Biography
I am a registered dietitian (DI007571) with research interests that include the dietary intake of infants, toddlers, and school-age children. I am particularly interested in the psychosocial and cultural factors that influence the development of dietary patterns in early life and childhood. I also have a strong interest in health promotion in the adult population and have contributed to national policies on this area. I am committed to the evidence-based development of quality practice education and learning among students in the health and social care professions.
Annemarie's preferred pronouns are She and Her.
Publications and Further Research Outputs
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Kinsella, C., Dunphy, A., McCormack, S., Wilson, C., Bennett, A.E., Experiences of Parents and Caregivers of Children Who Underwent Gastrostomy Tube Insertion, Journal of Patient Experience, 11, 2024, p1-7
Bennett, A.E., O'Neill, L., Doyle, S.L., Guinan, E.M., O'Sullivan, J., Reynolds, J.V., Hussey, J., Nutrient Intakes and Gastrointestinal Symptoms Among Esophagogastric Cancer Survivors up to 5 Years Post-Surgery, Nutrition and Cancer, 2024, p1-10
Bennett, A., Perspectives of primary school teachers on the capacity of schools to support post-pandemic health needs emerging among school-age children, Child: Care, Health and Development, 50, (e13285), 2024, p1 - 11
Clancy, O., McCormack, S., Graham, M., O'Sullivan, K., Bennett, A.E., Experiences and perceptions of multidisciplinary paediatric teams of blended tube feeding in children, Nutrition and Health, 2024, p1 - 7
Tymko Burke, D., Bennett, A.E., Hynds, P., Priyadarshini, A., Identifying Novel Data-Driven Dietary Patterns via Dimensionality Reduction and Associations with Socioeconomic Profile and Health Outcomes in Ireland, Nutrients, 15, (14), 2023, p1-31
Darker CD, Mullin M, Doyle L, Tanner M, McGrath D, Doherty L, Dreyer-Gibney K, Barrett EM, Flynn D, Murphy P, Ivers JH, Burke E, Ryan M, McCarron M, Murphy P, Sheils O, Hevey D, Leen A, Keogh L, Walls B, Bennett AE, Petersen F, Nolan A, Barry JM., Developing a health promoting university in Trinity College Dublin-overview and outline process evaluation, Health Promotion International, 38, (4), 2023, p1 - 14, p1-14
Byrnes, C., Mockler, D., Lyons, L., Loane, D., Russell, E., Bennett, A.E., A scoping review of best practices in home enteral tube feeding, Primary Health Care Research & Development, 23, (e43), 2022, p1-7
Darker CD, Moore E, Flynn E, O'Neill M, Doherty L, McMahon J, McLoughlin O, Rouine E, Ivers J, Allwright S, McGrath D, Seery A, McAndrew M, Barrett E, Tanner M, Bennett AE, Brennan S, Mullin M, Barry JM., Development and proposed evaluation of an eHealth learning tool for undergraduate university students in Ireland, Health Promotion International, 2022, p1 - 14
Crowe, M., O' Sullivan, M., Winning, L., Cassetti, O., O' Connell, B., O' Sullivan, A., Gibney, E., Doyle, S.L., Bennett, A.E., Moynihan, P., Implementation of a food science and nutrition module in a dental undergraduate curriculum, European Journal of Dental Education, 2022
Kennedy, S.A., Annett, S.L., Dunne, M.R., Boland, F., O'Neill, L.M., Guinan, E.M., Doyle, S.L., Foley, E.K., Elliott, J.A., Murphy, C.F., Bennett, A.E., Carey, M., Hillary, D., Robson, T., Reynolds, J.V., Hussey, J., O'Sullivan, J.N., Effect of the Rehabilitation Program, ReStOre, on Serum Biomarkers in a Randomized Control Trial of Esophagogastric Cancer Survivors, Frontiers in Oncology, 11, (669078), 2021, p1-11
Bennett, A.E., Mockler, D., Cunningham, C., Glennon-Slattery, C., Johnston Molloy, C., A Review of Experiential School-Based Culinary Interventions for 5-12-Year-Old Children, Children, 8, (12), 2021, p1 - 12
O'Connor, L., Smyth, E., Bennett, A.E.. Smith, V., O'Neill, L., Reynolds, J.V.,. Hussey, J., Guinan, E.M., Identifying outcomes reported in exercise interventions in oesophagogastric cancer survivors: a systematic review, BMC Cancer, 21, (586), 2021, p1-9
Bennett, A.E., O'Neill, L., Connolly, D., Guinan, E., Boland, L., Doyle, S., O'Sullivan, J., Reynolds, J.V., Hussey, J., Perspectives of Esophageal Cancer Survivors on Diagnosis, Treatment, and Recovery., Cancers, 13, (1), 2021, p1-12
Bennett, A.E. & Kearney, J.M., Maternal sociodemographic and health behaviours associated with adiposity in infants as measured by air displacement plethysmography, Early Human Development, 140, (104887), 2020, p1-7
Bennett, A.E. & Kearney, J.M., "More adjustments than one might expect": Perspectives of men on their preparedness for fatherhood, Journal of Community and Public Health Nursing, 6, (5), 2020, p1 - 7
