PPI is vital in healthcare and research. Many thanks to the LANDSCAPE youth panel for all their involvement. Delighted to share our work at the ⁦Children's Health Ireland⁩ Research and Audit Day ⁦RCSI School of Physiotherapy⁩

Many thanks for the opportunity to present on our Childhood Obesity Communication Training Toolkit for Health Professionals ⁦Children's Health Ireland⁩ Research and Audit Day ⁦RCSI School of Physiotherapy⁩

⁦Niamh Arthurs⁩ poster presentation on Barriers and Facilitators for Paediatric Obesity Management in Healthcare ⁦Children's Health Ireland⁩ Research and Audit Day ⁦RCSI School of Physiotherapy⁩

Poster presentation by ⁦Niamh Arthurs⁩ on Food Habits and Parental Nutrition Knowledge among Children and Adolescents with Obesity ⁦Children's Health Ireland⁩ Research and Audit Day ⁦RCSI School of Physiotherapy⁩

A Busy, Brilliant day presenting x4 on #ChildhoodObesity Children's Health Ireland Annual Research & Audit Day 🌟. THRILLED that our Co-created posters with Our #Obesity #Youth Panel & #PPI collaborators Bernadette Keenan (she/her) ICPO & others won AWARDS acknowledging their invaluable role & input 🤩🎉

A common, precise language is key for a strong healthcare system. The European Association for the Study of Obesity created a standardised taxonomy for obesity, aligning with other major NCDs. This tool aids education, advocacy, and communication. nature.com/articles/s4136…

New paper from EASO colleagues that will facilitate improving obesity clinical practice and care ORCG PI Grace O’Malley was delighted to be part of the taxonomy project UCD Science Children's Health Ireland UCD Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science INDI BDA EFAD EASO Early Career Network nature.com/articles/s4136…

Thrilled 🤩 to share our new paper which outlines the views of #children & #adolescents with #obesity when asked for their thoughts on the #mHealth app used in Horizon Europe🇪🇺 BigO Project & the impact food advertising & the surrounding environment has on them. Link in tweet below👇

The Health Enhancing Physical Activity conference is taking place from 19th-21st August in RCSI, Dublin. For further details and to register: hepa2024.ie

A fantastic attendance at #Hepa2024 HEPA Europe hosted by RCSI School of Physiotherapy So much great research regarding enhancing physical activity in clinical populations over the next 3 days! World Obesity ASOI EASO

We've been delighted to welcome delegates from Europe & around the world to RCSI for the HEPA Europe conference on optimising health enhancing physical activity: the importance of inclusion. Fantastic sessions & engagement. 🙏 to all. RCSI School of Physiotherapy WHO/Europe Irish Physical Activity Research Collaboration

Day 3 #hepa2024 & Prof Bauman calling for more evaluation of system-based approaches for increasing activity

Adolescents with obesity who participated as #citizenscientists BigO Project in Ireland realised that food advertisements "have quite a big influence on us" & "there's really a lot which is really bad cause we're seeing it a lot". Findings from our paper: csbj.org/article/S2001-…

Are you looking to find supports for children with obesity in your local area? We are delighted to share a new dedicated section of our website where local services are listed by county here childhoodobesity.ie/local-services/