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Welcome to the UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science. #17 in Shanghai Ranking Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments.

*** Just published *** Warm congratulations to UCD SPHPSS Dr Kaat Philippe, Associate Professor Ross Neville and UCD School of Education Associate Professor Seaneen Sloan on their new study on child well-being, "What we know from Growing Up in Ireland", which was launched by…

ucd_sphpss's tweet image. *** Just published ***
Warm congratulations to UCD SPHPSS Dr Kaat Philippe, Associate Professor Ross Neville and UCD School of Education Associate Professor Seaneen Sloan on their new study on child well-being, "What we know from Growing Up in Ireland", which was launched by…

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Want to know more about our 2026 programme before applications close? Join our drop-in hours this Wednesday & Thursday (1 PM - 2 PM) at UCD Global! Applications close next Monday! Apply now here forms.gle/TYhWdGuyhCgk4N… #UCDVO #UCDGlobal #UCD #Volunteering

UCDVO's tweet image. Want to know more about our 2026 programme before applications close?
Join our drop-in hours this Wednesday & Thursday (1 PM - 2 PM) at UCD Global!

Applications close next Monday! 
Apply now here forms.gle/TYhWdGuyhCgk4N…

#UCDVO #UCDGlobal #UCD #Volunteering

📢Issue 19 of 'SPHPSS In Focus', our quarterly School newsletter, is out now. Find out what's been going on at the School including the latest news about our research, teaching, past and upcoming events, courses, student, staff and alumni achievements, and lots more.📢 Click:…

ucd_sphpss's tweet image. 📢Issue 19 of 'SPHPSS In Focus', our quarterly School newsletter, is out now. Find out what's been going on at the School including the latest news about our research, teaching, past and upcoming events, courses, student, staff and alumni achievements, and lots more.📢

Click:…

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Tomorrow is the FINAL DAY to avail of our Early Bird Offer!🦜 Apply to our Volunteer Programme 2026 by tomorrow 5pm to be in with a chance to win €250 off your UCDVO flights! 😍 Apply via the link forms.gle/XH2n8oibBzeRsg…

UCDVO's tweet image. Tomorrow is the FINAL DAY to avail of our Early Bird Offer!🦜

Apply to our Volunteer Programme 2026 by tomorrow 5pm to be in with a chance to win €250 off your UCDVO flights! 😍

Apply via the link forms.gle/XH2n8oibBzeRsg…
UCDVO's tweet image. Tomorrow is the FINAL DAY to avail of our Early Bird Offer!🦜

Apply to our Volunteer Programme 2026 by tomorrow 5pm to be in with a chance to win €250 off your UCDVO flights! 😍

Apply via the link forms.gle/XH2n8oibBzeRsg…

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The first phase of the Human Biomonitoring for Ireland Study has started! We are seeking volunteers (aged 18–39). Be part of Ireland’s very first Human Biomonitoring cycle! 17th Nov – 3rd Dec 2025 in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin Interested? Sign up today at [email protected]

AliConnolly18's tweet image. The first phase of the Human Biomonitoring for Ireland Study has started!  

We are seeking volunteers (aged 18–39). Be part of Ireland’s very first Human Biomonitoring cycle!

17th Nov – 3rd Dec 2025 in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin

Interested? Sign up today at HBM4IE@ucd.ie

We were delighted to launch our inaugural Sport & Exercise Management Alumni Mentorship programme recently at UCD. Students on our BSc Sport & Exercise Management course will be mentored by some of our incredible alumni. They will discuss personal development and career planning…

ucd_sphpss's tweet image. We were delighted to launch our inaugural Sport & Exercise Management Alumni Mentorship programme recently at UCD. Students on our BSc Sport & Exercise Management course will be mentored by some of our incredible alumni. They will discuss personal development and career planning…

*** Just published *** Research led by SPHPSS Assistant Professor Catherine Phillips provides new evidence about indicators of liver health and metabolic health status in middle- to older-aged adults. Read more at onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/he… #metabolichealth #liverhealth

ucd_sphpss's tweet image. *** Just published ***
Research led by SPHPSS Assistant Professor Catherine Phillips provides new evidence about indicators of liver health and metabolic health status in middle- to older-aged adults. Read more at
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/he…

#metabolichealth #liverhealth

*** Just published *** Research led by SPHPSS Assistant Professor Catherine Phillips provides new insights on cardiovascular health metrics, based on behaviours and biological factors, and atherogenic risk profiles. Find out more at sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

ucd_sphpss's tweet image. *** Just published ***
Research led by SPHPSS Assistant Professor Catherine Phillips provides new insights on cardiovascular health metrics, based on behaviours and biological factors, and atherogenic risk profiles. Find out more at sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

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📢 Applications are now open for the Ad Astra Elite Sports Scholarship for entry to @ucddublin September 2026! 🗓️ Applications close: 31 January 2026 📍 Please note: This scholarship is managed by the @adastraacademy, not UCD Sport 🔗 More info and how to apply:…

ucdsportsclubs's tweet image. 📢 Applications are now open for the Ad Astra Elite Sports Scholarship for entry to @ucddublin September 2026!

