Colette Kelly

Professor, Health Promotion, Director @HPRC_NUIG, Public Health Nutritionist, Child Health, Food Environments

[Dr Karen Matvienko-Sikar @KarenMSikar]

Looking for parents & caregivers in Ireland to share their thoughts about receiving information and advice about how to feed their baby, and how best to test if this info and advice is useful! Please complete and/or share: https://t.co/wb3WYfkAgo
#InfantFeeding

[HRB PrimaryCare CTNI @pmrycaretrials1]

Join us for the 1st Population Health & Health Services Research Seminar for the 24/25 series
Dr Elena Vaughan (@StigmaStudyIE @GalwayHPRC) will present "On the internet, nobody knows you're a dog"
📅Tues 15th Oct 1pm (12.30 for refreshments)
📍River Room, Arts/Science Concourse

[Claire Kerins @claire_kerins]

Well done @ASOIreland - a superb conference! Grateful for the chance to present a research collaboration pitch on optimizing obesity guideline implementation by dietitians in primary care. Great reconnecting with colleagues & meeting online connections in person #ASOI2024Conf

[HBSC Ireland @hbscireland]

@HBSCStudy data cited by The Lancet today

Unhealthy influencers? Social media and youth mental health - https://t.co/cIuE7DTd7N

See more at https://t.co/0dis0gmWCs

@roinnslainte @dcediy @HsehealthW @nycinews

[Liz O'Sullivan @LizOSullivanPhD]

Upcoming workshop: what makes a city breastfeeding friendly 🤱🏽? Breastfeeding is everyone's business; we need wide stakeholder involvement to understand how to make BF the normal & easy thing to do.

Please register to attend & have your voice heard 📰

Retweets welcome!

[Amanda Fitzgerald @amandafitzy]

Want to partner in body image research? Attend our @hrbireland funded @BIRNireland body image research event in @MoLI_Museum 4th Nov with lunch provided. Keynote talks include Prof. Beth Daniels @CAR_UWE @ProfCKelly @uniofgalway Dr. Rachel Rodgers @Northeastern plus >10 ⚡️talks!

[HBSC Study @HBSCStudy]

New @HBSCstudy report with @WHO_Europe explores the digital behaviours of over 279,000 young people. Discover insights on social media use, gaming habits, and their impact on adolescent well-being: https://t.co/ioOqMSh40z #AdolescentHealth

[Health Promotion at University of Galway @GalwayHPRC]

Please see details of the official launch of a Breastfeeding Wall Mural and Research Showcase taking place on Wednesday 2nd of October @atusligo_ie Please scan QR code below to register for the event.

[Health Promotion at University of Galway @GalwayHPRC]

🚨 Publication alert:
Our senior researchers @StigmaStudyIE & @KoltoAndras wrote a paper for @AIDSandBehavior on #HIV-related #stigma among 🇮🇪 healthcare workers.
Knowledge of #UequalsU is a key protective factor!
Full article ➡️ https://t.co/N9Tsgn7KlR
Elena's thread ⬇️

[Saoirse Nic Gabhainn @SaoirseNG]

Great use of @hbscireland data to inform stakeholders and advocacy groups here @HBSCStudy @HealthyIreland @dcediy @roinnslainte @Education_Ire

[Children's Rights Alliance @ChildRightsIRL]

We are delighted that Prof Colette Kelly @uniofgalway can join us as keynote speaker today. Prof Kelly will be discussing the HBSC Study and key findings, particularly relating to food and dietary behaviours. #EndHolidayHunger

[Mags Murphy @AileensBelle]

Important data via HBSC survey on children ‘going to school or bed hungry’ and research on Food Security @ChildRightsIRL #EndHolidayHunger #ChildBudget2025

[Children's Rights Alliance @ChildRightsIRL]

Listen back to our Chief Executive @Tanya_Ward and @noramoriarty13 Manager @Crosscare1 Dundrum on @morningireland discussing the issue of food poverty and 'holiday hunger' when schools close over summer.

#EndHolidayHunger

🎧https://t.co/WokEKGPdDe

[Children's Rights Alliance @ChildRightsIRL]

Coverage of our #EndHolidayHunger event continues this morning with @NaiFeely joining @shannonsidenews to discuss how food poverty impacts children & families during school holiday periods and what we need to see from Gov. to bridge this gap in supports.
https://t.co/7P2voY8bkK

[Adam Briggs @ADMBriggs]

What makes us healthy. Do watch.

Powerful and vital from @health_equals and @HealthFdn.

[Prof Amy Brown 🕷🤱🐘 @Prof_AmyBrown]

Our new paper is out showing a decrease in parents symptoms of anxiety and depression after receiving screened donor milk for their baby for reasons such as maternal cancer, insufficient glandular tissue, infant health complications and low milk supply.

https://t.co/QnuoAGJtyV

[HealthyIreland @HealthyIreland]

Today @safefood_net are launching their campaign around Building a healthier Food Environment. This campaign aims to raise awareness of our food environment and how it influences our food and health choices. #TalkAboutFood
@ColmBurkeTD

[WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe]

Opening the WHO European Forum on Commercial Determinants of #NCDs, WHO/Europe’s Regional Director called out misleading and harmful practices designed to extract wealth from society:

“Enough is enough. We must stop this – together.”

#CDoH #HealthWashing #IndustryPlaybook

[The Irish Times @IrishTimes]

Higher rate of obesity in children from disadvantaged areas in Ireland, conference hears https://t.co/kzquxo5sA9