national contexts.   In 2024, the CONUL Research Group laun...
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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Depression is common among ppl living w/ cancer. Despite decades of research, we still don’t know which treatments for depression work best. @mariapertl.bsky.social, @fdoyle4.bsky.social et al expand on their recent review to address this. healthscape-population-health.blogspot.com/2025/09/70-t...
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70 trials, few answers: the case for better research on interventions for depression among patients with cancer
Analysis, insights and commentary on population health issues from the RCSI School of Population Health.
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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
We're recruiting for a postdoc, suitable for psychologist, health services researcher, health economist or related discipline. The researcher will be employed on @researchireland.ie-funded project to evaluate treatments for depression & their costs my.corehr.com/pls/coreport... @fdoyle4.bsky.social
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Frank Doyle @fdoyle4.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Come and work with us in @rcsipsychology.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social @fionaboland.bsky.social on a 2 year postdoctoral position on evidence synthesis and economics my.corehr.com/pls/coreport...
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alanmaddock.bsky.social @alanmaddock.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Delighted this paper is published! It reports the effects of our task shifted multi-component mental health intervention (incorporating peer support, psycho-education, mindfulness and behavioural activation) on psychological distress among persons with disabilities @rcsipophealth.bsky.social
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The effects of a task shifted multi-component mental health intervention to support prosthetic and orthotic service users in Cambodia: a non-randomised controlled study - International Journal of Ment...
Background Mental health disorders are major public health challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income countries such as Cambodia, where chronic shortages in mental health services and human re...
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