Kieran O'Sullivan

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Research activity per year

Research Interests

Musculoskeletal pain and injury, in particular low back painBio-psycho-social models of care for persistent pain

Teaching Interests

I have taught at UL since 2005. My primary teaching area is musculoskeletal pain. I have been short-listed on two occasions for the teaching excellence award, and invited by UL to record a brief video on my teaching at UL. I completed a Specialist Diploma in Teaching, Learning and Scholarship at UL in 2012, being awarded 1st class honours. I teach at other universities (nationally and internationally). I have acted as external examiner for programmes at other third level institutions.

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, PhD

Award Date: 1 Jan 2012

Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate - Teaching & Learning in Higher Ed

Award Date: 1 Jan 2012

Bachelor, BSc (Physiotherapy), National University of Ireland

Award Date: 1 Jan 1999

External positions

Lecturer, University of Limerick

1 Sep 2005 → …

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"It's an Uncomfortable Subject" - a Qualitative Exploration of the Challenges and Potential Solutions to Depression Screening in Low Back Pain
Sugrue, J., McKenna, S., Machale, S. & O'Sullivan, K., 1 Jan 2026, In: Physical Therapy. 106, 1, pzaf153.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Libro de buenas prácticas para profesionales de la salud: Implementación de estrategias de automanejo en pacientes con dolor musculoesquelético
Doménech-García, V., Blasco-Abadía, J., Albero-Posac, S., O'Sullivan, K., Coyne, L., O'Keeffe, M., Skidmore, N., Nagy, Z., Palsson, T. S., Christensen, S. W. M., Hoegh, M., Compagnone, D., Berjano, P., Zauber, L. & Bellosta-López, P., 2026
Research output: Book/Report › Book
Outcome measurement instruments used in the evaluation of key psychological constructs in people with tendinopathy: A scoping review
Stubbs, C., Auliffe, S. M., Barry-Walsh, C., Chimenti, R. L., Mest, J., O'Sullivan, K., van den Akker-Scheek, I. & Malliaras, P., Aug 2026, In: Musculoskeletal Science and Practice. 84, 103564.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Outcome measurement instruments used in the evaluation of key psychological constructs in people with tendinopathy: A scoping review
Stubbs, C., Auliffe, S. M., Barry-Walsh, C., Chimenti, R. L., Mest, J., O'Sullivan, K., van den Akker-Scheek, I. & Malliaras, P., Aug 2026, In: Musculoskeletal Science and Practice. 84, 103564.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Praktischer Leitfaden für Menschen mit Schmerzen
Doménech-García, V., Blasco-Abadía, J., Albero-Posac, S., O'Sullivan, K., Coyne, L., O'Keeffe, M., Skidmore, N., Nagy, Z., Palsson, T. S., Christensen, S. W. M., Hoegh, M., Compagnone, D., Berjano, P., Zauber, L. & Bellosta-López, P., 2026
Research output: Book/Report › Book

Irish Society of Orthopaedic Medicine (External organisation)
O'Sullivan, K. (Member)
2001
Activity: Membership › Membership of council
New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists (External organisation)
O'Sullivan, K. (Member)
1999
Activity: Membership › Membership of council
Chartered Physiotherapists in Manual Therapy (External organisation)
O'Sullivan, K. (Member)
1999
Activity: Membership › Membership of council
Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (External organisation)
O'Sullivan, K. (Member)
1999
Activity: Membership › Membership of council

Fellowship
O'Sullivan, K. (Recipient), 18 Apr 2024
Prize: Honorary award
National ‘Teaching Hero’ award
O'Sullivan, K. (Recipient), 1 Oct 2021
Prize
Outstanding Early Career Researcher: Faculty of Education and Health Sciences.
O'Sullivan, K. (Recipient), 1 Jun 2015
Prize
Public Engagement & Outreach in Research Award
O'Sullivan, K. (Recipient), 1 Jun 2022
Prize
Research Excellence and Impact Award: UL
O'Sullivan, K. (Recipient), 16 Jun 2021
Prize

Kieran O'Sullivan

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"It's an Uncomfortable Subject" - a Qualitative Exploration of the Challenges and Potential Solutions to Depression Screening in Low Back Pain

Libro de buenas prácticas para profesionales de la salud: Implementación de estrategias de automanejo en pacientes con dolor musculoesquelético

Outcome measurement instruments used in the evaluation of key psychological constructs in people with tendinopathy: A scoping review

Outcome measurement instruments used in the evaluation of key psychological constructs in people with tendinopathy: A scoping review

Praktischer Leitfaden für Menschen mit Schmerzen

Irish Society of Orthopaedic Medicine (External organisation)

New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists (External organisation)

Chartered Physiotherapists in Manual Therapy (External organisation)

Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (External organisation)

Fellowship

National ‘Teaching Hero’ award

Outstanding Early Career Researcher: Faculty of Education and Health Sciences.

Public Engagement & Outreach in Research Award

Research Excellence and Impact Award: UL

Kieran O'Sullivan

Personal profile

Research Interests

Teaching Interests

Education/Academic qualification

External positions

Fingerprint

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

Research output

Activities

Prizes