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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

For the foreseeable future, this account will be inactive. Please follow us on LinkedIn for up-to-date news, events, and HRI coverage. Thank you for your understanding.

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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Limerick Framework for Action has been launched! The HRI was delighted to be a sponsor of the Health Promoting Campus Network Conference in June with this key outcome from the conference taking place yesterday. #WhyWeDoResearch www.ul.ie/hri/news/adv...

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Advancing Health and Wellbeing in Higher Education

Delighted to see our HRI community celebrate the launch of the Limerick Framework for Action, a roadmap to strengthen the health-promoting campus movement and enhance student wellbeing across higher e...

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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

We're Hiring! @pesslimerick.bsky.social is recruiting a #ResearchAssistant in Physical Activity for Health (UL MedEx). 📅 Application Deadline: 9th December 2025 🔗 Apply here: ul.ie/hrvacancies #Hiring #PhysicalActivity #Health #ULJobs #MedEx #jobopportunity

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LDCRC @ldcrc-ul.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

🎄 Reminder! 🎄 We’re just 2 weeks away from the Final Limerick Cancer Research Meeting taking place on Wednesday, 10th December 2025. We’re looking forward to bringing everyone together as we wrap up another year of impactful research. Full agenda to follow.

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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Check out HRI member and co lead of HRIs Food Diet and Nutrition Research Groups feature here. #WhyWeDoResearch

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AoifeLily @drlily.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Soon to be open access tx to @hri-ul.bsky.social

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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

#jobfairy Physical Activity for Health (PAfH) are hiring a RA. Deadline for applications is midday 09 December 2025. #WhyWeDoResearch universityvacancies.com/university-l...

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Research Assistant in Physical Activity for Health (UL MedEx) | University Vacancies Ireland

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University of Limerick @unioflimerick.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Professor Kieran O'Sullivan and his team at UL’s School of Allied Health are conducting research on back pain in teenagers. He speaks to Joe Nash on Live 95 fm about this research. Listen: shows.acast.com/live-95-lime... #StayCurious #StudyAtUL

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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

🔍 Fundamentals of Health Research Series 📚 Topic: Research Ethics 🎓 Featuring Professor Róisín Cahalan, EHS Research Ethics Chair, School of Allied Health. Join us as we explore why research ethics matter and how they shape impactful health research. Email hri@ul.ie for more info #WhyWeDoResearch

A promotional graphic for the University of Limerick Health Research Institute’s “Fundamentals of Health Research Series.” The title reads “Research Ethics” followed by the text: “With Professor Róisín Cahalan, EHS Research Ethics Chair, School of Allied Health.” The University of Limerick and Health Research Institute logos appear at the top left. On the right side, there is a rectangular photo of a person wearing a teal top, set against a blurred outdoor background. At the bottom right, the hashtag #WhyWeDoResearch is displayed. The design uses a green and dark teal colour scheme with bold white text.

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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Recent Publication by Matthew P. Herring & Colleagues titled 'Adolescents’ perspectives on and experiences with post-primary school-based suicide prevention as end-users, co-creators and peer helpers – a systematic review meta-ethnography.' doi:10.1111/camh.70043 #ULResearch #StayCurious #Ireland

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University of Limerick @unioflimerick.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

UL's EmmaJude Lyons shares her research in just 3 minutes at the ‘Three Minute Thesis’ National Final on Nov 19th! Register to attend in-person or online! www.iua.ie/events/three... #StayCurious #StudyAtUL

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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

WIP Seminar Series Building the plane while flying it: Forging a novel interdisciplinary space across health and law to progress Ireland's policy priority of equal access to justice for all”. 📅 Date: 09 December 🕐 Time: 13:05–13:50 📍 Online Email HRI@ul.ie for more info #WhyWeDoResearch

A promotional graphic for the University of Limerick Health Research Institute’s Work-in-Progress Seminar Series. The title reads:
“Building the plane while flying it: Forging a novel interdisciplinary space across health and law to progress Ireland's policy priority of equal access to justice for all (SDG18)”.
Speakers listed: Dr Aoife Gallagher and Dr Aine Kearns (School of Allied Health), Dr Alan Cusack (School of Law).
Event details: Online, 09 December, 13:05–13:50. Banner includes HRI branding and hashtag #WhyWeDoResearch.

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LDCRC @ldcrc-ul.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Patients are at the heart of research. They connect healthcare staff and scientists, clinical practice and community understanding, hard data and human meaning. Behind every dataset is a life, a family, a story.

