Helen Purtill
Biographic Data
| ID | 6689659 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Helen Purtill |
| GIVEN NAMES | Helen |
| FAMILY NAME | Purtill |
| SIGNATURE | PURTILL H |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Limerick |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3714-4767 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Before and after – the development and assessment of an education intervention about female breast health in rugby union
Purpose A large international study of female Rugby Union athletes has demonstrated that 50% of players have reported a contact breast injury (CBI), exercise-induced breast pain (EIBP) or both. Despite the potential adverse health and performance implications of these occurrences, knowledge and awareness of CBI or EIBP in the female Rugby Union game is lacking. Therefore, this study aimed to develop and assess an interactive female-tailored educa…
An anatomy of special educational needs coordinators in primary schools in Ireland
Internationally, promotion of inclusive education agendas has brought about changes to policy and practice. This paper explores the implications of such agendas for the management and leadership of provision for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN). Specifically, the role of the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) is spotlighted. While such a role exists in other jurisdictions, it is not defined in Ireland. Framed by Bronfenbre…
Impact of breastfeeding on the incidence and severity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated acute lower respiratory infections in infants
Unprecedented reduction in births of very low birthweight (VLBW) and extremely low birthweight (ELBW) infants during the Covid-19 lockdown in Ireland
BACKGROUND: Aetiology of births involving very low birthweight (VLBW) and extremely low birthweight (ELBW) infants is heterogeneous and preventive strategies remain elusive. Socioenvironmental measures implemented as Ireland's response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) pandemic represented a national lockdown, and have possibly influenced the health and well-being of pregnant women and unborn infants. METHODS: Regional trends of VLBW and ELBW in…
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Unprecedented reduction in births of very low birthweight (VLBW) and extremely low birthweight (ELBW) infants during the Covid-19 lockdown in Ireland
BACKGROUND: Aetiology of births involving very low birthweight (VLBW) and extremely low birthweight (ELBW) infants is heterogeneous and preventive strategies remain elusive. Socioenvironmental measures implemented as Ireland's response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) pandemic represented a national lockdown, and have possibly influenced the health and well-being of pregnant women and unborn infants. METHODS: Regional trends of VLBW and ELBW in…
Impact of breastfeeding on the incidence and severity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated acute lower respiratory infections in infants
Before and after – the development and assessment of an education intervention about female breast health in rugby union
Purpose A large international study of female Rugby Union athletes has demonstrated that 50% of players have reported a contact breast injury (CBI), exercise-induced breast pain (EIBP) or both. Despite the potential adverse health and performance implications of these occurrences, knowledge and awareness of CBI or EIBP in the female Rugby Union game is lacking. Therefore, this study aimed to develop and assess an interactive female-tailored educa…
An anatomy of special educational needs coordinators in primary schools in Ireland
Internationally, promotion of inclusive education agendas has brought about changes to policy and practice. This paper explores the implications of such agendas for the management and leadership of provision for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN). Specifically, the role of the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) is spotlighted. While such a role exists in other jurisdictions, it is not defined in Ireland. Framed by Bronfenbre…
Athletes (1 work) · Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion (1 work) · COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction (1 work) · Demography (1 work) · Disease (1 work) · Education and Technology Integration (1 work) · Environmental health (1 work) · European union (1 work) · Football (1 work) · Gestational age (1 work)