Lecturer in Healthcare Science/Health Physiology @UlsterUni ๐ Research: public health & physical activity ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ Mammy to two busy toddlers ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ
Joined February 2013
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Delighted to launch the findings of our latest research study on the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on sport and physical activity for children and adolescents in NI at Stormont yesterday.
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๐ SESRI Research Centre Seminar ๐
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Come and hear renowned Prof Jo Salmon (@Deakin University) present on:
โSustainment of Child Health Initiatives at Scale: Bringing Evidence into Practiceโ
Refreshments will be available.
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Register by 2nd Nov๐ ulster.ac.uk/life-and-healthโฆ
๐Weโre recruiting a Research Assistant to join our Families: Together We Move study.
Itโs a full-time, 10-month post, with lots of hands-on research experience and the opportunity to work in the community with families and local partners.
tinyurl.com/2u9zxz3s
Please RT!
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Friends of St Patrick's & St Joseph's Primary School
DON'T MISS OUT! Entries close in less than a week!
Monthly prizes up to ยฃ500! 1st-ยฃ300 2nd-ยฃ100 3rd-ยฃ100
Enter Online: Monthly ยฃ10 Klubfunder
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or School: Annual (ยฃ120) via cash/cheque
Deadline: 28th Apr
๐ Only 3 more sleeps until mรญde connect 2026 and this is your last chance to be in the room.
โฐ Final tickets available now: store.ulster.ac.uk/product-cโฆ
Donโt miss the conversations everyone will be talking about! We would love to see you there!!
Join us at Mรญde Connect 2026 in Cavan: a networking event designed to support career growth for women in sport, exercise & physical activity
๐ค Inspiring speakers
๐ค Real connections
๐ Career-focused sessions
๐ Book your place: ulster.ac.uk/faculties/life-โฆ
#WomenInSport #Networking
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Breda O'Kane.
Our hearts are broken.
Ar dheis Dรฉ go raibh a hanam ๐๐
Glenullin GAC
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Today, the NI Sport & Human Rights Forum explored how poverty and cost of living issues can create barriers to sport.
Speakers included the @NIHRC policy team, @MariaOKane29 from @UlsterUni, @sported_NI, @berlinswiftsfc and Mentribe.
Thanks to @GoTeamNI for chairing the meeting, and to all attendees and speakers for their insights.
ALT Four people sit around a boardroom table, screen with presentation and online attendees in the background
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๐ฅ Fully Funded PhD Opportunity at @UlsterUni! ๐ฅ
In partnership with @fermanaghomagh District Council, this project will explore barriers to physical activity among families experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage and co-design a community-based intervention ๐ฒ ๐โโ๏ธ ๐
๐ฅ Fully Funded PhD Opportunity at @UlsterUni! ๐ฅ
In partnership with @fermanaghomagh District Council, this project will explore barriers to physical activity among families experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage and co-design a community-based intervention ๐ฒ ๐โโ๏ธ ๐
Find out more: ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcollegeโฆ
๐ง Or get in touch: [email protected]
All shares welcome ๐ค
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Extortionate childcare costs. Wraparound care costs. Minimum action on school uniform costs. Putting up the costs of school meals. Parents & children can't take any more. @MeltedParentsNI
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We are looking for participants from NI & Wales to discuss their experiences of social security & differences that exist in England, Scotland, Wales & NI. Do you know someone who could be a participant? Please share the details. ยฃ50 Love2shop voucher as a thank you.
On the search for #3 more participants to take part in our online "Devolved Conversation" about Employment Support offered by Dept for Communities & other contracted providers from 10-12 on Tues 4 Nov. ยฃ50 Love2shop voucher to say thanks. Please share! Safety-nets.study/take-part
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ Families Moving Together!
Weโre looking for local families in the Derry City & Strabane District Council area to help shape a new family-based physical activity programme. ๐โโ๏ธโฝ๐ด
๐ป Join a short online meeting and share your ideas ๐ก
Register here: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.ukโฆ
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๐พ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฃ๐ต๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฒ
Dr Maria O'Kane & Dr Angela Carlin talk to Education Matters about the cost of living's impact on children's ability to play sport.
Full show on Mon 8am
๐๐ฐ๐ญ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ถ๐ด, ๐ธ๐ฆ'๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ต๐ฉ ๐ช๐ต.
#education #teacher #sport @BBCNewsNI #EdChatie #EdChat @UlsterUni #WeAreUU
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๐๐ An update on the draft Anti-Poverty Strategy.
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๐จ We're Hiring! ๐จ
ATU is seeking a Research Assistant to support an exciting project focused on physical activity, exercise and sport among women and girls.
๐๏ธ Closing Date: 19th September
๐ Apply now at atu.ie/jobs
Feel free to DM for informal enquires.
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๐ฃ Parents of students starting university this year!
Weโre studying the transition from secondary school โ university in Ireland (North & South) and how it impacts student mental health & wellbeing.
See flyer, click the link and scroll to bottom
๐ย tinyurl.com/ms26a579