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Dr James Brown @dr-jamesbrown.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Delighted to have this finally to highlight all the essential work done by PPI contributing to research. @ldcrc-ul.bsky.social @hri-ul.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social @aicri.bsky.social

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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

📢 Food, Diet & Nutrition Showcase Led by core member Prof. Eibhlís O’Connor 📅 Tue 25 Nov MSc Human Nutrition & Dietetics students present new food products for obesity, diabetes, lactose intolerance & vegan diets. Joined by their partners LCFE and BioSol #WhyWeDoResearch

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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Dont miss our next fundamentals webinar. 📅 Tuesday, 26 November 2025 🕤 9:30 AM (Online Event) 🎓 Research Ethics with Professor Roisin Cahalan, EHS Research Ethics Chair, UL School of Allied Health. Email HRI@ul.ie for more information #WhyWeDoResearch

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LDCRC @ldcrc-ul.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

👏 Congratulations to Prof. Ruth Clifford, Clinical Director of the LDCRC, and the Cancer Clinical Trials at UHL on the opening of the MK2140-011 trial for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL). Another great step forward in advancing cancer treatment and research in the Mid West.

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LDCRC @ldcrc-ul.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

A fantastic achievement and contribution to breast cancer research, well done, Kelsi! 👏 #LDCRC #UL #CancerResearch

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LDCRC @ldcrc-ul.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Science Week 2025 Spotlight! 🔬 Fantastic to see Dr. Aisling Ross (LDCRC PI, UL School of Medicine)and Dr. Rachel Cahalane (School of Engineering, University of Limerick) bring science to life today with their engaging workshop “Cool Chemistry: Ice Cream in a Bag”

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School of Allied Health @ University of Limerick @ul-alliedhealth.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

The Community Exercise & Pain event was held this morning at the Irish Chamber Orchestra Hall, UL. A fantastic turnout and some great speeches by all those involved. #schoolofalliedhealth #alliedhealth #alliedhealthul #universityoflimerick #HRIUL #healthresearchinstitute @hri-ul.bsky.social

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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Our Good Clinical Practice Refresher course is underway. We are delighted to offer ICH GCP R3 training to our members. This course ensures key updates to GCP, focusing on flexibility, enhanced risk management, and embracing modern technologies in clinical trials. CRSU@ul.ie #WhyWeDoResearch

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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Join us this morning as we welcome Prof. Natalia Kopteva. We have an engaging topic to cover, 'Research Integrity: from Authorship to Generative AI and beyond'. Email hri@ul.ie for more info #WhyWeDoResearch

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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

November 19th from 9.30am we are running an in-person refresher GCP course This is open to past participants only. Email CRSU@ul.ie to reserve your place. #WhyWeDoResearch

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ISCycle Ebike Research project @iscycle.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

@annabarrero.bsky.social & @ajamesgreen.bsky.social travelled to Warsaw for the kick-off of #JustMobi – Digitalising Education for an Inclusive Mobility Transition 🚲🌍 @ul-alliedhealth.bsky.social @hri-ul.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social www.iscycle.ie/news#h.jh3tg...

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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

A team from HRI’s Participatory Health Research Unit has won the inaugural Spark and Shift Award from the European Implementation Collaborative for their work exploring music and singing as participatory methods in implementation science. #WhyWeDoResearch read more below www.ul.ie/hri/news/par...

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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Need support with your clinical trial or health research project? Our team is trained, experienced, and ready to support all HRI members. 📍 3rd floor, CERC Building, UHL 📧 crsu@ul.ie #WhyWeDoResearch @irish-rnm.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social @pesslimerick.bsky.social

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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Join us for the first seminar in our new series 'Work-in-Progress' This series gives our members a platform to share their current research with their HRI peers. Join us today as we welcome Ass. Prof. Eoin White to launch this new online resource. Email hri@ul.ie to join #WhyWeDoResearch

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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

HRI Hub PG/PDOC Research Event Recap Well done to all our winners, and a special thanks to our speakers and PPI Ignite for sponsoring two awards. #WhyWeDoResearch

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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

🎶 Our members are running a free 5-week MuM (Mums Using Music) programme in Limerick! Learn how music supports pregnancy, stress relief & bonding. For 18+ & 18–35 weeks pregnant by Oct 2025. 📞 (061) 326 623 ✉️ info@northsidefrc.ie #WhyWeDoResearch

Square poster with a light peach background promoting a free 5-week research programme called MuM (Mums Using Music) for pregnant women. The heading reads: “Calling All Pregnant Women – Join our MuM (Mums Using Music) Community!” The text explains that participants will learn how to use music to manage stress, connect with their baby, prepare for childbirth and early parenthood, and meet other pregnant mums. Sessions take place Thursday mornings at Northside Family Resource Centre, Ballynanty, Limerick. Eligibility: 18+ years old, living in Limerick, and pregnant between 18–35 weeks by October 2025. Contact details: Pat Fitzpatrick or Marie-Therese Tierney, phone (061) 326 623, email info@northsidefrc.ie. Includes a QR code, logos for Northside Family Resource Centre, University of Limerick, and Irish World Academy of Music and Dance. Centre image shows an illustration of a pregnant person sitting cross-legged with musical notes flowing around them.

