Eadaoin Ni Bhuachalla

Dr. Éadaoin Ní Bhuachalla graduated with an honours degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from Dublin Institute of Technology/Trinity College Dublin in 2013. Following this, she joined Dr. Aoife Ryan's research team in University College Cork and Mercy University Hospital. There, her research and publications focused on the identification, impact and treatment of malnutrition in the oncology setting, as well as the role of nutrition in cancer prevention. Éadaoin has co-authored nutritional...See more

Dr. Éadaoin Ní Bhuachalla graduated with an honours degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from Dublin Institute of Technology/Trinity College Dublin in 2013. Following this, she joined Dr. Aoife Ryan's research team in University College Cork and Mercy University Hospital. There, her research and publications focused on the identification, impact and treatment of malnutrition in the oncology setting, as well as the role of nutrition in cancer prevention. Éadaoin has co-authored nutritional resources for patients suffering from cancer-induced weight loss that include high-protein, highcalorie recipes tailored to meet their nutritional needs. To date, 29 000 copies of these resources have been printed and distributed to 74 health care locations nationwide free of charge. In 2015, the 'Good Nutrition for Cancer Recovery' cookbook received an Irish Health Care Award for the Best Patient Lifestyle Education Initiative. Éadaoin was awarded her PhD in 2017 under the supervision of Dr. Aoife Ryan and Dr. Derek Power in University College Cork. In 2018, Éadaoin joined the Health Service Executive, where she now works as a Senior Primary Care Dietitian. She is a CORU Registered Dietitian. See less