SAVE THE DATE! Join us for our Postgraduate Open Evening on Tuesday, November 11th, from 2–6pm in the Bailey Allen Hall. See 👇 Come chat to us about our MA in Health Promotion and our micro-credentials at the Discipline of Health Promotion. Course link: www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/taug...

A warm welcome to all our new Health Promotion students!! We’re thrilled to have you join us and here’s to a year full of learning, collaboration and exciting opportunities ahead 🎓📝🪐

Please join Social Care Ireland’s Disability Special Interest Group for their annual conference on 6th of November 2025!! See more information below:

Congratulations to our PhD student Breda O'Mahony on her publication on Food Service Professionals' Perspectives on the Barriers and Facilitators to the Implementation of Nutrition Standards for School Food: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

A recent study by @galwayhprc.bsky.social reveals a concerning drop in contraception use among Irish youth, especially in condom use. 📉 Dr András Költő discusses the possible reasons behind this trend in this Newstalk interview. link.goloudplayer.com/s/pGnB4fD1QZI0

The latest issue of the Journal of Social Care is now available at - arrow.tudublin.ie/jsoc/ Congratulations to Deborah Murphy, who recently completed the BA (Hons) Social Care programme, on the publication of her article on therapeutic lying - well done Deborah 🎉

Health information is everywhere, but not always reliable. 1 in 3 cancer-related claims can be misleading. If you’ve had cancer or supported someone who has, you know how hard it is to make informed choices. We’re testing a new online programme to help people better understand health information 👇

🔴 SUNBED USE IN IRELAND! Recently published report by the Institute of Public Health includes HBSC Ireland data on youth sunbed use. HBSC Ireland contributing to policy development! www.publichealth.ie/news/new-rep...

Mixed feelings about SCHOOL among children in Ireland The #HBSCTrends Report shows 67.5% like school (2022) vs 68.1% in 1998. Gender divide emerging: Girls declining: 74.3% → 66.5% ⬇️ Boys increasing : 62.2% → 68.6% ⬆️ 🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT #AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #School

🚫 BULLYING remains a serious concern for children in Ireland. More than 1 in 4 children affected. The #HBSCTrends Report shows 28.6% report being bullied at school (2022) vs 24.6% in 1998. Concerning rise driven mainly by girls: 19.6% → 29.5%, while boys stayed steady at ~28%. #AdolescentHealth

🍽️ Weight concerns among children in Ireland. The #HBSCTrends Report shows 12.7% of 10-17 year olds diet or try to lose weight (2022) vs 11.9% in 2002. Notable gender differences: Girls decreasing: 17.4% → 14.1% ⬇️ Boys rising significantly: 6.6% → 11.2% ⬆️ #AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland

😴 SLEEP STRUGGLES rising among children in Ireland. The #HBSCTrends Report shows 46.3% of children experience difficulties getting to sleep about every week or more often for the last 6 months (2022) vs 30.9% in 1998. 🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT #HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland #Sleep

🦷 children's DENTAL HABITS in Ireland: progress with gaps to fill. The #HBSCTrends Report shows 72.5% of 10-17 year olds brush teeth more than once a day (2022) vs 57.6% in 1998. Solid improvement since 1998, yet nearly 3 in 10 still skip regular brushing. 🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT

HEADACHES on the rise among children in Ireland The #HBSCTrends Report shows 38.2% report headaches every week or more for the last 6 months (2022) vs 26.0% in 1998. Want to know more about trends in adolescent health? 🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT #HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland #Headache

📍YOUTH SPACES IN IRELAND: progress but still work to do! The #HBSCTrends Report shows 63.1% of children say there are good local places to spend free time (2022) vs 45.1% in 2002. But young people highlight challenges...💬 🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT #HBSCIreland #YouthSpaces

📚 SCHOOL PRESSURE mounting for children in Ireland. The #HBSCTrends Report shows 47.8% of children feel pressured by schoolwork (2022) vs 32.9% in 1998. Academic stress has increased significantly over the last few decades. 🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT #AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland

