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About University of Galway
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Health Sciences
Dr. Claire MacGilchrist

Biography
Research Interests
Peer Reviewed Journals
Year | Publication | |
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(2023) | 'Atrial Fibrillation and Mild Cognitive Impairment, Examining the Prevalence, Pathological Mechanisms, and Screening Tools A Scoping Review'
KIRWAN, E; MACGILCHRIST, C; CANTY, E; MCINTOSH, C (2023) 'Atrial Fibrillation and Mild Cognitive Impairment, Examining the Prevalence, Pathological Mechanisms, and Screening Tools A Scoping Review'. Journal Of Atrial Fibrillation, 16 (3) [Details] |
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(2021) | 'Screening for Atrial Fibrillation in Community and Primary Care Settings: A Scoping Review'
CANTY, E; MACGILCHRIST, C; TAWFICK, W; MCINTOSH, C (2021) 'Screening for Atrial Fibrillation in Community and Primary Care Settings: A Scoping Review'. Journal Of Atrial Fibrillation, 13 [Details] |
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(2021) | 'Exploring wellbeing in individuals with diabetic foot ulcers: the patient perspective'
Connell, L; MacGilchrist, C; Smith, M; McIntosh, C. (2021) 'Exploring wellbeing in individuals with diabetic foot ulcers: the patient perspective'. Journal of Wound Management, 2 :65-74 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2018) | 'Fungal Burden Exposure Assessment in Podiatry Clinics From Ireland'
Veigas C, Coggins M, Tiago F, Gomes A, MacGilchrist C, Roberts N, Fleming, G (2018) 'Fungal Burden Exposure Assessment in Podiatry Clinics From Ireland'. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 28 (6):1-11 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2018) | 'Fungal burden exposure assessment in podiatry clinics from Ireland'
Viegas, C,Coggins, AM,Faria, T,Caetano, LA,Gomes, AQ,Sabino, R,Verissimo, C,Roberts, N,Watterson, D,MacGilchrist, C,Fleming, GTA (2018) 'Fungal burden exposure assessment in podiatry clinics from Ireland'. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 28 :167-177 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2018) | 'The association between declining kidney'
McIntosh, C. MacGilchrist, C. (2018) 'The association between declining kidney'. The Diabetic Foot Journal, [Details] |
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(2017) | 'Characterization of patients with diabetic foot disease presenting to an Irish Podiatry Centre: profiling suitability for entry to a clinical trial of advanced wound therapeutics'
Mahon, AM,MacGilchrist, C,McIntosh, C,O'Brien, T (2017) 'Characterization of patients with diabetic foot disease presenting to an Irish Podiatry Centre: profiling suitability for entry to a clinical trial of advanced wound therapeutics'. Irish Journal Of Medical Science, 186 :659-669 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2016) | 'An Investigation of Diabetes Knowledge Levels Between Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Galway, Ireland and New York, USA: A Cross-Sectional Study'
Mahon, AM,Moore, GD,Gazes, MI,Chusid, E,MacGilchrist, C (2016) 'An Investigation of Diabetes Knowledge Levels Between Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Galway, Ireland and New York, USA: A Cross-Sectional Study'. International Journal Of Lower Extremity Wounds, 15 :194-202 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2009) | 'Lower-limb risk factors for falls in people with diabetes mellitus'
C. MacGilchrist, L.Paul, B. M. Ellis, T.E. Howe, B. Kennon and J. Godwin (2009) 'Lower-limb risk factors for falls in people with diabetes mellitus'. Diabetic Medicine, [Details] |
Book Chapters
Year | Publication | |
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(2020) | 'Chaper 3: The Skin and Nails in Podiatry'
MacGilchrist, C (2020) 'Chaper 3: The Skin and Nails in Podiatry' In: Neale's Disorders of the foot and Ankle (9th Edition). London: Elsevier. [Details] |
Conference Contributions
Year | Publication | |
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(2014) | 1st Transatlantic Wound Science and Podiatric Medicine Conference,
Roberts N, McIntosh C, MacGilchrist C, Lowry F, Fahy K, Gethin G. (2014) Wound Science. [Conference Organising Committee Member], 1st Transatlantic Wound Science and Podiatric Medicine Conference, NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland , 09-OCT-14 - 11-SEP-19. [Details] |
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(2017) | 3rd Transatlantic Wound Science and Podiatric Medicine Conference,
Roberts N, McIntosh C, MacGilchrist C, Farrelly, G, Lowry F, Fahy K, Gethin G. (2017) Wound Science. [Conference Organising Committee Member], 3rd Transatlantic Wound Science and Podiatric Medicine Conference, NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland , 31-MAR-17 - 01-APR-17. [Details] |
Meeting
Year | Publication | |
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(2013) | Lower-limb risk factors for falls in those with and without diabetes mellitus.
MacGilchrist, C,Paul, L,Ellis, BM,Howe, TE,Kennon, B,Godwin, J (2013) Lower-limb risk factors for falls in those with and without diabetes mellitus. Meeting [Details] |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG) | Member | / | |
The Health Care Professions Council | Member | / | |
The Society of Chriopodists and Podiatrists UK | Member | / |
Committees
Committee | Function | From / To | |
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The School of Health Sciences Research Committee | Member | / |
Employment
Employer | Position | From / To | |
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The National University of Ireland, Galway | Lecturer in Podiatry | 05-SEP-11 / |
Education
Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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2006 | Glasgow Caledonian University | BSc (Hons) | Podiatry | |
2013 | The National University of Ireland | Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching | Higher Education Teaching in Higher Education | |
2012 | Glasgow Caledonian University | PhD | Lower Limb Risk Factors for Falls in Older Adults with Diabetes Mellitus |
Reviews
Journal | Role | |
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Journal Of Wound Care | Reviewer |