Audrey DunnGalvin, MA PhD

Having obtained an MA in Applied Psychology in UCC, Dr DunnGalvin undertook a PhD in the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health on developmental trajectories in food allergy. She is also a registered psychologist and a biostatistician. She is a lecturer in the School of Applied Psychology.

Her research interests are focused on children and families.  She has published research using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.   Her research includes development and validation of quality of life measures children, teens, and families, bio-psycho-social interactions and developmental trajectories, the development and application of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, psychometrics, mathematical models, psycho-neuro-immunology, design and validation of psycho-educational interventions to address anxiety avoidance and/or risk and to enhance or give rise to constructive coping, risk assessment, and collaborative interdisciplinary research.