Dr. Dervla Kelly
Biography
Associate Professor Kelly is a Lecturer in Medical Education at the School of Medicine since 2018 and a Community Pharmacist in Limerick. Her primary responsibilities are PBL case design, curriculum review, tutor development, student support and assessment in the Year 1 and Year 2 BMBS programme.Associate Professor Kelly's research interest is in the area of medication safety in several therapeutic areas including oncology, antibiotic stewardship, and psychiatric medicines. She has experience of evidence synthesis, quantitative epidemiological analyses, and qualitative research. She is also active in medical education research, particularly professional identity formation and the assessment of professionalism.
After graduating with a B.Sc. in Pharmacy, she worked as a community pharmacist for five years, followed by the pharmaceutical industry and completed a PhD in Epidemiology in Trinity College Dublin in 2016. She has been a postdoctoral research fellow at New York University.
Peer Reviewed Journals
A scoping review of non-professional medication practices and medication safety outcomes during public health emergencies
Kelly D.;Koay A.;Mineva G.;Volz M.;McCool A.;McLoughlin E.;Ó Conluain R.;Sharma M.;Kerr A.;Franklin B.D.;Grimes T. (2023) A scoping review of non-professional medication practices and medication safety outcomes during public health emergencies. Journal Of Public Health :50-60
An exploration of the self-perceived nutrition competencies of pharmacists.
Kelly D;Chawke J;Keane M;Conway H;Douglas P;Griffin A; (2022) An exploration of the self-perceived nutrition competencies of pharmacists.. Exploratory Research In Clinical And Social Pharmacy
Medical students and clinical placements - a qualitative study of the continuum of professional identity formation.
O'Doherty D, Culhane A, O'Doherty J, Harney S, Glynn L, McKeague H, Kelly D. (2021) Medical students and clinical placements - a qualitative study of the continuum of professional identity formation.. Education For Primary Care
Exploration of GP perspectives on deprescribing antidepressants: A qualitative study
Kelly D.;Graffi J.;Noonan M.;Green P.;McFarland J.;Hayes P.;Glynn L. (2021) Exploration of GP perspectives on deprescribing antidepressants: A qualitative study. BMJ open
Questionnaire development and validity to determine intention among Indian youth to help a road traffic accident victim
Rustagi N, Jaiswal A, Dutt N, Kelly D, Sinha A, Raghav P, Singh Rodha M, Rajpurohit V. (2021) Questionnaire development and validity to determine intention among Indian youth to help a road traffic accident victim. Bmc Emergency Medicine
Management of psychotropic medications in adults with intellectual disability: a scoping review protocol
Costello A, Hehir C, Sharma D, Doody O, Kelly D. (2021) Management of psychotropic medications in adults with intellectual disability: a scoping review protocol. Hrb Open Research
Long-term antidepressant use in a cohort of older people.
O'Neill A;McFarland J;Kelly D; (2021) Long-term antidepressant use in a cohort of older people.. International journal of geriatric psychiatry
Household medication safety practices during the COVID-19 pandemic: a descriptive qualitative study protocol.
Grimes TC;Garfield S;Kelly D;Cahill J;Cromie S;Wheeler C;Franklin BD; (2020) Household medication safety practices during the COVID-19 pandemic: a descriptive qualitative study protocol.. BMJ open
The association between gut microbiome and anthropometric measurements in Bangladesh
Osborne G.;Wu F.;Yang L.;Kelly D.;Hu J.;Li H.;Jasmine F.;Kibriya M.;Parvez F.;Shaheen I.;Sarwar G.;Ahmed A.;Eunus M.;Islam T.;Pei Z.;Ahsan H.;Chen Y. (2020) The association between gut microbiome and anthropometric measurements in Bangladesh. Gut Microbes :63-76
More than coffee – a World Café to explore enablers of pharmacy practice research
Kavanagh O.N.;Moriarty F.;Bradley C.;O’Hagan J.;Stack G.;Kelly D. (2020) More than coffee – a World Café to explore enablers of pharmacy practice research. International Journal Of Pharmacy Practice
Medication and healthcare utilization variation among older adults with pain.
