Dr Jane Sixsmith

RGN, HV, DN, B.Sc., M.A. PhD.

 
researcher
 

Biography

Appointed in 2000. Jane Sixsmith RN, BSc, MA., PhD is  Lecturer in Health Promotion, Discipline of Health Promotion at NUI Galway with twelve years professional registered nursing experience including community-based practice, her research interests focus on health communication and health literacy.

Previously Director (now member) of the Health Promotion Research Centre, a WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research. Active research profile with regional, national and international competitively funded research studies including “Establishing a programme for dissemination of evidence based health communication activities and innovations on communicable diseases for country support in the EU”, “Intervention Research on Health Literacy among Ageing population” (IROHLA) and currently “Improving patient centred communication competencies: to build professional capacity regarding health literacy in medical and nursing education” (IMPACCT). Most recently part of a successful Health Research Board funding call “Diabetic Foot Disease: from PRevention to treatment to IMproved patient Outcomes” (DFD PRIMO).

Currently Director of the MA/PGDip in Health Promotion an IUHPE accredited programme. Supervised a range of doctoral students to successful PhD completion in health communication, literacy and health services research. Founding member of University Hospital Galway’s Health Literacy committee which has progressed research results through knowledge translation into policy and practice.  

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2023) 'Participative Research Processes: Working with and for Children'
Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J. & Kelly, C. (2023) 'Participative Research Processes: Working with and for Children' In: Global Handbook of Health Promotion Research. :235-249 Cham: Springer. [DOI] [Details]
(2005) 'Women’s Attitudes to Health'
Sixsmith, J., McCarthy, E. & Shryane, E. (2005) 'Women’s Attitudes to Health' In: Women Emerging. NUIGalway: Women’s Studies Centre. [Details]
(2000) 'The Riddle of the Sphynx- why do women smoke?'
Kelleher, C., Sixsmith, J. (2000) 'The Riddle of the Sphynx- why do women smoke?' In: Health Promotion, Multidiscipline or New Discipline. Dublin: Irish Academic Press. [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2020) Irish Network of Healthcare Educators
McKenna, VB., Sixsmith, J (2020) Health Literacy-an integral component of Health Professional Education Irish Network of Healthcare Educators , 13-FEB-20 - 14-MAR-20 [Details]
(2020) Health Literacy UK 2020
McKenna, VB and Sixsmith, J (2020) Health Literacy-an integral component of Health Professional Education Health Literacy UK 2020 www.sapc.ac.uk www.healthliteracy.org.uk, [DOI] [Details]
(2020) Society for Academic Primary Care
McKenna, VB; Sixsmith, J. (2020) Health literacy-an Integral Component of Health Professional Education Society for Academic Primary Care [Details]
(2019) 4th European Health Literacy Conference
Sherlock, L. McKenna, VB & Sixsmith, J. (2019) An assessemnt of a maternity uit's written health information 4th European Health Literacy Conference [Details]
(2019) 4th European Health LiteracyConference
McKenna, VB; Sixsmith, J., Barry, MM (2019) Facilitators and Barriers toThe Development Of Health Literacy Capacities Over Time: Findings From A Longitudinal Qualitative Study 4th European Health LiteracyConference [Details]
(2019) Irish Sexual Practices
Vaughan, E.;Power, M.; Sixsmith, J. (2019) The elephant in the bedroom- HIV, intimacy and infectiousness in the age of viral undetectability Irish Sexual Practices UCD, , 10-JUL-19 [Details]
(2019) 4TH European Health Literacy Conference
McKenna VB;Byrne, N., Sixsmith, J (2019) Development and Implementation of a pilot participatory workshop to build staff capacity towards a sustainable health literate hospital environment 4TH European Health Literacy Conference [Details]
(2019) Building a Healthy Ireland: Promoting Health and Wellbeing in Educational Settings
Sixsmith, J., McKenna,VB., Bawa, J., Bhandari, C. Boshehri, E.,Hansrani, Z., & Tan, YX. (2019) Introducing Health Literacy to the Medical Undergraduate Curriculum: IMPACCT Building a Healthy Ireland: Promoting Health and Wellbeing in Educational Settings [Details]
(2018) 'Changing the conversation: Discourses of responsibilisation in newspaper coverage of HIV in Ireland and implications for prevention policy and practice'
Vaughan, E.; Power, M.; Sixsmith, J. (2018) Changing the conversation: Discourses of responsibilisation in newspaper coverage of HIV in Ireland and implications for prevention policy and practice' 'Changing the conversation: Discourses of responsibilisation in newspaper coverage of HIV in Ireland and implications for prevention policy and practice' Galway, [Details]
(2018) Galway University Hospital Research Day 2018
Byrne, N.,Killeyy, G., Geoghehan, J., McKenna, V., Sixsmith, J. (2018) (2018) Improving Galway University Hospitals Health Literacy Galway University Hospital Research Day 2018 [Details]
(2018) The 22nd Annual Health Promotion Confrence: Participation and Empowerment for Health Serice Users-Strengthening the Circcle
Byrne, N., Kilkelly, G. Geoghegan, J., McKenna, V., Sixsmith, J. (2018) Improvig Galway Universith Hospitals's Health Literacy The 22nd Annual Health Promotion Confrence: Participation and Empowerment for Health Serice Users-Strengthening the Circcle [Details]
(2018) Shared Experience-The Journey So Far
Byrne, N., Kilkelly, G., Geoghegan, J., McKenna, V., Sixsmith, J. (2018) Improving Galway University Hospitals Health Literacy Shared Experience-The Journey So Far [Details]
(2017) Social Care Ireland Conference
Vaughan, E.; Power, M; Sixsmith, J. (2017) Changing the conversation: discourses of “responsibilisation” in newspaper coverage of HIV in Ireland and implications for prevention policy and practice Social Care Ireland Conference [Details]
(2016) Institutions and Ireland: Medicine, Health and Welfare
Vaughan, E.; Power, M; Sixsmith, J. (2016) Structural and symbolic violence within the Irish healthcare system: the case of HIV in Ireland Institutions and Ireland: Medicine, Health and Welfare Trinity College Dublin, [Details]
(2016) AIDS and Irish Media: Art and Activism
Vaughan, E.; Power, M; Sixsmith, J. (2016) Turning the tide: addressing symbolic and structural violence as part of the HIV response in Ireland AIDS and Irish Media: Art and Activism NUI Maynooth, [Details]
(2016) Children's Rights and Early Intervention, International Society on Early Intervention Conference
Carroll, C. Sixsmith, J. (2016) Giving Young Children the Right to Participate in Research about Early Intervention Children's Rights and Early Intervention, International Society on Early Intervention Conference Stockholm University, Sweden, , 09-JUN-16 - 09-JUN-16 [Details]
(2016) Creating the Future Now: Advancing Research, 30th World IALP Congress and Clinical Practice
Carroll, C. Sixsmith, J. (2016) Relationship Stages in Early Childhood Intervention Creating the Future Now: Advancing Research, 30th World IALP Congress and Clinical Practice City West Hotel, Dublin, , 23-AUG-16 - 23-AUG-16 [Details]
(2016) Creating the Future Now: Advancing Research, 30th World IALP Congress and Clinical Practice
Carroll, C. Sixsmith, J. (2016) Making the Participation of Young Children with Disabilities in Research about Early Intervention Creating the Future Now: Advancing Research, 30th World IALP Congress and Clinical Practice City West Hotel, Dublin, , 23-AUG-16 - 23-AUG-16 [Details]
(2015) 2015 Young Child Expo & Conference
Carroll, C., Sixsmith, J. (2015) Five Relationship Stages in Early Childhood Intervention: What are they and what do they mean for our relationships? 2015 Young Child Expo & Conference New York, USA, , 24-APR-15 - 24-APR-15 [Details]
(2015) AIDS and Irish Media: Narratives of Shame and Stigma
Vaughan, E.; Power, M; Sixsmith, J. (2015) Arrested Development: HIV discourse in the media and the ideological function of stigma AIDS and Irish Media: Narratives of Shame and Stigma NUI Maynooth, [Details]
(2015) Queering Ireland
Vaughan, E.; Power, M; Sixsmith, J. (2015) Lost in Translation?: A comparative discourse analysis of the HIV information on the HSE and NHS websites Queering Ireland UCD, Dublin, [Details]
(2014) MInd the gap: Putting research into practice
Carroll, C., Sixsmith, J. (2014) Facilitating children in research using a multi-method approach MInd the gap: Putting research into practice University of Leeds, Leeds, [Details]
(2013) ECDC meeting with National Focal Points for Communication (NFPs), Public Health Capacity and Communication Unit, Stockholm, 2013
Doyle p, Sixsmith J (2013) Health communication and its role in the prevention and control of communicable diseases in Europe: current evidence, practice and future developments ECDC meeting with National Focal Points for Communication (NFPs), Public Health Capacity and Communication Unit, Stockholm, 2013 [Details]
(2012) European Education Research Association Annual Conference: Education, Development and Freedom. Cadiz
Clarke, N., Doyle, P., Kelly, C., Cummins, G., Sixsmith, J., O’Higgins, S, Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) Participative Research Processes with schoolchildren: what do children want to know about health? European Education Research Association Annual Conference: Education, Development and Freedom. Cadiz Cadiz, Spain, [Details]
(2012) Changing the System: Overcoming Barriers to Well-Being in Ireland. Galway, June 2012
Clarke, N., Doyle, P., Kelly, C., Cummins, G., Sixsmith, J., O’Higgins, S., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) What children want to know about health, happiness and emotional wellbeing Changing the System: Overcoming Barriers to Well-Being in Ireland. Galway, June 2012 [Details]
(2011) Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network
Doyle, P., Kelly, C., Cummins, G., Sixsmith, J., O'Higgins, S., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Health Behaviour in School-aged Children: What do children want?  Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network Cluj-Napoca, Romania, [Details]
(2011) Translating Health Communication. Poster presented at the Annual Health Promotion Conference, Galway, Ireland 30th June, 2011
Doyle, P., Sixsmith, J., Barry, MM., Mahmood, S., MacDonald, L., Oroviogoichoechea, C., Cairns, G., Guillen-Grima, F. & Núñez-Córdoba, J. In collaboration with Dr. Ülla-Karin Nurm, Mr. Piotr Wysocki & Ms. Andrea Würz (2011) Annual Health Promotion Conference, Galway Translating Health Communication. Poster presented at the Annual Health Promotion Conference, Galway, Ireland 30th June, 2011 [Details]
(2011) 2nd World Social Marketing Conference, Dublin, Ireland. 12th April, 2011
Sixsmith, J., Barry, MM, & Doyle, P. (2011) Overview of ECDC/Consortium Programme on Translating Health Communication: preliminary findings 2nd World Social Marketing Conference, Dublin, Ireland. 12th April, 2011 Dublin, Ireand, [Details]
(2011) 2nd World Social Marketing Conference, Dublin, Ireland
Doyle P, Sixsmith J (2011) Translatting Health Communications [newsletter] 2nd World Social Marketing Conference, Dublin, Ireland [Details]
(2011) Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network
Clarke, N., Doyle, P., Kelly, C., Cummins, G., Sixsmith, J., O'Higgins, S., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Health Behaviour in School-aged Children: What do children want to know? Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network Cluj-Napoaca, , 15-JUN-11 - 17-JUN-11 [Details]
(2011) Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network, Cluj-Napoaca, June 2011
Clarke, N., Doyle, P., Kelly, C., Cummins, G., Sixsmith, J., O’Higgins, S., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Health Behaviour in School-aged Children: What do children want to know? Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network, Cluj-Napoaca, June 2011 Cluj-Napoaca, Romania, [Details]
(2011) Psychology, Health and Medicine 8th Annual Conference
Clarke, N., Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Sixsmith, J., Byrne, M., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Investigating the promoters and barriers of active travel to in primary school children: a mixed methodological approach.  Psychology, Health and Medicine 8th Annual Conference Galway, Ireland, [Details]
(2010) 32nd International School Psychology Association Annual Conference entitled: School psychology - making life better for all children, Trinity College, Dublin, July 2010
Cummins, G., Doyle, P., Kelly, C., Sixsmith, J., Molcho, M. & O’Higgins, S. (2010 (2010) Developing a youth friendly HBSC health resource in consultation with children and young people 32nd International School Psychology Association Annual Conference entitled: School psychology - making life better for all children, Trinity College, Dublin, July 2010 [Details]
(2010) The 20th International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) World Conference on Health Promotion
Nic Gabhainn, S., Clarke, N., Byrne, M., & Sixsmith, J. (2010) A participatory approach to increasing active commuting to school among children: who should do what? The 20th International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) World Conference on Health Promotion Geneva, Switzerland, [Details]
(2010) 9th Global Conference - Making sense of Health, Illness and Disease
Doyle, P., Kelly, C., Cummins, G., Sixsmith, J., Molcho, M., O'Higgins, S. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) Developing a youth friendly HBSC health resource in consultation with children and young people 9th Global Conference - Making sense of Health, Illness and Disease Oxford, England, [Details]
(2010) Researching Young Lives: Power, Representation and the Research Process, Conference of the Institute for the Study of Knowledge in Society
Doyle, P., Kelly, C., Cummins, G., Sixsmith, J., Molcho, M., O'Higgins, S. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) In consultation with young people: the process of producing a youth friendly resource using data from HBSC Ireland Researching Young Lives: Power, Representation and the Research Process, Conference of the Institute for the Study of Knowledge in Society [Details]
(2009) 13th Annual HPRC conference: Closing the Gap in Child and Adolescent Health: the Settings Approach
Cummins, G., Kelly, C., Doyle, P., Molcho, M., Sixsmith, J. & Nic Gabhainn, S (2009) The process of producing a youth friendly resource using data from HBSC Ireland 2006 13th Annual HPRC conference: Closing the Gap in Child and Adolescent Health: the Settings Approach Galway, [Details]
