Research Profile

Virginia Kelleher

Biography

Born in the Philippines, married an Irishman and followed him around the world to end up rooted in Cork. Have a Masters Degree in Economics and have worked both in public and private sector in different countries, mainly within the fisheries, labour and oral health sub-sectors. My hobbies include photography, Argentine tango and salsa, and, once-upon-a-time, gardening and cooking.  

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journals

 YearPublication
(2010)'Fluoridation and Tooth Wear in Irish adults'
Burke FM, Whelton H, Harding M, Crowley E, O'Mullane D, Cronin M, Kelleher V, Byrtek M (2010) 'Fluoridation and Tooth Wear in Irish adults'. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 38 (5):415-421 [Details]
(2009)'Factors Influencing the Need for Dental Care amongst the Elderly in the Republic of Ireland'
Woods, N; Whelton H; Kelleher, V; (2009) 'Factors Influencing the Need for Dental Care amongst the Elderly in the Republic of Ireland'. Community Dental Health: Journal of the British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry and the European Association of Dental Public Health, 26 (4):244-249   [DOI] [Details]
(2007)'Prevalence of overweight and obesity on the island of ireland: results from the North South Survey of Children's Height, Weight and Body Mass Index, 2002'
Whelton, H,Harrington, J,Crowley, E,Kelleher, V,Cronin, M,Perry, IJ; (2007) 'Prevalence of overweight and obesity on the island of ireland: results from the North South Survey of Children's Height, Weight and Body Mass Index, 2002'. BMC Public Health, 7 [DOI] [Details]
(2006)'Dental caries and enamel fluorosis among the fluoridated population in the Republic of Ireland and non fluoridated population in Northern Ireland in 2002'
Whelton, H,Crowley, E,O' Mullane, D,Donaldson, M,Cronin, M,Kelleher, V (2006) 'Dental caries and enamel fluorosis among the fluoridated population in the Republic of Ireland and non fluoridated population in Northern Ireland in 2002'. Community Dental Health, 23 :37-43 [Details]
(2005)'Parents preference as to whether they would like to accompany their child when receiving dental treatment-results from a National Survey'
Crowley, E., Whelton H., O'Mullane D., Cronin M., Kelleher V., Flannery E.; (2005) 'Parents preference as to whether they would like to accompany their child when receiving dental treatment-results from a National Survey'. 51 (1):23-24 [Details]
(2002)'Dental services for people with special needs: survey of current practices'
Dolan-Mulhall, A and Whelton, HP and Kelleher, V and Crowley, E; (2002) 'Dental services for people with special needs: survey of current practices'. JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH, 81 (Sp. Iss. B) [Details]
(2009)'Have we got an oral health policy?'
Woods, N; Whelton, H; Kelleher, V; Crowley, T; Stephenson, I; Ormsby, M; (2009) 'Have we got an oral health policy?'. Irish Journal of Public Policy, 1 (1):18-28   [DOI] [Details]

Conference Publications

 YearPublication
(2007)How Much Heavier Are We? Secular Obesity Trends In The Republic of Ireland
Whelton, H, Harrington, J, Crowley, E, Kelleher, V, Cronin, M, Perry, IJ; (2007) How Much Heavier Are We? Secular Obesity Trends In The Republic of Ireland How Much Heavier Are We? Secular Obesity Trends In The Republic of Ireland , pp.209-209 [Details]
(2008)86th General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Health, Toronta Canada
Guiney, H., Whelton H., Crowley E., O'Mullane D., Woods N., McGrath C., and Kelleher V.; (2008) Impact of Fluoridation and Disadvantage on Tooth Retention in Ireland 86th General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Health, Toronta Canada Toronto, Canada, , 02-JUL-08 - 05-JUL-08 [Details]

