Expand+Students will be selected by course Committee comprising the course Director(s), prospective research supervisor(s), and Head of School.

Entrants will be expected to have no less than an Upper Second Class Honours degree in psychology or a discip...

Hide-Students will be selected by course Committee comprising the course Director(s), prospective research supervisor(s), and Head of School.

Entrants will be expected to have no less than an Upper Second Class Honours degree in psychology or a discipline related to health psychology, or equivalent international qualification.

If students do not have this basic qualification they must have demonstrated high ability by some other means (e.g., through publications or achievement in a higher degree). Candidates should be proficient in the use of the English language.

An interview process will form part of the selection procedure and these will take place the end of June / early July.

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Structured PhD (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) (Psychology and Health)

GYG27 - 2/3 page CV
•Personal statement of approx 300 word outlining/explaining why you wish to undertake this programme and how it fits in with y...

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Structured PhD (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) (Psychology and Health)

GYG27 - 2/3 page CV
•Personal statement of approx 300 word outlining/explaining why you wish to undertake this programme and how it fits in with your career objectives.

•2/3 page proposal outlining a suggested area/title of research, including background, proposed method and study aims. This proposal will assess the candidates research knowledge and suitability and will not necessarily be the topic for their thesis.

Expand+The Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology and Health (PhD) programme is a four year (full-time) postgraduate research degree that combines a PhD thesis with the taught academic components of the existing MSc in Health Psychology programme and a range of...

Hide-The Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology and Health (PhD) programme is a four year (full-time) postgraduate research degree that combines a PhD thesis with the taught academic components of the existing MSc in Health Psychology programme and a range of transferable skills. This full-time PhD programme subscribes to the scientist-practitioner model, and provides students with integrated training in the academic and research aspects of Psychology and Health as well as providing students with a broad range of transferable skills.

Students will be selected by a Course Committee comprising the course Director(s), prospective research supervisor(s) and Head of School of Psychology. Entrants will be expected to have no less than an upper second class honours degree in psychology or a discipline related to health psychology. If students do not have this basic qualification they must have demonstrated high ability by some other means (e.g. through publications or achievement in a higher degree). Candidates should be proficient in the use of the English language. An interview process will form part of the selection procedure and these will take place the end of June/early July.

Expand+Dr. Molly Byrne
Research interests:
The application of psychological theory to health behaviour change interventions.
Chronic disease (particularly coronary heart disease and diabetes): self-management and psychosocial aspects.
Sexual function an...

Hide-Dr. Molly Byrne
Research interests:
The application of psychological theory to health behaviour change interventions.
Chronic disease (particularly coronary heart disease and diabetes): self-management and psychosocial aspects.
Sexual function and intimate relationship problems and chronic disease.
Blood donation behaviour.
Enhancing physical activity, particularly active commuting (walking and cycling).

Dr AnnMarie Groarke
annmarie.groarke@nuigalway.ie
Research Interests: Areas of interest include illness representations and coping with chronic illness conditions, illness, emotions and adjustment (e.g benefit finding). The stress and illness link, stress and illness moderators (e.g personality, perceived control). Psychosocial predictors of adjustment and efficacy of stress management/ cognitive behavioural interventions (e.g. in cancer, rheumatoid arthritis ).

Dr. Caroline Heary
caroline.heary@nuigalway.ie
Research interests: pediatric psychology, including psychosocial factors associated with sedentary behaviours, physical activity and eating behaviours during childhood and adolescence; stigma associated with mental health difficulties and developmental disabilities; coping with chronic illness during childhood/adolesence.

Dr. Jane Walsh
jane.walsh@nuigalway.ie
Research Interests: Health behaviour change and communication in health care settings, organ donation, uptake of vaccination, interventions to reduce patient anxiety in patients undergoing stressful medical procedures.

Ms Anne Marie Keane
annemarie.keane@nuigalway.ie
Research Interests: Psychosocial factors in the adjustment and management of chronic illness; Psychological aspects of acute and chronic pain perception and pain management; Children’s understanding of health issues; The psychosocial impact of work on health and well being. Both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.

Dr. Padraig MacNeela
Research interests: Mental health, alcohol use, pain, volunteering and civic engagement, health care judgement and decision-making, health services, nursing and other health care professions, qualitative studies of health conditions