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Biography
Jennifer Cooney-Quane is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the School of Applied Psychology, University College Cork. Her research explores diagnostic delays and healthcare interactions, and the use of digital symptom tracking in women's health, funded by Lero, the Research Ireland Centre for Software.
Jennifer has supervised MA Applied Psychology thesis projects on the topics:
-Seeking Care Abroad: Irish Patient's Motivations and Experiences of Medical Travel for Endometriosis (Lily Gaffney)
-Standing Up For Yourself When You Need to Lie Down: The Experience of Univeristy Students With POTS (Elliott Mulhall)
Jennifer guest lectures in Health Psychology and Biological Psychology to undergraduates and postgraduates in the School of Applied Psychology, and has 6 years experience lecturing Biological and Cognitive Psychology in Adult Continuing Education.
Jennifer's PhD research, in the field of psychoneuroimmunology, explored the realtionship between anxiety, systemic inflammation, and gut microbiota during adolescence and emerging adulthood. This research was funded by a Research Ireland, Governtment of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship.
Jennifer received a BSc Public Health and Health Promotion in 2011, a HDip Psychology in 2018, and an MA Applied Psychology (Mental Health) in 2019, from University College Cork.
UCC Futures (primary)
- Collective Social Futures
Other research affiliations
- FSRC - Future of Health
- UCC Futures - Future Medicines
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Psychobiological Assessments
Dockray, S., Whelan, E. & Cooney-Quane, J., 1 Jan 2024, Encyclopedia of Adolescence, Second Edition: Volumes 1-3. Elsevier, p. Vol1:356-Vol1:376Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedings › Chapter › peer-review
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A Systematic Review of the Effects of Gut Microbiota Depletion on Social and Anxiety-related Behaviours in Adult Rodents: Implications for Translational Research.
Olavarría-Ramírez, L., Cooney-Quane, J., Murphy, G., McCafferty, C., Cryan, J. F. & Dockray, S., 22 Dec 2022, In: Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews. 145, 105013.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Maternal stress in the first 1000 days and risk of childhood obesity: a systematic review
Matvienko-Sikar, K., Cooney, J., Flannery, C., Murphy, J., Khashan, A. & Huizink, A., 2021, In: Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology. 39, 2, p. 180-204 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Effects of maternal stress during pregnancy and up to two years after birth on risk of child overweight and obesity: Protocol for a Systematic Review
Cooney, J., Flannery, C., Khashan, A. S., Huizink, A. C. & Matvienko-Sikar, K., 4 Apr 2019, In: HRB Open Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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C-reactive protein is associated with pain-type somatic symptoms independent of mental health symptoms in adolescents: Evidence from the ALSPAC study
Cooney-Quane, J., Thomas, D. S., Nolan, Y. M. & Dockray, S., Oct 2025, In: Brain, Behavior, and Immunity - Health. 48, 101082.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Anxiety, Depression, Systemic Inflammation and Somatic Pain Symptoms in Adolescence: Evidence from the ALSPAC Study.
Cooney, J. (Speaker), Nolan, Y. (Speaker) & Dockray, S. (Speaker)
31 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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Landmark study on symptom dismissal and diagnostic delays in women’s health launched
26/09/25 → 29/09/25
3 items of Media coverage
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