News & Events
Annual Diversity and Intercultural Education Network (DIEN) conference hosted at Maynooth University by the Centre for Mental Health and Community Research
Annual Diversity and Intercultural Education Network (DIEN) conference hosted at Maynooth University by the Centre for Mental Health and Community Research The SALaM Ireland research team, based in the Centre for Mental Health and Community Research, hosted the annual...
SALaM Ireland report published
SALaM Ireland report published The Study of Adolescent Lives after Migration (SALaM) to Ireland study investigated the mental health and psychosocial wellbeing and experiences of students aged 12-18 years who have resettled to Ireland from Arab-majority...
Postnatal depression in fathers — a myth or reality? An new article by CMHCR members Mary Maguire & Professor Sinéad McGilloway
According to research, perinatal mental health problems can affect as many as 1 in 10 new fathers, many of whom suffer in silence. Some of these fathers may be silently struggling with post-natal depression. As part of the International Men's Health Week Campaign...
Social Justice Week 2024: Thursday March 7th, a hybrid event hosted by the SALaM Ireland research team
This Thursday, March 7th, the CMHCR, the Dept. of Psychology, and MUSSI are presenting an event entitled " Promoting integration of post-primary refugee students in Ireland and across the world:challenges, learning". This hybrid event is being hosted by the SALaM...
Remembering our friend and colleague Siobháin O’Doherty
On the recent 7th anniversary of Siobháin's passing, she is fondly remembered by her friends and colleagues. Siobháin was a SPHeRE programme scholar, supervised by Prof. Sinead McGilloway and Prof. Agnes Higgins in Trinity College Dublin. Our thoughts are with her...
Professor Sinéad McGilloway awarded joint winner of the SPARKS 2022 competion
Centre Director, Professor Sinead McGilloway, was recently announced as joint winner of the SPARKS 2022 competition (series of quickfire 6-minute presentations) that was held as part of Maynooth University Research Week. Sinead's chosen topic was the 5-year...
UNITES research project commences
Our newest 'UNITES' (UNiversal, Inclusive ,& Targeted, Early Supports for families) project - funded by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth - is now underway and involves a collaboration with Deirdre Forde in the Froebel...
The CMHCR welcomes eight new members to the team
We are delighted to warmly welcome a number of new Centre members who have joined us in recent weeks including ; Dr. Sadhbh Byrne, Dr. Joanna McHugh Power, Dr. Melanie Labor, Dr. Sinead Matson, Patrice McCormack, Deirdre Forde, Grainne McGinty, and Natasha Joksimovic....
The Centre for Mental Health & Community Research launches the PRIMERA research programme findings
Yesterday marked the official launch of the findings of the PRIMERA (Promoting Research and Innovation in Mental hEalth SeRvices for fAmilies) research programme. This research was funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to identify/develop, implement and...
Remembering our colleague & friend Siobháin O’Doherty today
The staff and students of the Centre for Mental Health & Community Research and the Department of Psychology (Maynooth University), remember with fondness our colleague and friend Siobháin O'Doherty, on today the 5th anniversary of her passing. Siobháin was a...