Walking In ScHools: A peer-led, school based walking intervention for adolescent girls led by @UlsterUni @MarieHMurphy @AMGallagher_UU &funded by @CHITINProject
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20 Feb 2024
π New paper from the #WISHStudy published in @IJBNPA
Main findings:
βοΈ Scaling-up #PhysicalActivity interventions is challenging
π« In this context, #PhysicalActivity didnβt change
π Need to consider a context-specific approach?
π Read more here: rdcu.be/dy4UL
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New @IJBNPA publication about the @WISHStudy! π¬π§ @MarieHMurphy @MariaOKane29 @AngelaCarlin7 @IMLahart @LBreslinDoherty @Russ_Jago @Gary88MCD @amgallagher_UU
Check this out π ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/artβ¦
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π¨ NEW PUBLICATION π¨
Congratulations Prof @MarieHMurphy, Dr @AngelaCarlin7, @Gary88MCD & collaborators on their recent publication in @IJBNPA ππ
Some valuable #PhysicalActivity intervention lessons learned π
20 Feb 2024
π New paper from the #WISHStudy published in @IJBNPA
Main findings:
βοΈ Scaling-up #PhysicalActivity interventions is challenging
π« In this context, #PhysicalActivity didnβt change
π Need to consider a context-specific approach?
π Read more here: rdcu.be/dy4UL
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26 Jan 2024
Huge congratulations @Gary88MCD - enjoy all the celebrations π₯³
βοΈPHD VIVA SUCCESSβοΈ
Many congrats @Gary88MCD who successfully defended his thesis 'A co-produced HIIT intervention for adolescents with intellectual disabilities underpinned by the 6SQuID framework & COM-B model of behaviourβ
Enjoy the celebrations Dr McD & supervisory teamπ₯³
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7 Dec 2023
We have an exciting, funded PhD opportunity available with our team at Ulster University! ππΌββοΈπββοΈπ΄ββοΈ
If youβre interested please apply here: ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcollegeβ¦ or get in touch m.okane@ulster.ac.uk
@pubhealthjobsuk @JobsinSportSci @FindAPhD @SedBehaviourRN
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1 Dec 2023
We have an exciting, funded opportunity for PhD Researcher to join our supportive team to answer an important research question - How can we encourage adolescents to sit less and move more? πββοΈπ§ββοΈπ΄ββοΈ
βοΈ ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcollegeβ¦
Please share with anyone who might be interested! π
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28 Nov 2023
If you are interested in reading more about The WISH Study headline results published in @TheLancet, please visit: sciencedirect.com/science/arβ¦
28 Nov 2023
A peer-led walking intervention for adolescent girls
Read the @WISHStudy results in @TheLancet @MarieHMurphy @AMGallagher_UU @AngelaCarlin7 @MariaOKane29 @Maria_Faulkner @Russ_Jago @IMLahart @CHITINProject @UlsterUni
#ISRCTN: isrctn.com/ISRCTN12847782
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3799β¦
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24 Nov 2023
If you are at the @UKPHSci conference in London today, pop by poster 12 to chat to Dr @MariaOKane29 and hear the key findings from our recently competed #WISHStudy πΆπ½ββοΈ #Walking #Schools #PhysicalActivity #PHSci
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24 Nov 2023
To find out more, please check out the accompanying abstract just published in The Lancet ππ» sciencedirect.com/science/arβ¦
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17 Nov 2023
Dr @MariaOKane29 discusses the challenges of using accelerometers to measure physical activity in adolescent populations at #BASESCON23 and provides some practical insights on how we can ensure devices are worn and returned π€ΈββοΈπ€½πΌββοΈπ΄ββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈ #PhysicalActivity #Research #Accelerometers
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Parents of post-primary school children in NI, we would like to hear from you! π’
If you are interested in taking part in our βYouth-Physical Activity Towards Health Studyβ please contact j.mcclelland1@ulster.ac.uk for more information.
RTs welcome π
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13 Oct 2023
π ππ Invaluable insight @WishStudy and practical recommendations for research teams using a #PPI approach with young people π
10 Oct 2023
1/5 π Our latest #WISHStudy paper was published in Health Expectations @WileyHealth :
'Including us, talking to us and creating a safe environment' - Youth patient and public involvement & the WISH Study: Lessons learned
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/β¦
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11 Oct 2023
An excellent publication which lifts the lid on meaningfully engaging with young people in research and the difference it made π
π¨ NEW PUBLICATION π¨
Congrats to @MariaOKane29 @LBreslinDoherty @Gary88MCD @MarieHMurphy @AngelaCarlin7 & collaborators on their latest publication as part of the @WishStudy ππ
Open Access: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/β¦
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Interested in PPI or co-production??Really enjoyed this paper on youth involvement in the delivery, Implementation and dissemination of a physical activity intervention ππ½ππ»ππΏπ β¦@amgallagher_UUβ© @MarieHMurphyβ© β¦@lizcarlin6β© β¦@Russ_Jagoβ© #Recommend
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π¨ NEW PUBLICATION π¨
Congrats to @MariaOKane29 @LBreslinDoherty @Gary88MCD @MarieHMurphy @AngelaCarlin7 & collaborators on their latest publication as part of the @WishStudy ππ
Open Access: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/β¦
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10 Oct 2023
1/5 π Our latest #WISHStudy paper was published in Health Expectations @WileyHealth :
'Including us, talking to us and creating a safe environment' - Youth patient and public involvement & the WISH Study: Lessons learned
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/β¦
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10 Oct 2023
4/5 Within the #WISHStudy, three Youth Advisory Group meetings were held successfully, pupils enjoyed the meetings, felt that their feedback was valued and thought that the meetings were a good way to get young people involved in #research π
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10 Oct 2023
5/5 The views of adolescent girls were central to the development of the #WISHStudy and when we consider the specific issues that the Youth Advisory Group advised on, there was evidence of a positive impact of #PPI π
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