UL Engaged Projects - Health & Wellbeing
Cherish the Children?
Location: University of LimerickProject Leader: Professor Ross MacMillan | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, UL
The project is part of broader study of the impact on the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying social restrictions on the health and well-being of children and adolescents. Learn More
Knowledge for Change (K4C) for Kids
Location: University of LimerickProject Leader: Niamh O'Sullivan | Access Office
The K4C-4-Kids programme was run in association with Gaelscoil Sheoirse Clancy. The programme is a collaboration between UL Engage, the school and the SSPC research centre. The aim of the programme is to introduce 5th and 6th class children to the... Learn More
One Million Stars
Location: The Hunt Museum, LimerickProject Leader: Eileen Hoffler | CWELL Programme
The One Million Stars to End Violence project brings communities together to engage in a creative project that demonstrates our support and solidarity with those who experience violence, particularly domestic violence. Learn More
Wall of Hope
Location: Garryowen, LimerickProject Leader: CWELL
The project sees the creation of a mural, which will contain positive affirmations as well as information on local helplines, to promote positive mental health in the Garryowen area and beyond. Learn More
Limerick Food Partnership (2021 - current)
Location: School of Allied Health, ULProject Leader: Dr Anne Griffin | School of Allied Health, UL
A partnership between Limerick Food Partnership and the School of Allied Health, MSc Human Nutrition and Dietetics programme to facilitate intercultural integration and diversity through an initiative between dietetic students and four migrant... Learn More
Health Alliances for Pratice-Based Professional Education and Engagement [HAPPEE] (2021 - current)
Location: Corpus Christi National School, MoyrossProject Leader: Jimmy Burke, School of Allied Health
The HAPPEE project facilitates UL health professional students (Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Music therapy) to carry out their practice placements in schools as opposed to clinical... Learn More
Sing Yourself Better (2020-2021)
Location: UL and nationwideProject Leader: Dr. Hilary Moss
Researchers in music therapy at the University of Limerick have engaged in several singing, health and wellbeing research projects. These include: a) International survey of singing for health and wellbeing with singers in Ireland and across the... Learn More
Music Therapy supports for Chronic Pain (2020 - current)
Location: Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, UL, online, and University Hospital LimerickProject Leader: Dr Hilary Moss, UL | Katie Fitzpatrick
This project investigates the use of music therapy to support people living with chronic pain, considering the potential effects of music therapy as a non-pharmacological intervention in the management of chronic pain. Learn More
The Wellbeing Way (2020-2021)
Location: Limerick CityProject Leader: Amanda Clifford
The CWELL Wellbeing Way was a community wellbeing project that came about as a response to the loneliness and isolation being felt because of the COVID 19 pandemic. It included the distribution of a wellness book and sensory pack as well as the... Learn More
Southill Hub Community Garden (2019-2020)
Location: Southill Hub, Southill, LimerickProject Leader: Ita McGurren
A community partnership to restore the Southill Hub Community Garden ~ making the garden sustainable, environmentally friendly and inclusive for the whole community. Learn More