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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

If your clinical trial requires nurses, our team is trained, ready, and equipped to help. We handle: ✅ Recruitment ✅ Consenting ✅Data Entry ✅ Clinical room access and more Email crsu@ul.ie today @arc-ul.bsky.social @irish-rnm.bsky.social @pesslimerick.bsky.social @circul.bsky.social

A person wearing light blue medical scrubs stands indoors near a window, holding a clipboard. Another person is seated in front of them, partially visible. Overlaid text reads: “Do you need nursing support for a health research study?” Additional text at the bottom says: “For more info email CRSU@ul.ie.” Logos for the University of Limerick and the Health Research Institute appear alongside the website www.ul.ie/hri.

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ISCycle Ebike Research project @iscycle.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Last week @annabarrero.bsky.social presented preliminary results at the @hri-ul.bsky.social Hub event on campus. We also welcomed Oleksandr, our newest postdoc! With his strong background in Urban & Transport Planning, he brings valuable expertise to our team. See more www.iscycle.ie/news#h.vvo24...

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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Conducting health research at University Hospital Limerick or plan to? Visit the CRSU in UHL. We’ve got desk space, meeting rooms, clinical rooms, and an experienced research team ready to go — whether you're a clinician or an academic. Email crsu@ul.ie to get started. #WhyWeDoResearch

Exterior of the Clinical Education and Research Centre at the University of Limerick, showing a modern grey building with large windows and bilingual signage in Irish and English. Text overlay reads “Clinical Research Support Unit.” At the bottom, the University of Limerick and Health Research Institute logos are displayed on a green banner.

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Sinead O'Brien @sineob.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Just won a PPI/Participatory Health Research award for my research poster at the @hri-ul.bsky.social HRI event in @unioflimerick! 🎉 It’s all about tangible tech + autism acceptance. Big thanks to Dr. Katie Crowley & Dr. Jon Salsberg for their support! #AutismAcceptance #TangibleTech #PPI #PHR #ULHRI

Photo of PhD Candidate Sinead O'Brien in front of an academic research poster with the title "Nothing About Us Without A Bit Of Chaos -
Participatory Adventures In Tangible Tech For Autism Acceptance"

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roisinc1.bsky.social @roisinc1.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Back home after an epic week at IADMS Las Vegas conference. Huge thanks to @hri-ul.bsky.social HRI UL @unioflimerick.bsky.social. Also privileged to teach a superb cohort of PT students at the historic Howard University Thanks Prof Rose Schmieg for invite @pafhul.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social

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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

An interesting piece by RTE on the link of the cost of living and families' ability to eat nutritious and healthy meals.

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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Don't forget we have our PG/PDOC Research Event on Thursday in KBS. Submissions to partake in the poster and EPP comps are no longer being accepted but we have a great line up in store for all attendees including some new merch. Come support the HRI! #WhyWeDoResearch

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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Stay up to date on all our events by checking out our website October is a jam packed month! #WhyWeDoResearch www.ul.ie/hri/events

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Events | University of Limerick

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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

🎓 Back in session! Our Fundamentals of Health Research webinar series kicks off at 9:30 AM with guest speaker Derval Howlett, Data Protection Officer, UL. Missed the last one? Need a refresher? Got questions? Join us online this am. #WhyWeDoResearch #HealthResearch #Webinar #UL #DataProtection

Promotional graphic for the "Fundamentals of Health Research Webinar Series" featuring a session titled "Data Protection in Research With Derval Howlett." The design includes a pink icon of a person on a computer screen with a play button, set against a dark green and blue abstract background. Logos for the University of Limerick and the Health Research Institute appear in the bottom right corner.

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RTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Is Jamie Oliver right about eating more fruit and veg? Research shows that the more servings of fruit and veg we eat per day, the more benefits we see to our health. By @nortonnutrition.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

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Is Jamie Oliver right about eating more fruit and veg?

Research shows that the more servings of fruit and veg we eat per day, the more benefits we see to our health

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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Membership Restructure Incoming 🚨 We’ve listened. We’ve evolved. New structure. Clearer roles. Better alignment with your research journey. Check your inbox for what’s changing, what’s staying the same, and what it means for you. Goes live September 29. #WhyWeDoResearch

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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Check out this article written by HRI member and co lead of Food Diet and Nutrition Research area Professor Catherine Norton, @unioflimerick.bsky.social #WhyWeDoResearch

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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

HRI Travel Fund is now open for applications to our Full Academic members. Email HRITRAVEL@ul.ie your submission, or if you have a query. Guidelines and the application form are available on our members' SharePoint page. #WhyWeDoResearch

HRI Travel Fund is open from today 8 September, until 10 October for conference attendance/research visits occurring between November 2025 and April 2026 inclusive.

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