(2009) Research led teaching- NAIRTL conference
Griffin, B., Sixsmith, J., & Power, M. (2009) Introducing the Values-Exchange - poster presentation Research led teaching- NAIRTL conference [Details]
(2009) 13th Annual HPRC Conference: Closing the Gap in Child and Adolescent Health: the Settings Approach, Galway
Doyle, P., Sixsmith, J., Dring, C., McGrath, D., Byrne, M., Neeson, B. & McGloin, A. (2009) Feasibility Study: For a Health Information Website for College Students 13th Annual HPRC Conference: Closing the Gap in Child and Adolescent Health: the Settings Approach, Galway [Details]
(2008) British Psychological Society Annual Conference
Nic Gabhainn, S. & Sixsmith, J. (2008) Agreement between educational stakeholders on the conceptualisation of children’s wellbeing British Psychological Society Annual Conference Dublin, [Details]
(2008) 8th European Conference of the International Union of Health Promotion and Education
Sixsmith, J. & Nic Gabhainn, S (2008) Participative Research Processes (PRP): the health promoting potential of health promotion research 8th European Conference of the International Union of Health Promotion and Education Turin, Italy, [Details]
(2008) Researching Children’s Worlds
O’Higgins, S., Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J., Delaney, E-N., Moore, M. & Inchley, J. (2008) Development of a method for students participation to create Health Promoting School Indicators Researching Children’s Worlds Galway, [Details]
(2008) Health Promotion Summer Conference
Nic Gabhainn, S. & Sixsmith, J. (2008) Agreement between educational stakeholders on the conceptualisation of children’s wellbeing Health Promotion Summer Conference Galway, [Details]
(2008) Confederation of Student Services in Ireland: 11th Biennial Conference Virtual Support for Real Students, Dublin
Doyle, P., Sixsmith, J., Dring, C., McGrath, D., Byrne, M., Neeson, B. & McGloin, A. (2008) Feasibility Study: For a Health Information Website for College Students Confederation of Student Services in Ireland: 11th Biennial Conference Virtual Support for Real Students, Dublin [Details]
(2008) Irish Student Health Association Conference, Cork
Doyle, P., Byrne, M., Dring, C., McGloin, A., McGrath, D., Neeson, B. & Sixsmith, J. (2008) Feasibility Study: For a Health Information Website for College Students Irish Student Health Association Conference, Cork [Details]
(2008) 8th European Confernece of IUHPE: towards the furture; exploring new frontiers of health promotion
Sixsmith,J;Nic Gabahinn,S (2008) The health promoting potential of health promotion research 8th European Confernece of IUHPE: towards the furture; exploring new frontiers of health promotion [Details]
(2007) 2007 National Conference on Tobacco or Health
Sixsmith, J. Nic Gabhainn, S. & Kelleher, C. (2007) Anti-smoking media outcomes in Ireland: defensive avoidance and fear? 2007 National Conference on Tobacco or Health Minneapolis, MN, [Details]
(2007) 19th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education Health Promotion Comes of Age: Research, Policy & Practice for the 21st Century
Sixsmith, J. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2007) Power through process: an exploration of participatory research with children 19th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education Health Promotion Comes of Age: Research, Policy & Practice for the 21st Century Vancouver, [Details]
(2007) 19th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education Health Promotion Comes of Age: Research, Policy & Practice for the 21st Century
Sixsmith, J. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2007) The use of fear appeals: a policy context 19th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education Health Promotion Comes of Age: Research, Policy & Practice for the 21st Century Vancouver, [Details]
(2005) Proceeding of the Winter Scientific Meeting, Faculty of Public Health Medicine, Dublin
Murphy, G., Friel, S., Sixsmith, J., Ulmer, H. & Kelleher, C. (2005) Application of SCORE CVD risk alogarithm in SLAN examinations 1998 and 2002 Proceeding of the Winter Scientific Meeting, Faculty of Public Health Medicine, Dublin [Details]
(2005) Disability and Population Health
D’Eath, M., Sixsmith, J., Cannon, R. & Kelly, L. (2005) The Experiences of People with Disabilities in Accessing Health Services in Ireland: Do inequalities exist? Disability and Population Health [Details]
(2004) Annual Scientific Meeting of the WHO-HBSC research network
Nic Gabhainn, S. & Sixsmith, J. (2004) Children’s perceptions of well-being: context and opportunity Annual Scientific Meeting of the WHO-HBSC research network St. Petersburg, [Details]
(2004) Annual Health Promotion Conference: European Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing
Nic Gabhainn, S. & Sixsmith, J. (2004) Picturing health: socio-demographic patterns in young people’s understanding of well-being Annual Health Promotion Conference: European Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing Galway, [Details]
(1998) Health Promotion Research Conference
Sixsmith, J (1998) Fieldwork; wearing the wellingtons; an examination of the implementation stage of a baseline survey Health Promotion Research Conference [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2016) Scoping review of case management in the treatment of drug and alcohol misuse, 2003–2013.
Nic Gabhainn, S., D’Eath, M., Keane, M., & Sixsmith, J. (2016) Scoping review of case management in the treatment of drug and alcohol misuse, 2003–2013. Health Research Board, Dublin. [Details]
(2014) A rapid evidence review of health advocacy for communicable diseases.
D'Eath, M., Barry, M.M., & Sixsmith, J. (2014) A rapid evidence review of health advocacy for communicable diseases. European Centre for Disease Control, Stockholm. [DOI] [Details]
(2014) A Literature Review on Health Communication Campaign Evaluation with Regard to the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases in Europe.
Sixsmith, J; Fox, K-A; Doyle, P; Barry, MM (2014) A Literature Review on Health Communication Campaign Evaluation with Regard to the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases in Europe. ECDC, Stockholm. [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2014) A Rapid Evidence Review of Health Advocacy for Communicable Diseases.
D’Eath, M; Barry, MM; Sixsmith, J (2014) A Rapid Evidence Review of Health Advocacy for Communicable Diseases. ECDC, Stockholm. [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2014) Health Communication and its Role in the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases in Europe- Current evidence, practice and future developments.
Sixsmith, J., Doyle, P., D’Eath, M. & Barry, MM (2014) Health Communication and its Role in the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases in Europe- Current evidence, practice and future developments. ECDC, Stockholm. [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2013) Translating health communication for the prevention and control of communicable diseases in Europe: Current evidence, practice and future developments.
Sixsmith, J; Doyle, P; D’Eath, M; Barry, MM (2013) Translating health communication for the prevention and control of communicable diseases in Europe: Current evidence, practice and future developments. ECDC, Stockholm. [Details]
(2013) A literature review on effective risk communication for the prevention and control of communicable diseases in Europe.
Infanti, J; Sixsmith, J; Barry, MM; Núñez-Córdoba, J; Oroviogoicoechea-Ortega, C; Guillén-Grima, F (2013) A literature review on effective risk communication for the prevention and control of communicable diseases in Europe. ECDC, Stockhom, Sweden. [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2011) A rapid evidence review of interventions for improving health literacy.
D'Eath, M., Barry, M.M. & Sixsmith, J. (2011) A rapid evidence review of interventions for improving health literacy. European Centre for Disease Control, Stockholm. [Details]
(2011) Initial e-survey and interview results (country profiles): Translating Health Communication.
Doyle, P; Sixsmith, J; Barry, MM; Mahmood, S; MacDonald, L; Oroviogoichoechea, C; Cairns, G; Guillen-Grima, F; Nunez-Cordoba, J (2011) Initial e-survey and interview results (country profiles): Translating Health Communication. ECDC, Stockholm. [Details]
(2011) A literature review on health information seeking behaviour on the web: a health consumer and health professional perspective.
Higgins, O; Sixsmith, J; Barry MM; Domegan, C (2011) A literature review on health information seeking behaviour on the web: a health consumer and health professional perspective. ECDC, Stockholm, Sweden. [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2010) National Report -Health Behaviour in School-aged Children: What do children want to know?.
Doyle, P., Kelly, C., Cummins, G., Sixsmith, J., O'Higgins, S., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) National Report -Health Behaviour in School-aged Children: What do children want to know?. Department of Health and Children, Dublin. [Details]
(2010) Ethical review and children's research in Ireland.
Felzman, H., Sixsmith, J., O'Higgins, S., Ni Chonnachtaigh, S., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) Ethical review and children's research in Ireland. Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dublin. [Details]
(2009) Children’s Research and Ethical Review: Executive Summary.
Felzmann, H., Sixsmith, J., O'Higgins, S., Ni Chonnactaigh, S., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2009) Children’s Research and Ethical Review: Executive Summary. The Stationery Office, Dublin, Dublin. [Details]
(2008) A Process Evaluation of the National Drugs Awareness Campaign 2003-2005.
Sixsmith, J. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) A Process Evaluation of the National Drugs Awareness Campaign 2003-2005. National Advisory Committee on Drugs, Dublin. [Details]
(2006) A review of the literature on the effectiveness of mass media approaches for drug prevention and harm reduction and A process evaluation of the national Drugs Awareness Campaign 2003/5. National Advisory Council on Drugs, Dublin.
Sixsmith, J., D'Eath, M., Nic Gabahinn, S., Clerkin, P., O'Higgins, S. (2006) A review of the literature on the effectiveness of mass media approaches for drug prevention and harm reduction and A process evaluation of the national Drugs Awareness Campaign 2003/5. National Advisory Council on Drugs, Dublin. Health Promotion Research Centre, Galway. [Details]
(2005) The Process Evaluation of the National Drugs Awareness Campaigns: Final Report 2004-2005. Report to the National Advisory Council on Drugs, Dublin.
Sixsmith, J., D'Eath, M., Clerkin, P., Nic Gabhainn, S., O'Higgins, S. & Stevens, E. (2005) The Process Evaluation of the National Drugs Awareness Campaigns: Final Report 2004-2005. Report to the National Advisory Council on Drugs, Dublin. Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway, Galway. [Details]
(2005) Children's understanding of well-being.
Nic Gabhainn, S. & Sixsmith, J. (2005) Children's understanding of well-being. The Stationery Office, Dublin. [Details]
(2005) The experiences of people with disabilities in accessing health services in Ireland: do inequalities exist?.
D'Eath, M., Sixsmith, J., Cannon, R., Kelly, L. (2005) The experiences of people with disabilities in accessing health services in Ireland: do inequalities exist?. National Disability Authority, Dublin. [Details]
(2003) The National Health and Lifestyle Surveys: Survey of Lifestyles, Attitudes and nutrition (SLAN) and the Irish Health Behaviour in School aged Children Survey (HBSC).
Kelleher, C., Nic Gabhainn, G., Friel, S., Corrigan, H., Nolan, G., Sixsmith, J., Walsh, O., Cooke, M. (2003) The National Health and Lifestyle Surveys: Survey of Lifestyles, Attitudes and nutrition (SLAN) and the Irish Health Behaviour in School aged Children Survey (HBSC). Department of Health and Children, Dublin. [Details]
(2003) Regional Report of the National Health and Lifestyle Surveys (II) Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition (SLÁN) and the Irish Health Behaviour in School-Aged children survey (HBSC).
Kelleher, C., Nic Gabhainn, S.; Friel, S., Corrigan, H., Nolan, G., Sixsmith, J., Walsh, O. & Cooke, M. (2003) Regional Report of the National Health and Lifestyle Surveys (II) Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition (SLÁN) and the Irish Health Behaviour in School-Aged children survey (HBSC). Department of Health and Children, Dublin. [Details]
(2003) A Review of Oral Health Promotion / Education Activity in the Republic of Ireland and A Study of Attitudes, Knowledge and Behaviour of Special Needs Groups Towards Oral Health .
Taylor-Dillon, F., Friel, S., Sixsmith, J., Kelleher, C. (2003) A Review of Oral Health Promotion / Education Activity in the Republic of Ireland and A Study of Attitudes, Knowledge and Behaviour of Special Needs Groups Towards Oral Health . Centre for Health Promotion Studies, Galway. [Details]
(2003) The National Health and Lifestyle Surveys (II) Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition (SLÁN) and the Irish Health Behaviour in School-Aged children survey (HBSC).
Kelleher, C., Nic Gabhainn, S., Friel, S., Corrigan, H., Nolan, G., Sixsmith, J., Walsh, O. & Cooke, M. (2003) The National Health and Lifestyle Surveys (II) Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition (SLÁN) and the Irish Health Behaviour in School-Aged children survey (HBSC). Department of Health and Children, Dublin. [Details]
(2003) The Development Process of the National Drugs Awareness Campaign 2003/5.
Sixsmith, J., Clerkin, P., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2003) The Development Process of the National Drugs Awareness Campaign 2003/5. National Advisory Council on Drugs, Dublin. [Details]
(2001) Health, Safety and Wellbeing in Rural Communities in the Republic of Ireland: Main Results from the Agriproject.
Kelleher, C; Hope, A; Barry, MM; Sixsmith, J (2001) Health, Safety and Wellbeing in Rural Communities in the Republic of Ireland: Main Results from the Agriproject. Centre for Health Promotion Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway. [Details]
(2000) Health, Safety and Well-being Among Rural and Agricultural Workers: The Agri-project.
Kelleher, C., Hope, A., Barry, M., Sixsmith, J. & MacFarlane, A. (2000) Health, Safety and Well-being Among Rural and Agricultural Workers: The Agri-project. The Health and Safety Authority, Dublin. [Details]