🗓️ Applications close: 31 January 2026

📍 Please note: This scholarship is managed by the @adastraacademy, not UCD Sport

🔗 More info and how to apply:…

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Apple’s new Watch feature doesn’t measure blood pressure — it classifies vascular patterns from optical PPG signals. In validation (~2,000 participants): sensitivity ≈41%, specificity ≈92%. Accurate for normal cases, limited for detection. youtu.be/kTuu30HOINc

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Join us at UCD this Saturday for UCD Open Day. Chat to students and staff about our undergraduate courses, find out what it's really like to study at UCD, and take some time to explore our fabulous campus. We'll be in O'Reilly Hall all day to answer any questions you might have…

ucd_sphpss's tweet image. Join us at UCD this Saturday for UCD Open Day.
Chat to students and staff about our undergraduate courses, find out what it's really like to study at UCD, and take some time to explore our fabulous campus.
We'll be in O'Reilly Hall all day to answer any questions you might have…

Huge congratulations to all of the recipients of UCD Alumni Awards 2025💫 We're especially proud of Louise Quinn, graduate of our BSc Sport & Exercise Management programme, who received the UCD Alumni Award in Sport. Louise is the former vice-captain of the Republic of Ireland…

ucd_sphpss's tweet image. Huge congratulations to all of the recipients of UCD Alumni Awards 2025💫
We're especially proud of Louise Quinn, graduate of our BSc Sport & Exercise Management programme, who received the UCD Alumni Award in Sport. Louise is the former vice-captain of the Republic of Ireland…
ucd_sphpss's tweet image. Huge congratulations to all of the recipients of UCD Alumni Awards 2025💫
We're especially proud of Louise Quinn, graduate of our BSc Sport & Exercise Management programme, who received the UCD Alumni Award in Sport. Louise is the former vice-captain of the Republic of Ireland…
ucd_sphpss's tweet image. Huge congratulations to all of the recipients of UCD Alumni Awards 2025💫
We're especially proud of Louise Quinn, graduate of our BSc Sport & Exercise Management programme, who received the UCD Alumni Award in Sport. Louise is the former vice-captain of the Republic of Ireland…
ucd_sphpss's tweet image. Huge congratulations to all of the recipients of UCD Alumni Awards 2025💫
We're especially proud of Louise Quinn, graduate of our BSc Sport & Exercise Management programme, who received the UCD Alumni Award in Sport. Louise is the former vice-captain of the Republic of Ireland…

Warm congratulations to Dr Victor Mukonka who was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, in recognition of his public health work in Zambia. Dr Mukonka earned his PhD and his Master of Public Health with us at UCD SPHPSS. You can find a…

ucd_sphpss's tweet image. Warm congratulations to Dr Victor Mukonka who was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, in recognition of his public health work in Zambia. Dr Mukonka earned his PhD and his Master of Public Health with us at UCD SPHPSS. 
You can find a…

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Check out this video from the Uganda GAA Sports in Development Project this year! Come along to our next Info Session to learn about our 2026 Volunteer Programme on Tues 4 November, 1-2pm, in the Global Lounge! Or apply now via this link: forms.gle/4zr4XkVnZPa3DQ…🔥 @ucd_sphpss


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I was delighted to contribute to today’s event ‘From Burden to Prevention: Reframing Chronic Pain in EU Health Policy’ in the @Europarl_EN. Great to see @WHO_Europe, policymakers, researchers, and patient representatives together. #chronicpain #backpain #healthpolicy @EFIC_org

MaryOKeeffe007's tweet image. I was delighted to contribute to today’s event ‘From Burden to Prevention: Reframing Chronic Pain in EU Health Policy’ in the @Europarl_EN. Great to see @WHO_Europe, policymakers, researchers, and patient representatives together. #chronicpain #backpain #healthpolicy @EFIC_org
MaryOKeeffe007's tweet image. I was delighted to contribute to today’s event ‘From Burden to Prevention: Reframing Chronic Pain in EU Health Policy’ in the @Europarl_EN. Great to see @WHO_Europe, policymakers, researchers, and patient representatives together. #chronicpain #backpain #healthpolicy @EFIC_org
MaryOKeeffe007's tweet image. I was delighted to contribute to today’s event ‘From Burden to Prevention: Reframing Chronic Pain in EU Health Policy’ in the @Europarl_EN. Great to see @WHO_Europe, policymakers, researchers, and patient representatives together. #chronicpain #backpain #healthpolicy @EFIC_org

Congratulations to all the UCD Graduate Sports Scholars, especially Katie Malone who is studying for a MSc in Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics in SPHPSS. We're very proud of you! The Graduate Sports Scholarship programme at UCD supports athletes competing at the highest levels -…

💫 University College Dublin celebrated the induction of the 2025/26 Graduate Sports Scholars with a ceremony on yesterday afternoon! 💫 🔗ucd.ie/sport/news/202… This prestigious event honoured exceptional student-athletes who have excelled in both their sporting disciplines…

ucdsportsclubs's tweet image. 💫 University College Dublin celebrated the induction of the 2025/26 Graduate Sports Scholars with a ceremony on yesterday afternoon! 💫

🔗ucd.ie/sport/news/202…

This prestigious event honoured exceptional student-athletes who have excelled in both their sporting disciplines…


We were delighted to welcome Comdt Dr Fiachra Lambe, Specialist in Primary Care and Military Medicine, to a recent session with our Master of Public Health class. Fiachra spoke about communication skills and drew on his time over the past 8 years with the Irish Defence Forces. He…

ucd_sphpss's tweet image. We were delighted to welcome Comdt Dr Fiachra Lambe, Specialist in Primary Care and Military Medicine, to a recent session with our Master of Public Health class. Fiachra spoke about communication skills and drew on his time over the past 8 years with the Irish Defence Forces. He…

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Great to see you at our first Info Session for this years UCDVO Volunteer Programme! We will be holding another the 4th November for staff, students and alumni: 1-1:50 Global Lounge Gerard Manley Hopkins Building. All welcome! @UCDsustain @ucd_global @UCDObserver @HumanitiesUCD

UCDVO's tweet image. Great to see you at our first Info Session for this years UCDVO Volunteer Programme! We will be holding another the 4th November for staff, students and alumni: 1-1:50 Global Lounge Gerard Manley Hopkins Building. All welcome!
@UCDsustain @ucd_global @UCDObserver @HumanitiesUCD

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