🚗 CHILDREN IN IRELAND BUCKLING UP: major safety win! The #HBSCTrends Report shows 81.2% always wear seatbelts when travelling by car (2022) vs just 41% in 1998. Seatbelt use has nearly doubled! Want to know more about trends in adolescent health? 🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT #RoadSafety

Fantastic day at the 2025 Health Promotion Conference in Galway, hosted by @uniofgalway.bsky.social & @galwayhprc.bsky.social Thanks to all who joined our sessions — we headed home more motivated than ever to push for inclusive, impactful sexual health education. #hpsc25 #sexualhealthpromotion

Congratulations to Dr. Nahom Negasa, our MA Health Promotion student, for presenting his dissertation research titled "Socio-Cultural Barriers to HPV Vaccination of Women in Low-Income Countries: A Scoping Review" at our Sexual Health Promotion Conference yesterday. Well done, Dr. Negasa! #HBSC2025

👥👥 Children in Ireland spending fewer EVENINGS OUT WITH FRIENDS. The #HBSCTrends Report shows 28.3% spend 4+ evenings weekly with friends (2022) vs 38% in 1998. Want to know more about trends in adolescent health? buff.ly/8KOfeCT #AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland

Fascinating talk by Dr Andras Kolto about sexual health across the life course, evidence from past and future population health studies in Ireland and findings from the HBSC study. #HPRC2025 #sexualhealthpromotion #hbsc @historyatgalway.bsky.social @andraskolto.bsky.social

"There are systemic powers that are (still) keeping sexual & reproductive health issues silent..." @andraskolto.bsky.social @galwayhprc.bsky.social #HPRC2025

Professor Philip Dodd - Deputy Chief Medical Officer @roinnslainte.bsky.social - speaking at the opening of #HPRC2025 @galwayhprc.bsky.social New sexual health strategy 2025-2035: www.gov.ie/en/healthy-i...

More conference posters 👓🔎 #HPRC2025 #sexualhealthpromotion

Fantastic atmosphere at today’s Health Promotion Conference 🥳#sexualhealthpromotion #HPRC25

Some of the posters presented at our conference today 🎓#HPRC2025

Mr Kevin O’Driscoll & Ms Louise Monaghan (National Youth Council of Ireland) presented on consent and pornography with young people #sexualhealth #HPRC2025

Fascinating research on sexual violence, consent & pornography presented at todays conference on online pornography and condom use, impact on risk-taking behaviour & debunking the myths among young adults in Ireland #HPRC2025 #sexualhealthpromotion

Key note speakers and conference delegates - Dr Andras Kolto, Prof. Peter McHugh, Prof. Philp Dodd, Prof. Colette Kelly, Prof. Martin O’Donnell, Prof Fiona Lyons, Prof. Kaye Wellings & Ruchika Mathur #hprc2025 #sexualhealthpromotion @hselive.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social

🤩 CONFERENCE TOMORROW! We are excited to meet to our more than 170 delegates and learn about the fascinating work in #SexualHealthPromotion in Ireland. Check the scientific programme and the Book of Abstracts: www.hprcconference.ie Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow! #HPRC2025

🚨CONCERNING TRENDS IN ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH IN IRELAND: The proportion of children (10-17) who reported feeling low about every week or more was 46.3% in 2022 and 23% in 1998, based on the latest #HBSCTrends Report. 🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/9tvqah5 #AdolescentHealth #MentalHealth

🫦 Concerning trends in condom use among young people in Ireland: 55.2% of 15-17 year olds used a condom at last sexual intercourse in 2022, down from 78% in 2010, based on the latest #HBSCTrends. Want to know more about trends in adolescent health?🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/9tvqah5 #SexualHealth

👟👟The #HBSCTrends Report (ages 10-17) shows a slight dip in physical activity with 50.3% reporting vigorous exercise 4+ times a week in 2022 vs 52.6% in 1998. 🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/9tvqah5 #AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland #PhysicalActivity

