Research
We are a highly research-active School with a world-class reputation for producing cutting edge research across all disciplines
Public Health Research Projects
Physiotherapy Research Projects
Occupational and Environmental Research Projects
Postgraduate Research Opportunities
As a research-intensive School, we welcome applications from researchers to work with us and achieve their MSc / PhD ambitions. Click on the relevant links below to find out more about what opportunities are currently available, application procedure, deadlines and relevant contact details.
Research Publications
Viewthe list of research publications for the UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science for the Academic Year 2022/2023.
Research Integrity
UCD is committed to the promotion of an environment which maintains the highest standards of integrity in relation to its educational mission and research activity. It is university policy that all those engaged with research maintain the highest standards of rigour and integrity in all aspects of research and ensure that research is conducted according to appropriate ethical, legal and professional obligations and standards.
Research Integrity Champions
Keith Smart, Lecturer/Assistant Professor (Ad Astra Fellow), UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science
(opens in a new window)k.smart@ucd.ie
Cailbhe Doherty, Lecturer/Assistant Professor (Ad Astra Fellow), UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science
(opens in a new window)cailbhe.doherty@ucd.ie
Undergraduate and Taught Masters Research Ethics Committee (UTMREC)
The UTMREC-SPHPSS reviews applications from undergraduate and graduate taught programmes in the School. Students registered to an undergraduate or taught graduate programme in the School who are completing a research project will be required to submit their research proposal (through their supervisor) to UTMREC-SPHPSS for approval or for exemption from full ethical review. Further information and details on how to apply can be found here.
Institutes and Centres
Institutes and Academic Centres at UCD respond to emerging research and education opportunities, and promote interdisciplinary collaboration and networking. Our School is highly research active and is affiliated with several Institutes and Centres at UCD.