Assoc ProfessorCaitriona Cunningham
Associate Professor
School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science
- Associate ProfessorSchool of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science
- 01 716 6512
- University College Dublin, School of Public Health Physiotherapy and Sports Science, Health Sciences Centre Belfield Dublin 4
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Musculoskeletal Health: Integrated Low Back Pain Pathway Implementation, Advanced Physiotherapy Practice, Occupational Musculoskeletal Health
Bone Health and Fragility Fractures
Physical Activity/Exercise Promotion: Chronic Disease Prevention and Management through exercise
Healthcare Professional Education: Competency Framework Development, Curriculum Enhancement
Current Project: https://www.euprominence.com/ Promoting Obesity Education for Physiotherapists -Development of Open Education Resource (ERASMUS+ funding)
Other Key Frameworks: Evidence Based Practice Learning Outcomes Framework for Healthcare Professionals https://www.ucd.ie/chas/research/evibec/; ISCP Advanced Physiotherapy Practice Competency Framework
GRANTS
- GRANTPROMINENCE Promoting Obesity and Metabolic rehab INclusion in EU entry-level physiotherapy curriculaErasmus+22 Mar 2025
- GRANTObesity Stigma Education for All (OSE4ALL): co-design of an inter-professional e-Learning resource to support destigmatisation of obesity among healthcare professionalsHealth Research Board (Ireland)1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2026
- PARTNERSHIP GRANTPromoting Obesity and Metabolic Rehabilitation INclusion in EU Entry-level Physiotherapy CurriculaHigher Education Authority (HEA)1 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2026People funded by this grant:
- Cunningham C,
- Blake C,
- O'Donoghue G
- GRANTReimagining the Future -Environment Sustainability Health ( REFRESH)Science Foundation Ireland1 Dec 2023 - 1 Dec 2024
- GRANTHealthy Ireland, Local Communities for a Healthy Ireland -UCD MEDALIST programme1 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2019