Other Journals

  Year Publication
(2009) 'Applicazione dei processi di ricerca partecipativa con I bambini [Exploring the application of Participatory Research Processes (PRP) with children'
Sixsmith, J. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2009) 'Applicazione dei processi di ricerca partecipativa con I bambini [Exploring the application of Participatory Research Processes (PRP) with children' Health and Territory, 172 :15-19. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2023) 'How health literacy relates to venous leg ulcer healing: A scoping review'
Bouguettaya, A; Gethin, G; Probst, S; Sixsmith, J; Team, V; Weller, C (2023) 'How health literacy relates to venous leg ulcer healing: A scoping review'. Plos One, 18 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Patient public involvement (PPI) in health literacy research: Engagement of adults with literacy needs in the co-creation of a hospital-based health literacy plan'
McKenna, V.B; Sixsmith, J; & Byrne, N (2023) 'Patient public involvement (PPI) in health literacy research: Engagement of adults with literacy needs in the co-creation of a hospital-based health literacy plan'. Health Expectations, [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Health literacy education programmes developed for qualified health professionals: a scoping review protocol'
Connell L, Finn Y, Dunne R, Sixsmith J. (2022) 'Health literacy education programmes developed for qualified health professionals: a scoping review protocol'. HRB Open Research, 4 (97) [Details]
(2021) 'Health literacy in people with venous leg ulcers: a protocol for scoping review'
Weller, CD; Probst, S; Gethin, G; Richards, C; Sixsmith, J; Turnour, L; et al., (2021) 'Health literacy in people with venous leg ulcers: a protocol for scoping review'. BMJ Open, 11 (5) [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Bridging Knowledge Systems: A Community-Participatory Approach to EcoHealth'
Crosse, A.M., Barry, M.M., Lavelle, M.J. & Sixsmith, J. (2021) 'Bridging Knowledge Systems: A Community-Participatory Approach to EcoHealth'. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 18 [Details]
(2021) 'Outcomes and Critical Factors for Successful Implementation of Organizational Health Literacy Interventions: A Scoping Review'
Kaper, MS; Sixsmith, J; Reijneveld, SA; de Winter, AF (2021) 'Outcomes and Critical Factors for Successful Implementation of Organizational Health Literacy Interventions: A Scoping Review'. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (22) [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Health Literacy for Cardiac Rehabilitation: An Examination of Associated Illness Perceptions, Self-Efficacy, Motivation and Physical Activity'
Walters, R; Leslie, SJ; Sixsmith, J; Gorely, T (2020) 'Health Literacy for Cardiac Rehabilitation: An Examination of Associated Illness Perceptions, Self-Efficacy, Motivation and Physical Activity'. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (22) [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Facilitators and Barriers to the Development of Health Literacy Capacities Over Time for Self-Management'
McKenna VB; Sixsmith J; Barry M (2020) 'Facilitators and Barriers to the Development of Health Literacy Capacities Over Time for Self-Management'. Health Literacy Research And Practice, 4 (2):e104-e108 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2020) 'Experiences of stigma in healthcare settings by people living with HIV in Ireland: a qualitative study'
Vaughan, E., Power, M, & Sixsmith, J. (2020) 'Experiences of stigma in healthcare settings by people living with HIV in Ireland: a qualitative study'. Aids Care-Psychological And Socio-Medical Aspects Of Aids/Hiv, [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Positive Outcomes of a Comprehensive Health Literacy Communication Training for Health Professionals in Three European Countries: A Multi-centre Pre-post Intervention Study'
Kaper MS, Winter AF, Bevilacqua R, Giammarchi C, McCusker A, Sixsmith J, Koot JAR, Reijneveld SA. (2019) 'Positive Outcomes of a Comprehensive Health Literacy Communication Training for Health Professionals in Three European Countries: A Multi-centre Pre-post Intervention Study'. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, [Details]
(2019) 'Implementation and Long-Term Outcomes of Organisational Health Literacy Interventions in Ireland and The Netherlands: A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Study'
Kaper, M; Sixsmith, J; Meijering, L; Vervoordeldonk, J; Doyle, P; Barry, MM; de Winter, AF; Reijneveld, SA (2019) 'Implementation and Long-Term Outcomes of Organisational Health Literacy Interventions in Ireland and The Netherlands: A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Study'. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 16 (23) [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Giving voice to women in the sex industry: A voice-centred relational model based qualitative study'
Sweeney, L-A; Sixsmith, J; Molcho, M (2019) 'Giving voice to women in the sex industry: A voice-centred relational model based qualitative study'. [Details]
(2018) 'A Qualitative Study of the Development of Health Literacy Capacities of Participants Attending a Community-Based Cardiovascular Health Programme'
McKenna, VB; Sixsmith, J; Barry, MM (2018) 'A Qualitative Study of the Development of Health Literacy Capacities of Participants Attending a Community-Based Cardiovascular Health Programme'. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 15 (6) [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Developing and pilot testing a comprehensive health literacy communication training for health professionals in three European countries'
Kaper, MS; Sixsmith, J; Koot, JAR; Meijering, LB; van Twillert, S; Giammarchi, C; Bevilacqua, R; Barry, MM; Doyle, P; Reijneveld, SA; de Winter, AF (2018) 'Developing and pilot testing a comprehensive health literacy communication training for health professionals in three European countries'. Patient Education And Counseling, 101 :152-158 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Identifying Twitter influencer profiles for health promotion in Saudi Arabia'
Albalawi, Y,Sixsmith, J (2017) 'Identifying Twitter influencer profiles for health promotion in Saudi Arabia'. Health Promotion International, 32 :456-463 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Exploring the diffusion of tweets designed to raise the road safety agenda in Saudi Arabia'
Albalawi, YA,Sixsmith, J (2017) 'Exploring the diffusion of tweets designed to raise the road safety agenda in Saudi Arabia'. Global Health Promotion, 24 :5-13 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'The relevance of context in understanding health literacy skills: Findings from a qualitative study'
McKenna, VB; Sixsmith, J; Barry, MM (2017) 'The relevance of context in understanding health literacy skills: Findings from a qualitative study'. Health Expectations, 20 :1049-1060 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'A trajectory of relationship development for early intervention practice for children with developmental disabilities'
Carroll, C;Sixsmith, J (2016) 'A trajectory of relationship development for early intervention practice for children with developmental disabilities'. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 23 :131-140 [Details]
(2016) 'Exploring the facilitation of young children with disabilities in research about their early intervention service'
Carroll, C. & Sixsmith, J. (2016) 'Exploring the facilitation of young children with disabilities in research about their early intervention service'. Child Language Teaching And Therapy, 32 (3):313-325 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2015) 'Agenda Setting for Health Promotion: Exploring an Adapted Model for the Social Media Era'
Albalawi, Y. & Sixsmith, J. (2015) 'Agenda Setting for Health Promotion: Exploring an Adapted Model for the Social Media Era'. International Journal Of Public Health, 1 (2) [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Evaluating the implementation of an emotional wellbeing programme for primary school children using participatory approaches'
Clarke, AM; Sixsmith, J; Barry, MM (2014) 'Evaluating the implementation of an emotional wellbeing programme for primary school children using participatory approaches'. Health Education Journal, 74 :578-593 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Investigating active travel to primary school in Ireland'
Daniels, N., Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Sixsmith, J., Byrne, M., & Nic Gabhainn S. (2014) 'Investigating active travel to primary school in Ireland'. Health Education, 114 (6):501-515 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2013) 'Reporting Health Communication Activities for the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases in Europe'
Sixsmith, J; Doyle, P; Barry, MM (2013) 'Reporting Health Communication Activities for the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases in Europe'. Journal Of Health Communication, 18 :1494-1506 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'The Progression of Early Intervention Disability Services in Ireland'
Carroll, C., Murphy, G., Sixsmith, J. (2013) 'The Progression of Early Intervention Disability Services in Ireland'. Infants And Young Children, 26 :17-27 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2013) 'An overview of interpretive phenomenology as a research methodology'
Tuohy, D., Cooney, A., Dowling, M., Murphy, K. & Sixsmith, J. (2013) 'An overview of interpretive phenomenology as a research methodology'. Nurse Researcher, 20 (3):17-20 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2013) 'Interventions for improving population health literacy: Insights from a rapid review of the evidence'
Barry, M.M., D’Eath, M., Sixsmith, J. (2013) 'Interventions for improving population health literacy: Insights from a rapid review of the evidence'. Journal Of Health Communication, 18 (12):1507-1522 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'Adolescents' perceptions of the words 'health' and 'happy''
O'Higgins, S., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Sixsmith, J. (2010) 'Adolescents' perceptions of the words 'health' and 'happy''. Health Education, 110 (5):367-281 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2007) 'Achieving consensus in developing a national set of child well-being indicators'
Hanafin, S., Brooks, A.M., Carroll, E., Fitzgerald, E., Gabhainn, S. & Sixsmith, J. (2007) 'Achieving consensus in developing a national set of child well-being indicators'. Social Indicators Research, 80 :79-104 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2007) 'Health Promoting School Indicators: schematic models from students'
Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J., Delaney, E., Moore, M., Inchley, J., O'Higgins, S. (2007) 'Health Promoting School Indicators: schematic models from students'. Health Education, 107 (6):494-510 [Details]
(2007) 'Children's, parents' and teachers' perceptions of child well-being'
Sixsmith, J., Nic Gabhainn, S., Fleming, C. & O'Higgins, S. (2007) 'Children's, parents' and teachers' perceptions of child well-being'. Health Education, 107 (6):511-523 [Details]
(2006) 'Photographing well-being: enabling children’s participation in research'
Nic Gabhainn, S. & Sixsmith, J. (2006) 'Photographing well-being: enabling children’s participation in research'. Children & Society, 20 :249-259 [Details]
(2004) 'Influence of sociodemographic and neighbourhood factors on self rated health and quality of life in rural communities: findings from the Agriproject in the Republic of Ireland'
Tay, J; Kelleher, C.C; Hope, A; Barry, M; Nic Gabhainn, S; Sixsmith, J. (2004) 'Influence of sociodemographic and neighbourhood factors on self rated health and quality of life in rural communities: findings from the Agriproject in the Republic of Ireland'. Journal Of Epidemiology And Community Health, 58 :904-911 [DOI] [Details]
(2003) 'How gender and other socio-demographic factors may influence women's health'
Kelleher, C.C., Friel, S. & Sixsmith, J. (2003) 'How gender and other socio-demographic factors may influence women's health'. Irish Practice Nurse, [Details]
(2000) 'A community needs assessment for rural mental health promotion'
Barry, MM; Doherty, A; Hope, A; Sixsmith, J; Kelleher, CC (2000) 'A community needs assessment for rural mental health promotion'. Health Education Research, 15 :293-304 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2000) 'Impact evaluation of a HIV screen educational advertisement'
Sixsmith, J., Kelleher, C.C., Crangle, E. (2000) 'Impact evaluation of a HIV screen educational advertisement'. Health Education, 100 (1):42-49 [Details]

