health and wellbeing projects

Stand Number: 1215

Project title: A Ukrainian Perspective: Using a modified PERMA-Profiler test to gauge how content Ukrainian students are in schools in Ireland

Overview: This project uses a modified PERMA profiling method to gauge the health and wellbeing of Ukrainian students in Irish schools

School Name: Coláiste Muire Máthair

School County: Galway

Stand Number: 1216

Project title: Horsemanship and the effects on your mental health

Overview: I will research the effects of engaging with horses regularly on a person's mental health compared to people who are not in contact with horses.

School Name: Roscommon Community College

School County: Roscommon

Stand Number: 1218

Project title: The Hidden Dangers of Preservatives in Energy Drinks. An investigation into artificial food preservatives in energy drinks targeted towards young people.

Overview: This project will investigate artificial food preservatives and additives present in many common energy drinks by chemically analysing Sorbic acid, Sucralose and Aspartame.

School Name: Colaiste Muire Crosshaven

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 1219

Project title: Befriending the nervous system to support students to regulate their emotions.

Overview: The purpose of the project is educate students on how to befriend their nervous system (through the lens of polyvagal theory) to support their emotions.

School Name: Mount Anville Secondary School

School County: Dublin

Stand Number: 1220

Project title: Perimenopause Uncovered: Empowering women through knowledge.

Overview: This project seeks to close the gap between women’s lived experiences of perimenopause and societies limited understanding.it aims to help people get a better understanding

School Name: Tullamore College

School County: Offaly

Stand Number: 1221

Project title: Food is Fuel: An investigation into the impact that hunger has on performance, behaviour and productivity in school.

Overview: My project aims to study the impact of being hungry at school on students' concentration and productivity.

School Name: Kinsale Community School

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 1222

Project title: Mastering Movement: A Study of FMS in First Year Students

Overview: This project evaluates the impact of an intervention on 1st years’ fundamental movement skills. The intervention focuses on improving running, throwing, catching, and kicking skills.

School Name: St Joseph's Secondary School Rush

School County: Dublin

Stand Number: 1223

Project title: Connected By Blood: A Continued Study

Overview: A continued expanded study to gather more evidence to provide recommendations to people with blood disorders.

School Name: Coláiste Iósaef

School County: Limerick

Stand Number: 1300

Project title: Own your cycle, own your game

Overview: An investigation into the negative stigma around females speaking out about their periods and the effects their menstrual cycle has on their athletic performance.

School Name: Glenamaddy Community School

School County: Galway

Stand Number: 1301

Project title: Waste Not, Want Not: A comprehensive investigation into the usability of sterile medical supplies post expiry, and potential to reduce waste in Healthcare.

Overview: Exploring sustainability within medical environments, focusing on excess waste generated through sterile practices, and the potential redundancy of expiration dates on medical products.

School Name: Mount St Michael

School County: Mayo

Stand Number: 1215

Project title: A Ukrainian Perspective: Using a modified PERMA-Profiler test to gauge how content Ukrainian students are in schools in Ireland

Overview: This project uses a modified PERMA profiling method to gauge the health and wellbeing of Ukrainian students in Irish schools

School Name: Coláiste Muire Máthair

School County: Galway

Stand Number: 1215

Project Title: A Ukrainian Perspective: Using a modified PERMA-Profiler test to gauge how content Ukrainian students are in schools in Ireland

Project Overview: This project uses a modified PERMA profiling method to gauge the health and wellbeing of Ukrainian students in Irish schools

Lead Student: Yehor Popkov

School County: Galway

School Name: Coláiste Muire Máthair

Teacher Name: Anthony Carey

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1216

Project title: Horsemanship and the effects on your mental health

Overview: I will research the effects of engaging with horses regularly on a person's mental health compared to people who are not in contact with horses.

School Name: Roscommon Community College

School County: Roscommon

Stand Number: 1216

Project Title: Horsemanship and the effects on your mental health

Project Overview: I will research the effects of engaging with horses regularly on a person's mental health compared to people who are not in contact with horses.

Lead Student: Layla Mulvany Madden

School County: Roscommon

School Name: Roscommon Community College

Teacher Name: Elizabeth Glancy

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1218

Project title: The Hidden Dangers of Preservatives in Energy Drinks. An investigation into artificial food preservatives in energy drinks targeted towards young people.

Overview: This project will investigate artificial food preservatives and additives present in many common energy drinks by chemically analysing Sorbic acid, Sucralose and Aspartame.

School Name: Colaiste Muire Crosshaven

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 1218

Project Title: The Hidden Dangers of Preservatives in Energy Drinks. An investigation into artificial food preservatives in energy drinks targeted towards young people.

Project Overview: This project will investigate artificial food preservatives and additives present in many common energy drinks by chemically analysing Sorbic acid, Sucralose and Aspartame.

Lead Student: Cian Riordan

School County: Cork

School Name: Colaiste Muire Crosshaven

Teacher Name: Bridget Lehane

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1219

Project title: Befriending the nervous system to support students to regulate their emotions.

Overview: The purpose of the project is educate students on how to befriend their nervous system (through the lens of polyvagal theory) to support their emotions.

School Name: Mount Anville Secondary School

School County: Dublin

Stand Number: 1219

Project Title: Befriending the nervous system to support students to regulate their emotions.

Project Overview: The purpose of the project is educate students on how to befriend their nervous system (through the lens of polyvagal theory) to support their emotions.

Lead Student: Leah McNulty

School County: Dublin

School Name: Mount Anville Secondary School

Teacher Name: Niall McGrath

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1220

Project title: Perimenopause Uncovered: Empowering women through knowledge.

Overview: This project seeks to close the gap between women’s lived experiences of perimenopause and societies limited understanding.it aims to help people get a better understanding

School Name: Tullamore College

School County: Offaly

Stand Number: 1220

Project Title: Perimenopause Uncovered: Empowering women through knowledge.

Project Overview: This project seeks to close the gap between women’s lived experiences of perimenopause and societies limited understanding.it aims to help people get a better understanding

Lead Student: Emily Mcdarby

School County: Offaly

School Name: Tullamore College

Teacher Name: Ava Dunne

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1221

Project title: Food is Fuel: An investigation into the impact that hunger has on performance, behaviour and productivity in school.

Overview: My project aims to study the impact of being hungry at school on students' concentration and productivity.

School Name: Kinsale Community School