International Health Promoting Campuses Conference (IHPCC) 2025
Postgraduate Researchers’ Hub (PGR Hub)
The International Health Promoting Campuses Conference (IHPC) is a pivotal event dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of academic communities worldwide. Central to the success of this conference is the Postgraduate Researchers’ Hub, a group tasked with representing the diverse perspectives of students. The student body is arguably the most significant stakeholder in health-promoting initiatives on campuses. This committee serves as a bridge between the student body and the conference organisers, ensuring that the concerns, ideas, and innovative solutions proposed by students are given due consideration and prominence.
Active participation from the PGR Hub will enhance the relevance and effectiveness IHPC 2025 activities. By prioritising student voices, the conference aims to ensure that the proposed health promoting solutions are not only theoretically sound but also practically applicable and widely accepted.
We wish to engage with the student body BEFORE the event to:
1. Contribute to the Charter Renewal process, by engaging with surveys and focus groups
2. Gauge interest in PGR workshops / networking events for IHPC 2025 in Limerick
3. Collaborative planning sessions for the scientific and social programme
4. Marketing activities
DURING the event we propose that PGR members might:
1. Contribute to panels and discussions in the scientific programme
2. Create and host opportunities for networking
3. Provide real-time feedback mechanisms from students
4. Contribute to facilitating the Charter Renewal participatory events during IHPC 2025
The conference presents a valuable opportunity for postgraduate researchers and students to showcase their contributions to the field of health promotion. PGRs can present their research, share methodologies, discuss findings, and engage in critical discussions with peers and experts. This exchange of knowledge not only validates their work but also fosters a collaborative environment conducive to innovation and improvement in health-promoting practices. The IHPC 2025 conference at the University of Limerick aims to facilitate the building of a robust network of professionals, researchers, and fellow students. These connections can extend beyond the conference, offering ongoing support, collaboration opportunities, and a platform for sharing resources and advancements in the field.
We welcome participation in the PGR Hub from any interested graduate researchers. Aoife Noonan (available via email at PGRHub_IHPC@ul.ie) is the local contact and coordinator of the PGR Hub. Once we have a committee assembled, online meetings will be monthly at a time convenient to most.
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Over the next few weeks, we will be spotlighting our PG Researchers, who are driving our PGR Hub participation. We are delighted to introduce you to the first of Hub leaders:
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IHPCC PGR Hub: Early Career Professional Spotlight
(Aoife Noonan)
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Tell us about your research:
I am a third year structured PhD researcher with an M.A. in psychology and a B.A. in psychology and Spanish at the University of Limerick. My PhD focuses on health promotion in higher education settings, which encompasses contributing to the advancement of the Okanagan Charter.
What are you looking forward to at the International Health Promoting Campuses conference?
As a member of the local organising committee, I look forward to seeing all the plans and preparations coming to life, meeting the national and international delegates in person, and learning from the sessions and workshops.
What is one piece of advice you would give to other early career researchers?
A PhD is a rollercoaster—some days everything clicks and other days, it feels you are stuck. Keep going, ask for help, and don’t dwell on the lows. Progress over perfection.
Tell us about a hobby you have outside of your work:
Outside of my PhD, I train as a long-distance runner. Grateful to have had opportunities to meet like-minded people and participate in national and international marathons over the last few years.
Contact Details
Email: Aoife.noonan@ul.ie
LinkedIn (profile URL): Aoife Noonan | LinkedIn
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