
Avril Deegan
@avril_deegan
👩💻PhD researcher @DCUPsychology in partnership with @IrishResesrch and @BreakthroCancer
💛childhood cancer survivor
🏃♀️Sports scholar @DCUAthletics
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09-02-2022 11:29:44
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As part of my PhD I am conducting research on a very important topic - life after childhood leukaemia. Please follow, like & retweet Life After Childhood Leukaemia for more info & updates on this research! This research is being funded by the IrishResearch & Breakthrough Cancer Research Thank you!!🎗️

Delighted to have played a part in this very informative systematic review published in Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions on the use of single-case group contingency interventions for targeting prosocial & antisocial behaviour in school-aged children. Ciara Brennan Sinéad Smyth Clare Bohan

Delighted to attend last nights Student Achievement Awards & receive 1st prize in the Why Research Matters category. Thank you Breakthrough Cancer Research, IrishResearch, Simon Dunne, Prof Veronica Lambert, Dr Chiara Besani, Owen Smith & Prof. Pamela Gallagher #SAAI24 Union of Students in Ireland DCU School of Psychology


DCU School of Psychology are very proud of you Avril. A wonderful recognition of your research! Dublin City University DCU Science and Health


In our latest #PhDLife video, Avril Deegan, Dublin City University PhD student, discusses her #ChildhoodLeukemia research. We're looking forward to seeing how Avril's research progresses to make a positive difference for children with cancer and their families. #CancerResearch #MakeMoreSurvivors

⭐️Why Research Matters⭐️ Check out my winning video below! The competition was run by Union of Students in Ireland & IrishResearch Thank you! Breakthrough Cancer Research Dr Chiara Besani Simon Dunne Prof Veronica Lambert Owen Smith Dublin City University DCU School of Psychology IPSON youtu.be/esc1R7Y5ipI?si…



Delighted to be a guest on the The Runners Diary podcast with Orla Dolan & Breakthrough Cancer Research. The Runners Diary are raising important funds for Breakthrough Cancer Research & CHI at Crumlin. Check them out to find out more! Have a listen to our segment from 1;13.00 open.spotify.com/episode/5MkcMq…

Delighted to be in Milan at #SIOPEurope24 with Childhood Cancer Ireland Some very engaging & informative discussions on all things paediatric oncology. Looking forward to more tomorrow! SIOPE 🎗️ CCI Europe 🎗️ Breakthrough Cancer Research IrishResearch Life After Childhood Leukaemia European Network of Youth Cancer Survivors


Dinner with CanTeen Ireland at the end of Day 1 at SIOPE 🎗️ CCI Europe 🎗️ conference in Milan. We are pleased to be able to bring parents and survivors along with us to learn and share their experiences. Avril Deegan Noreen Doyle Patricia McColgan


Some highlights from day 2 CCI Europe 🎗️ conference with parents and survivors. 🎗️Update on smartCARE app for survivors. 🎗️Dr Chiara Besani, Children's Health Ireland on psychological support 🎗️Patricia McColgan on transition from paediatric to adult services.


Day 2! SIOPE 🎗️ CCI Europe 🎗️ Fantastic presentation by Dr Chiara Besani on the Irish perspective of psycho-social care. Also great to see Patricia McColgan on a panel discussion on the transition from paediatric to adult services. 👏 Childhood Cancer Ireland IPSON DCU School of Psychology


Great opportunity to present the development and delivery of our nationwide parent workshops, a psycho-social intervention supporting families after treatment / at end of treatment phase. CCI Europe 🎗️ #childhoodcancer


Very grateful to be invited by Childhood Cancer Ireland to attend this years CCI Europe 🎗️ SIOPE 🎗️ conference in Milan, Italy. The conference provides a great opportunity for countries to share ideas, learn from each other & collaborate. #ccieurope2024 #siopeurope2024


PhD student and researcher Avril Deegan emphasises the importance of seeking support and prioritising emotional well-being during and after a cancer diagnosis. Reactions differ from person-to-person and it's important to get as much support as possible. #PhDLife #PsychoOncology

Just around a month ago, I was in Milan at the SIOPE 🎗️ CCI Europe 🎗️ conference! What a great opportunity this was to learn & collaborate with people from all over Europe. Thanks to Childhood Cancer Ireland for making this possible! #childhoodcancer #childhoodcancersurvivorship

Survivor of #ChildhoodLeukaemia Avril Deegan is one of our PhD students Dublin City University She's researching resilience, social support & quality of life amongst childhood leukaemia survivors and their parents. Watch as Avril talks about the importance of support during and after treatment.

The 4th Annual CAYAS (Childhood, Adolescent & Young Adult Cancers & Survivorship) Conference takes place on Sat 5th October Hosted by Childhood Cancer Ireland & CanTeen Ireland CAYAS highlights the lived experience alongside medical experts Register now at cayasireland.ie