Abstract

  Year Publication
(2017) Relationship Stages in Early Intervention Practice for Children with Disabilities.
Carrol, C. Sixsmith, J. (2017) Relationship Stages in Early Intervention Practice for Children with Disabilities. International Journal of Integrated Care Abstract [DOI] [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
Indicators of success for health in schools: the development of schematic models by children. National Institute of Medical Research Epidemiology and Public Health,
Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J., O'Higgins, S., Delaney, E., Moore, M. Paper presented to the National Institute of Medical Research (Epidemiology and Public Health), Toulouse, France, May 2007. [Conference Paper], Indicators of success for health in schools: the development of schematic models by children. National Institute of Medical Research Epidemiology and Public Health, Toulouse, France . [Details]
(2021) Capacity building for eHealth, Annual Health Promotion Conference,
Sherlock, L; McKenna, V; Sixsmith, J (2021) Building capacity to IMproving PAtient-centered Communication Competences (IMPACCT) through the development, implementation, evaluation and dissemination of a pan-European evidence-based Health Literacy Educational Programme. [Poster Presentation], Capacity building for eHealth, Annual Health Promotion Conference, Galway , 24-JUN-21. [Details]
(2021) 25th Annual Health Promotion Conference: Capacity building for eHealth,
Sixsmith, J. & Hogan, V. (2021) The conference explired Health Promotion through E-health, the challenges and opportunities. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], 25th Annual Health Promotion Conference: Capacity building for eHealth, Online , 24-JUN-21. [Details]
(2021) 11th IUHPE European Conference on Health Promotion: Transformative action in a changing Europe,
McKenna, VB; Sixsmith, J (2021) Progressing Action to develop organisational health literacy in a hospital setting: findings from a case study. [Oral Presentation], 11th IUHPE European Conference on Health Promotion: Transformative action in a changing Europe, Online , 16-JUN-21. [Details]
(2021) DFD PRIMO (Diabetic Foot Disease: from PRevention to treatment to Improved patient Outcomes) Conference,
Sixsmith, J. (2021) Unpacking health literacy and chronic disease management. [Invited Oral Presentation], DFD PRIMO (Diabetic Foot Disease: from PRevention to treatment to Improved patient Outcomes) Conference, Online , 10-JUN-21. [Details]
(2021) Global Health Literacy Summit,
McKenna, VB; Sixsmith, J (2021) Developing a protocol for Patient Public Involvement (PPI) for health literacy research. [Oral Presentation], Global Health Literacy Summit, Online , 04-OCT-21. [Details]
(2019) 4TH European Health Literacy Conference,
Sherlock, L., McKenna, VB; Sixsmith, J. (2019) An Assessment of a Maternity Unit's Written Health Information. [Poster Presentation], 4TH European Health Literacy Conference, Unuiversity College Dublin Ireland , 14-MAR-19 - 15-MAR-19. [Details]
(2019) Building a Healthy Ireland: Promoting Health and Wellbeing in Educational Settings. Health Promotion Annual Conference,
McKenna, VB; Byrne, N., Sixsmith, J. (2019) Development and Implementation of a pilot participatory workshop to build staff capacity towards a sustainable health literate hospital environment. [Poster Presentation], Building a Healthy Ireland: Promoting Health and Wellbeing in Educational Settings. Health Promotion Annual Conference, NUI Galway , 13-JUN-19 - 13-JUN-19. [Details]
(2018) 5th UK Health Literacy Conference,
McKenna, VB., Sixsmith, J., Byrne, N. (2018) Development of a participatory workshop to build staff capacity towards a sustainable health literate hospital environment. [Poster Presentation], 5th UK Health Literacy Conference, Belfast, NI , 16-FEB-18 - 16-FEB-18. [Details]
(2018) 5th Health Literacy UK conference,
McKenna, VB; Sixsmith, J; Barry, MM (2018) A qualitative study of the facilitators in the development of health literacy capacities. [Oral Presentation], 5th Health Literacy UK conference, Belfast, NI , 16-FEB-18 - 16-FEB-18. [Details]
(2018) 22nd Annual Health Promotion Conference:Partcipation and empowerment for health service sers: Strengthening the circle,
McKenna V,, Sixsmith, J. and Byrne, N. (2018) Development of a participatory workshop to build staff capacity towards a sustainable health literate environment. [Oral Presentation], 22nd Annual Health Promotion Conference:Partcipation and empowerment for health service sers: Strengthening the circle, NUI Galway, Ireland , 07-JUN-18 - 07-JUN-18. [Details]
(2018) 22nd Annual Health Promotion Conference: Particupation and empowerment for health service users: Strengthening the circle,
Byrne, Niki, Kilkelly, Geraldine, Geoghegan, James, McKenna, Verna B, Sixsmith, Jane (2018) Improving Galway Univeristy Hospitals Health Literacy. [Poster Presentation], 22nd Annual Health Promotion Conference: Particupation and empowerment for health service users: Strengthening the circle, NUI Galway, Ireland , 07-JUN-18 - 07-JUN-18. [Details]
(2017) Annual Health Promotion Research Centre conference: Knowledge to Action: Using Research Evidence in Health Promotion Policy and Practice,,
McKenna, V; Sixsmith, J; Barry, MM (2017) The relevance of context in understanding how health literacy skills are used: qualitative study findings. [Oral Presentation], Annual Health Promotion Research Centre conference: Knowledge to Action: Using Research Evidence in Health Promotion Policy and Practice,, NUI Galway , 15-JUN-17 - 17-JUN-16. [Details]
(2013) Annual Health Promotion Conference -Health in All Policies: Strengthening Multisectoral Health Promotion in an Irish Context. Galway, Ireland,
Doyle, P; Sixsmith J; D'Eath M; Barry MM (2013) Translating Health Communication [Poster]. [Poster Presentation], Annual Health Promotion Conference -Health in All Policies: Strengthening Multisectoral Health Promotion in an Irish Context. Galway, Ireland, NUI Galway , 01-MAY-13 - 01-MAY-13. [Details]
(2012) IUHPE Annual Conference, Tallinn,
D’Eath, M; Barry MM; Sixsmith J (2012) Evidence Reviews of Health Communication: Interventions for improving health literacy and health advocacy. [Oral Presentation], IUHPE Annual Conference, Tallinn, Tallinn , 29-SEP-12 - 29-SEP-12. [Details]
(2012) European Education Research Association Annual Conference: Education, Development and Freedom,
Clarke, N., Doyle, P., Kelly, C., Cummins, G., Sixsmith, J., O’Higgins, S, Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) Participative Research Processes with schoolchildren: what do children want to know about health?. [Oral Presentation], European Education Research Association Annual Conference: Education, Development and Freedom, Cadiz , 19-SEP-12 - 19-SEP-12. [Details]
(2011) 15th Annual Health Promotion Conference, Galway,
Doyle, P; Sixsmith, J; Barry, MM; Mahmood, S; MacDonald, L; Oroviogoichoechea, C; Cairns, G; Guillen-Grima, F; Núñez-Córdoba, J (2011) Translating Health Communication. [Poster Presentation], 15th Annual Health Promotion Conference, Galway, NUI, Galway , 30-JUN-11 - 30-JUN-11. [Details]
(2011) Meeting of the Competent Bodies for Communication at the Ministry of National Resources,
Sixsmith, J; Doyle, P; Barry, MM (2011) Overview of ECDC/Consortium Programme on Translating Health Communication: preliminary findings. [Oral Presentation], Meeting of the Competent Bodies for Communication at the Ministry of National Resources, Budapest, Hungary , 21-MAR-11 - 21-MAR-11. [Details]
(2011) Overview of ECDC/Consortium Programme on Translating Health Communication: preliminary findings. Meeting of the Competent Bodies for Communication at the Ministry of National Resources, Budapest,
Sixsmith, J; Doyle, P; Barry, MM (2011) Overview of ECDC/Consortium Programme on Translating Health Communication: preliminary findings. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Overview of ECDC/Consortium Programme on Translating Health Communication: preliminary findings. Meeting of the Competent Bodies for Communication at the Ministry of National Resources, Budapest, Budapest , 21-MAR-11 - 21-MAR-11. [Details]
(2011) 2nd World Social Marketing Conference,
Sixsmith, J; Barry, MM; Doyle, P (2011) Overview of ECDC/Consortium Programme on Translating Health Communication: preliminary findings. [Oral Presentation], 2nd World Social Marketing Conference, Dublin , 11-APR-11 - 11-APR-11. [Details]
(2011) 15th Annual HPRC Conference: Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Promoting Health Across Sectors,
Doyle, P., Sixsmith, J., Barry, M., Mahmood, S., MacDonald, L., Oroviogoichoechea, C., Cairns, G., Guillen-Grima, F. & Núñez-Córdoba, J. In collaboration with Dr. Ülla-Karin Nurm, Mr. Piotr Wysocki & Ms. Andrea Würz (2011) Translating Health Communication. [Conference Organising Committee Member], 15th Annual HPRC Conference: Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Promoting Health Across Sectors, NUI, Galway , 07-JAN-11 - 07-JAN-11. [Details]
