Prof. Siobhan O'Connor
Siobhan graduated with a BSc in Athletic Therapy and Training from Dublin City University in 2009. She completed a MSc on training load in Gaelic footballers and a PhD examining the epidemiology and risk factors for injury in adolescent and collegiate Gaelic games. She is currently Professor on the BSc in Athletic Therapy and Training in DCU. She was the Vice President of Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland (ARTI) from 2009-2017, former Chair of the ARTI Ethics Committee and Vice President of the World Federation of Athletic Therapy and Training (WFATT) (2018-2023).
Research Interests
Professor O'Connor research agenda is deeply rooted in supporting under-served populations, with a primary focus on women's health, mental health, injury prevention and concussion. She has extensive experience in sports (particularly Gaelic games, horse racing and female sports), high stress occupations (farming, clinicians etc.) and women's health across the life course (pelvic health, postpartum care, menopause etc).
Teaching Interests
Siobhan’s primary teaching interests are in the area of Research, Research Dissemination, anatomy and injury.
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Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree, Dublin City University (DCU)Field of study: Medical health and life sciencesProject: Athletic Therapy and TrainingAward date: 01/01/2009
- Certificate, Athlone Institute of TechnologyField of study: Medical health and life sciencesProject: Learning and Teaching using a Blended Learning ApproachAward date: 01/09/2015
- Master's Degree, Dublin City University (DCU)Field of study: Medical health and life sciencesProject: Developing, validating and analysing efficacy of tracking training load using self-recall training diariesAward date: 01/09/2012
Professional Qualifications
- Advance HEA Senior Fellow(SFHEA)18/11/2025 – Ongoing
- Honorary Fellow of the Faculty of Spost and Exercise Medicine (FFSEM (Hon.))14/09/2024 – Ongoing
- Certified Athletic Therapist(CAT)01/07/2009 – Ongoing