Deirdre O'Connor RNutr MPHN
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Lead Comms Officer @tilda_tcd Research Nutritionist | PhD Candidate @tilda_tcd @tcddublin Own views
Dublin, Ireland
Joined April 2011
I am absolutely ecstatic to see our review "Sustaining an ageing population: the role of micronutrients in #frailty and #CognitiveImpairment" published online in the Proceedings of the Nutrition Society - included as part of my Ph.D. Thesis @NS_Publications @tilda_tcd @tcddublin
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Minister for Older People and Housing, Kieran O’Donnell launching the Health Age-Friendly Health System (AFHS), a blueprint intended to transform health and healthcare for older adults in Ireland. https://t.co/v0JshtWge8
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Congrats to Dr Eoin Duggan on successful PhD defense: "Sarcopenia & Orthostatic Hypotension: Investigating the Underlying Haemodynamics" @ResearchIrel #FRAILMatics @tilda_tcd @stjamesdublin @SilvinKnight @FengXue29547552 @AislingOHallor1 @NollaigBourke @RoseAnnekenny1 @Lisaciara2
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European Researchers' Night is back once again on Friday, 27th of September! There's a great line-up of events where you can hear all about the fantastic research going on in Trinity! Check out the programme here 👉 https://t.co/D36bjAuwjH
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Are you a #PhD student, #postdoc, #ResearchFellow or #PI interested in #ageing or comparing populations and #metaanalysis? Learn about our datasets by joining our free TILDA webinar on 02.09.24 - 2 time slots to accommodate international researchers!
📢 Calling all researchers! Dive into TILDA data with our Introduction to TILDA Survey Data & Design webinar and live Q & A: 02.09.2024 For more information and how to register, visit our website: https://t.co/3GQE0guu8H
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Great to get the Frank Duffy 10 Mile under our belts this morning! Phoenix Park didn’t disappoint. Onto the next!@dublinmarathon https://t.co/empS8hJdFv
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Listen to @RoseAnnekenny1 @tcddublin discuss new research with @ShaneBeattyNews @NewstalkFM that reveals ageing isn't gradual: it happens in 2 dramatic bursts, first at 44 and again at 60. These findings could explain why health issues peak at these ages. #AgeingResearch
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🌍Today is the International Day of Friendship🌍 Some of our work has highlighted the critical role social connections play in healthy ageing. #FriendshipDay #HealthyAgeing #TILDA #SocialConnectedness
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A lovely bunch all the way from @USC ! Exciting research collaborations ahead in gerontology! #Research #USC #Gerontology #Collaboration @tilda_tcd
An exciting morning at TILDA HQ! We were thrilled to welcome Maria Henke and Sean Curran from @USCLeonardDavis @usc along with their wonderful inquisitive gerontology students @tcddublin @RoseAnnekenny1 @CathalMcCrory1 @TrinityMed1 @TCDGerontology
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A nice way to spend a Sunday morning. #DCM Race Series. -fingal 10km. The longest run I've done since having my babies and all things considered, not feeling too bad. 15 weeks training to go! https://t.co/m8DJRBDDto
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The biological mechanisms linking diet and depression. 🧵1/12
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Nutrition counseling increases protein intake during catabolic conditions, such as cancer. https://t.co/EKFF5GPS9E
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A Brief Overview of the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cobalamin (B12) Deficiency - Bruce H. R. Wolffenbuttel, Andrew McCaddon, Kourosh R. Ahmadi, Ralph Green, 2024
journals.sagepub.com
Background: An increasing number of adult individuals are at risk of vitamin B12 deficiency, either from reduced nutritional intake or impaired gastrointestinal...
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Really nice article, well done @jubroderick and Fiona Kennedy - amazing practical tips for older adults and resistance training. It would be great to chat about this in the context of diet quality / malnutrition @tilda_tcd
Being strong as you age can help you maintain independence for longer, make you more resistant to injuries and falls and is great for overall wellbeing writes @jubroderick and Fiona Kennedy, @PtTcd @TrinityMed1 for @ConversationUK today. https://t.co/fjWvE2fjHD
#TrinityExperts
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Great to write this piece about ways to start building strength after the age of 60 with @FionaKennedy_1 @TrinityMed1
theconversation.com
Being strong can help you stay independent for longer, lower risk of injuries and is beneficial for overall wellbeing.
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🌟 Celebrating Prof Hannah McGee 🌟 Her dedication to advancing health sciences and research has made a lasting impact. A longstanding collaborator, steering committee member, & friend of TILDA, we send our best wishes for a happy retirement! @RCSI_Irl
https://t.co/5wkl5RFXtP
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As Professor Hannah McGee concludes her term as Deputy-Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at RCSI, she shares her reflections on a career that has shaped health sciences education in Ireland and...
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Great to see our targeted exercise programme with nutritional suppl featured in @IrishTimes today @FionaKennedy_1 full paper available
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Background People experiencing homelessness are more likely to experience poor health with physical functioning deficits and frailty commonly reported. It is not well known how strategies to target...
‘I needed that, I’ll be back’: Drop-in exercise programme for homeless people gets positive reaction
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Over the weekend, TILDA PI @RoseAnnekenny1 delivered her enlightening talk, "Age Proof" showcasing some of our research findings, as part of the @royalsociety Summer Science Exhibition 2024👏👏 Watch it back here: https://t.co/yG2sWMXMs5
@tcddublin @hrbireland @TrinityMed1
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📊 New release alert! TILDA's open access Data Management Plan for our COVID-19 sub-study is out now in @HRBOpenRes Congratulations to @MarkWard__ and his co-authors on the publication of this important work. https://t.co/OBnk5e7XIm
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While smooth and creamy foods may be tasty, they may be bad for your #health. See what the latest research from @AaronBancil, @TheGutHealthDoc, @BenoitChassaing, @ProfWhelan & @asheinin says about the impact of emulsifiers on your #gutmicrobes @WebMD: https://t.co/G7e8aXjAzL
webmd.com
Learn how to follow a healthy eating plan for weight loss, make nutritious choices, and overcome common dietary challenges for long-term health and wellness.
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Huge congrats to my great friend @SiobhanScar, @tilda_tcd Senior Data Manager extraordinaire (among many other things - researcher, novelty gift expert, target shooting wiz kid @durifl, incredible mother) - so very well deserved. 👏👏👏
Congratulations @SiobhanScar for receiving the Dean’s Award for Professional & Support Staff: Innovations with Impact! With over 10 yrs at TILDA, your exceptional contributions & commitment to excellence in the Faculty of Health Sciences & @tcddublin are truly valued 👏👏
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