Prof Rose Galvin is a Professor in Physiotherapy at the University of Limerick. She has a long-standing interest in applied health research in ageing, reflecting her professional background in physiotherapy and her post-doctoral training in applied clinical epidemiology. She has published over 200 peer reviewed publications and has supervised almost 20 clinicians to PhD completion across allied health, nursing, medicine and pharmacy.

Rose is a recipient of a Health Research Board 2020 Research Leader Award exploring models of integrated care for older adults following discharge from the Emergency Department. She was Vice President of the Irish Gerontological Society (2019-2022) and is a founding member and co-director of the Ageing Research Centre at UL.

 

Publications

O’Riordan, D., Hurley, E., Sinnott, C., Galvin, R., Dalton, K., Kearney, P., Halpin, J.D. & Byrne, S. (2019 online – in press). Pharmacist-led academic detailing intervention in primary care: a mixed methods feasibility study. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-019-00787-6

Noonan, M., Doody, O., Jomeen, J., O'Regan, A. & Galvin, R. (2018). Family physicians perceived role in perinatal mental health: An integrative review. BMC Family Practice. 19: 154. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-018-0843-1

Hughes, K., Salmon, N., Galvin, R., Casey, B., Clifford, A.M. (2018). Interventions to improve adherence to exercise therapy for falls prevention in community-dwelling older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis. Age and ageing. afy164. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afy164

Cassarino, M., Robinson, K., Quinn, R., Naddy, B., O’Regan, A., Ryan, D., Boland, F., Ward, M.E., Mcnamara, R., McCarthy, G. & Galvin, R. (2018). 66Enhancing Older Patients’ Care in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review of Interventions by Health and Social Care Professional Teams. Age and Ageing. 47. v13-v60. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afy140.127

Cassarino, M., Robinson, K., Quinn, R., Naddy, B., O’Regan, A., Ryan, D., Boland, F., Ward, M.E., Mcnamara, R., McCarthy, G. & Galvin, R. (2018). Effectiveness of early assessment and intervention by interdisciplinary teams including health and social care professionals in the emergency department: Protocol for a systematic review. BMJ Open. 8 (7). DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023464. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/8/7/e023464.info