Resilience and Health Projects

Resilience and Health Lab Projects

Our research is informed by a wide range of research paradigms, methodologies and analytical techniques. These include but are not limited to structural equation modelling, longitudinal analyses, thematic analysis, interpretative phenomenological analysis, mixed methods designs, Delphi method, secondary data analysis, systematic review & meta-analysis. Our research has been funded by Horizon Europe, the Irish Research Council, Government of Ireland, Government of Greece, Enterprise Ireland European Social Fund, St John of God Research Foundation, Onassis Foundation, Health Research Board, the National Office for Suicide Prevention and Health Service Executive.

GEPINC: Gender Equality Plans for Inclusivity: engines of change (2025-2028)

Principal Investigator: Dr Niki Nearchou for Irish Partner
Funder: Horizon Europe

Gender-based violence and sexual harassment in Higher Education among high-risk groups and people who identify with multiple minority identities (2024-2027)

Principal Investigators: Christina Koretsidou and Dr Niki Nearchou
Funder: Irish Research Council

Sleep, suicidal behaviour, and emotional regulation in service users of an addiction rehabilitation service (St John of God Hospital) (2023-2026)

Principal Investigators: Aine French, Dr Amy Watchorn and Dr Niki Nearchou
Funder: Irish Research Council

The psychosocial needs of adults living with muscular dystrophy and similar neuromuscular disorders (NMD) in Ireland (2023 -2024)

Principal Investigator:  Dr Niki Nearchou; Co-Investigator: Dr Brendan Rooney
Research Team: C.Seery, C. Koretsidou, A.French
Civil Society Partner: Muscular Dystrophy Ireland
Funder: Irish Research Council

Developing a multisystemic framework of resilience for children and young people at risk (The Resilience Project) (2022-2023)

Principal Investigator:  Dr Niki Nearchou
Funder: Enterprise Ireland

Education for parents on adolescent self-harm (2021-2022)

Principal Investigator: Prof Eilis Hennessy; Co-Investigators: Dr Niki Nearchou;  Dr Keith Gaynor; Brid O’Dwyer, Sinead Raftery.
Partner: Pieta House
Funder: National Office for Suicide Prevention, Health Service Executive

Your Youth Health Project: Exploring the impact of COVID-19 in youth health and well-being.

Principal Investigator:Dr Niki Nearchou
Funder:Healthy Ireland, Pobal
Collaborators:Prof Eilis Hennessy, Dr Christine Linehan, Lorna Kerin (Children & Young People’s Services Committee).

Resilience pathways and well-being in young people with chronic skin Conditions (12-25 years old)

 Principal Investigators:Clodagh Flinn and Dr Niki Nearchou
Funder:UCD Ad Astra Fellowship

Investigating the Psychosocial Burden of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Principal Investigators:Dr Varsha Eswara-Murphy, Dr Paul D’Alton, Dr Niki Nearchou
This project is implemented in collaboration with St Vincent’s University Hospital.

Stigma and Alcohol Dependence in Addiction Service users: Insights from a qualitative study in Ireland

 Principal Investigators:Dr Amy Watchorn, Dr Niki Nearchou
Funder:Saint John of God Research Foundation

Psycho-social determinants of partner notification and screening intentions for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

Principal Investigator:Dr Niki Nearcho
Funder:University College Dublin, Seed Funding.

Le Cheile: Health and Well-being in young adults with chronic conditions

Principal Investigators:Prof Eilis Hennessy &Dr Niki Nearcho
Funder:University College Dublin, Seed Funding.

Resilience in young children exposed to emotional abuse in schools

Principal Investigators:Dr Niki Nearchou and Prof Ariadni Stogiannidou
Funder: Heraklitus II: European Social Fund and Greek National Funds.