(2011) 8th Annual Psychology, Health and Medicine Conference, NUI Galway,
Clarke, N., Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Sixsmith, J., Byrne, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Investigating the promoters and barriers of active travel to in primary school children: a mixed methodological approach. [Oral Presentation], 8th Annual Psychology, Health and Medicine Conference, NUI Galway, Galway , 04-APR-11 - 04-APR-11. [Details]
(2011) 15th Annual HPRC Conference: Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Promoting Health Across Sectors,
Doyle, P; Sixsmith, J; Barry, MM; Mahmood, S; macDonald, L; Oroviogoichoechea, C; Cairns, G; Guillen-Grima, F; Nunez-Cordoba, J (2011) Translating Health Communication ECDC meeting. [Chaired Session], 15th Annual HPRC Conference: Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Promoting Health Across Sectors, NUI, Galway , 01-JUN-11 - 01-JUN-11. [Details]
(2011) Joint ECDC, Consortium and Advisory Panel meeting,
Sixsmith, J; Barry, MM; Doyle, P; Cairns, G (2011) Overview of ECDC/Consortium Programme on Translating Health Communication: preliminary findings. [Chaired Session], Joint ECDC, Consortium and Advisory Panel meeting, Stockholm, Sweden , 01-JUN-11 - 01-JUN-11. [Details]
(2011) 2nd World Social Marketing Conference, Dublin,
Sixsmith, J; Barry, MM; Doyle, P (2011) Overview of ECDC/Consortium Programme on Translating Health Communication: preliminary findings. [Oral Presentation],. [Oral Presentation], 2nd World Social Marketing Conference, Dublin, Dublin , 01-APR-11 - 01-APR-11. [Details]
(2010) 9th Global Conference – Making sense of Health, Illness and Disease. Oxford,
Doyle, P., Kelly, C., Cummins, G., Sixsmith, J., Molcho, M., O’Higgins, S. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) Developing a youth friendly HBSC health resource in consultation with children and young people. [Oral Presentation], 9th Global Conference – Making sense of Health, Illness and Disease. Oxford, Oxford , 15-SEP-10 - 15-SEP-10. [Details]
(2010) Irish Association of University & College Counsellors,
Doyle, P., Sixsmith, J., & Gavin, B. (2010) Developing a Mental Health Portal and Future Directions. [Oral Presentation], Irish Association of University & College Counsellors, Sligo , 01-MAY-13 - 01-MAY-13. [Details]
(2009) A. Feasibility Study: For a Health Information Website for College Students. 13th Annual HPRC Conference: Closing the Gap in Child and Adolescent Health: the Settings Approach, Galway, June 2009. ,
Doyle, P., Sixsmith, J., Dring, C., McGrath, D., Byrne, M., Neeson, B. & McGloin (2008 (2009) A. Feasibility Study: For a Health Information Website for College Students. [Oral Presentation], A. Feasibility Study: For a Health Information Website for College Students. 13th Annual HPRC Conference: Closing the Gap in Child and Adolescent Health: the Settings Approach, Galway, June 2009. , galway , 24-JUN-09 - 24-JUN-09. [Details]
(2009) NAIRTL conference - Research lead teaching,
Griffin, B., Sixsmith, J. & Power, M. (2009) Introducing the Values-Exchange. [Poster Presentation], NAIRTL conference - Research lead teaching, Trinity College Dublin , 06-OCT-09 - 07-OCT-09. [Details]
(2008) Irish Student Health Association Conference. Cork, March 2008,
Doyle, P., Sixsmith, J., Dring, C., McGrath, D., Byrne, M., Neeson, B. & McGloin, A. (2008). (2008) Feasibility Study: For A Health Information Website for College Students. [Chaired Session], Irish Student Health Association Conference. Cork, March 2008, cork , 21-MAR-08 - 21-MAR-13. [Details]
(2008) aper presented to Confederation of Student Services in Ireland: 11th Biennial Conference Virtual Support for Real Students, Dublin, June 2008,
Doyle, P., Sixsmith, J., Dring, C., McGrath, D., Byrne, M., Neeson, B. & McGloin, A (2008) Feasibility Study: For A Health Information Website for College Students. [Oral Presentation], aper presented to Confederation of Student Services in Ireland: 11th Biennial Conference Virtual Support for Real Students, Dublin, June 2008, dublin , 18-JUN-08 - 18-JUN-13. [Details]
(2007) Perspectives on children's understanding of well-being: similarities and differences in the perspectives of children, parents and teachers.. Federative Research Institute (126), Faculte de Medicin, Universite Paul Sabateir de Toulouse,,
Nic Gabhainn, S. & Sixsmith, J. (2007) Perspectives on children's understanding of well-being: similarities and differences in the perspectives of children, parents and teachers.. Federative Research Institute (126), Faculte de Medicin, Universite Paul Sabateir de Toulouse,, . [Details]
(2007) National Institute of Medical Research (Epidemiology and Public Health), Universite Paul Sabateir de Toulouse,
Nic Gabhainn, S. & Sixsmith, J. (2007) Photographing well-being. [Invited Lecture], National Institute of Medical Research (Epidemiology and Public Health), Universite Paul Sabateir de Toulouse, Toulouse, France , 23-MAY-07. [Details]
(2007) National Institute of Medical Research (Epidemiology and Public Health),
Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J., O’Higgins, S., Delaney, E. & Moore, M. (2007) Indicators of success for health in schools: the development of schematic models by children. [Invited Oral Presentation], National Institute of Medical Research (Epidemiology and Public Health), Toulouse, France , 15-MAY-07. [Details]
(2007) National Institute of Medical Research (Epidemiology and Public Health),,
Nic Gabhainn, S. & Sixsmith, J. (2007) Photographing well-being. [Invited Oral Presentation], National Institute of Medical Research (Epidemiology and Public Health),, Toulouse, France , 14-MAY-07. [Details]
(2007) Federative Research Institute (126), Faculte de Medicin, Universite Paul Sabateir de Toulouse,
Nic Gabhainn, S. & Sixsmith, J. (2007) Perspectives on children's understanding of well-being: similarities and differences in the perspectives of children, parents and teachers. [Invited Lecture], Federative Research Institute (126), Faculte de Medicin, Universite Paul Sabateir de Toulouse, Toulouse, France , 14-JUN-07. [Details]
(2006) WHO 5th Workshop on the Evaluation of the European Network of Health Promoting Schools,
O’Higgins, S., Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J., Delaney, E., Moore, M. & Inchely, J. (2006) Child developed indicators of health promoting schools. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], WHO 5th Workshop on the Evaluation of the European Network of Health Promoting Schools, Sigriswil, Switzerland , 30-JUN-06. [Details]
(2006) WHO 5th Workshop on the Evaluation of the European Network of Health Promoting Schools,
O’Higgins, S., Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J., Delaney, E., Moore, M. & Inchely, J. (2006) Child developed indicators of health promoting schools. [Invited Oral Presentation], WHO 5th Workshop on the Evaluation of the European Network of Health Promoting Schools, Sigriswil, Switzerland , 15-JUN-06. [Details]
(2004) National Children’s Office Research Conference,
Nic Gabhainn, S. & Sixsmith, J. (2004) Children’s understanding(s) of wellbeing. [Invited Oral Presentation], National Children’s Office Research Conference, Dublin , 15-NOV-04. [Details]
(2004) National Children’s Office Research Conference,
Nic Gabhainn, S. & Sixsmith, J. (2004) Children’s understanding(s) of wellbeing. [Invited Oral Presentation], National Children’s Office Research Conference, Dublin , 11-NOV-04. [Details]

ANET/COS

  Year Publication
(2011) Health Communication Activity for the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases in Europe. Translating Health Communications Research Consortium Report.
Doyle, P., Sixsmith, J., Barry, M.M., Mahmood, S., MacDonald, L., Oroviogoichoechea, C., Cairns, G., Guillen-Grima, F. & Núñez-Córdoba, J. (2011) Health Communication Activity for the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases in Europe. Translating Health Communications Research Consortium Report. Stockholm: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. ANET/COS [Details]
(2011) Summary of all country key findings: Translating Health Communication.
Doyle, P; Sixsmith, J; Barry, MM; Mahmood, S; macDonald, L; Oroviogoichoechea, C; Cairns, G; Guillen_Grima, F; Nunez-Cordoba, J (2011) Summary of all country key findings: Translating Health Communication. Stockholm: ECDC ANET/COS [Details]

Book Review

  Year Publication
(2002) Maintaining Health in Primary Care: guidelines for wellness in the 21st Century.
Sixsmith, J. (2002) Maintaining Health in Primary Care: guidelines for wellness in the 21st Century. Irish Medical Journal Book Review [Details]