Published Reports

 YearPublication
(2009)Topical fluorides guidance on the use of topical fluorides for caries prevention in children and adolescents in Ireland.
Parnell, C., James P., Guiney, H., Kelleher V., and N.Woods. Guideline Development Group; University College Cork (UCC); Health Service Executive (HSE); (2009) Topical fluorides guidance on the use of topical fluorides for caries prevention in children and adolescents in Ireland. Health Service Executive (HSE), UniversityCork, Ireland.   [DOI] [Details]
(2009)Strategies to prevent dental caries in children and adolescents guidance on identifying high caries risk children and developing preventive strategies for high caries risk children in Ireland.
Parnell, C; James, P; Kelleher, V; Woods., N ; (2009) Strategies to prevent dental caries in children and adolescents guidance on identifying high caries risk children and developing preventive strategies for high caries risk children in Ireland. Health Service Executive (HSE), Cork, Ireland.   [DOI] [Details]
(2008)Evidence Based Options for an Oral Health Policy of Older People.
Whelton H., Woods N., Kelleher, V., Crowley T., Stephenson I., , and Ormsby M. ; (2008) Evidence Based Options for an Oral Health Policy of Older People. National Council on Ageing and Older People and Health Research Board, Dublin, Ireland.   [DOI] [Details]
(2006)North South Survey of children's Height, Weight and Body Mass Index, 2002.
Whelton, H., Harrington J, Crowley E, Kelleher V, Cronin M, Perry IJ; (2006) North South Survey of children's Height, Weight and Body Mass Index, 2002. Department of Health and Children, Dublin. [Details]
(2005)Oral Health of Adults with an Intellectual Disability in Residential Care in Ireland 2003.
Crowley E., Whelton H., Murphy A., Kelleher V., Cronin M., Flannery E., Nunn J.,; (2005) Oral Health of Adults with an Intellectual Disability in Residential Care in Ireland 2003. Department of Health and Children, Dublin.   [Details]
(2005)Dental Treatment Services Scheme Service Utilisation and Treatment Need (Lot 9) Final Report.
Woods, N., O'Mullane D., Whelton, H., Cronin, M., Guiney, G. and Kelleher, V.; (2005) Dental Treatment Services Scheme Service Utilisation and Treatment Need (Lot 9) Final Report. Department of Health and Children, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.   [DOI] [Details]
(2003)North South Survey of Children's Oral Health 2002 - preliminary results 2003.
Whelton H., Crowley E., O'Mullane D., Cronin M., Kelleher V.,; (2003) North South Survey of Children's Oral Health 2002 - preliminary results 2003. Department of Health & Children, Dublin.   [Details]

Abstract

 YearPublication
(2007)How much heavier are we? Secular obesity trends in the Republic of Ireland.
Whelton, H,Harrington, J,Crowley, E,Kelleher, V,Cronin, M,Perry, IJ (2007) How much heavier are we? Secular obesity trends in the Republic of Ireland. Abstract [Details]
(2003)Caries levels among children and adolescents in the non-fluoridated North of Ireland and fluoridated areas in the Republic of Ireland.
Whelton, H,Crowley, E,Donaldson, M,O'Mullane, D,Gavin, G,Wilson, D,Kelleher, V,Cronin, M (2003) Caries levels among children and adolescents in the non-fluoridated North of Ireland and fluoridated areas in the Republic of Ireland. Abstract [Details]
(2003)The prevalence of traumatic injuries to permanent incisors of children and adolescents in the republic of Ireland.
Crowley, E,Whelton, H,O'Mullane, D,Gavin, G,Cronin, M,Kelleher, V (2003) The prevalence of traumatic injuries to permanent incisors of children and adolescents in the republic of Ireland. Abstract [Details]
(2003)Presence of fissure sealants and level of unmet treatment need according to deprivation status among children and adolescents in Ireland.
Whelton, H,Crowley, E,Kingston, R,O'Mullane, D,Cronin, M,Kelleher, V,Gavin, G (2003) Presence of fissure sealants and level of unmet treatment need according to deprivation status among children and adolescents in Ireland. Abstract [Details]
(2002)Dental services for people with special needs: survey of current practices.
Dolan-Mulhall, A,Whelton, HP,Kelleher, V,Crowley, E (2002) Dental services for people with special needs: survey of current practices. Abstract [Details]

Unpublished Reports

 YearPublication
(2005)Assessment of Dental Treatment Service Scheme Utilisation Department of Health and Children (LOT 9).
Woods, N., Whelton, H., Cronin, M., and Kelleher, V.,; (2005) Assessment of Dental Treatment Service Scheme Utilisation Department of Health and Children (LOT 9). Dublin: Unpublished Reports [Details]
(2004)Developing Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Health Board Dental Services in Ireland.
Woods, N., Whelton, H. and Kelleher, V. ; (2004) Developing Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Health Board Dental Services in Ireland. Unpublished Reports [Details]

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