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New research sheds light on a ‘hidden population’ of children and young people who self-harm
Large numbers of children and young people in Ireland are engaging in self-harm in an attempt to cope with the pressures of life, according to reaserch from Maynooth University Department of Psychology
Date: Wednesday, 05 November 2014
Maynooth University to research novel interventions for vulnerable parents and children
ENRICH (EvaluatioN of wRaparound in Ireland for CHildren and Families), a new five-year research programme led by Maynooth University Senior Lecturer Dr. Sinead McGilloway, has been awarded €1.25m to research two new models of ‘wraparound’ care for vulnerable parents of young children.
Date: Wednesday, 22 October 2014
Cochrane Collaboration co-founder gives guest seminar at NUI Maynooth
Peter Gøtzsche, leader of the Nordic Cochrane Center and co-founder of the Cochrane Collaboration, gave a guest seminar today in the Department of Psychology on the dangers of psychiatric medication.
Date: Wednesday, 08 October 2014
NUI Maynooth research collaboration with Tallaght Hospital featured in the Irish Times.
A recent collaboration between researchers in the NUI Maynooth Department of Psychology and Tallaght Hospital highlights the unique needs and experiences of young stroke patients and associated health service challenges.
Date: Tuesday, 07 October 2014
Department of Psychology Sponsors Young Neuroscientists Symposium
The Young Neuroscientists Symposium (YNS) will take place on Saturday, 20th September 2014, in Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin.
Date: Tuesday, 16 September 2014
Thank you to Prof. Neville Blampied for an interesting guest lecture
The Department would like to thank Professor Nevile Blampied for a very interesting guest lecture: A Behavioural View of Sleep Throughout the Lifespan.
Date: Tuesday, 05 August 2014
Psychology PhD and SPHeRE scholar awarded a prestigious Young Forum Gastein Scholarship (2014)
Pádraic Fleming, a SPHeRE PhD scholar in the Department of Psychology at Maynooth University, has recently been awarded a Young Forum Gastein Scholarship for the European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) 2014. Padraic is supervised by Dr Sinéad McGilloway (Director of the Mental Health and Social Research Unit) and co-supervised by Dr Sarah Barry, TCD.
Date: Thursday, 17 July 2014
First PRISM workshop a huge success
PRISM, in conjunction with the Maynooth University Department of Psychology, presented its first training workshop in Maynooth University on the 1st of July 2014. The workshop, entitled "Everything you ever wanted to know about conducting a systematic review but were afraid to ask: A Training Workshop", was a resounding success.
Date: Thursday, 17 July 2014
Dr Richard Roche wins 'Best Abstract Brain Illustration' in Brain Art Competition 2014
Congratulations to Dr. Richard Roche, lecturer in Psychology at Maynooth University, who recently won 'Best Abstract Brain Illustration' in the Neuro Bureau 2014 Brain Art Competition.
Date: Tuesday, 24 June 2014
Psychology department researchers launch RapidLearn Centre for Educational Achievement (Summer School)
Maynooth University Psychology researchers launch RapidLearn Summer School, an evidence-based advanced learning centre that delivers specialised educational programmes to children (aged between 6-14) with various educational requirements.
Date: Wednesday, 18 June 2014