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Deirdre Walsh

Lecturer in Applied Psychology

  • dwalsh@ait.ie
  • Room: E65
  • Building: Main Building
  • Faculty: Faculty of Science and Health

Deirdre is currently working as a lecturer in Applied Psychology at Athlone Institute of Technology. Deirdre completed an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology which focused on health and well-being research. Deirdre then completed a PhD in Psychology and Health at NUI Galway focusing on adjustment in prostate cancer.

Following her PhD, Deirdre worked as a post-doctoral researcher in Dublin City University and NUI Galway focusing on the self-management of chronic conditions.

In DCU, Deirdre worked across three funded programmes of research (H2020, Science Foundation Ireland and Ambient Assisted Living) focusing on health behaviour change, eHealth and chronic illness.

While in NUIG, Deirdre project managed the Health Research Board funded ‘D1 Now’ study which includes the development, feasibility and piloting of a complex intervention to improve outcomes for young adults with type 1 diabetes in Ireland.

Deirdre’s research interests include intervention design, public and patient involvement, qualitative research and eHealth.

Member of the Psychological Society of Ireland

  • Biography

    Deirdre is currently working as a lecturer in Applied Psychology at Athlone Institute of Technology. Deirdre completed an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology which focused on health and well-being research. Deirdre then completed a PhD in Psychology and Health at NUI Galway focusing on adjustment in prostate cancer.

    Following her PhD, Deirdre worked as a post-doctoral researcher in Dublin City University and NUI Galway focusing on the self-management of chronic conditions.

    In DCU, Deirdre worked across three funded programmes of research (H2020, Science Foundation Ireland and Ambient Assisted Living) focusing on health behaviour change, eHealth and chronic illness.

    While in NUIG, Deirdre project managed the Health Research Board funded ‘D1 Now’ study which includes the development, feasibility and piloting of a complex intervention to improve outcomes for young adults with type 1 diabetes in Ireland.

    Deirdre’s research interests include intervention design, public and patient involvement, qualitative research and eHealth.

  • Membership of Academic/Professional Bodies

    Member of the Psychological Society of Ireland