MU Centre for Mental Health & Community Research
@CMHCR_maynooth
CMHCR: An interdisciplinary research centre at the cutting edge of applied & collaborative mental health and community based research, MU Psychology Dept/MUSSI
Delighted to have on our 'body image, social media and wellbeing' research featured as part of the IUA campaign and well done to Dr Fiona Flynn on such an impactful study @Irish_Research @bodywhys @CMHCR_maynooth @MUpsychdept @MaynoothUni @MU__SSI @catrionaotoole
The ‘MoreThanASelfie’ programme from @MaynoothUni Centre for Mental Health and Community Research, has been delivered to over 250,000 secondary school students to date, helping them to develop positive body image, self-esteem, and well-being. For more👉iua.ie/betterireland/…
The ‘MoreThanASelfie’ programme from @MaynoothUni Centre for Mental Health and Community Research, has been delivered to over 250,000 secondary school students to date, helping them to develop positive body image, self-esteem, and well-being. For more👉iua.ie/betterireland/…
Your brain thrives on company and benefits from the stimulation of you being with other people. Keeping connected to the people around us is a good way to give back to our brains. Learn more understandtogether.ie/get-involved/c… #BrainAwarenessWeek2025 #Focusonthebrain
Delighted with the opportunity to present my research on Awareness of COPD in Ireland at PHM 2025 @QUBPsych @BPSOfficial @PsychSocIreland. Thank you @RebeccaMaguire @COPDSupportIre . Great day spent among amazing researchers from @MUpsychdept @ShanIsWeird @MhYanet @JJAlabs
🚨 We're hiring! We are seeking an excellent academic to join our staff as an Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Psychology. To apply 👉my.corehr.com/pls/nuimrecrui…
🖥️📱Our online schedule for Tuesday of #Carersweek2025 includes sessions on neurodiversity and anxiety, dysphagia, how to prioritise rest and manage energy levels, and information on pensions for family carers. To register, see eventbrite.ie/o/family-carer… #nooneshouldhavetocarealone
🏠Parenting with MH challenges is a struggle hidden in plain sight. 83% of parents facing MH issues find parenting more difficult & almost half don't know where to access help. It's time to listen, support, and inform.💚 rte.ie/brainstorm/202… #mentalhealthmatters
Congratulations to everyone completing exams @MaynoothUni this week 📝💫💫 BA and BSc Psychology final year students pictured after their last exam 👏👏👏 #MUPsychology #ClassOf2025
Loneliness, especially long-term loneliness, increases the risk of mental health challenges like anxiety, depression and stress. On the flip side, regular social interactions can help us feel less isolated and protect our mental health. Loneliness can affect anyone. Here are…
The very best of luck to all our students who are starting their exams today and in the coming days 🤞#goodluck @MaynoothUni #examweather 🌞
Seven MU researchers working on projects ranging from the challenges of mental and physical health, human rights and citizenship, education and media have received awards under Research Ireland's ‘New Foundations’ programme. @Researchirel maynoothuniversity.ie/faculty-social…
📢Research Participants needed Are you 18-25, living in Ireland, with a parent(s) who had a diagnosed mental health difficulty when you were attending secondary school? If so, we would like to invite you to take part in an online interview. Details👇 Retweets🙏
Warmest congratulations to ALL affiliate @IsaiahGitonga on successful PhD defence👏 Isaiah's research on connected health to support people living well with & beyond cancer was supported by @AdvanceCrt & co-supervised by ALL's @RebeccaMaguire & @deirdre_desmond, @MUpsychdept
@IsaiahGitonga celebrated his success with very proud supervisors Prof. Deirdre Desmond & Dr Rebecca Maguire!
🚨 Announcing our new Doctorate in Educational Psychology at @MaynoothUni jointly offered by @MU_Education and @MUpsychdept Opening for applications very soon!!! Bursaries will be provided, supported by @Education_Ire and NEPS 🤩 maynoothuniversity.ie/faculty-social…
Maynooth Uni are delighted to be co-hosting the next Diversity & Intercultural Education Network (DIEN) on Sat. 5th April! Speakers from MU, UL and TraVision will discuss inclusion and wellbeing in schools + findings from the SALaM Ireland Study Register: eventbrite.ie/e/diversity-an…
“Ireland may have high levels of loneliness because of its age profile, rurality and high levels of inward and outward migration,” - Dr Joanna McHugh Power @MUpsychdept irishtimes.com/life-style/202…
How social media has impacted on young people's mental health. New #RTEBrainstorm podcast with @ellamcsweeney talking to @fiflynn @MaynoothUni @bodywhys & @McLaffertyMT @UlsterUni @atu_ie - proudly supported by @Researchirel rte.ie/brainstorm/202…
Next Tuesday morning, we are holding an understanding eating disorders webinar for secondary school students and staff. #EDAW2025 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Today, staff, students & affiliate members of @CMHCR_maynooth, @MaynoothUni, @MUpsychdept remember fondly our late colleague and friend Siobháin O'Doherty, on the 8th anniversary of her passing. Siobháin was a @SPHeREprogramme scholar; supervised by @ProfMcGilloway & @Cillmurry
