Cliona O’Sullivan

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Cliona O'Sullivan

Cliona has a keen interest in global health and endeavours to foster an awareness of global health issues among students

PhD, MSc (Community Health), BSc. (Hons) Physiotherapy

Lecturer/Assistant Professor

University College Dublin, School of Public Health Physiotherapy and Sports Science

About

Dr. Cliona O’Sullivan is a physiotherapist and Assistant Professor at University College Dublin. She graduated from Robert Gordon University, Scotland in 1997 and worked for 10 years in a variety of clinical areas in Ireland, Scotland and Burkina Faso, West Africa. In 2011, she led the design and development of the first Masters level graduate-entry physiotherapy programme in Ireland.

She developed international interdisciplinary clinical placements in India and Uganda with UCD Volunteer Overseas (UCDVO) and a partnership with the Physiotherapy School at Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda. Her research spans musculoskeletal health, health systems and global health and she collaborates with international universities and non-governmental organisations. She has contributed to World Health Organization (WHO) meetings and groups relating to rehabilitation. Dr O’Sullivan is Associate Dean for Global Engagement in the School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science.

Disclosures

No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.

Featured Review

An introductory course to the global initiative to improve the quality of life and living standards of all people has been very interesting and enjoyable. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in expanding knowledge within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Brilliant introduction by Cliona O'Sullivan.