Research output per year
Research output per year
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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Poster abstract: Characterising the impact of sex on severe asthma (SA) in the UK Severe Asthma Registry (UKSAR)
Loewenthal, L., Busby, J., McDowell, R., Brown, T., Burhan, H., Chaudhuri, R., Dennison, P., Dodd, J. W., Faruqi, S., Gore, R., Idris, E., Jackson, D. J., Patel, M., Pantin, T., Pavord, I. D., Pfeffer, P. E., Price, D., Siddiqui, S. & Heaney, L., 30 Nov 2030.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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5α-reductase inhibitors and risk of kidney and bladder cancers in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia: a population-based cohort study
Doherty, N., Cardwell, C. R., Murchie, P., Hill, C., Azoulay, L. & Hicks, B., 01 Feb 2023, (Early online date) In: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. p. OF1-OF7Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adverse events following first and second dose COVID-19 vaccination in England, October 2020 to September 2021: a national vaccine surveillance platform self-controlled case series study
Tsang, R. S., Joy, M., Byford, R., Robertson, C., Anand, S. N., Hinton, W., Mayor, N., Kar, D., Williams, J., Victor, W., Akbari, A., Bradley, D. T., Murphy, S., O'Reilly, D., Owen, R. K., Chuter, A., Beggs, J., Howsam, G., Sheikh, A., Hobbs, FD. R., & 1 others, 19 Jan 2023, In: EUROSURVEILLANCE. 28, 3, 2200195.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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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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Transcripts and workshop notes from Zanzibar Arts for Children's Eyesight (ZANZI-ACE) to build the Theory of Change model and co-create arts-based eye education
Chan, V. F. (Creator) & Belluigi, D. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 11 May 2022
DOI: 10.17034/c71536f4-c165-4ef2-b4b4-c14e0738f8e9
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, 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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30th EAO Annual Scientific Meeting
Gerry McKenna (Invited speaker)
28 Sep 2023 → 30 Sep 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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European Society of Endodontology, Biennial Congress
Gerry McKenna (Invited speaker)
06 Sep 2023 → 09 Sep 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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NIMDTA CPD Lecture: Restorative Dentistry for Older Adults
Gerry McKenna (Invited speaker)
12 May 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Press/Media
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QUB scientists find link between antibiotics and colon cancer
28/01/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Reaching Out to Overcome Diabetic Eye Disease in the Philippines
Recivall Salongcay, Tunde Peto & Katie Curran
01/01/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Embedding oral health within the Northern Ireland cancer strategy
03/11/2021
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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 Frances 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