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External positions
External Examiner , Leeds Beckett University
30 Nov 2026 → …
UCC Futures (primary)
- Food, Microbiome and Health
PhD Supervision
- Available for PhD supervision
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Effectiveness of a specified physiotherapy-led tier 2 eHealth weight management programme in a multi-ethnic cohort: A cross-sectional study
Sampford, J., Gibson, J., Jones, G. D., Myers-Ingram, R., Pena-Altamira, E., Duncan, A. & O’Keeffe, M., 1 Jan 2026, In: Digital Health. 12Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of and Comparative Outcomes for Digital and In‐Person Interventions for Complex Obesity in a Diverse Urban Population
O'Keeffe, M., Pena‐Altamira, E., Shuriye, S., Dunk, D., Canfell, O., White, R. & Duncan, A., May 2026, In: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism. 9, 3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A cohort profile and process evaluation of an adult multidisciplinary behavioural and weight management service in a diverse UK population
OKeeffe, M., Altamira, E. P., Shuirye, S., Dunk, D., Canfell, O., White, R. & Duncan, A., 26 Sep 2025, (Submitted).Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Preprint
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Evaluation of a First Year Interprofessional Education session to build Role Awareness and Communication Skills
Fleming, A., Wills, T., Crowley, C., O Sullivan, T., Hastings, J., Sheehy, A., O'Keeffe, M., Factor, A., Brady, N., Halvey, O., Ryan, E., Dalton, C. & Joy, A., 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Mixed-method Irish study exploring the role of diet in IBD based on an online questionnaire and a patient panel opinion
Hanrahan, N., Spillane, V., Moore, K., Dineen, M., Murphy, A., Velikonja, A., Hurley, M., O'Keeffe, M. & Melgar, S., 29 Oct 2024, In: BMJ Open Gastroenterology. 11, 1, e001251.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
- 1 Invited talk
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An Introduction to Interprofessional Learning for First Year Health & Social care students.
Joy, A. (Speaker), Fleming, A. (Speaker), Wills, T. (Speaker), Factor, A. (Speaker), Halvey, O. (Speaker), O'Keeffe, M. (Speaker), Hastings, J. (Speaker), Sheehy, A. (Speaker) & O Sullivan, T. (Speaker)
14 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Press/Media
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Inflammatory bowel disease: ‘I remember being in primary school and thinking maybe if I skip breakfast, my stomach won’t hurt’
15/05/24
1 item of Media coverage
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“I remember being in primary school and thinking that maybe my stomach wouldn’t hurt if I skipped breakfast.” – The Irish Times
15/05/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Everything you need to know about bloat-beating food plan, the Low FODMAP Diet
19/06/23
2 items of Media coverage
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