Elayne Ahern

Dr.

20172024

Research activity per year

Personal profile

Research Interests

Neuropsychological function associated with mood disorders | cognitive remediation | functional recovery | e-mental health and cost-effectiveness of psychological treatment | evidence synthesis methods | systematic review and meta-analysis

Biography

Dr. Elayne Ahern is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology. She completed an interfaculty Ph.D. in psychology with health economics at the University of Limerick, which has oriented her research interests toward optimising preventative and treatment approaches for mental health and, in particular, depression. Her primary line of research adopts a neuro-psychological lens to investigate the cognitive profile, treatment strategies, and functional recovery outcomes for major depression, using trial and evidence synthesis methods. Related work has involved internet-based treatment approaches for mental health promotion and treatment cost-effectiveness.
Elayne's methodological area of expertise pertains to systematic review and meta-analysis. She was awarded an Evidence Synthesis Ireland Fellowship 2022 to foster her continued development in research excellence in this method within the expert evidence synthesis centre at Campbell UK and Ireland (mentor: Dr. Fiona Lynn, Deputy Director Campbell UK & Ireland).

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

Education/Academic qualification

Bachelor, BSc Psychology (2012-2016)

PhD, Structured PhD Interfaculty Psychology with Health Economics (2016-2020)

Masters, MA in Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (2023-2025)

External positions

Fellow, Evidence Synthesis Ireland

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics where Elayne Ahern is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
  • 1 Similar Profiles

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or