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Biography
Ruth Neill is a Research Associate working on the Walk with Me Study. She completed her BSc Hons in Sports and Exercise Sciences with a Dipolma in Professional Practice at Ulster University - School of Sport and her MSc in Sports Management in the Ulster Business School. After that she worked as a Sports Development Assistant for Ards and North Down Borough Council. In 2020, she completed her PhD at Queens University Belfast - School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, the project was titled: The development and feasibility of a co-produced mental health and well-being intervention for adolescents in the Northern Ireland post-primary setting’. She has published in a number of academic journals and is interested in public health, mental health, education and physical activity based research. Most recently worked as a research assistant on the Health and Social Care Workforce Study.
Education/Academic qualification
Master, Ulster University Business School
19 Sept 2015 → 20 Dec 2016
Award Date: 20 Dec 2016
Bachelor, BSc Sports and Exercise Sciences, School of Sport
30 Sept 2011 → 1 Jul 2015
Award Date: 1 Jul 2015
PhD, Queens University Belfast
1 Oct 2017 → 18 Dec 2020
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Challenging times for Early Career Social Workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed methods study
Neill, R. D., Manthorpe, J., Mc Fadden, P., MacLochlainn, J., McGrory, S., Mallett, J., Nicholl, P., Naylor, R., Schroder, H., Currie, D. & Ravalier, J., 31 Jul 2025, In: British Journal of Social Work. 55, 5, p. 2335-2355 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Oral Health in Residential Settings: A Public Health Priority
O'Sullivan, R., Hunter, E., Neill, R. D. & Bradley, L., 17 Nov 2025, (Published online) In: HRB Open Research. 8, p. 1-12 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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School-based mental health interventions: a feasibility study of the R.E.A.C.T. programme
Neill, R. D., Lloyd, K., Best, P. & Tully, M. A., 3 Jan 2025, (Published online) In: Irish Educational Studies. p. 1-21 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The association of resilience and physical activity in older adults: cross-sectional analyses from the NICOLA study
O’Doherty, M., Cunningham, C., Neill, R. D. & Tully, M. A., 15 May 2024, (Published online) In: Journal of Public Health. p. 1-8 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of the ‘Walk with Me’ Peer-Led Walking Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Inactive Older Adults: Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial
Cunningham, C., O’Doherty, M., Neill, R. D., Adams, M., Kee, F., Cupples, M. E., Hardeman, W., Simpson, L., Murphy, M. H., Callaghan, C., O’Sullivan, R., Brolly, C., Agus, A., McDowell, C., Laventure, B., Casey, S., McDonough, S. M. & Tully, M. A., 15 Mar 2024, In: Journal of Ageing and Longevity. 4, 1, p. 28-40 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Well-Being and Coping of UK Nurses. Midwives and AHPS- a cross sectional study
Gillen, P. (Creator), Neill, R. (Creator), Mallett, J. (Creator), Moriarty, J. (Creator), Manthorpe, J. (Contributor), Schroder, H. (Contributor), Currie, D. (Creator), Mc Grory, S. (Creator), Nicholl, P. (Creator), Ravalier, J. (Creator) & Mc Fadden, P. (Creator), Ulster University, 7 Jun 2022
DOI: 10.21251/3f3156a9-8cd4-45e6-b490-13ee74093281
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Prizes
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Research Prize
Schroder, H. (Recipient), Currie, D. (Recipient), Neill, R. (Recipient), Moriarty, J. (Recipient), Mc Fadden, P. (Recipient), Gillen, P. (Recipient), Ravalier, J. (Recipient), Mallett, J. (Recipient), Manthorpe, J. (Recipient), Nicholl, P. (Recipient) & Mc Grory, S. (Recipient), 13 Apr 2022
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