Muluken Basa

The Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Professor Brian O’Connell requests the pleasure of your company for the inaugural lecture of Professor Catherine Comiskey on: ‘Challenging the status quo in addiction policy and practice: The role of evidence in changing the course of history from street-based HIV services to addressing alcohol use with AI.’ 📆 6pm – Thursday 26 March 2026, followed by a reception at the School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 24 D’Olier Street. RSVP, please register on Eventbrite to attend this event: eventbrite.ie/e/professor-ca…

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Continuing our profile series of postdocs in @RCSI_PopHealth, Dr Muluken Basa @BafaMuler is a postdoctoral researcher on the @mapimpactie project, which is tackling the health impacts of air pollution in Dublin & Cork. We asked Mulukan to tell us a little more about his research.

Air pollution isn’t just affecting lungs, it’s changing DNA. A new global study found that air pollution causes the same mutations in non-smokers that are usually linked to smoking, especially in key genes like TP53. #MAPImpact #CleanAir #LungCancer #PublicHealth

🌍 Shocking but true: Only 7 countries in the world meet the WHO’s air quality standards. and Dublin is not one of them. That means billions, including us, are breathing unsafe air every day. Clean air isn’t a luxury—it’s a basic human right. 🫁💨 theguardian.com/environment/20…

Air Pollution and Asthma: A 45% Surge in GP Visits A new report shows that GP consultations for asthma attacks in England rose by 45% in early 2025. Health experts are linking this alarming spike directly to air pollution levels, particularly in urban and deprived areas.

Good news! Our article received enough views to be a Top Viewed Article. Read it here onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11… #TopViewedArticle @wileyinresearch

📢 New publication in PLOS ONE!
We found 12.6% prevalence of heavy episodic drinking among NCD patients during COVID-19—linked to gender, tobacco use, education, & anxiety. Read more 👉 doi.org/10.1371/journa…
#PublicHealth #NCDs #COVID19 #PLOSONE #AlcoholUse #Research

Congratulations to Dr @BafaMuler on the successful defence of his dissertation ‘The Impact of COVID-19 on Noncommunicable Disease Patients in Developing Countries: A Mixed Methods Approach to Understanding Disruptions, Behavioral Adaptations, and Integrated Care Solutions.’🎉 Dr Basa was supervised by Prof @ComiskeyCath, Dr Jan De Vries and Dr David McDonagh.

@EleHollywood presenting on Strengthening Integrated Family Support Approaches for Families Living in International Protection Accommodation Services in Ireland #THEconf2025 @TCD_SNM @BafaMuler @tusla

Delighted to present findings at the 2nd Refugee & Migrant Health Research Seminar in ⁦@UL⁩ ⁦@TCD_SNM⁩ with ⁦@BafaMuler Hearing the voices of children & families in IPAS #refugee #ipas #childrensvoices ⁦@TCD_TRiCC⁩

Delighted to share my research on The Impact of COVID-19 on Non-Communicable Disease Patients in Sub-Saharan African Countries at the 2nd Refugee & Migrant Health Research Networking & Knowledge Exchange Seminar hosted by the University of Limerick. #COVID19Impact #NCD

Excited to present my research, “The Impact of COVID-19 Among Noncommunicable Disease Patients”, at the 3rd Early Stage Health Researcher Forum at SUH Lecture Theatre! Details: ref-sligo.ie #HealthResearch #Covid_19

Just attended the launch of Addiction Research and Evaluation: Addressing Key Challenges for Policy and Practice by Prof. @ComiskeyCath at @TCD_SNM, powerful insights on addiction and mental health policy. Must-read! #ComiskeyAddictionResearch #AddictionResearch

Enjoyed presenting my research on the important role of Social Connectedness in the alcohol use of women aged 50 & 62 at #LxAddictions24 in Lisbon yesterday. Now day 2 with the Trinity College team @ComiskeyCath @pkelly76 @SadieLC168 @BafaMuler @KNicki18 @MarieHyland7 @TCD_SNM

Excited to share our latest research, Predictors of Heavy Episodic Drinking Among Non-Communicable Disease Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic at #LxAddictions24! It’s been an amazing experience connecting with fellow experts and discussing crucial insights. #NCD #COVID19

Well deserved congratulations to @ComiskeyCath and @MaryHughesAP

HAPPY ETHIOPIAN NEW YEAR! 2017 መልካም አዲስ ዓመት!

🚨 New Study Alert! 🚨 Check out our latest publication: "The Impact of COVID-19 on Non-Communicable Disease Patients in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Systematic Review" Read more: doi.org/10.1371/journa… #COVID19 #NCDs #SubSaharanAfrica #Healthcare #Research

I'm excited to share that I presented our research at the Duquesne PhD Summer School on June 20, 2024! Title: The Impact of COVID-19 on Non-Communicable Disease Patients in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review. #COVID19 #NCDs #PublicHealth #Research #DuquesnePhD