MISS Laura Keaver
Jt Lecturer
Contact Details
Lecturer
Life Sciences
B2055
IT Sligo
Ash Lane
Sligo
E: keaver.laura@itsligo.ie
Life Sciences
B2055
IT Sligo
Ash Lane
Sligo
E: keaver.laura@itsligo.ie
Biography
Research Interests
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2020) | 'Perceptions of Oncology Providers and Cancer Survivors on the Role of Nutrition in Cancer Care and Their Views on the NutriCare Program'
Laura Keaver, Ioanna Yiannakou, Sara C Folta, Fang Fang Zhang (2020) 'Perceptions of Oncology Providers and Cancer Survivors on the Role of Nutrition in Cancer Care and Their Views on the NutriCare Program'. Nutrients, 12 (5) [Details] |
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| (2020) | 'Nutrition guidance for cancer patients and survivorsA review of the websites of Irish healthcare and charitable organisations and cancer centres'
Laura Keaver, Helen Callaghan, Leah Walsh, Christine Houlihan (2020) 'Nutrition guidance for cancer patients and survivorsA review of the websites of Irish healthcare and charitable organisations and cancer centres'. European Journal Of Cancer Care, 29 (1) [Details] |
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| (2019) | 'Future Trends in Social Inequalities in Obesity in England, Wales and Scotland'
Keaver L, Perez-Ferrer C. Jaccard A and Webber L. (2019) 'Future Trends in Social Inequalities in Obesity in England, Wales and Scotland'. Journal of Public Health, [Details] |
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| (2019) | 'Metformin-induced B12 deficiency: still relevant today'
Mohsin Muhktar, Deirbhile Sherry, Laura Keaver, Catherine M McHugh (2019) 'Metformin-induced B12 deficiency: still relevant today'. IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, 189 (1) [Details] |
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| (2017) | 'Energy drinks available in Ireland: a description of caffeine and sugar content'
Keaver L., Gilpin S., Caldeira Fernandes da Silva J., Buckley C., Foley-Nolan C (2017) 'Energy drinks available in Ireland: a description of caffeine and sugar content'. Public Health Nutrition, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2014) | 'A randomized trial on the effects of flavorings on the health benefits of daily peanut consumption'
Jones J, Provost M, Keaver L, Breen C, Ludy MJ, Mattes R (2014) 'A randomized trial on the effects of flavorings on the health benefits of daily peanut consumption'. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 99 (3):490-496 [Details] |
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| (2014) | 'Effects of daily consumption of one or varied peanut flavors on acceptance and intake'
Jones J, Provost M, Keaver L, Breen C, Ludy MJ, Mattes R (2014) 'Effects of daily consumption of one or varied peanut flavors on acceptance and intake'. Appetite, 82 :208-212 [Details] |
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| (2013) | 'Application of the UK Foresight Obesity Model in Ireland: The Health and Economic Consequences of Projected Obesity Trends in Ireland'
Keaver L, Webber L, Dee A, Shiely F, Marsh T, et al (2013) 'Application of the UK Foresight Obesity Model in Ireland: The Health and Economic Consequences of Projected Obesity Trends in Ireland'. PLoS ONE, 8 (11) [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2016) | The Lancet- Public Health Science
Keaver L, Webber L (2016) Future trends in morbid obesity in England, Scotland, and Wales: a modelling projection study The Lancet- Public Health Science [Details] |
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| (2015) | Proceedings of the nutrition society
Gilpin S., Keaver L., Faughnan M., Foley-Nolan C (2015) Energy drinks on the island of Ireland: a nutrition and digital marketing overview Proceedings of the nutrition society [Details] |
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| (2013) | Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
Keaver L., Webber L., Dee A., Marsh T., Balanda K., Perry IJ. (2013) OP61 The Future Health and Economic Consequences of Recent Obesity Trends in Ireland Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health [Details] |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | Association for the Study of Obesity Conference,
Keaver L., Kavanagh R., Cooper D (2019) The effect of a six week community based lifestyle intervention on the physical, metabolic and cardiovascular health of adult females over 50 years. [Poster Presentation], Association for the Study of Obesity Conference, Dublin . [Details] |
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| (2019) | Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism Conference,
Keaver L., Yiannakou I., Zhang FF (2019) . Integrating Nutrition into Oncology Care the NutriCare program. [Poster Presentation], Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism Conference, Dublin . [Details] |
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| (2019) | Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute Research Conference,
Keaver L., Yiannakou I., Folta S., Zhang FF. (2019) Perceptions of integrating Nutrition into Oncology Care. [Poster Presentation], Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute Research Conference, Dublin . [Details] |
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| (2019) | . International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity,
Keaver L., Yiannakou I., Zhang FF (2019) Perceptions on Integrating Nutrition into Oncology Care by Oncology Providers and Adult Cancer Survivors. [Oral Presentation], . International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, Prague, Czech Republic . [Details] |
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| (2019) | . International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity,
Keaver L., Yiannakou I., Zhang FF (2019) The NutriCare Programme. [Oral Presentation], . International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, Prague, Czech Republic . [Details] |
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| (2018) | Multiple Sclerosis North West Centre Conference,
Keaver L (2018) Nutrition and MS. [Invited Oral Presentation], Multiple Sclerosis North West Centre Conference, Sligo . [Details] |
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| (2016) | An overview of energy drinks in the Republic of Ireland,
Keaver L (2016) RCSI Public Health Medicine Conference. [Invited Oral Presentation], An overview of energy drinks in the Republic of Ireland, Dublin . [Details] |
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| (2016) | The Development of weight-mate, a weight loss app for the Irish population,
Keaver L (2016) RCSI Public Health Medicine Conference. [Invited Oral Presentation], The Development of weight-mate, a weight loss app for the Irish population, Dublin . [Details] |
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| (2014) | The impact of two public health interventions on projected obesity trends in Ireland,
Keaver L (2014) Health Care Professionals Research Conference. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], The impact of two public health interventions on projected obesity trends in Ireland, Dublin . [Details] |
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| (2014) | Taking on childhood obesity: oral health benefits,
Keaver L (2014) Oral Health Research Conference. [Invited Oral Presentation], Taking on childhood obesity: oral health benefits, Dublin . [Details] |
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| (2013) | The future health and economic consequences of recent obesity trends in Ireland,
Keaver L (2013) Society for Social Medicine Conference. [Oral Presentation], The future health and economic consequences of recent obesity trends in Ireland, Brighton, UK . [Details] |
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | European Association for the Study of Obesity Grant | EASO | |
| 2016 | European Association for the Study of Obesity Scholarship | EASO | |
| 2015 | British Heart Foundation Scholarship | BHF | |
| 2010 | Undergraduate research scholarship | Purde University, USA |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORU | Registered Dietitian | 16-OCT-16 / | |
| International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity | Member | 10-MAR-19 / | |
| Association for Nutrition | Registered Nutritionist | 01-APR-18 / | |
| Association for the study of Obesity on the Island of Ireland | Member | 08-MAY-16 / | |
| Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism | Member | 08-MAR-15 / | |
| Nutrition Society | Member | 06-JAN-13 / | |
| Society for Social Medicine | Early Career Researcher | 05-JAN-14 / | |
| European Society for Cardiology | Member | 07-JUN-15 / |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute Research Ethics Committee | Member | / | |
| School Research Ethics Committee | Member | / | |
| Science Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) National Committee | Member of the SURE Network National Committee; SURE Network National Programme Committee (NPC); SURE Network Undergraduate Journal Committee (UJC) and SURE Network Curriculum Development Committee (CPC) | / | |
| Medex | Institute Working Group | / | |
| Making Every Contact Count Working Group | Member | / |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ulster University | Post Graduate Certificate | Social Research Skills | |
| 2013 | University College Cork | MPH | Public Health | |
| 2013 | Ulster University | Post Graduate Certificate | International Development | |
| 2011 | Dublin Institute of Technology | Post Graduate Diploma | Human Nutrition and Dietetics | |
| 2011 | Trinity College | BSc (First Class Hons) | Human Nutrition and Dietetics |
Other Activities
| Description | |
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Senior Collaborating Member of NNEdPro Global Centre for Nutrition and Health |
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Member of the National Institute of Health Research Cancer Survivorship Working Group Living With and Beyond Cancer (LWBC) |
Teaching Interests
Modules Taught
| Term (ID)) | Title | Link | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Public Health Nutrition | NUTR07004 | ||
| 2016 | Facilitation and Groupwork skills | HLTH08018 | ||
| 2017 | Clinical Nutrition | NUTR07003 | ||
| 2017 | Current Issues in Food and Nutrition | NUTR08009 | ||
| 2017 | Public Health Nutrition | NUTR07004 | ||
| 2018 | Global Perspectives in Nutrition | NUTR08005 | ||
| 2018 | Industry placement/professional development | NUTR08012 | ||
| 2018 | Clinical Nutrition 2 | NUTR08007 |