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Biography
Amanda Walsh (BSc, PgCert)is a lecturer in Podiatric Medicine at NUI Galway. Her specialities are podopaediatrics and musculoskeletal medicine, whereby she leads specialist paediatric clinics at Merlin Park Hospital Podiatry Clinic, Galway. Amanda teaches and examines students across all four year of the undergraduate programme, and has been actively involved in developing inter-professional learning opportunities within the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. She has also established a homeless Podiatry service in Galway, providing Podiatry care for the homeless population within the city. Amanda has also built links with the Traveller Health Unit in the west of Ireland to further explore foot health inequalities in the travelling community. Since taking up post as Podiatry Lecturer at NUI Galway in 2010 Amanda has been actively involved in research and has presented primary and collaborative research at conferences nationally and internationally in the form of poster and oral presentations. Amanda is currently undertaking her PhD in Podiatric Medicine in the remit of paediatrics, specifically pes planus in paediatric Down syndrome. The overall PhD study aims to develop clear assessment surveillance guidelines that may help guide suitable treatment and ultimately help to standardise the management of pes planus for children and adolescents with Down syndrome.
Research Interests
PodopaediatricsLower limb and foot BiomechanicsMusculoskeletal medicine
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):
Education/Academic qualification
B.Sc.
External positions
Programme Director, University of Galway
31 May 2023 → …
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More than Medical: Parental insights of flat feet and Down Syndrome.
Walsh, A., 1 Jan 2023, 6th Transatlantic Wound Science Podiatric Medicine Conference, New York, USA..Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Publication/Proceeding › Conference Publication › peer-review
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Serving the Homeless from the Feet Up
Walsh, A., 1 Jan 2023, 6th Transatlantic Wound Science Podiatric Medicine Conference, New York , USA.Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Publication/Proceeding › Conference Publication › peer-review
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ATTENTION Study: Phase 1 - Podiatric Investigation of Pes Planus (flat feet) in Paediatric Down Syndrome
Walsh, A., 1 Jul 2018, World Down Syndrome Congress.Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Publication/Proceeding › Conference Publication › peer-review
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ATTENTION Study: Phase 1 - Podiatric Investigation of Pes Planus (flat feet) in Paediatric Down Syndrome. Poster presentation. College of Podiatry Annual Conference, Bournemouth, UK.
Walsh, A., 1 Jan 2018Research output: Other contribution (Published) › Other contribution
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ATTENTION Study: Phase 1 - Podiatric Investigation of Pes Planus (flat feet) in Paediatric Down Syndrome. Poster presentation. World Down Syndrome Congress WDSC, Glasgow, UK.
Walsh, A., 1 Jan 2018Research output: Other contribution (Published) › Other contribution
Activities
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PhD researcher - currently studying part time PhD in Podiatric Medicine in the remit of paeditric Down syndrome. OngoingPodiatric Medicine
Walsh, A. (Participant)
2022 → …Activity: Other › Education
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CORU (External organisation)
Walsh, A. (Member)
23 Mar 2020 → 1 May 2024Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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College of Podiatry Annual Conference
Walsh, A. (Other)
21 Nov 2019Activity: Talk or presentation (Unpublished) › Invited Talk
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University of Galway CMNHS Appeals Committee(Internal) (External organisation)
Walsh, A. (Member)
4 Dec 2018 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee