Interdisciplinary Ageing Research Centre at the University of Limerick
Limerick, Ireland
Joined March 2019
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Delighted to share this video showcasing the fabulous research we are engaged in at the University of Limerick Ageing Research Centre.
Working with academics, clinicians, older adults and family caregivers is at the heart❤️of all that we do.
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HBR-TMRN & @ICCCTN are hosting a Trial Steering Committee workshop at @MoLI_Museum, Dublin. Strengthen your role in clinical trial oversight:
-Understand TSC responsibilities
-Handle high-stakes scenarios
-Network with experts from Ireland & UK
Register: eventbrite.ie/e/trial-steeri…
Want to learn about Core Outcome Sets?
Sign up for our workshop on Core Outcome Set development, with @KatieRobinsonOT, @valeriesmithUCD & @LindaBiesty, for PhD/postgrad students & health researchers.
Register: hrb-tmrn.ie/training-educati…
Date: 21 Jan
Venue: Merrion Square, Dublin 2
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HRB-TMRN WEBINAR, in collaboration with @MRCNIHRTMRP - @MaxParmarMRCUCL, Director of @MRCCTU & @ICTM_UCL, discusses 'Improving Health Faster: A more Strategic Approach to Randomised Trials and Meta-Analysis' this Thursday @ 1pm (UTC). Register: universityofgalway-ie.zoom.u…
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One week to go until our Stroke ESD Study Day which is on Thursday 20th November from 9.30 until 1.00.
The programme for the morning is really excellent and all with an interest in life after stroke and understanding the impact of ESD are welcome!
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Integrated care in action: New Irish research on Community Specialist Teams for Older Persons shows the impact of multidisciplinary support for frailty in the community.
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#Ageing #IntegratedCare #Frailty #Ireland
Excellent event on campus today as Prof Karen McCreesh & team share the results of the HRB-funded Com-Ex trial. Fabulous group of older people on campus today learning about community based exercise for people living with pain.
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The 9th Annual Trials Methodology Symposium on Trials That Matter: Pragmatism, inclusion and informativeness in health research, hosted by UCC & HRB-TMRN, will be taking place in the Kingsley Hotel in Cork on the 13th November 2025. To register: eventbrite.ie/e/hrb-tmrn-9th…
Excellent new work by @ChristinaHayesz & colleagues (ARC, NCPOP, NCAGL) defining the Community Specialist Teams for Older People (CST-OP) model using a Real-Time Delphi approach.
🔍 doi.org/10.5334/ijic.8781
📄 New paper from PhD candidate Cerenay Sarier
Older adults leaving hospital face high risk of malnutrition🍽️
Nutrition interventions (counselling, supplements, & multidisciplinary strategies, improve intake, weight, frailty, function, BMI, & QoL
mdpi.com/2072-6643/17/19/318…
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The 9th Annual Trials Methodology Symposium on Trials That Matter: Pragmatism, inclusion and informativeness in health research, hosted by UCC & HRB-TMRN, will be taking place in the Kingsley Hotel in Cork on the 13th November 2025. To register: eventbrite.ie/e/hrb-tmrn-9th…
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Thrilled to share my first PhD publication is now out in Trials! 🎉
Open access protocol: “Incorporating lived experience in the long-list generation stage of Core Outcome Set development.”
🔗 doi.org/10.1186/s13063-025-0…
#PhDResearch #OpenAccess #CoreOutcomeSets
@hrbtmrn
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Thank you to @GeriSoc for sharing my reflection on how AHP leadership and collaboration has been vital to the success of The @EDDMprogramme 💜
To mark #AHPsDay, we have published stories from the BGS AHP community, including reflections on being part of the multidisciplinary team, local service achievements, and inspiring words on choosing geriatrics. Read the collection here: buff.ly/oKj3Mcj
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🚨Major publication that proposes the varicella-zoster virus (causes shingles) is a modifiable risk factor (with vaccination) to reduce dementia risk. It’s an imperative shingles vaccine gets added to 🇮🇪 national immunisation program. @drnire nature.com/articles/s41591-0…
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Hospitals with Acute Geriatric Units help older adults stay independent.
Meta-analysis of 11 RCTs (7,496 pts) shows lower functional decline & higher odds of living at home.
Time to make AGUs standard care, in every country.
Via @Age_and_Ageing
academic.oup.com/ageing/arti…
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The UHL Older Persons team marked #PositiveAgeingWeek with an awareness stand on Intergenerational Connections.
It showed how working together across hospital and community services helps build age-friendly care: putting patients first.
#TeamHSEMidWest #AgeFriendlyHealth
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💊+🏋️♂️= Medicine.
In our latest @TheLancetLongevity paper we argue:
👉 “Exercise prescription is medically indicated, professionally implemented, and clinically monitored.”
It’s time to integrate exercise into medication management for older adults.
Read here ➡️ thelancet.com/journals/lanhl…
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#IGS2025 An emotional @galvin_rose receives the Presidential Medal this year. A truly deserving recipient Rose. Richly deserved. So privileged to know and to work with you overnight the years. Beir bua agus beannacht. Comhghairdeas 🙏👏👏🎊💐🤗
Always great to meet colleagues from UHL and UL at #IGS2025
Extra special this year as ARC lead Prof @galvin_rose receives the IGS 2025 Presedential medal 🏅
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🌟 IGS Presidential Medal
Awarded to Prof. Rose Galvin, Professor of Physiotherapy & Co-Director of the Ageing Research Centre, @UL
The Medal honours those who transform the lives of older people via research, education & practice
Listen: tinyurl.com/aptzz7su
#IGS2025 #AGEING
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✨ The #IGS2025 starts today in Killarney!
Keynote spotlight: Prof. Declan Lyons
▶️“Bone and blood vessel dysfunction – a shared pathogenesis”
📍 Don’t miss his session – for the programme and more info: tinyurl.com/2x9dr6yz
#gerontology #aging #geriatrics
