Dr Michelle Kelly graduated from Maynooth University with a BA Hons degree in Psychology in 2006; and with a doctorate in Psychological Science (Applied Behaviour Analysis and Therapy) in 2011. She completed a postdoc with the NEIL Programme in Trinity College’s Institute of Neuroscience (TCIN) and the Alzheimer Society of Ireland (2011-2014), where she was responsible for the research and development of evidence-based brain health interventions for older adults and people with dementia. Michelle took up a lecturing post in psychology and behaviour analysis in Maynooth University from 2014-2017, before subsequently moving to the National College of Ireland (NCI). Michelle is an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department in NCI and co-directs the ProBrain Research Lab. She is a PI on research projects funded by the Irish Research Council (IRC) and the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland, and contributes to research and clinical placement supervision in Trinity College Dublin, Galway University, Maynooth University, and the International CST Centre in University College London. Michelle is the Chair of the NCI Psychology Ethics Subcommittee, Chair of the Psychological Society of Ireland’s (PSI) Division of Behaviour Analysis (DBA), a member of the PSI Undergraduate and Postgraduate Accreditation Committees, and an editorial board member for Behaviour Analysis in Practice.
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The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Dementia Research Award (2023). A pilot and evaluation of a University-placement model within Memory Clinics to increase the availability of Cognitive Rehabilitation. Principal Investigator with Co-PI Dr Caoimhe Hannigan. Co-applicants: Tallaght University Hospital. €38k
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Irish Research Council (IRC) New Foundations (2022/2023). FAB-CST: To examine facilitators and barriers to the implementation of evidence-based interventions for dementia. Principal Investigator. €10,920.81
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Maynooth University Conference & Workshop Fund (2015). Funding to organise an academic workshop with a US speaker, Dr Jacob Daar. Lead applicant, co-applicant was Dr Carol Murphy, MU. €500
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The Ireland Funds: Promising Ireland Campaign (2014-2015). Early Cognitive Interventions for Older People in the Community (developing training materials and awareness campaign for Cognitive Rehabilitation). Co-applicant with the ASI. €5,219
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Pobal SSNO: Community and Voluntary Sector (2014). To pilot and evaluate community-based Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for people with dementia. Co-applicant with the ASI. €3,500.
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The Coca Cola ‘Thank You Fund’ (2012). Supporting an Innovative Approach to the Promotion of Active Lifestyles in Irish Communities: “Active Body, Active Brain”. Principal Investigator. Co-applicants included the ASI and the NEIL Programme. €10,000
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Grundtvig Europe and Leargas LLP (2012). Funding for travel, accommodation, and expenses to attend a 7-day training course on designing cognitive interventions. Individual application. €1,560
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HRB 2-day Cochrane Training Fellowship (2012). Awarded fees to attend a 2-day Cochrane Systematic Review Course. Individual application. €200