Bulletin

  Year Publication
(2012) Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study - What do children want to know? National Institute of Health Sciences Bulletin, 6(3), 39.
Clarke, N., Doyle, P., Kelly, C., Cummins, G., Sixsmith, J., O'Higgins, S., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study - What do children want to know? National Institute of Health Sciences Bulletin, 6(3), 39. Bulletin [Details]
(2011) The framing of overweight and obesity in Irish newspapers.
Kuosmanen, TM; Sixsmith J (2011) The framing of overweight and obesity in Irish newspapers. Bulletin [Details]
(2010) Investigating promoters and barriers to active travel for primary school children – a mixed methodological approach.
Clarke, N., Sixsmith, J., Byrne, M., & Nic Gabhainn S. (2010) Investigating promoters and barriers to active travel for primary school children – a mixed methodological approach. National Institute of Health Sciences Bulletin, 5(4), 108-109. Bulletin [Details]
(2010) Investigating promoters and barriers to active travel for primary school children - a mixed methodological approach.
Clarke, N., Sixsmith, J., Byrne, M. and Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) Investigating promoters and barriers to active travel for primary school children - a mixed methodological approach. Limerick: Bulletin [Details]
(2010) Investigating Promoters and Barriers to Active Travel for Primary School Children - A Mixed Methodological Approach.
Clarke, N., Sixsmith, J., Byrne, M., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) Investigating Promoters and Barriers to Active Travel for Primary School Children - A Mixed Methodological Approach. Bulletin [Details]
(2010) Investigating promoters and barriers to active travel for primary school children - a mixed methodological approach.
Clarke, N., Sixsmith, J., Byrne, M. and Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) Investigating promoters and barriers to active travel for primary school children - a mixed methodological approach. Limerick: National Institute of Health Sciences Bulletin Bulletin [Details]
(2008) Indicators of Health Promoting Schools in Ireland: towards the participative inclusion of students.
Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J., O'Higgins, S., Delaney, E.N., Moore, M. & Inchley, J. (2008) Indicators of Health Promoting Schools in Ireland: towards the participative inclusion of students. Bulletin [Details]
(2008) A process evaluation of the National drug awareness campaign.
Sixsmith, J., Nic Gabhainn, S., Clerkin, P., D'Eath, M., O'Higgins, S., Stevens, E. & Keogh, M. (2008) A process evaluation of the National drug awareness campaign. Bulletin [Details]
(2008) A process evaluation of the national drugs awareness campaign.
Sixsmith J., Nic Gabhainn, S., Clerkin, P., D’Eath, M., O’Higgins, S., Stevens, E. & Keogh, M. (2008) A process evaluation of the national drugs awareness campaign. Bulletin [Details]
(2008) Child well-being: children's, parents' and teachers' perceptions.
Sixsmith, J., Nic Gabhainn, S., Fleming, C. & O'Higgins, S. (2008) Child well-being: children's, parents' and teachers' perceptions. Bulletin [Details]

Conference Paper

  Year Publication
(2015) Development and pilot-testing of a health literacy focused communication training in co-creation with European health professionals.
Doyle, P., Giammarchi, C., Bevilacqua, R., Jansen, J., Paans, W., Veenker, H. & van Twillert, S. (2015) Development and pilot-testing of a health literacy focused communication training in co-creation with European health professionals. .Brussels: Conference Paper [Details]
(2015) Implementation evaluation of three country specific health literacy environmental assessment tools in healthcare settings across three European countries (Ireland, Finland and the Netherlands).
Doyle, P., Sixsmith, J., Kaper, M., de Winter, A., Vervoordeldonk, J., Reiman, J. & Mackiewicz, K. (2015) Implementation evaluation of three country specific health literacy environmental assessment tools in healthcare settings across three European countries (Ireland, Finland and the Netherlands). Conference Paper [Details]
(2014) Facilitating children in research using a multi-method approach.
Carroll, C., Sixsmith, J. (2014) Facilitating children in research using a multi-method approach. Conference Paper [Details]
(2013) Translating Health Communication - current evidence, practice and future developments.
Doyle P, Sixsmith J. (2013). (2013) Translating Health Communication - current evidence, practice and future developments. Conference Paper [Details]
(2012) What children want to know about health, happiness and emotional wellbeing.
Clarke, N., Doyle, P., Kelly, C., Cummins, G., Sixsmith, J., O’Higgins, S., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) What children want to know about health, happiness and emotional wellbeing. Conference Paper [Details]
(2011) Overview of ECDC/Consortium Programme on Translating Health Communication: preliminary findings.
Sixsmith, J; Barry, MM; Doyle, P (2011) Overview of ECDC/Consortium Programme on Translating Health Communication: preliminary findings. Conference Paper [Details]
(2010) Consensus Building towards the EAAD Toolkit for Hospital Providers.
Mahmood S. & Sixsmith J (2010) Consensus Building towards the EAAD Toolkit for Hospital Providers. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Development of a method for students participation to create Health Promoting School Indicators.. Researching Children’s Worlds.
O'Higgins, S., Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J., Delaney, E-N., Moore, M. & Inchley, J. (2008) Development of a method for students participation to create Health Promoting School Indicators.. Researching Children’s Worlds. Conference Paper [Details]
(2007) Photographing well-being. National Institute of Medical Research Epidemiology and Public Health.
Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J. (2007) Photographing well-being. National Institute of Medical Research Epidemiology and Public Health. Toulouse, France: Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Child developed indicators of health promoting schools.
O’Higgins, S., Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J., Delaney, E., Moore, M. & Inchely, J. (2006) Child developed indicators of health promoting schools. Switzerland: Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Child developed indicators of health promoting schools.. WHO 5th Workshop on the Evaluation of the European Network of Health Promoting Schools.
O'Higgins, S., Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J., Delaney, E., Moore, M. & Inchely, J. (2006) Child developed indicators of health promoting schools.. WHO 5th Workshop on the Evaluation of the European Network of Health Promoting Schools. Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Ireland: the role of students in the development of indicators of health promoting schools. WHO 5th Workshop on the Evaluation of the European Network of Health Promoting Schools.
O'Higgins, S., Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J., Delaney, E., Moore, M., Inchely, J. (2006) Ireland: the role of students in the development of indicators of health promoting schools. WHO 5th Workshop on the Evaluation of the European Network of Health Promoting Schools. Sigriswil, Switzerland: Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) A Study of Attitudes, Knowledge and Behaviour of Special Needs Groups Towards Oral Health.
Sixsmith, J. (2005) A Study of Attitudes, Knowledge and Behaviour of Special Needs Groups Towards Oral Health. Farmleigh, Dublin: Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) The Experiences of People with Disabilities in Access to Health Services: Do inequalities exist?. National Disability Authority. Disability Seminar.
Sixsmith, J. (2005) The Experiences of People with Disabilities in Access to Health Services: Do inequalities exist?. National Disability Authority. Disability Seminar. Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) Disability and Population Health . Disability Federation of Ireland National Conference.
Sixsmith, J. (2005) Disability and Population Health . Disability Federation of Ireland National Conference. Portlaoise: Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) The Experiences of People with Disabilities; Do inequalities exist?. Disability Federation of Ireland National Conference: Disability and Population Health.
Sixsmith, J., D'Eath, M., Cannon, R. & Kelly, L. (2005) The Experiences of People with Disabilities; Do inequalities exist?. Disability Federation of Ireland National Conference: Disability and Population Health. Portlaoise Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) The contribution of children’s understandings of wellbeing to the development of National Wellbeing Indicators for Irish Children. Launch of the national wellbeing indicators for children.
Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J. (2005) The contribution of children’s understandings of wellbeing to the development of National Wellbeing Indicators for Irish Children. Launch of the national wellbeing indicators for children. Dublin: Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) The Experiences of People with Disabilities; Do inequalities exist? : Paper presented to Disability Federation of Ireland National Conference: Disability and Population Health.
Sixsmith, J., D’Eath, M., Cannon, R., & Kelly, L. (2005). (2005) The Experiences of People with Disabilities; Do inequalities exist? : Paper presented to Disability Federation of Ireland National Conference: Disability and Population Health. Portlaoise: Conference Paper [Details]
(2004) Under the Influence of Advertising.
Sixsmith, J (2004) Under the Influence of Advertising. Arklow, Wexford: Conference Paper [Details]
(2004) Education and Health.
Sixsmith, J. (2004) Education and Health. Mullingar: Conference Paper [Details]
(2004) Under the Influence of Advertising . La Leche League National Conference.
Sixsmith, J. (2004) Under the Influence of Advertising . La Leche League National Conference. Arklow, Wexford: Conference Paper [Details]
(2004) Theory of Fear Appeals: A critique. Association of Health Promotion Ireland, National Consultative Forum on Health Promotion.
Sixsmith, J. (2004) Theory of Fear Appeals: A critique. Association of Health Promotion Ireland, National Consultative Forum on Health Promotion. Conference Paper [Details]
(2004) Education and Health. Oral Health Promotion Research Group.
Sixsmith, J. (2004) Education and Health. Oral Health Promotion Research Group. Mullingar, Co. Westmeath: Conference Paper [Details]
(2004) Children’s understanding(s) of wellbeing.
Nic Gabhainn, S. & Sixsmith, J. (2004) Children’s understanding(s) of wellbeing. Conference Paper [Details]
(2004) Children’s Understanding(s) of Wellbeing. Poster presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the WHO-HBSC research group.
Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J. (2004) Children’s Understanding(s) of Wellbeing. Poster presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the WHO-HBSC research group. St. Petersburg, Russian Federation: Conference Paper [Details]
(2004) Children’s understanding(s) of wellbeing. National Children’s Office Research Conference.
Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J. (2004) Children’s understanding(s) of wellbeing. National Children’s Office Research Conference. Conference Paper [Details]
(2003) Evidence for the effectiveness of fear appeals in mass media campaigns for health promotion.
Sixsmith, J. (2003) Evidence for the effectiveness of fear appeals in mass media campaigns for health promotion. Conference Paper [Details]
(2002) Evaluation Health Promoting Hospitals (HPH) Brief Information Session.
Sixsmith, J. (2002) Evaluation Health Promoting Hospitals (HPH) Brief Information Session. Conference Paper [Details]
(1998) Women's attitudes to the menopause, HRT, breast cancer and mammography screening.
Sixsmith,J;McCarthy,E;Shryane,E. (1998) Women's attitudes to the menopause, HRT, breast cancer and mammography screening. Conference Paper [Details]
(1998) Fieldwork: wearing the wellingtons; an examination of the implementation stage of a baseline survey.
Sixsmith J (1998) Fieldwork: wearing the wellingtons; an examination of the implementation stage of a baseline survey. Conference Paper [Details]
(1998) The riddle of the sphinx; women and smoking.. British Cardiology Foundation.
Kelleher, C., Sixsmith, J. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (1998) The riddle of the sphinx; women and smoking.. British Cardiology Foundation. Conference Paper [Details]

Conference Poster

  Year Publication
(2014) Intervention Research on Health Literacy among Ageing population.
Doyle, P; Sixsmith, J; Barry, MM (2014) Intervention Research on Health Literacy among Ageing population. NUIG: Conference Poster [Details]
(2014) Introducing the IROHLA (Intervention Research on Health Literacy among Ageing population.
Doyle, P; Sixsmith, J; Barry, MM (2014) Introducing the IROHLA (Intervention Research on Health Literacy among Ageing population. Conference Poster [Details]
(2011) Translating Health Communication. Poster presented at the 2nd World Social Marketing Conference, Dublin, Ireland. 12th April, 2011.
Doyle, P., Sixsmith, J., Barry, MM., Mahmood, S., MacDonald, L., Oroviogoichoechea, C., Cairns, G., Guillen-Grima, F. & Núñez-Córdoba, J. In collaboration with Dr. Ülla-Karin Nurm, Mr. Piotr Wysocki & Ms. Andrea Würz (2011) Translating Health Communication. Poster presented at the 2nd World Social Marketing Conference, Dublin, Ireland. 12th April, 2011. Conference Poster [Details]
(2010) 20th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion: health, equity and sustainable development.
Nic Gabhainn,S; Clarke,N;Byrne,M;Sixsmith,J (2010) 20th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion: health, equity and sustainable development. Conference Poster [Details]
(2008) The British Psychological Society Annual Conference.
Nic Gabhainn, S; Sixsmith,J (2008) The British Psychological Society Annual Conference. Conference Poster [Details]
(2008) Agreement between educational stakeholders on the conceptualisation of children’s wellbeing.. Health Promotion Summer Conference.
Nic Gabhainn, S. & Sixsmith, J. (2008) Agreement between educational stakeholders on the conceptualisation of children’s wellbeing.. Health Promotion Summer Conference. Conference Poster [Details]
(2008) The Bristish Psychological Society Annual Conference.
Sixsmith,J;Nic Gabhainn,G. (2008) The Bristish Psychological Society Annual Conference. Conference Poster [Details]
(2007) 19th IUHPE World Conference: health promotion comes of age:research, policy and practice for the 21st century.
Sixsmith,J;Nic Gabhainn, S (2007) 19th IUHPE World Conference: health promotion comes of age:research, policy and practice for the 21st century. Conference Poster [Details]
(2007) National Conference on Tobacco or Health.
Sixsmith, J; Nic gabhainn,S;Kelleher,C (2007) National Conference on Tobacco or Health. Conference Poster [Details]
(2004) Picturing Health: Socio-demographic patterns in Young people’s understanding of wellbeing. Annual Health Promotion Conference: European Perspectives.
Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J., Flemming, C. (2004) Picturing Health: Socio-demographic patterns in Young people’s understanding of wellbeing. Annual Health Promotion Conference: European Perspectives. Galway: Conference Poster [Details]

Electronic Publication

  Year Publication
(2016) IntimAge: Health and social care materials that focus on intimacy and sexuality in the third age.
Power, M., Zeleznik, D., Antic, A., Balaouras, P., Bercko-Eisenreich, S., Bolis, S., Eisenreich, W., Fabbro, A., Hinchliff, S., Lang, F., Plechaty, M., Sixsmith, J., Slattery, T., Ryan, T., Tsibanis, C., Tulisso, V., & Vaughan, E. (2016) IntimAge: Health and social care materials that focus on intimacy and sexuality in the third age. Ireland: Curam, Irish Association of Social Care Workers Newsletter, Electronic Publication [Details]

Electronic Source

  Year Publication
(2012) The development of a European Health Communication Forum; to facilitate discussions on communicable diseases amongst health professionals. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control – Health Communication Forum (http://ecdc-hcf.org/).
Doyle, P; Sixsmith, J; Morgan, W; Barry MM; Research Consortium. (2012) The development of a European Health Communication Forum; to facilitate discussions on communicable diseases amongst health professionals. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control – Health Communication Forum (http://ecdc-hcf.org/). Electronic Source [Details]
(2012) Development and population of a Health Communication Examples Database.
Fox K.A., D’Eath M., Doyle P., & Sixsmith J. (2012) Development and population of a Health Communication Examples Database. Electronic Source [Details]
(2010) The Development of a Mental Health and Well-being Portal for Third Level Students in Ireland; My Mind Matters (MMM) www.mymindmatters.ie.
Doyle, P., Sixsmith, J, Gavin, B & Consortium. (2010) The Development of a Mental Health and Well-being Portal for Third Level Students in Ireland; My Mind Matters (MMM) www.mymindmatters.ie. Electronic Source [Details]

Gov. Report or Document

  Year Publication
(2003) The national Health and Lifestyle Surveys 2003: Report to the Health Promotion Unit, Department of Health and Children.
Kelleher,C;Nic Gabhainn,S;Corrigan,H;Friel,S;Sixsmith,J;Daly,E;Galvin,M;Daly,L;Lotya,M (2003) The national Health and Lifestyle Surveys 2003: Report to the Health Promotion Unit, Department of Health and Children. Gov. Report or Document [Details]

Invited Lectures

  Year Publication
(2017) Addressing structural stigma as part of the HIV response in Ireland (Panel discussion on HIV and PrEP, Leinster House).
Vaughan, E.; Power, M; Sixsmith, J. (2017) Addressing structural stigma as part of the HIV response in Ireland (Panel discussion on HIV and PrEP, Leinster House). Leinster House, Dublin: Invited Lectures [Details]
(2005) A Study of Attitudes, Knowledge and Behaviour of Special Needs Groups Towards Oral Health. The Department of Health and Children, Oral Health.
Sixsmith, J. (2005) A Study of Attitudes, Knowledge and Behaviour of Special Needs Groups Towards Oral Health. The Department of Health and Children, Oral Health. Farmleigh, Dublin: Invited Lectures [Details]

Other Item

  Year Publication
(2011) Overview of ECDC/Consortium Programme on Translating Health Communication: preliminary findings. Presentation at the Meeting of the Competent Bodies for Communication at the Ministry of National Resources, Budapest, Hungary. 21st March, 2011.
Sixsmith, J. & Doyle, P. & Barry, MM. (2011) Overview of ECDC/Consortium Programme on Translating Health Communication: preliminary findings. Presentation at the Meeting of the Competent Bodies for Communication at the Ministry of National Resources, Budapest, Hungary. 21st March, 2011. Other Item [Details]
(2005) Women’s Attitudes to Health. Women Emerging.
Sixsmith, J., McCarthy, E., Shryane, E. (2005) Women’s Attitudes to Health. Women Emerging. National University of Ireland, Galway: Women?s Studies Centre Other Item [Details]
(2003) Health Promotion Messages – To scare or not to scare?. Health Promotion Management Group. Western Health Board.
Brett, M., Corbett, C., Evans, D., Honan, S., Jones, J., Sixsmith, J. (2003) Health Promotion Messages – To scare or not to scare?. Health Promotion Management Group. Western Health Board. Other Item [Details]
(1996) Preliminary Report of the Health Promotion Unit’s Mass Media Campaigns 1996. Health Promotion Unit.
Sixsmith, J., Kelleher, C. (1996) Preliminary Report of the Health Promotion Unit’s Mass Media Campaigns 1996. Health Promotion Unit. Other Item [Details]

Policy Contribution

  Year Publication
(2015) Involving children in the research process: experiences from the Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway. Report to WHO Geneva Office. Galway: Health Promotion Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway.
Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J., Kelly, C. & Molcho, M. (2015) Involving children in the research process: experiences from the Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway. Report to WHO Geneva Office. Galway: Health Promotion Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway. Geneva: World Health Organization Policy Contribution [Details]

Presented Papers

  Year Publication
(2011) Overview of ECDC/Consortium Programme on Translating Health Communication: preliminary findings. Presentation at the joint ECDC, Consortium and Advisory Panel meeting. Stockholm, Sweden. June, 2011.
Sixsmith, J., Barry, MM., Doyle, P., & Cairns, G. (2011) Overview of ECDC/Consortium Programme on Translating Health Communication: preliminary findings. Presentation at the joint ECDC, Consortium and Advisory Panel meeting. Stockholm, Sweden. June, 2011. Presented Papers [Details]
(2010) Developing a Mental Health Portal and Future Directions. Presented at the Irish Association of University & College Counsellors. Sligo, 2010.
Doyle, P., Sixsmith, J., & Gavin, B. (2010) Developing a Mental Health Portal and Future Directions. Presented at the Irish Association of University & College Counsellors. Sligo, 2010. Presented Papers [Details]
(2007) Photographing well-being.
Nic Gabhainn, S. & Sixsmith, J. (2007) Photographing well-being. Toulouse, France, May 2007: Presented Papers [Details]
(2007) Indicators of success for health in schools: the development of schematic models by children.
Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J., O’Higgins, S., Delaney, E. & Moore, M. (2007). (2007) Indicators of success for health in schools: the development of schematic models by children. Toulouse: Presented Papers [Details]

Non Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2012) Online consultation results - Enhancing the development of health communication for the prevention and control of communicable diseases in the EU and EEA countries: A consultation with key stakeholders. Stockholm: ECDC; unpublished, 2012.
Doyle P, Sixsmith J, Barry, MM (2012) Online consultation results - Enhancing the development of health communication for the prevention and control of communicable diseases in the EU and EEA countries: A consultation with key stakeholders. Stockholm: ECDC; unpublished, 2012. Non Published Reports [Details]
(2012) A Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges (SWOC) Analysis of Project Outputs. Stockholm: ECDC; unpublished, 2012.
Doyle P; Sixsmith J; Barry MM; D’Eath M; MacDonald L; Cairns G (2012) A Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges (SWOC) Analysis of Project Outputs. Stockholm: ECDC; unpublished, 2012. Non Published Reports [Details]
(2008) Exploring the Feasibility of Developing Internet Based Health Promotion Materials for Third Level Students.. HSE and Student Services of UCC, TCD and NUIG. .
Doyle, P. & Sixsmith, J. (2008) Exploring the Feasibility of Developing Internet Based Health Promotion Materials for Third Level Students.. HSE and Student Services of UCC, TCD and NUIG. . Non Published Reports [Details]
(2005) A sexual health policy for the west: developing consensus on goals, objectives and actions. Report to the Public Health Department, HSE Western Area.
Cotter, E., O'Higgins, S., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Sixsmith, J. (2005) A sexual health policy for the west: developing consensus on goals, objectives and actions. Report to the Public Health Department, HSE Western Area. Non Published Reports [Details]
(2005) The Development Process of the National Drugs Awareness Campaign Phase 3. Report to the National Advisory Committee on Drugs, Dublin.
D'Eath, M., Sixsmith, J., Stevens, E., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2005) The Development Process of the National Drugs Awareness Campaign Phase 3. Report to the National Advisory Committee on Drugs, Dublin. Non Published Reports [Details]
(2005) Perspectives on the provision of sexual health services to sex workers. Report to the Good Shepherd Sisters, Galway.
O'Higgins, S., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Sixsmith, J. (2005) Perspectives on the provision of sexual health services to sex workers. Report to the Good Shepherd Sisters, Galway. Non Published Reports [Details]
(2003) The National Health and Lifestyle Surveys 2003. Report to the Health Promotion Unit of the Department of Health and Children, Dublin.
Kelleher, C., Nic Gabhainn, S., Corrigan, H., Friel, S., Sixsmith, J., Daly, E., Galvin, M., Daly, L. & Lotya, M. (2003) The National Health and Lifestyle Surveys 2003. Report to the Health Promotion Unit of the Department of Health and Children, Dublin. Non Published Reports [Details]

