30/07/2025
SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 📢📢
Michelle Hanlon M.Sc., B.A.
Michelle holds a Master's degree in Psychological Science from Trinity College Dublin and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychological Studies and English from the University of Galway. Since graduating, she has gained valuable experience working at the Centre for Pain Research for a year, followed by three years working as a researcher in the School of Psychology in Galway. During this time, Michelle contributed to several projects that examined the psychological impact of living with long-term conditions, factors that can influence quality of life and treatment adherence, and behavioural and self-management interventions for chronic disease.
Michelle has authored several peer-reviewed publications in the field of psychology, chronic disease, and behaviour change, and has presented her work at both national and international conferences. Currently, she is a final-year PhD student on a HRB collaborative doctoral programme (DFD-PRIMO, University of Galway) that aims to train a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to PhD level in order to provide a strong evidence base for prevention and treatment options for people with diabetes-related foot problems. For her thesis, Michelle is investigating the emotional and psychosocial factors affecting individuals with diabetes-related foot ulcers and assessing the suitability, acceptability, and potential benefits of a psychological intervention.