Research output per year
Research output per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Centre for Public Health in Queen's University Belfast is a group of multidisciplinary researchers with interests in Epidemiology (including Genetics), Nutrition and Metabolism, Nephrology and Ageing. Some of our colleagues are also associated with the UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health, Northern Ireland, the Centre for Health Improvement and the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry. Our research takes place on the Royal Victoria Hospital and the Belfast City Hospital sites.
Our research interests are focussed on health and common chronic disease, with the aim of generating scientific knowledge that can be translated into improvements in the health of our population, patient care and public policy. Education of future clinical and scientific research leaders is also a core objective.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Profiles
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Sinead Hawkins
- School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences - Research Assistant
- Centre for Public Health
Person: Research, Doctor of Philosophy
Research output
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2.9 Vegetarian and Vegan Diets
McEvoy, C. T., McCrum, L-A. & Woodside, J. V., 03 Mar 2022, (Early online date) In: World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics. 124, p. 197-202 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals through improving eye health: a scoping review
Zhang, J. H., Ramke, J., Jan, C., Bascaran, C., Mwangi, N., Furtado, J. M., Yasmin, S., Ogundo, C., Yoshizaki, M., Marques, A. P., Buchan, J., Holland, P., Ah Tong, B. A. M., Evans, J. R., Congdon, N., Webson, A. & Burton, M. J., 09 Mar 2022, In: The Lancet Planetary Health. 6, 3, p. e270-e280Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Appropriateness of tooth replacement strategies for adult patients in the United Kingdom with reduced dentitions – a modified Delphi analysis
McLister, C., Moore, C., Harkness, S., O'Neill, C., Donnelly, M. & McKenna, G., 13 Apr 2022, (Early online date) In: Journal of Dentistry. 104125.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Datasets
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JDRF Diabetic Nephropathy Collaborative Research Initiative GWAS in the T2D Knowledge Portal
McKnight, A. J. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, Dec 2018
DOI: 10.17034/0bb13952-988a-46ae-a5f4-b76f78f6f6ba, http://type2diabetesgen-qasrvr.elasticbeanstalk.com/informational/data
Dataset
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Qualitative transcripts for barriers to children eye services uptake after failing school vision screening in Cross River State, Nigeria
Chan, V. F. (Creator), Ebri, A. (Contributor), O'Neill, C. (Supervisor), Lohfeld, L. (Contributor) & Congdon, N. (Supervisor), Queen's University Belfast, 16 Aug 2021
DOI: 10.17034/7320fad6-3976-4ef4-a2e9-873625d0b5e3
Dataset
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Dataset for caretakers' willingness-to-pay for public sector children spectacles in Cross River State, Nigeria
Chan, V. F. (Creator), Ebri, A. (Contributor), O'Neill, C. (Supervisor), Lohfeld, L. (Supervisor) & Congdon, N. (Supervisor), Queen's University Belfast, 16 Apr 2021
DOI: 10.17034/6f84899d-fafb-40dd-becd-998abea781f9
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Prizes
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19th Healthcare Awards, NI
Peto, T. (Recipient), 01 Feb 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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1st prize, Poster presentation
Coleman, H. (Recipient), 09 Oct 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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Member of Life and Medical Sciences multidisciplinary committee of the Royal Irish Academy for the June 2022-2026 term
Amy Jayne McKnight (Member)
Jun 2022 → May 2026Activity: Consultancy types › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
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Research Grants Council (External organisation)
Noleen McCorry (Reviewer)
25 Jan 2022Activity: Membership types › Membership of peer review panel or committee
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Collaborative rare disease research workshop
Katie Kerr (Organiser), Saralynne Boyle (Organiser) & Amy Jayne McKnight (Organiser)
08 Feb 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Press / Media
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QUB scientists find link between antibiotics and colon cancer
Ronald McDowell
28/01/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Embedding oral health within the Northern Ireland cancer strategy
Gerry McKenna
03/11/2021
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Edible Eye Art in Belfast
Tunde Peto
15/03/2021
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Impact
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Identifying patients and families at risk of inherited high cholesterol
Shirley Heggarty (Participant), Colin Graham (Participant), Wyatt Wright (Participant), Ian Young (Participant), Patricia M Hart (Participant), Maurice O'Kane (Participant), Paul Nicholls (Participant) & Norman Nevin (Participant)
Impact: Health Impact
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Identifying Patients with Rare Forms of Erythrocytosis
Mary McMullin (Participant), Terence Lappin (Participant) & Anne Hughes (Participant)
Impact: Health Impact, Quality of Life Impact
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Implementation of HPV-specific testing in addition to assessment of p16 expression in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
Stephanie Craig (Participant), Lesley Anderson (Participant), Andrew Schache (Participant), Michael Moran (Participant), Laura Graham (Participant), Keith Currie (Participant), Keith Rooney (Participant), Max Robinson (Participant), Navdeep Upile (Participant), Rachel Brooker (Participant), Mina Mesri (Participant), Victoria Bingham (Participant), Kate Cuschieri (Participant), Stephen McQuaid (Participant), Terry Jones (Participant), Dennis McCance (Participant), Manuel Salto-Tellez (Participant), Simon McDade (Participant) & Jacqueline James (Participant)
Impact: Health Impact, Quality of Life Impact
Student theses
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A cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate a policy to provide external hip protectors for residents of nursing and residential homes in Northern Ireland
Author: O'Halloran, P., Dec 2003Supervisor: Orr, J. (Supervisor) & Murray, L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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Adolescent smoking and social norms: An appraisal of theory and application of social norms to understand risk factors for smoking and sensitivity to normative influence
Author: Tate, C., Jul 2022Supervisor: Hunter, R. (Supervisor), Kumar, R. (Supervisor) & Kee, F. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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An Analysis of the Northern Ireland Beef Supply Chain- Barriers, Opportunities and Recommendations for Optimal Performance
Author: Brooks, S., 2017Supervisor: Dean, M. (Supervisor), Elliott, C. (Supervisor) & McAneney, H. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy