Catherine Blake
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Head UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science. Physio, Statistician (all views my own)
UCD Dublin
Joined April 2014
Congratulations to @NoraStapleton, UCD BSc Sport & Exercise Management alumna, who was recently voted one of 50 Women of Influence in Irish Sport ๐ As a former Irish international rugby player, she earned 50 caps for the national team and helped deliver landmark wins in major
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*** Just published *** Warm congratulations to UCD SPHPSS Dr Kaat Philippe, Associate Professor Ross Neville and UCD School of Education Associate Professor Seaneen Sloan on their new study on child well-being, "What we know from Growing Up in Ireland", which was launched by
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Appleโs new Watch feature doesnโt measure blood pressure โ it classifies vascular patterns from optical PPG signals. In validation (~2,000 participants): sensitivity โ41%, specificity โ92%. Accurate for normal cases, limited for detection. https://t.co/DgGuUbIswC
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๐ข Applications are now open for the Ad Astra Elite Sports Scholarship for entry to @ucddublin September 2026! ๐๏ธ Applications close: 31 January 2026 ๐ Please note: This scholarship is managed by the @adastraacademy, not UCD Sport ๐ More info and how to apply:
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Dr George Hong and Associate Professor Olive Lennon presenting at the NRH Getting Research Ready Course. Staff attending this six-session introductory programme for self-directed rehabilitation research are learning the skills required to undertake research in the hospital.
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We were delighted to launch our inaugural Sport & Exercise Management Alumni Mentorship programme recently at UCD. Students on our BSc Sport & Exercise Management course will be mentored by some of our incredible alumni. They will discuss personal development and career planning
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Join us at UCD this Saturday for UCD Open Day. Chat to students and staff about our undergraduate courses, find out what it's really like to study at UCD, and take some time to explore our fabulous campus. We'll be in O'Reilly Hall all day to answer any questions you might have
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12 tips to keep your brain healthy and reduce your risk for Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia #Alzheimers #dementia #health #wellness
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Great to see plenty @ucddublin graduates and students shortlisted! ๐ซFemale Athlete of the Year - Lara Gillespie ๐ดโโ๏ธ ๐ซMale Athlete of the Year - Cian McPhillips ๐โโ๏ธ ๐ซRising Star - Eve McMahon โต๏ธ Vote now via @TeamIreland ๐
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Vote Cast Your Vote in the 2025 Olympic Sports Awards Anyone can vote in the Olympic Sports Awards, however there are a few rules to remember: Achievements of the 2025 Nominees Before you vote, read...
๐ ๐ถ๐ณ๐๐ด๐ท๐ฐ๐ช ๐บ๐ท๐ถ๐น๐ป ๐จ๐พ๐จ๐น๐ซ๐บ ๐บ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ป๐ณ๐ฐ๐บ๐ป ๐ Drumroll pleaseโฆ๐ฅ Here is the full list of shortlisted nominees for the 2025 Olympic Sport Awards! โ๏ธ ๐ https://t.co/DB8Y4h7KHd ๐ณ๏ธ ๐จ Voting closes on 14 November ๐จ #TeamIreland #TheBestOfUs
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ACSM Expert Consensus Statement: Considerations and Recommendations for Prescribing Exercise and Designing Physical Activity Programs for People with Disabilities @Retlouping @TDekkersPhysio @JeremyLewisPT
https://t.co/35SlpdekL8
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๐ฅ Louise Quinn | @UCDALUMNI Award in Sport 2025 Hear from Louise as she shares her thoughts on receiving this honour - and from Dominic OโKeeffe, @ucddublin Director of Student Services and Facilities, as he reflects on her incredible impact both on and off the pitch. โฝ๐
Congratulations to Louise Quinn - recipient of the 2025 @UCDALUMNI Award in Sport! ๐ A UCD graduate, UCD Sport Scholarship recipient, and former FAI Sports Scholar, Louise enjoyed an incredible 17-year international career with the Republic of Ireland, earning 121 caps and
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Huge congrats to @UCDLadiesHockey on winning the Chilean Cup at the Hockey Ireland Intervarsities yesterday! ๐๐
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๐ ๐ณ๐จ๐น๐จ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฌ๐บ๐ท๐ฐ๐ฌ - ๐พ๐ถ๐น๐ณ๐ซ ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ๐ด๐ท๐ฐ๐ถ๐ต ๐ฅ Irelandโs newest World Champion ๐ฎโ๐จ Lara Gillespie stormed to gold in the Elimination last night in a stunning finish, adding to her European title in the same event earlier this year ๐ช #TeamIreland
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Huge congratulations to all of the recipients of UCD Alumni Awards 2025๐ซ We're especially proud of Louise Quinn, graduate of our BSc Sport & Exercise Management programme, who received the UCD Alumni Award in Sport. Louise is the former vice-captain of the Republic of Ireland
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Warm congratulations to Dr Victor Mukonka who was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, in recognition of his public health work in Zambia. Dr Mukonka earned his PhD and his Master of Public Health with us at UCD SPHPSS. You can find a
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Congratulations to all the UCD Graduate Sports Scholars, especially Katie Malone who is studying for a MSc in Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics in SPHPSS. We're very proud of you! The Graduate Sports Scholarship programme at UCD supports athletes competing at the highest levels -
๐ซ University College Dublin celebrated the induction of the 2025/26 Graduate Sports Scholars with a ceremony on yesterday afternoon! ๐ซ ๐ https://t.co/gZHr8feJhH This prestigious event honoured exceptional student-athletes who have excelled in both their sporting disciplines
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We are very pleased to announce that the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, has appointed Professor Helen Roche to the Board of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) with effect from 7 October 2025 until 6 October 2028. https://t.co/ortpgd7bxV
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๐ฅ Weโre proud to share a new documentary celebrating Dr. Tony OโNeill - โThe Docโ - UCDโs first Director of Sport and a giant of Irish sport. Watch now ๐บ https://t.co/XLes6pbJ1R
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Minister Noel Grealish at UCD Lyons Farm today to see groundbreaking agri-food research in action ๐ฑ๐ From AI-powered crop robots to sustainable pasture systems, UCD is driving innovation for the future of Irish agriculture. @ucdagfood @agriculture_ie
https://t.co/JXC7gKeyXT
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๐ฅ Massive congratulations to Greta Streimikyte on winning gold in the World Championships! Greta is part of the UCD Para Athletics Academy and member of @UCDAC_bears!
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐! ๐ฅ A stunning performance by the 1500m runner to claim her first World Championship medal. What a start to the week for Team Ireland! #TeamIreland | #NewDelhi2025
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