O'Neill A;Purtill H;Kelly D;McCreesh K;Robinson K;O'Sullivan K; (2020) Medication and healthcare utilization variation among older adults with pain.. European Journal Of Pain (United Kingdom)
A feasibility study of an exercise intervention to educate and promote health and well-being among medical students: the 'MED-WELL' programme
Worobetz A., Retief P.J., Loughran S., Walsh J., Casey M., Hayes P., Bengoechea E.G., O'Regan A., Woods C., Kelly D., O'Connor R., McGrath D., Glynn L.G. (2020) A feasibility study of an exercise intervention to educate and promote health and well-being among medical students: the 'MED-WELL' programme. BMC medical education :-183
The Association Between Smoking and Gut Microbiome in Bangladesh
Nolan-Kenney R.;Wu F.;Hu J.;Yang L.;Kelly D.;Li H.;Jasmine F.;Kibriya M.G.;Parvez F.;Shaheen I.;Sarwar G.;Ahmed A.;Eunus M.;Islam T.;Pei Z.;Ahsan H.;Chen Y. (2020) The Association Between Smoking and Gut Microbiome in Bangladesh. Nicotine & Tobacco Research :1339-1346
Mitochondrial somatic mutations and the lack of viral genomic variation in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.
Hao Y;Ruiz R;Yang L;Neto AG;Amin MR;Kelly D;Achlatis S;Roof S;Bing R;Kannan K;Brown SM;Pei Z;Branski RC; (2019) Mitochondrial somatic mutations and the lack of viral genomic variation in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.. Scientific Reports
Sunshine is an Important Determinant of Vitamin D Status Even Among High-dose Supplement Users: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial in Crohn's Disease Patients.
O'Sullivan F;Raftery T;van Weele M;van Geffen J;McNamara D;O'Morain C;Mahmud N;Kelly D;Healy M;O'Sullivan M;Zgaga L; (2019) Sunshine is an Important Determinant of Vitamin D Status Even Among High-dose Supplement Users: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial in Crohn's Disease Patients.. Photochemistry And Photobiology
Communication between primary and secondary care: deficits and danger.
Dinsdale E;Hannigan A;O'Connor R;O'Doherty J;Glynn L;Casey M;Hayes P;Kelly D;Cullen W;O'Regan A; (2019) Communication between primary and secondary care: deficits and danger.. Family practice
Periodontal pathogens are a risk factor of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, independent of tobacco and alcohol and human papillomavirus.
Ganly I;Yang L;Giese RA;Hao Y;Nossa CW;Morris LGT;Rosenthal M;Migliacci J;Kelly D;Tseng W;Hu J;Li H;Brown S;Pei Z; (2019) Periodontal pathogens are a risk factor of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, independent of tobacco and alcohol and human papillomavirus.. International Journal Of Cancer
Antibiotic use in early childhood and risk of obesity: longitudinal analysis of a national cohort
Kelly D.;Kelly A.;O’Dowd T.;Hayes C.B. (2019) Antibiotic use in early childhood and risk of obesity: longitudinal analysis of a national cohort. World Journal Of Pediatrics :390-397
Differential effects of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate administration on vaginal microbiome in Hispanic White and Black women.
Yang L;Hao Y;Hu J;Kelly D;Li H;Brown S;Tasker C;Roche NE;Chang TL;Pei Z; (2019) Differential effects of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate administration on vaginal microbiome in Hispanic White and Black women.. Emerging Microbes & Infections
Health Care Utilisation by Bullying Victims: A Cross-Sectional Study of A 9-Year-Old Cohort in Ireland.
Hayes C;Kelly D;Taut C;Nixon E;Zgaga L;Williams J;O'Dowd T;Reulbach U; (2018) Health Care Utilisation by Bullying Victims: A Cross-Sectional Study of A 9-Year-Old Cohort in Ireland.. Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
HPViewer: Sensitive and specific genotyping of human papillomavirus in metagenomic DNA
Hao Y.;Yang L.;Galvao Neto A.;Amin M.R.;Kelly D.;Brown S.M.;Branski R.C.;Pei Z. (2018) HPViewer: Sensitive and specific genotyping of human papillomavirus in metagenomic DNA. Bioinformatics :1986-1995
Gut Microbiota, Fusobacteria, and Colorectal Cancer.
