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Pádraig Mac Neela

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Youth research: Alcohol use, substance misuse, sexual consent, sexual violence, sexual harassment, sexuality, sexual health, sexual identity, volunteering; Decision making: Clinical judgement and decision-making, decision making, general practice, primary care, mental health care, mental health services, nursing; Qualitative research: Semi-structured interviews, interpretative phenomenological analysis, focus groups, participatory action research; Civic engagement: Voluntary sector, homelessness, social care, volunteers, evaluation research

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Biography

Dr Pádraig MacNeela completed his undergraduate degree and postgraduate research at the School of Psychology, NUI Galway. He was Lecturer and Director of Research amp; Development at the School of Nursing, Psychotherapy amp; Community Health at Dublin City University until 2004, when he joined the School of Psychology at NUI Galway as a Lecturer. He has served as Director of PhD Studies, Assistant Head of School, and is currently Co-Chair of the Consent Framework Implementation Working Group. His research interests include sexual health topics such as consent, sexual violence and harassment; mental health, resilience and positive adjustment to trauma; culture change and organisational development; volunteering, prosocial behaviour and engagement; and mental health service provision, particularly for young people. His work with voluntary organisations goes back to 1999, and includes a range of groups concerning physical and mental health, homelessness, and social justice.

Research Interests

Sexual consent, sexual violence and harassment.Organisational change and development.Identity processes, including sexual identity.Homelessness, voluntary sector, volunteering, civic engagement.Clinical judgement and decision-making, decision making.Resilience, recovery, and strengths-based approaches.Alcohol use, binge drinking, youth culture, substance misuse.Mental health care and service provision.Qualitative research, interpretative phenomenological analysis, semi-structured interviews, focus groups, participatory research.

Education/Academic qualification

BA, Ph.D

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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):

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  3. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  4. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  5. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  6. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  7. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  8. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  9. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  10. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  11. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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