*** Applications closing Friday 2nd October *** Applications are invited for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 within UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science (24 months, 1 FTE). We are looking for a dynamic post-doctoral researcher to work on the AMEN project (“Personalised mHealth Maternal Nutritional Education for Equitable Nutritional Access and Improved Maternal and Offspring Health Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa”) which is funded by Research Ireland and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) under the SDG Challenge Grant Number 24/FIP/SDG/13402. Led by UCD and the University of Limpopo, South Africa, the AMEN project aims to promote achieving the targets of SDG 2&3; reducing maternal and child morbidity and mortality due to avoidable nutritional factors, using digital health technology to support an mHealth intervention, aimed at educating pregnant women on balanced nutrition, emphasizing locally available staple foods, and promoting responsible consumption to reduce both over- and under-nutrition and related adverse maternal and offspring birth outcomes. Salary Range: €47,273 - €49,890 Per Annum Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience. Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 2nd October 2026. The PD1 position is intended for early stage researchers, either just after completion of a PhD or for someone entering a new area for the first time. If you have already completed your PD1 stage in UCD or will soon complete a PD1, or you are an external applicant whose total Postdoctoral experience, inclusive of the duration of the advertised post, would exceed 4 years, you should not apply and should refer to PD2 posts instead. Further details can be found at ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/ (job reference 020079).

It's been great meeting everyone at Higher Options over the past two days and chatting about our programmes! We'll be at the RDS again tomorrow. Drop by Stand 207 to say hello and to find out more about our exciting courses in Physiotherapy, Sport, Health & Exercise Science, and Sport & Exercise Management. #UCDSchoolofPublicHealthPhysiotherapyandSportsScience #HigherOptions #Physiotherapy #SportManagement #SportScience

📢 Attention students 📢 UCD Freshers Week and Sports Expo is on this week! Get on down to the quad and the sports centre and find societies and sports clubs that suit you - there's something for everyone 😊 #freshers #UCDfreshersweek #UCDSportsExpo #joinaclub #joinasociety @ucddublin @ucdsportsclubs @myucd @ucd_global

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death globally - 85% of these are due to heart attack and stroke. One quarter of us will have a stroke in our lifetime, but almost all strokes can be prevented. Today, on World PT Day, we celebrate the important role physiotherapy plays in the prevention, management, and rehabilitation of CVD and stroke. At UCD SPHPSS, our staff and students study stroke and CVD. Visit our website to read some recent research and to see how physiotherapy prevents and treats these conditions. ucd.ie/phpss/newsandevents/w… #WorldPTDay #physiotherapy #CVD #stroke

A huge SPHPSS welcome to our newest BSc Sport & Exercise Management, BSc Physiotherapy and BSc Sport, Health & Exercise Science classes! We're excited to get to know you all and we can't wait to see what you'll achieve 🌟 Welcome to UCD SPHPSS 🤗 #orientation #UCD #UCDSPHPSS #SportandExerciseManagement #SportHealthandExerciseScience #Physiotherapy @ucddublin @myucd @UCD_HPG @Blake_Cath @SeamusKelly7 @EamonnDelahunt @OliveLennon1 @caitrionacunn @KeithMSmart @bronafullen @CaulfieldBrian @t_tcusack @katy_horner @KatePumpa @Sinead_Holden @ucd_global

Congratulations to the newest PhD graduates from UCD SPHPSS: Anna Quinn, Ryan Summersby, Vincent Hammond and Doaa Amin (not pictured)🎓Fantastic achievements and very well deserved. @ucddublin @UCDGS @UCD_Research @UCDALUMNI @CACorish @EamonnDelahunt @ucdsportsclubs @Blake_Cath @SeamusKelly7 @patriciaefitz @CaulfieldBrian @NicolvanDyk

Huge congratulations to our BSc Sport & Exercise Management, BSc Physiotherapy, BSc Health & Performance Science and Professional Masters in Physiotherapy Classes of 2026🎓🌟 We asked our newest graduates to tell us in one word what comes to mind when they think about their time at UCD SPHPSS. Watch the video to see what they had to say! Find out about our courses at ucd.ie/phpss #Classof2026 #thefutureisbright @ucddublin @myucd @UCDALUMNI @UCD_HPG @Blake_Cath @caitrionacunn @bronafullen @t_tcusack @_ISCP_ @katy_horner @ucd_global @KatePumpa @OliveLennon1 @CaulfieldBrian @KeithMSmart

