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
Research output
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20 mph speed limits: a meta-narrative evidence synthesis of the public health evidence
van Erpecum, C. P. L., Bornioli, A., Cleland, C., Jones, S., Davis, A., den Braver, N. R. & Pilkington, P., 21 Mar 2024, (Early online date) Advances in transport policy and planning. Elsevier B.V., (Advances in Transport Policy and Planning).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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A 1-year parallel-group randomized clinical trial comparing effectiveness of a mandibular complete denture versus an early loaded single-implant overdenture
Nogueira, T., Esfandiari, S., McKenna, G. & Leles, C., 22 Apr 2024, In: The International Journal of Prosthodontics. p. 153-156,Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Acceptability of home monitoring for neovascular age-related macular degeneration reactivation: a qualitative study
O'Connor, S., Treanor, C., Ward, E., Wickens, R., O'Connell, A., Culliford, L., Rogers, C., Gidman, E., Peto, T., Knox, P., Burton, B., Lotery, A., Sivaprasad, S., Reeves, B., Hogg, R. & Donnelly, M., 24 Jul 2024, Innovation in applied nursing informatics. Strudwick, G., Hardiker, N. R., Rees, G., Cook, R. & Lee, Y. J. (eds.). Vol. 315. p. 425-429 5 p. (Studies in health technology and informatics).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Process evaluation of the sedation and weaning in children (SANDWICH) multicentre stepped wedge, cluster randomised controlled trial
Jordan, J. (Creator), Tume, L. N. (Creator), Clarke, M. (Creator), McAuley, D. (Creator), McDowell, C. (Creator), McIlmurray, L. (Creator), Morris, K. (Creator), Peters, M. J. (Creator), Walsh, T. S. (Creator) & Blackwood, B. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 31 Oct 2024
DOI: 10.17034/d6506ceb-396f-438d-a7ab-47fc0bc8988e
Dataset
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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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Transcripts and workshop notes from Women Empowerment through Investing in Craftswomen Eyesight (WE-ACE) to build the Theory of Change model and Understanding Empowerment
Chan, V. F. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 28 Jun 2022
DOI: 10.17034/8c58398e-1383-4436-9b6f-4b84db36f34b
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Prizes
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19th Healthcare Awards, NI
Peto, Tunde (Recipient), 01 Feb 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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1st prize, Poster presentation
Coleman, Helen (Recipient), 09 Oct 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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1st prize oral presentation
Coleman, Helen (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Getting started in research
Duggan, S. (Invited speaker)
21 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Bone health and pancreatic disease
Duggan, S. (Invited speaker)
21 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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The role of calcification and drusen in geographic atrophy
Imre Lengyel (Keynote speaker) & Tunde Peto (Keynote speaker)
04 Oct 2024 → 05 Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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Press/Media
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The oral health needs of older adults have changed considerably in the last years
05/08/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Sustainable oral health care: prevent and think ahead for older age.
Gerry McKenna & Barbara Janssens
29/04/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Newspaper report from civic reception supporting rare disease innovations
McKnight, A. J. & Robinson, S.
14/03/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Impacts
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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
McMullin, M. F. (Participant), (Participant) & Hughes, A. (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
Craig, S. (Participant), Anderson, L. (Participant), Schache, A. (Participant), Moran, M. (Participant), Graham, L. (Participant), Currie, K. (Participant), Rooney, K. (Participant), Robinson, M. (Participant), Upile, N. (Participant), Brooker, R. (Participant), Mesri, M. (Participant), Bingham, V. (Participant), Cuschieri, K. (Participant), (Participant), Jones, T. (Participant), McCance, D. (Participant), Salto-Tellez, M. (Participant), McDade, S. (Participant) & James, J. (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
O'Halloran, P. (Author), Orr, J. (Supervisor) & Murray, L. (Supervisor), Dec 2003Student 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
Tate, C. (Author), Hunter, R. (Supervisor), Kumar, R. (Supervisor) & Kee, F. (Supervisor), Jul 2022Student 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
Brooks, S. (Author), Dean, M. (Supervisor), Elliott, C. (Supervisor) & McAneney, H. (Supervisor), 2017Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy