Social Issues @ UL

@M_D_Scanlon @arri_aus Wow: That is good and bad news.

Amazingly timely @orlamuldoon @UL social isolation, physical activity have direct consequences on mental health, especially among high achieving, hard working #students with economic difficulties. What can #HEI @IUAofficial do to alleviate this?

Well worth a read: how modern day lifestyles are undermining psychological well-being, as driven by inequality - but also with practical advice for young people who are struggling.

OPINION: Practical steps can help improve mental health but political solutions are also needed UL’s Professor of Psychology @orlamuldoon writes for The @IrishTimes irishtimes.com/opinion/depres…

Really interesting theoretical paper arguing that inequality leads to greater national identification, which encourages far right populism aimed at protecting national identity, which then reinforces inequality.

@kelseymoty @CillianMacAodh @Sandra_O_Brien @amcreaven @ULPsych @CSI_Research might be useful!

Did you miss the @RTÉ documentary #divorcinggod? Watch it on the player and see some of the interesting @ULPsych happening at .@UL. Interesting viewing @orlamuldoon and @DrSGallagher rte.ie/player/movie/d…

Words of wisdom @orlamuldoon "As we face the future, we need to make sure that people of all religions and none feel equally as comfortable and accepted in the national group" 🇮🇪🤗 Really looking forward to 👀@orlamuldoon & @DrSGallagher on the📺 tonight 🍿#DivorcingGod 21.35

We're excited to see "Divorcing God" on @rte One this Wednesday at 9.35pm. Our own Profs. Orla Muldoon (@orlamuldoon, @CSI_Research) and Stephen Gallagher (@DrSGallagher, @SASHLab) will feature in this documentary by @olivercallan about the current religious landscape in Ireland

Watch out for this @rte 1 documentary on changing face of religion in ireland. It airs Wednesday June 12 at 935pm and features some important @CSI_Research @ul research.

Excellent article by @orlamuldoon in .@IrishTimes this morning. Time to look at the systemic basis of male violence against men. irishtimes.com/opinion/why-me…

An excellent article from @orlamuldoon of @CSI_Research and @ULPsych, explaining the social causes of male-on-male violence

Given that more than 20,000 people were caught up in train delays due to a signal failure yesterday, where was the madding crowd? Psychologist Orla Muldoon explains. irishtimes.com/opinion/over-2…

Interesting article on why order prevails despite long delays by Prof @orlamuldoon .@UL @PsychSocIreland @socialpsychUK

MA student Robyn Fitzgerald is recruiting participants (18+) who have had an abortion between May 25th 2018 and Jan 1st 2019 for a short survey on other's reactions after their abortion. Participants can read more info before deciding to take part here: ww2.unipark.de/uc/ZTeam59/fa6…

Important arguments from @orlamuldoon about our two-tier health system, and its worrying effects on our society as a whole.

‘At its heart, a two-tier health system works on the idea that those who get better healthcare “earned it” - this system divides us’ - @orlamuldoon irishtimes.com/opinion/orla-m…

Evidence the poor AND the wealthy are affected by income disparities by Prof @orlamuldoon .@ul of interest @PsychSocChange @PolPsy @PsychSocIreland

@SimonHarrisTD Some useful reading here. irishtimes.com/opinion/vaccin…

We need to do everything possible to counter the anti-vax myths. I intend to form an alliance of clinicians, policy makers and patient advocates to work on this #VaccinesWork rte.ie/news/2019/0416…

Time to be more imaginative about vaccination uptake according to Prof @orlamuldoon of @UlL . @SimonHarrisTD #rtept google.ie/amp/s/www.iris…