Lisa Mcgarrigle

Dr. Lisa Mcgarrigle is a Research Fellow in Nursing & Midwifery at The University of Manchester, affiliated with the Healthy Ageing Research Group (HARG) within the School of Health Sciences. She holds a PhD in Cognitive Psychology from Dublin City University (2017) and has extensive expertise in systematic reviews, advanced statistical modeling, and clinical trial analysis. Her research focuses on healthy ageing, leveraging technology to promote physical activity and prevent falls in older adults. She has contributed to pivotal studies on sarcopenia, digital health interventions, and frailty assessment.

Education:

• PhD in Cognitive Psychology, Dublin City University (2017)
• H.Dip. Psychology, Trinity College Dublin (2010)
• M.Soc.Sc. Sociology, University College Dublin (2005)
• B.Soc.Sc. Social Science, University College Dublin (2004)

Research Interests:

• Technology-driven interventions for physical activity and falls prevention
• Systematic reviews on non-pharmacological interventions for frailty and sarcopenia
• Validation of patient-centered frailty measures
• Psychometric properties of health assessment tools

Awards & Funding:

• National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) SPCR funding (2021)
• MICRA & Ageing Better Seedcorn Funding (2021)
• Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship (2017–2019)
• FP7 European Commission PhD Funding (2012–2015)

Grants & Advising:

• Principal Investigator (PI) on MICRA Seedcorn Funding
• Co-applicant on NIHR SPCR grants
• Collaborative work with global teams on telehealth and community interventions

Labs & Teams:

• Healthy Ageing Research Group (HARG)
• NIHR Healthy Ageing Policy Research Unit (HAPRU)