🥤The #HBSCTrends Report (ages 10-17) shows a dramatic decline in soft drink consumption daily or more from 37.4% in 2002 to 6.6% in 2022. A significant change in beverage choices over 20 years. 🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/9tvqah5 #PublicHealth #AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland

🍎🍐🫐 The #HBSCTrends Report (ages 10-17) shows fruit consumption more than once a day up from 17.6% in 2002 to 24.7% in 2022 More children in Ireland developing healthy eating habits over the past 20 years. 🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/9tvqah5 #AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyEating

💨 The #HBSCTrends Report (ages 10-17) shows cannabis use down significantly since 1998. Use in the last year dropped from 12.3% to 6.5% in 2022. Want to know more about trends in adolescent health? 🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/9tvqah5 #AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland

👏 CONGRATULATIONS to the Economic and Social Research Institute for their new report on child poverty. Essential research that complements our latest HBSC Trends Report: 18.3% of 10-17 year olds report ever going to school or bed hungry (2022) vs 16.6% in 2002. 🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/9tvqah5

Mothers in Ireland: strong connections getting stronger. The Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Trends Report shows 81.9% of children say it's easy to talk to their mother (2022) vs 73.0% in 1998. Want to know more about trends in adolescent health? Read the full report: lnkd.in/dvxk4hUm

We are delighted to share our full programme for our upcoming Health Promotion Conference here: universityofgalwayhprc.clr.events/event/137904... You can register to attend here: universityofgalwayhprc.clr.events/event/137904... See you all on June 26th! #HPRC2025

Please join us on Wednesday 18th of June from 5.30-7.30pm to hear about our Health Promotion Micro-credentials, we will be there to answer any questions, please stop by to say hello!! #healthpromotion #microcredentials #flexiblelearning More info here: www.universityofgalway.ie/adult-learni...

Prof. Margaret Barry and Dr. Verna McKenna met with staff from Portugal's Innovation in Health and Wellbeing Research Unit #health4wellbeing to discuss research and training in relation to health literacy and mental health promotion #healthliteracy #mentalhealth @uniofgalway.bsky.social

Good news on soft drinks consumption for school aged children. 6.6% children reported having a soft drink daily which is a significant decrease over 2002's finding of 37.4%! @uniofgalway.bsky.social @roinnslainte.bsky.social #hbsc #hbscireland #hbsctrends #softdrinks #schoolagedchildren

The HBSC reported a rise in school pressure in school aged children where they feel pressured by school work (47.8%), it was 32.9% in 1998 @uniofgalway.bsky.social @deptoffhed.bsky.social #hbsc #hbscireland

The HBSC study was featured in the Galway Advertiser today. See link for article here, it's on page 12: edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader...

School aged children (46.3%) are reporting difficulty getting to sleep at least weekly, an increase in sleep difficulties in comparison to 1998 (30.9%). @uniofgalway.bsky.social #hbsc #hbsctrends #hbscireland @roinnslainte.bsky.social

A decrease in the use of cannabis in school aged children was reported in the HBSC trends report. It was 12.3% in 1998. @uniofgalway.bsky.social @roinnslainte.bsky.social

46.3% of the HSBC school aged children reported feeling low at least weekly. It was 23% in 1998. @uniofgalway.bsky.social @roinnslainte.bsky.social

Well done to all on the successful launch of the Irish Health Behaviour of School-aged Children (HBSC) Trends in Health Behaviours, Outcomes and Contexts: 1998-2022 @saoirsenicgabhainn.bsky.social @andraskolto.bsky.social Prof Colette Kelly @r-tm.bsky.social #galwayhprc #hbscireland

18.3% of school aged children reported having gone to school or bed hungry. This has increased since 2002 (16.6%). #hunger #hbsc #hbsctrends #schoolchildren @uniofgalway.bsky.social @roinnslainte.bsky.social

The proportions of children drinking alcohol in Ireland have reduced very significantly from 33% in 1998 to 18% in 2022 as reported in the latest HBSC trends report #hbsctrends #hbsc #alcohol @uniofgalway.bsky.social @roinnslainte.bsky.social