Report

  Year Publication
(2012) Public health stakeholders’ perceived status of health communication activities for the prevention and control of communicable diseases across the EU and EEA/EFTA countries.
Doyle, P; Sixsmith, J; Barry, MM; Mahmood, S; MacDonald, L; O’Sullivan, M; Oroviogoichoechea, C; Cairns, G; Guillen-Grima, F; Núñez-Córdoba, J (2012) Public health stakeholders’ perceived status of health communication activities for the prevention and control of communicable diseases across the EU and EEA/EFTA countries. Stockholm: ECDC Report [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2011) Perceived priorities of key public health stakeholders in Europe on the use of health communication for the prevention and control of communicable diseases.
Doyle, P; Sixsmith, J; Barry, MM (2011) Perceived priorities of key public health stakeholders in Europe on the use of health communication for the prevention and control of communicable diseases. Stockholm: European Centre of Disease Control Report [Details]
(2011) Overview of ECDC/Consortium Programme on Translating Health Communication: preliminary findings.. joint ECDC, Consortium and Advisory Panel meeting.
Sixsmith, J; Barry, M; Doyle, P; Cairns, G (2011) Overview of ECDC/Consortium Programme on Translating Health Communication: preliminary findings.. joint ECDC, Consortium and Advisory Panel meeting. Stockholm, Sweden Report [Details]
(2008) Exploring the Feasibility of Developing Internet Based Health Promotion Materials for Third Level Students. Report to the HSE and Student Services of UCC, TCD and NUIG.
Doyle, P. & Sixsmith, J. (2008) Exploring the Feasibility of Developing Internet Based Health Promotion Materials for Third Level Students. Report to the HSE and Student Services of UCC, TCD and NUIG. Galway: Health Promotion Research Centre Report [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2006) Towards a Sexual Health Policy for the West: Developing concensus on the potential goals, objective and actions. Public Health Department, HSE Western Area.
Cotter, E., O'Higgins, S., Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J. (2006) Towards a Sexual Health Policy for the West: Developing concensus on the potential goals, objective and actions. Public Health Department, HSE Western Area. Galway: Health Promotion Research Centre Report [Details]
(2005) The Development Process of the National Drugs Awareness Campaign Phase 3. National Advisory Council on Drugs, Dublin.
D'Eath, M., Sixsmith, J., Stevens, E., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2005) The Development Process of the National Drugs Awareness Campaign Phase 3. National Advisory Council on Drugs, Dublin. Galway: Health Promotion Research Centre Report [Details]
(2005) Women’s Attitudes to Health.
Sixsmith, J., McCarthy, E. & Shryane, E. (2005) Women’s Attitudes to Health. National University of Ireland, Galway: Report [Details]
(2005) The Process Evaluation of the National Drugs Awareness Campaigns: Final Report 2004-2005. National Advisory Council on Drugs, Dublin.
Sixsmith, J., D'Eath, M., Clerkin, P., Nic Gabhainn, S., O'Higgins, S., Stevens, E. (2005) The Process Evaluation of the National Drugs Awareness Campaigns: Final Report 2004-2005. National Advisory Council on Drugs, Dublin. Report [Details]
(2004) Wellbeing: the contribution of animals, places and things to do. National Children’s Office, Department of Health and Children, Dublin.
Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J. (2004) Wellbeing: the contribution of animals, places and things to do. National Children’s Office, Department of Health and Children, Dublin. Report [Details]
(2003) A review of the literature on the effectiveness of mass media campaigns for drug prevention and harm reduction. National Advisory Council on Drugs, Dublin.
Sixsmith, J., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2003) A review of the literature on the effectiveness of mass media campaigns for drug prevention and harm reduction. National Advisory Council on Drugs, Dublin. Report [Details]
(2003) Evaluation of the Pilot Implementation of the SunSmart Beach Signs in Ireland.
McDaid, M; Barry, MM; Sixsmith, J (2003) Evaluation of the Pilot Implementation of the SunSmart Beach Signs in Ireland. Galway: Centre for Health Promotion Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway. Report [Details]
(2002) Evaluation of the Health Promoting Hospitals Brief Information Sessions. Irish Health Promoting Hospitals Network, Dublin.
Greve, J., Sixsmith, J. (2002) Evaluation of the Health Promoting Hospitals Brief Information Sessions. Irish Health Promoting Hospitals Network, Dublin. Dublin: Report [Details]
(1998) Health and Social Well-being in a Rural Community: Community Perceptions and Beliefs Concerning Mental Health Issues. The Rural Community Development and Health Project, Homefirst Community Trust, Northern Ireland.
Doherty, A., Barry, M.B., Sixsmith, J. (1998) Health and Social Well-being in a Rural Community: Community Perceptions and Beliefs Concerning Mental Health Issues. The Rural Community Development and Health Project, Homefirst Community Trust, Northern Ireland. Galway: Health Promotion Research Centre Report [Details]
(1998) Review of Studies Reporting Smoking Prevalence Rates. Health Promotion Unit.
Sixsmith, J., Kelleher, C. (1998) Review of Studies Reporting Smoking Prevalence Rates. Health Promotion Unit. Galway: Health promotion unit Report [Details]
(1998) A Literature Review of Patient Satisfaction and Mammography Screening. National Quality Assurance Committee on Mammography Screening.
Doherty, A., Sixsmith, J., Kelleher, C. (1998) A Literature Review of Patient Satisfaction and Mammography Screening. National Quality Assurance Committee on Mammography Screening. Galway: Centre for Health Promotion Studies Report [Details]
(1998) Evaluation of the North Western Health Board’s Multi-media Public Information Access System.
McCarthy, E; Sixsmith, J; Barry, MM; Kelleher, C (1998) Evaluation of the North Western Health Board’s Multi-media Public Information Access System. Galway: Centre for Health Promotion Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway Report [Details]
(1997) Evaluation of the Health Promotion Unit’s Mass Media Anti Smoking Campaign: Final Results . Health Promotion Unit.
Sixsmith, J., Kelleher, C. (1997) Evaluation of the Health Promotion Unit’s Mass Media Anti Smoking Campaign: Final Results . Health Promotion Unit. Galway: Centre for Health Promotion Studies Report [Details]
(1997) Final Report of the Health Promotion Unit’s Anti-Drugs and HIV / AIDS Mass Media Campaigns: Final Results. Health Promotion Unit.
Sixsmith, J., Kelleher, C. (1997) Final Report of the Health Promotion Unit’s Anti-Drugs and HIV / AIDS Mass Media Campaigns: Final Results. Health Promotion Unit. Galway: Centre for Health Promotion Studies Report [Details]
(1996) Evaluation of the Health Promotion Unit’s “The Brain” Commercial: Final Results. Health Promotion Unit.
Sixsmith, J., Kelleher, C. (1996) Evaluation of the Health Promotion Unit’s “The Brain” Commercial: Final Results. Health Promotion Unit. Report [Details]
(2015) Involving children in the research process: experiences from the Health Promotion Research Centre NUI Galway.
Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J., Kelly, C. & Molcho, M (2015) Involving children in the research process: experiences from the Health Promotion Research Centre NUI Galway. Galway: Health Promotion Research Centre Report [Details]
(2015) Population Health Literacy Interventions: a briefing paper - comprising a rapid review of reviews.
Sixsmith, J; Fox, KA; Barry, MM (2015) Population Health Literacy Interventions: a briefing paper - comprising a rapid review of reviews. Galway, Ireland: . WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research. Report [Details]
(2003) The National Health and Lifestyle Surveys 2003.
Kelleher, C., Nic Gabhainn, S., Corrigan, H., Friel, S., Sixsmith, J., Daly, E., Galvin, M., Daly, L. & Lotya, M. (2003) The National Health and Lifestyle Surveys 2003. Dublin: Report to the Health Promotion Unit of the Department of Health and Children Report [Details]
(2004) An Investigation into the Barriers to Childhood Immunisation in the West of Ireland.
McCarthy, D., Sixsmith, J., Houlihan, A., Connolly., C., Doherty, A. & O’Donovan, D. (2004) An Investigation into the Barriers to Childhood Immunisation in the West of Ireland. Ireland: Report to the Department of Public Health, Western Health Board Report [Details]
(2003) A Review of Oral Health Promotion / Education Activity in the Republic of Ireland and A Study of Attitudes, Knowledge and Behaviour of Special Needs Groups Towards Oral Health.
Taylor-Dillon, F., Friel, S., Sixsmith, J. & Kelleher, C. (2003) A Review of Oral Health Promotion / Education Activity in the Republic of Ireland and A Study of Attitudes, Knowledge and Behaviour of Special Needs Groups Towards Oral Health. Dublin: Centre for Health Promotion Studies. Report to The Department of Health and Children Report [Details]

Seminar

  Year Publication
(2007) Perspectives on children's understanding of well-being: similarities and differences in the perspectives of children, parents and teachers.
Nic Gabhainn, S. & Sixsmith, J. (2007) Perspectives on children's understanding of well-being: similarities and differences in the perspectives of children, parents and teachers. Toulouse: Seminar [Details]

Video recording / TV

  Year Publication
(2016) Exploring the facilitation of young children with disabilities in research about their early intervention service.
Carroll, C. & Sixsmith , J. (2016) Exploring the facilitation of young children with disabilities in research about their early intervention service. Sage Video recording / TV [Details]

Technical Publication

  Year Publication
(2015) Involving children in the research process: experiences from the Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway.
Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J., Kelly, C. & Molcho, M (2015) Involving children in the research process: experiences from the Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway. Technical Publication [Details]
(2015) Scoping review of Case Management in the treatment of substance misuse.
Nic Gabhainn, S., D’Eath, M. & Sixsmith, J. (2015) Scoping review of Case Management in the treatment of substance misuse. Technical Publication [Details]
(2008) Ethical review and children’s research.
Sixsmith, J. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Ethical review and children’s research. Technical Publication [Details]
(2005) The Process Evaluation of the National Drugs Awareness Campaigns: Final Report 2004-2005.
Sixsmith, J., D’Eath, M., Clerkin, P., Nic Gabhainn, S., O’Higgins, S. & Stevens, E. (2005) The Process Evaluation of the National Drugs Awareness Campaigns: Final Report 2004-2005. Technical Publication [Details]
(2003) A Review of the literature on the effectiveness of mass media campaigns for drug prevention and harm reduction.
Sixsmith, J. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2003) A Review of the literature on the effectiveness of mass media campaigns for drug prevention and harm reduction. Technical Publication [Details]
(2003) The National Health and Lifestyle Surveys 2003.
Kelleher, C., Nic Gabhainn, S., Corrigan, H., Friel, S., Sixsmith, J., Daly, E., Galvin, M., Daly, L. & Lotya, M. (2003) The National Health and Lifestyle Surveys 2003. Technical Publication [Details]

Academic Magazine

  Year Publication
(2021) Health Promotion Professionalism Statement. Dublin: Association of Health Promotion Ireland.
Heavey, P; Scott, A; Campbell, P; Lyons, A; Chadwick, S; Scott, R; Dillon, R; Doherty A; Sixsmith, J (2021) Health Promotion Professionalism Statement. Dublin: Association of Health Promotion Ireland. Dublin: Association of Health Promotion Ireland Professional Publication [Details]