Kelly D;Yang L;Pei Z; (2018) Gut Microbiota, Fusobacteria, and Colorectal Cancer.. Diseases (Basel, Switzerland)
Ambient UVB Dose and Sun Enjoyment Are Important Predictors of Vitamin D Status in an Older Population
O'Sullivan, F. ;Laird, E.; Kelly, Dervla; van Geffen, J.; van Weele, M.; McNulty, H.; Hoey, L.; Healy, M.; McCarroll, K.; Cunningham, C.; Casey, M.; Ward, M.;Strain, J. J.; Molloy, A. M.; Zgaga, L. (2017) Ambient UVB Dose and Sun Enjoyment Are Important Predictors of Vitamin D Status in an Older Population. NA The Journal of nutrition :858-868
P124 Bullying and Health Care Utilisation in 9-year-olds: Baseline Analysis of a Longitudinal Cohort
Hayes C, Reulbach U, Kelly D, Taut C, Nixon E, Zgaga L, Williams J, O'Dowd T. (2016) P124 Bullying and Health Care Utilisation in 9-year-olds: Baseline Analysis of a Longitudinal Cohort. J Epidemiol Community Healthj Epidemiol Community Health :A108-
The contributions of adjusted ambient ultraviolet B radiation at place of residence and other determinants to serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations.
Kelly D;Theodoratou E;Farrington SM;Fraser R;Campbell H;Dunlop MG;Zgaga L; (2016) The contributions of adjusted ambient ultraviolet B radiation at place of residence and other determinants to serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations.. British Journal Of Dermatology
Benzodiazepine prescribing in children under 15 years of age receiving free medical care on the General Medical Services scheme in Ireland.
O'Sullivan K;Reulbach U;Boland F;Motterlini N;Kelly D;Bennett K;Fahey T; (2015) Benzodiazepine prescribing in children under 15 years of age receiving free medical care on the General Medical Services scheme in Ireland.. BMJ open
Antidepressant prescribing in Irish children: secular trends and international comparison in the context of a safety warning.
O'Sullivan K;Boland F;Reulbach U;Motterlini N;Kelly D;Bennett K;Fahey T; (2015) Antidepressant prescribing in Irish children: secular trends and international comparison in the context of a safety warning.. BMC pediatrics
Psychostimulant prescribing trends in a paediatric population in Ireland: a national cohort study
Boland, F,Galvin, R,Reulbach, U,Motterlini, N,Kelly, D,Bennett, K,Fahey, T (2015) Psychostimulant prescribing trends in a paediatric population in Ireland: a national cohort study. Bmc Pediatrics
Use of folic acid supplements and risk of cleft lip and palate in infants: a population-based cohort study.
Kelly D;O'Dowd T;Reulbach U; (2012) Use of folic acid supplements and risk of cleft lip and palate in infants: a population-based cohort study.. The British Journal Of General Practice : The Journal Of The Royal College Of General Practitioners
A facile spin-cast route for cation exchange of multilayer perpendicularly-aligned nanorod assemblies
Kelly, D; Singh, A; Barrett, CA; O'Sullivan, C; Coughlan, C; Laffir, FR; O'Dwyer, C; Ryan, KM (2011) A facile spin-cast route for cation exchange of multilayer perpendicularly-aligned nanorod assemblies. Nanoscale :4580-4583
Silver tip formation on colloidal CdSe nanorods by a facile phase transfer protocol
Bala, T; Sanyal, A; Singh, A; Kelly, D; O'Sullivan, C; Laffir, F; Ryan, KM (2011) Silver tip formation on colloidal CdSe nanorods by a facile phase transfer protocol. Journal Of Materials Chemistry :6815-6820
Books
Book Chapters
Quantitative approach in clinical microbiology: A paradigm shift toward culture-free methods
Kelly D.;Khurram N.A.;Hickman R.A.;Pei Z. (2018) Quantitative approach in clinical microbiology: A paradigm shift toward culture-free methods. Advanced Techniques in Diagnostic Microbiology :599-615
A Review of the Oesophageal Microbiome in Health and Disease
Kelly D.;Yang L.;Pei Z. (2017) A Review of the Oesophageal Microbiome in Health and Disease. Methods in Microbiology :19-35
Edited Books
Other Journals
Acceptability and effectiveness of a 3D virtual reality cardiovascular lesson
Kelly D, O'Neill M, Salaja B, O'Mahony K, Dixon M (2019) Acceptability and effectiveness of a 3D virtual reality cardiovascular lesson. International Paramedic Practice
Conference Publications
Conference Contributions
Published Reports
Editorials
Book Reviews
Other Publications
Management of psychotropic medications in adults with intellectual disability: a scoping review
Costello A.;Hudson E.;Morrissey S.;Sharma D.;Kelly D.;Doody O. (2022) Management of psychotropic medications in adults with intellectual disability: a scoping review. Annals Of Medicine :2486-2499