DrAlison Connolly
Lecturer/Assistant Professor
School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science
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- Lecturer/Assistant ProfessorSchool of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science
- 01 716 3456
- University College Dublin, School of Public Health Physiotherapy and Sports Science, Woodview House Belfield Dublin 4
BIO
An Assistant Professor in the UCD Centre for Safety and Health at Work (CSHW) within the UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science. The Programme Director of the UCD Higher Diploma of the Safety, Health and Well-Being at Work (level 8 NFQ), with responsibilities to primarily lecture on the occupational safety and health programmes and will also contribute to the wider teaching and research programmes in occupational safety and health, including new developments.
Dr Connolly holds an Honorary Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Environmental Health & Safety degree (Level 8) from the Unversity of Galway with 1st class honours. I continued my studies at the University of Galway and, in 2019, was awarded a PhD from the School of Physics for research on 'Characterising occupational exposure to glyphosate among amenity horticulturists'.
Dr Connolly holds an Honorary Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Environmental Health & Safety degree (Level 8) from the Unversity of Galway with 1st class honours. I continued my studies at the University of Galway and, in 2019, was awarded a PhD from the School of Physics for research on 'Characterising occupational exposure to glyphosate among amenity horticulturists'.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN APPOINTMENTS
- Programme Director for Higher Diploma in Safety, Health and Wellbeing at WorkUniversity College Dublin, Ireland1 Sep 2023
- SPHPSS Research and Innovation Committee (RIIC) memberUniversity College Dublin, School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, Dublin, Ireland, Dublin, Ireland6 Oct 2023
- SPHPSS Strategy Working Group to Advance Interdisciplinary and Innovative Research memberUniversity College Dublin, School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, Dublin, Ireland, Dublin, Ireland27 Jan 2026
- One Health memberUniversity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland31 Mar 2025
- Earth Institute memberUniversity College Dublin (UCD), Ireland9 Sep 2026
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Honorary Research LectureshipUniversity of Galway, College of Science and Engineering, Galway, Ireland1 Aug 2022 - 31 Jan 2026
- External ExaminerAtlantic Technological University Sligo, Ireland1 Sep 2023
- Total Diet Study and Biomarkers Working GroupFood Safety Authority of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland11 Jun 2024 - 27 Feb 2026
DEGREES
- BSc, Health & Safety SystemsNational University of Ireland
- PhD, ScienceNational University of Ireland
- Prof Dip University Teaching & LearningUniversity College Dublin
CERTIFICATIONS
- Digital Badge in Programme-Focused AssessmentNational Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, Dublin, Ireland14 Feb 2024A programme-focused approach to assessment encourages academic sta and students to experience their programme as a cohesive and coherent whole.
- Digital Badge in Universal Design for Teaching & LearningNational Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, Dublin, Ireland2 Dec 2024Awarded the National Forum Digital Badge in Universal Design for Teaching & Learning. Received this badge in recognition of the work to complete the online modules, engage with your peers and redesign an element of your teaching & learning practice using the Universal Design for Learning principles within Becoming a Better University Teacher (UTL40180).
- EDI Ambassador Level 1University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland20 Jan 2025A new EDI training initiative is now available for all UCD employees: those who complete a minimum number of EDI eLearning and attend relevant EDI training will be awarded a specially designed Digital EDI Ambassador Badge which can be displayed in email signatures and other media or documentation to demonstrate your commitment to Equality Diversity and Inclusion.