At last week's HSE Health Protection Conference 2026 "Looking out: Ireland's role in global health security", UCD SPHPSS Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Mary Codd spoke about training the next generation of public health leaders. She also took the opportunity to get her winter vaccinations. Have you got yours yet? 💉 www2.hse.ie/conditions/flu/g…

The rain didn't dampen the spirits of our Master of Public Health and MSc in One Health students last week at the AI in Science Summit 2026 at O'Reilly Hall, UCD. AIS26, coordinated by UCD and Research Ireland, brought together scientists, industry leaders, investors and policymakers to explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on scientific discovery and consider how Europe can drive this transformation with a distinctive and responsible approach. Our students, led by UCD SPHPSS Associate Professor Mary Codd, attended the summit to get real insights into this critically important area, in particular with regard to how AI can impact areas such as One Health and open science. Find out more about our Master of Public Health and MSc in One Health programmes at ucd.ie/phpss. #AIS26 #PublicHealth #OneHealth #UCD #AI #AIinScience

Huge thanks to everyone who dropped by our recent pop-up health and fitness testing stand at the UCD Science Centre! Students from UCD SPHPSS Physiotherapy and Sport, Health and Exercise Science classes teamed up to offer blood pressure, grip strength and Y-balance testing to the UCD community, sparking great conversations about health and physical wellbeing. Organised by Frank Kenny (Special Lecturer/Clinical Tutor in Physiotherapy) and Dr James Timmons (Lecturer/Assistant Professor of Strength & Conditioning), this student-led session offered fantastic practical experience and an opportunity for students to learn from each other. A big shoutout to Healthy UCD for the support and the healthy snacks!

Our BSc Sport, Health & Exercise Science (SHES) students learn about the core concepts of motor control, motor learning and skill acquisition, and learn about their applications in sport, exercise and health. During a recent session at the UCD Sports Centre, second year SHES students took part in specialised Vision Sports Ireland (VSI) awareness training, alongside fellow UCD SPHPSS Physiotherapy and Sport & Exercise Management students. It was a brilliant, high-energy session where our students gained a practical understanding of how they, as future practitioners, can adapt and optimise sport and exercise activities to make daily living and sports performance activities fully inclusive for individuals with vision impairments. Huge thank you to VSI's Sean Poland for guiding our students through such an impactful session. Practical hands-on learning is an important element in all of our courses. Find out more about our undergraduate courses at ucd.ie/phpss/courses/undergr… @ucddublin @visionsportsirl @myucd @DrLAMFurlong @DaveONeillPhD @katy_horner @KatePumpa @IrishSESA @UCD_HPG @Blake_Cath @EamonnDelahunt @caitrionacunn @CaulfieldBrian @NicolvanDyk

*** Applications closing Friday 2nd October *** Applications are invited for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 within UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science (24 months, 1 FTE). We are looking for a dynamic post-doctoral researcher to work on the AMEN project (“Personalised mHealth Maternal Nutritional Education for Equitable Nutritional Access and Improved Maternal and Offspring Health Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa”) which is funded by Research Ireland and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) under the SDG Challenge Grant Number 24/FIP/SDG/13402. Led by UCD and the University of Limpopo, South Africa, the AMEN project aims to promote achieving the targets of SDG 2&3; reducing maternal and child morbidity and mortality due to avoidable nutritional factors, using digital health technology to support an mHealth intervention, aimed at educating pregnant women on balanced nutrition, emphasizing locally available staple foods, and promoting responsible consumption to reduce both over- and under-nutrition and related adverse maternal and offspring birth outcomes. Salary Range: €47,273 - €49,890 Per Annum Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience. Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 2nd October 2026. The PD1 position is intended for early stage researchers, either just after completion of a PhD or for someone entering a new area for the first time. If you have already completed your PD1 stage in UCD or will soon complete a PD1, or you are an external applicant whose total Postdoctoral experience, inclusive of the duration of the advertised post, would exceed 4 years, you should not apply and should refer to PD2 posts instead. Further details can be found at ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/ (job reference 020079).

It's been great meeting everyone at Higher Options over the past two days and chatting about our programmes! We'll be at the RDS again tomorrow. Drop by Stand 207 to say hello and to find out more about our exciting courses in Physiotherapy, Sport, Health & Exercise Science, and Sport & Exercise Management. #UCDSchoolofPublicHealthPhysiotherapyandSportsScience #HigherOptions #Physiotherapy #SportManagement #SportScience

📢 Attention students 📢 UCD Freshers Week and Sports Expo is on this week! Get on down to the quad and the sports centre and find societies and sports clubs that suit you - there's something for everyone 😊 #freshers #UCDfreshersweek #UCDSportsExpo #joinaclub #joinasociety @ucddublin @ucdsportsclubs @myucd @ucd_global

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death globally - 85% of these are due to heart attack and stroke. One quarter of us will have a stroke in our lifetime, but almost all strokes can be prevented. Today, on World PT Day, we celebrate the important role physiotherapy plays in the prevention, management, and rehabilitation of CVD and stroke. At UCD SPHPSS, our staff and students study stroke and CVD. Visit our website to read some recent research and to see how physiotherapy prevents and treats these conditions. ucd.ie/phpss/newsandevents/w… #WorldPTDay #physiotherapy #CVD #stroke

