Podcasts
The Whitaker Institute Podcast Channel features a series of interviews and seminars on Innovation and Societal Change.
RTÉ Drivetime – Public Health Communications
Whitaker Institute member Professor Molly Byrne, of the Health and Well-Being cluster, spoke with RTÉs Drivetime about how to communicate public health messages effectively during a pandemic. Listen back below.
Listen NowThe Workplace Podcast – Understanding Negotiation with Dr Ann Torres
Whitaker Institute member Dr Ann Torres, of the Performance Management cluster, spoke with The Workplace Podcast about how we can better use negotiation in our lives, whether it is buying a house or dealing with a conflict at work. Listen to the podcast here.
Listen NowRTÉ Morning Ireland – NUI Galway: Words of Comfort
First and third year Bachelor of Arts in Modern Irish Culture Studies students, led by Whitaker Institute member Dr Nessa Cronin, have been writing open letters to residents in nursing homes across the county. The initiative, Comfort Words, is a partnership between the Centre for Irish Studies, NUI Galway, and Nursing Homes Ireland to help… | Read on »
Listen NowDr Hannah Durand on adherence to public health guidelines in the run up to Christmas
Whitaker Institute member Dr Hannah Durand, of the Health and Well-Being cluster, spoke to Today FM’s The Last Word with Matt Cooper and RTÉ Radio 1’s Today with Claire Byrne (@0:08:25) about the current Level 3 restrictions and whether people are likely to adhere to the public health guidelines in the run up to Christmas.
Listen NowRTÉ Drivetime – Image-based sexual abuse
Image-based sexual abuse: Whitaker Institute member, Dr. Padraig MacNeela, of the Health and Wellbeing Cluster spoke to RTÉ’s Drivetime (@1.48.30) about new laws to criminalise image-based sexual abuse.
Listen Now21st Century Work Life Podcast – Remote Work Survey in Ireland
Whitaker Institute member Dr Katerina Bohle Carbonell, of the Work, Organizations and Society cluster, spoke about the Whitaker Institute and Western Development Commissions Remote Working Survey on a recent episode of the 21st Century Work Life podcast. To listen to the podcast, click here. To read more about Phase I and Phase II of the… | Read on »
Listen NowGalway Bay FM – Prof Alma McCarthy on Phase II of the Remote Working Survey
Whitaker Institute member Professor Alma McCarthy spoke with Galway Bay FM’s Keith Finnegan about the results of Phase II of the Remote Working Survey. Listen to the interview here (@9:40). Click here to find out more about Phase I and Phase II of the Remote Working Survey.
Listen NowNewstalk’s The Hard Shoulder – Mixed reactions to introduction of fines for breaching COVID-19 restrictions
Whitaker Institute member Dr Hannah Durand, of the Health and Well-Being cluster, was interviewed on Newstalk’s The Hard Shoulder about her research with iCare on the effectiveness of fines for breaching COVID-19 restrictions. Listen back here (@3:56).
Listen NowToday with Claire Byrne – Covid 19: Rising Virus Rates And Stricter Restrictions
Whitaker Institute member Dr Hannah Durand, of the Health and Well-Being cluster, spoke with Claire Byrne on Today with Claire Byrne about the new stricter restrictions implemented by the government last week. Listen to the interview below (@31:10)
Listen NowToday FM – Why Threatening People With Fines Won’t Stop Covid Spreading
Whitaker Institute member Dr Hannah Durand, of the Health and Well-Being cluster, spoke to Today FM’s Dermot and Dave about the recent International COVID-19 Awareness and Responses Evaluation (iCARE) research, carried out in collaboration with the Montreal Behavioural Medicine Centre in Canada, to understand the socio-demographic, behavioural and economic determinants of adherence to physical distancing guidance…. | Read on »
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