Kevin Ryan
Associate Professor
faculty
Student and Alumni Affairs, College of Public Health
kevin.ryan@universityofgalway.ie
Research Areas
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Kevin Ryan's research group focuses on the intersection of critical theory, social sciences, and public health, with a particular emphasis on the social and biological determinants of health and well-being. His recent work has explored concepts such as "programming plasticity" as embodied in childhood, drawing on critical genealogies of concepts like the biology of adversity and resilience. Ryan also investigates the role of epigenetics and normative fictions in shaping future generations, particularly concerning maternal bodies and societal expectations.
His scholarship extends to analyzing contemporary societal issues, including escalations in conflict and the power of critique in emergency contexts. Ryan also engages with artistic and educational programs, examining their potential to foster dialogue around complex biological and social concepts. His academic contributions are reflected in a substantial publication record, with 122 total publications and over 2,300 citations, resulting in an h-index of 23. He is recognized as a highly cited researcher, indicating significant impact in his fields of study. Ryan collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Austin Porter and Purushottam B. Thapa.
Metrics
- h-index: 23
- Publications: 121
- Citations: 2,346
Selected Publications
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An evaluation of graduate student stress levels, stressors experienced, and resource awareness at a university for medical sciences (2025)
Grants & Funding
- Arkansas SCI 2007 Coverage Institute Development Grant Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Co-Investigator
- Arkansas Health Information Security and Privacy Collaboration RTI, International Principal Investigator
- Arkansas State Coverage Initiative Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Principal Investigator
- Arkansas Health Information Security and Privacy Collaboration RTI, International Principal Investigator
- State Planning Grant Program - Multi-State Integrated Database (ADH Subaward) - Kevin Ryan now PI - formerly Joe Thompson Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator
- State Planning Grant Program - Multi-State Integrated Database (ADH Subaward) - Kevin Ryan now PI - formerly Joe Thompson Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator
- Strategic & Logistic Planning for the Arkansas BMI Database Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Co-Investigator
- Arkansas Prevention Research Center for Cardiovascular Risk (HTN) Reduction NIH Co-Investigator
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
- <i>Boys in the Making</i>: an arts and education programme in conversation with ‘the biology of adversity and resilience’
- <i>Boys in the Making</i>: an arts and education programme in conversation with ‘the biology of adversity and resilience’
- Escalation in the War in Ukraine: Lessons Learned and Risks for the Future
- Escalation in the War in Ukraine: Lessons Learned and Risks for the Future
- PP114 Topic: AS13–Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplant/Immunology: MORTALITY IN CHILDREN WITH HEMOPHAGOCYTIC LYMPHOHISTIOCTYOSIS IN LOW-, LOW-MIDDLE-AND UPPER MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
- PP114 Topic: AS13–Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplant/Immunology: MORTALITY IN CHILDREN WITH HEMOPHAGOCYTIC LYMPHOHISTIOCTYOSIS IN LOW-, LOW-MIDDLE-AND UPPER MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
- PP114 Topic: AS13–Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplant/Immunology: MORTALITY IN CHILDREN WITH HEMOPHAGOCYTIC LYMPHOHISTIOCTYOSIS IN LOW-, LOW-MIDDLE-AND UPPER MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
- PP114 Topic: AS13–Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplant/Immunology: MORTALITY IN CHILDREN WITH HEMOPHAGOCYTIC LYMPHOHISTIOCTYOSIS IN LOW-, LOW-MIDDLE-AND UPPER MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
- PP114 Topic: AS13–Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplant/Immunology: MORTALITY IN CHILDREN WITH HEMOPHAGOCYTIC LYMPHOHISTIOCTYOSIS IN LOW-, LOW-MIDDLE-AND UPPER MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
- PP114 Topic: AS13–Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplant/Immunology: MORTALITY IN CHILDREN WITH HEMOPHAGOCYTIC LYMPHOHISTIOCTYOSIS IN LOW-, LOW-MIDDLE-AND UPPER MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
- Prior contextual information and autistic traits influence eye gaze behaviour and emotional valence ratings for facial expressions
- Prior contextual information and autistic traits influence eye gaze behaviour and emotional valence ratings for facial expressions
- Prior contextual information and autistic traits influence eye gaze behaviour and emotional valence ratings for facial expressions
- Prior contextual information and autistic traits influence eye gaze behaviour and emotional valence ratings for facial expressions
- An evaluation of graduate student stress levels, stressors experienced, and resource awareness at a university for medical sciences
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