The CAO offers are out!🥳 Huge congratulations to everyone who has been offered a place on our courses today. We’re very excited to meet you next week🤗 DN420 BSc Physiotherapy 578 DN425 BSc Sport, Health & Exercise Science 532 DN430 BSc Sport & Exercise Management 477 #CAO #DN420 #DN425 #DN430 #Physiotherapy #SportHealthandExerciseScience #SportandExerciseManagement #UCD #UCDSPHPSS #CAOPoints

Best of luck to everyone getting their Leaving Cert results today. We can't wait to meet those of you starting with us at the UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science very soon! #leavingcert #resultsday @ucddublin @myucd @caitrionacunn @KatePumpa @Sinead_Holden @UCD_HPG @Blake_Cath

📰PROMINENCE | Obesity Education Gaps in Physiotherapy Curricula and Its Solutions A newly published research paper from PROMINENCE highlights clear gaps in obesity education in entry-level physiotherapy curricula across Europe. Find the solutions here⤵️ erwcpt.eu/news/europe-region…

We are recruiting for a Research Master's student interested in inclusive sport and the personal and social impact of mixed-ability triathlon training.  This one-year MRes is fully funded (EU fees + €18,000 stipend) by Triathlon Ireland through Sport Ireland's research grants scheme. Application closing date: Friday, 21 August 2026, 17:00 (Irish time) Start: January 2027 The MRes student will be supervised by Dr Ross Neville, Associate Professor and Head of Subject (Sport Management) at UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science. Find out more at ucd.ie/phpss/research/postgr… @UCD_Research @ucdsportsclubs @UCD_HPG @hpl_ish_ucd

The latest issue of our newsletter 'SPHPSS In Focus' is out now. It contains loads of news about what's been happening recently in the School and in the wider school community. We hope you enjoy reading it! ucd.ie/phpss/t4media/Issue%2…

*** WELCOMING APPLICATIONS NOW FOR SEPTEMBER 2026 *** The UCD MSc in One Health is a new one-year Masters programme designed for graduates who are passionate about the interconnectedness of human, animal, plant and environmental health, looking for a global career that spans sectors, disciplines and institutional boundaries. The first programme of its kind to be offered in Ireland, students will learn from a diverse group of internationally recognised experts from across UCD and will benefit from innovative learning and skills training. This will equip them with the capabilities to put One Health into practice. We are inviting graduates with a minimum Level 8 degree or international equivalent from diverse disciplines, e.g. health, veterinary, environment, agriculture, food systems, policy, economics, law, data and related fields, to apply now for a September 2026 start. Find all the details at ucd.ie/phpss/about/subjectar…

Thanks to Andrew, Lee, Chanelle and Logan, physiotherapy students working in the UCD Physiotherapy Hub, who offered free grip strength, balance and flexibility testing on campus today. And huge thanks to all the students who participated! The UCD Physiotherapy Hub has been running an Active Campus Europe (ACE) initiative since 2023, a free service to help UCD students and staff to increase their physical activity levels and strength. You can find out more about the ACE programme at UCD at ucd.ie/healthyucd/healthtopi… #ActiveCampusEurope #UCDPhysiotherapyHub #GetActive #UCD #strength #flexibility @ucddublin @Blake_Cath @UCD_HPG @EamonnDelahunt @OliveLennon1 @patriciaefitz @caitrionacunn @KeithMSmart @bronafullen @t_tcusack @_ISCP_

Gorgeous day to take a little break and enjoy a stroll around campus🌞 @ucddublin @UCDALUMNI @ucd_global @myucd @GradUcd @UCDGS @UCDEstates

Always a pleasure working with academic partner-in-crime @DaalenKim 😁 This 📰 stems from our projects which highlighted the hegemonic nature of global health academia/decision-making 🌎 by examining #methods used to measure representation/diversity Read ➡️tinyurl.com/LGH26

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Master of Public Health and Europubhealth classes who finished their time with us on campus with a fun end-of-year event at the UCD Village last week. Thanks to our External Examiner, Prof. Philippe Mayaud from The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine for joining us. Best of luck with your dissertations and we look forward to seeing you again at graduation!

Sneak preview! Say hello to the stars of our upcoming postgraduate course videos🤩 Thanks to our students, graduates, programme directors, Rosemary @UCDGS and Lucas and Rebecca at Hedgehogs vs Foxes - exciting videos coming soon! In the meantime, if you want to find out about our postgraduate courses, see ucd.ie/phpss/courses/postgra… @bronafullen @brownenutrition @CshwSafety @Blake_Cath @patriciaefitz @CACorish @ucddublin @UCD_HPG @ucd_global @UCDALUMNI