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Biography
Allison is a clinical pharmacist with a PhD in Health Promotion from Sheffield Hallam University (2024), MSc in psychiatric pharmacy practice (Aston, 2014) and MA in Health Promotion (2019). Her research explores how community initiatives such as parkrun can impact the social and mental wellbeing of people at high risk of poor mental health and suicide.
Research Interests
Mental health promotion, community initiatives for wellbeing.
Teaching Interests
Exploring creativity in health profession education.
Education/Academic qualification
BPharm, MSc, MA., PhD
Keywords
- RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
- Mental Health Promotion
- Communities
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Social experiences during participation in a community physical activity initiative: a cross-sectional study of parkrun participants in Ireland
Dunne, A., Bullas, A., Quirk, H. & Haake, S., 20 Jun 2025Research output: Other contribution (Published) › Other contribution
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"I enjoyed the camaraderie, the atmosphere and the inclusiveness of parkrun": A qualitative study to explore mental wellbeing in middle-aged men at parkrun Ireland
Dunne, A., Quirk, H., Bullas, A. & Haake, S., 2024, In: European Journal Of Public Health.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article
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'My parkrun friends.' A qualitative study of social experiences of men at parkrun in Ireland
Dunne, A., Quirk, H., Bullas, A. & Haake, S., 2024, In: Health Promotion International.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Motivation to improve mental wellbeing via community physical activity initiatives and the associated impacts—A cross-sectional survey of UK parkrun participants
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Analysis of prescribing practices in an acute psychiatric ward
Dunne, A., Jun 2010, In: Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review