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Biography
Dr. Kehoe is an exercise physiolgist and lecturer in the Department of Sport & Exercise Science at SETU. She received a BSc. in Sport Science and Health from Dublin City University (DCU) in 2009. In 2014, she received a PhD in the area of Clinical Exercise Physiology from DCU. Her PhD investigated the effects of inactivity and exercise on vascular health and functional capacity in individuals with peripheral arterial disease. She was employed as a postdoctoral researcher on a project commissioned by the Health Service Executive to develop a National Exercise Referral Framework. She then took up the role of ExWell Research Manager. ExWell is a community-based exercise rehabilitation programme for chronic disease and the Research Manager position was a new role created to develop a research programme within ExWell. In this role, Dr. Kehoe developed and managed a vibrant multi-disciplinary research team and programme of research. In 2018, she obtained certification in Professional Skills for Research Leaders from the Institute of Leadership & Management and DCU. Dr. Kehoe began her lecturing position in SETU in 2019.
Research Interests
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Inactivity and Exercise in Peripheral Arterial Disease: Effect on Vascular Health and Functional Capacity, Dublin City University
Sep 2009 → Jan 2014
Award Date: 03 Nov 2014
Bachelors Degree, Sport Science and Health, Dublin City University
Sep 2005 → May 2009
Award Date: 02 Nov 2009
Keywords
- QP Physiology
- exercise
- rehabilitation
- chronic disease
- secondary prevention
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Development of National Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Specific Populations in Ireland – Pregnant and Postpartum Women and People Living With Chronic Conditions
McGrath, A., Matthews, E., Kehoe, B., Cantwell , M., Lambe, B., McCormack, C., McDermott, C., Moyna, N. M., Cheilleachair, N. N., O Hagan, C., Rocha, R. S., Sheehan, P., Skelly, F., Szumilewicz, A. & Harrison, M., 28 Jan 2026, In: Baltic Journal of Sport and Health Sciences. 5, SupplementResearch output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Calling On The Experts: The Perspectives Of Multidisciplinary Professionals In Designing An Exercise And Nutrition Intervention For Frailty
Fagan, S., Cooke, J., Mulcahy, R., Bambrick, P., Harrison, M. & Kehoe, B., Oct 2025, In: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 57, 10S, p. 277 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Factors Associated With Inter-individual Variability In Response To Community-based Exercise In A Diverse Chronic Disease Population
Skelly, F., Moyna, N., McCaffrey, N., McCarron, A. & Kehoe, B., Oct 2025, In: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 57, 10S, p. 393 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Promoting Physical Activity to Cancer Survivors in Practice: Challenges and Solutions for Implementation
Hardcastle, S., Sheehan, P., Kehoe, B., Harrison, M., Cantwell, M. & Moyna, N., 28 Feb 2025, In: Cancers. 17, 5, 850.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The National Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Ireland for People Living with Chronic Conditions – Final Research Report
Matthews, E., Harrison, M., Kehoe, B., McGrath, A., Cantwell, M., Lambe, B., McCormack, C., McDermott, C., Moyna, N., O'Hagan, C., Sheehan, P. & Skelly, F., 13 Oct 2025Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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EU Commission delegation visits SETU in Waterford
Kehoe, B., Callaghan, D., Cullen, J. T., O'Mahony, J., Hughes, H. & Van Hout, M. C.
07/03/2025
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