A huge SPHPSS welcome to our newest BSc Sport & Exercise Management, BSc Physiotherapy and BSc Sport, Health & Exercise Science classes! We're excited to get to know you all and we can't wait to see what you'll achieve 🌟 Welcome to UCD SPHPSS 🤗 #orientation #UCD #UCDSPHPSS #SportandExerciseManagement #SportHealthandExerciseScience #Physiotherapy @ucddublin @myucd @UCD_HPG @Blake_Cath @SeamusKelly7 @EamonnDelahunt @OliveLennon1 @caitrionacunn @KeithMSmart @bronafullen @CaulfieldBrian @t_tcusack @katy_horner @KatePumpa @Sinead_Holden @ucd_global

Congratulations to the newest PhD graduates from UCD SPHPSS: Anna Quinn, Ryan Summersby, Vincent Hammond and Doaa Amin (not pictured)🎓Fantastic achievements and very well deserved. @ucddublin @UCDGS @UCD_Research @UCDALUMNI @CACorish @EamonnDelahunt @ucdsportsclubs @Blake_Cath @SeamusKelly7 @patriciaefitz @CaulfieldBrian @NicolvanDyk

Huge congratulations to our BSc Sport & Exercise Management, BSc Physiotherapy, BSc Health & Performance Science and Professional Masters in Physiotherapy Classes of 2026🎓🌟 We asked our newest graduates to tell us in one word what comes to mind when they think about their time at UCD SPHPSS. Watch the video to see what they had to say! Find out about our courses at ucd.ie/phpss #Classof2026 #thefutureisbright @ucddublin @myucd @UCDALUMNI @UCD_HPG @Blake_Cath @caitrionacunn @bronafullen @t_tcusack @_ISCP_ @katy_horner @ucd_global @KatePumpa @OliveLennon1 @CaulfieldBrian @KeithMSmart

The CAO offers are out!🥳 Huge congratulations to everyone who has been offered a place on our courses today. We’re very excited to meet you next week🤗 DN420 BSc Physiotherapy 578 DN425 BSc Sport, Health & Exercise Science 532 DN430 BSc Sport & Exercise Management 477 #CAO #DN420 #DN425 #DN430 #Physiotherapy #SportHealthandExerciseScience #SportandExerciseManagement #UCD #UCDSPHPSS #CAOPoints

Best of luck to everyone getting their Leaving Cert results today. We can't wait to meet those of you starting with us at the UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science very soon! #leavingcert #resultsday @ucddublin @myucd @caitrionacunn @KatePumpa @Sinead_Holden @UCD_HPG @Blake_Cath

We are recruiting for a Research Master's student interested in inclusive sport and the personal and social impact of mixed-ability triathlon training.  This one-year MRes is fully funded (EU fees + €18,000 stipend) by Triathlon Ireland through Sport Ireland's research grants scheme. Application closing date: Friday, 21 August 2026, 17:00 (Irish time) Start: January 2027 The MRes student will be supervised by Dr Ross Neville, Associate Professor and Head of Subject (Sport Management) at UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science. Find out more at ucd.ie/phpss/research/postgr… @UCD_Research @ucdsportsclubs @UCD_HPG @hpl_ish_ucd

The latest issue of our newsletter 'SPHPSS In Focus' is out now. It contains loads of news about what's been happening recently in the School and in the wider school community. We hope you enjoy reading it! ucd.ie/phpss/t4media/Issue%2…

*** WELCOMING APPLICATIONS NOW FOR SEPTEMBER 2026 *** The UCD MSc in One Health is a new one-year Masters programme designed for graduates who are passionate about the interconnectedness of human, animal, plant and environmental health, looking for a global career that spans sectors, disciplines and institutional boundaries. The first programme of its kind to be offered in Ireland, students will learn from a diverse group of internationally recognised experts from across UCD and will benefit from innovative learning and skills training. This will equip them with the capabilities to put One Health into practice. We are inviting graduates with a minimum Level 8 degree or international equivalent from diverse disciplines, e.g. health, veterinary, environment, agriculture, food systems, policy, economics, law, data and related fields, to apply now for a September 2026 start. Find all the details at ucd.ie/phpss/about/subjectar…

Thanks to Andrew, Lee, Chanelle and Logan, physiotherapy students working in the UCD Physiotherapy Hub, who offered free grip strength, balance and flexibility testing on campus today. And huge thanks to all the students who participated! The UCD Physiotherapy Hub has been running an Active Campus Europe (ACE) initiative since 2023, a free service to help UCD students and staff to increase their physical activity levels and strength. You can find out more about the ACE programme at UCD at ucd.ie/healthyucd/healthtopi… #ActiveCampusEurope #UCDPhysiotherapyHub #GetActive #UCD #strength #flexibility @ucddublin @Blake_Cath @UCD_HPG @EamonnDelahunt @OliveLennon1 @patriciaefitz @caitrionacunn @KeithMSmart @bronafullen @t_tcusack @_ISCP_