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Hilary Moss is Associate Professor of Music Therapy at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick. She previously served as Director of the National Centre for Arts and Health at Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, and holds Adjunct Assistant Professor status at Trinity College Dublin's School of Medicine.
- PhD in Music Therapy & Health Research (Trinity College Dublin Medical School)
- MBA in Health Service Management (University College Dublin)
- Graduate Diploma in Music Therapy (1996)
- BA (Hons) in Music (University of Reading)
Her research focuses on interdisciplinary applications of music therapy for chronic pain, dementia care, and community health, with international collaborations. She pioneered telehealth music therapy for dementia patients and leads the Arts and Health Research Network at UL.
Recent publications include 85+ research outputs (2003–2025) across music therapy, geriatric care, and interdisciplinary health humanities. Key projects involve singing for health, dance interventions, and student-led health research (expanding from 20 to 40 projects by 2027).
- Business2Arts award (2006)
- Health Service Executive Innovation Awards (2005)
She mentors PhD students in music therapy and has grown UL's MA Music Therapy program from 7 to 18 students annually. Her work aligns with UL@50 Strategic Plan priorities for community engagement and interdisciplinary research.
