Cognitive psychologist with research interests in Human Factors in transport systems and medical fitness to drive. Views my own,but mostly informed by evidence
Joined February 2010
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At the RSA International Road Safety Conference addressing Drink/Drug driving. Some very interesting perspectives from other jurisdictions
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Prospect of major overhaul of Road Safety Authority with some functions moving closer to department irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/…
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We're looking for drivers 60+ to take part in a driving simulator study about semi-autonomous vehicles. If interested please contact me or Gauthami Veerender [email protected] @CIHS_Trinity @PsychologyTCD
Congratulations to everyone on the teaching team in School of Psychology in DCU on winning this award. A special shout out to everyone working on our BA in Psychology (major) programme that's ably led by @DrJamesBrunton .
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Stroke services must prioritise community-based rehabilitation, ongoing support for life after stroke & better support for using services, RCSI study finds. The study is the first in Ireland to feature opinions of those affected by stroke. #RCSIdiscover
⬇️rcsi.com/dublin/news-and-eve…
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The latest in our series of reports on the main threats to #RoadSafety is published today - this time on distraction. Take a look! @GeorgeYannis
❗️ New #RoadSafety Research❗️
In focus: distraction
📱 Did you know? Using & holding your phone while driving increases the crash risk by around 2.5 times. 📱
Read more about the impact of drivers' distraction here: europa.eu/!RqR6Jv
Congrats @BourkeAshling
🎉 Congratulations to Áine Travers, @Danny_A_Marks, @DrEmmaMcEvoy, @smyth_sinead, @druryal, Miriam DeCock, @LuciaPintadoDCU, @BourkeAshling and Maria Loftus on their success in the @IrishResearch New Frontiers scheme 🎉
Full details:
dcu.ie/research/news/2023/de…
#loveirishresearch
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The 2023 WHO Global Status Report on Road Safety is out. Track progress on reducing road death and injury around the world.
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Calling young Irish drivers from Galway Cork Limerick and Waterford. Earn €60 for participating in an online discussion about speed in urban areas being run by Trinity College Dublin Details and registration below. Pls RT @brian_caulfield @GerHerbert1
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Calling motorists in Galway. If you have views about speed and speeding in urban areas register below for focus groups being held in the Dean Hotel on 29 and 30 Nov - 6.30-8.30pm. €60 gift voucher per person. Pls RT @RSAIreland @GalwayCityCo @Galway_GAA
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Register now to participate in this important study or pls RT. @brian_caulfield @GerHerbert1 @Limerick_Leader @AlanMcauliffe
Do you live in Limerick and are interested in sharing your views on speeding in urban areas?
@Ifacto @CIHS_Trinity (1/2)
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Delighted to see Astrid Linder on BBC's list of 100 Women 2023
For decades, cars have been manufactured using crash-test dummies based on the average male. #AstridLinder & her team created the world's first average-sized female crash test dummy #roadsafety
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Great work Kevin
📢 New research just published. The work looks at the safety impacts of cyclist and tram track interactions.
Well done @kgildeaTCD
Open access here: doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2023.0…
Here is a link to this comprehensive report
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To EU policymakers currently considering the revision of the driving licence directive, our new report on older road users is essential reading. ⬇️
@AdinaValean @Transport_EU @EP_Transport @KarimaDelli @eu2023es @AGE_PlatformEU
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Welcome across all faculties in @tcddublin @TrinityMed1 @TCDGerontology @TCD_AHSS @tcdengineering @TCD_SNM @TCD_Science @TCD_NatSci
Are you a @tcddublin researcher or student working in #medicalhumanities? The Medical and Health Initiative is hosting a 1 day symposium on 'Exploring Medical and Health Humanities' in TCD on 7 March to showcase current research and brainstorm future development @TLRHub #CFP
Researchers in TCD are inviting drivers to take part in focus group discussions about speeding in urban areas. Sessions are scheduled for Cork, Limerick and Galway. You can access further information along with the registration form here: forms.office.com/e/jw0PjFJLf…
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#DCUStaff: Want to learn more about UDL and co-design? @DrJamesBrunton, Assistant Professor of Psychology, will host a workshop on Nov 7th, focusing on responding to student feedback and involving them as co-designers. For more info and to register: launch.dcu.ie/40lzqVG
ALT Dr James Brunton, Assistant Professor of Psychology at DCU
Still time to sign up for this research about drivers beliefs attitudes and speed-related behaviour in urban areas
Do you have opinions about speed & speeding in our cities & towns? Researchers in TCD are recruiting licensed drivers for focus groups in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway in November. For further details and to sign up click
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