Orla Walsh
Deakin University
7 Papers
17 Citations
Orla Walsh is an academic researcher from Deakin University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Internal medicine. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications. Previous affiliations of Orla Walsh include Food Safety Authority of Ireland & Royal Children's Hospital.
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Papers
Early childhood caries: Current evidence for aetiology and prevention
TL;DR: Dental problems in early childhood have been shown to be predictive of not only future dental problems but also on growth and cognitive development by interfering with comfort nutrition, concentration and school participation.
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Assessment and management of cardiovascular complications in eating disorders
TL;DR: In this article , the authors provide a brief summary of the physiological context in which cardiovascular complications develop, systematically outline these complications and suggest a pragmatic approach to their clinical evaluation, and provide a practical resource for clinicians working with AYAs in whom EDs may present.
Addressing the potential adverse effects of school-based BMI assessments on children's wellbeing.
Lisa Gibbs,Thea O'Connor,Elizabeth Waters,Michael L. Booth,Orla Walsh,Orla Walsh,Julie Green,Jenny Bartlett,Boyd Swinburn +8 more
TL;DR: This study is the first record of a body image protection protocol being an integral part of the research processes of a child obesity prevention study and has developed and tested a protocol based on the evidence and with support from stakeholders in order to minimise the adverse impact of study processes on child body image concerns.
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Evaluating 12 Years of Implementing a Multidisciplinary Specialist Child and Adolescent Obesity Treatment Service: Patient-Level Outcomes
TL;DR: Engagement in a specialist Tier 3 pediatric obesity service was associated with reductions in BMI-SDS in children and adolescents with obesity.
The process of developing a mental health promotion plan for the Irish health service
TL;DR: In this article , the authors outline the process of developing the first Mental Health Promotion Plan for the health service in Ireland, together with key reflections and learnings from the experience are outlined.
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