O'NEILL L., GUINAN E., DOYLE S., CONNOLLY D., O'SULLIVAN J., BENNETT A., SHEILL G., SEGURADO R., KNAPP P., FAIRMAN C., NORMAND C., GEOGHEGAN J., CONLON K., REYNOLDS JV., HUSSEY J., Rehabilitation strategies following oesophagogastric and hepatopancreaticobiliary cancer (ReStOre II): a protocol for a randomised controlled trial, BMC Cancer, 20, 2020, p1 - 20
O'Neill, L.M., Bennett, A.E., Guinan, E., Reynolds, J.V., Hussey, J., Physical recovery in the first six months following oesophago-gastric cancer surgery. Identifying rehabilitative needs: a qualitative interview study, Disability and Rehabilitation, 2019, p1-8
Flynn, M.A.T. & Bennett, A.E., Healthy Eating, Food Safety and Food Legislation - a Guide Supporting the Healthy Ireland Food Pyramid, Food Safety Authority of Ireland, January, 2019
Guinan, E.M., Bennett, A.E., Doyle, S.L., O'Neill, L, Gannon, J., Foley, G., Elliott, J.A., O'Sullivan, J., Reynolds, J.V., & Hussey, J., Measuring the impact of oesophagectomy on physical functioning and physical activity participation: a prospective study, BMC Cancer, 19, (682), 2019
Hills, C., Quigley, D., Bennett, A.E., Haughey, F., McMahon, S., Core indicators of quality in practice education placement in allied health and social care professions: a scoping review protocol, JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 17, (6), 2019, p1060 - 1070
Bennett, A.E., & Kearney, J.M., Predictors of vitamin D supplementation amongst infants in Ireland throughout the first year of life, Journal of Public Health, 26, (5), 2018, p577 - 583
O'Neill, L.M., Guinan, E., Doyle, S.L., Bennett, A.E., Murphy, C., Elliott, J.A., O'Sullivan, J., Reynolds, J.V., Hussey, J., The RESTORE Randomized Controlled Trial: Impact of a multidisciplinary rehabilitative program on cardiorespiratory fitness in esophagogastric cancer survivorship, Annals of Surgery, 268, (5), 2018, p747 - 755
Bennett, A.E., & Kearney, J.M., Factors associated with maternal wellbeing at four months post-partum in Ireland, Nutrients, 10, 2018, p1-11
Guinan, E.M., Doyle, S.L., Bennett, A.E., O'Neill, L, Gannon, J., Elliott, J.A., O'Sullivan, J., Reynolds, J.V., & Hussey, J., Sarcopenia during neoadjuvant therapy for oesophageal cancer: characterising the impact on muscle strength and physical performance, Supportive Care in Cancer, 26, (5), 2018, p1569 - 1576
Bennett, A.E., Johnston Molloy, C., Glennon-Slattery, C., & Loane, D., Outcomes of a community-based paediatric weight management programme in an Irish midlands setting, Irish Medical Journal, 111, (2), 2018, p689 - 695
Bennett, A.E., O'Neill, L., Connolly, D., Guinan, E.M., Boland, L., Doyle, S.L., O'Sullivan, J., Reynolds, J.V., & Hussey, J., Patient experiences of a physiotherapy-led multidisciplinary rehabilitative intervention after successful treatment for oesophago-gastric cancer, Supportive Care in Cancer, 26, (8), 2018, p2615 - 2623
Bennett, A.E., Cunningham, C., & Johnston Molloy, C., An evaluation of factors which can affect the capacity of schools to implement a health promotion programme under the Schools for Health in Europe framework, Evaluation and Program Planning , 57, (August), 2016, p50 - 54
Bennett, A.E., McCartney, D., & Kearney, J.M., Views of fathers on the experience and challenges of having a breastfeeding partner in Ireland, Midwifery, 40, (September), 2016, p169 - 176
Layte, R., Bennett, A., McCrory, C., & Kearney, J., Social class variation in the predictors of rapid growth in infancy and obesity at age three years, International Journal of Obesity, 38, (1), 2014, p82 - 90
Bennett, A.E. & Cunningham, C., A qualitative evaluation of a healthy cookery course designed for adults with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities in Ireland, Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 18, (3), 2014, p270 - 281
O'Connor, A.L., Bennett, A.E., Ni Bhriain, S., & Flynn, M.A.T., Best Practice for Infant Feeding in Ireland: From pre-conception through the first year of an infant's life, Food Safety Authority of Ireland, 2012
Bennett, A.E., O'Connor, A., Canning, N.J., Kenny, A.L., Keaveney, E.M., Younger, K.M., & Flynn, M.A.T., Weaning onto solid foods in Ireland: some of the challenges., Irish Medical Journal, 105, (8), 2012, p266 - 268
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
Bennett, A, A Rapid Review on Effective Mechanisms of Information Delivery to Parents, Department of Children and Youth Affairs, January, 2020, p1 - 25
Food Safety Authority of Ireland, Scientific Recommendations for Food-Based Dietary Guidelines for 1 to 5 Year-Olds in Ireland, Food Safety Authority of Ireland, 2020, p1 - 185
Research Expertise
Description
Impact of health in early life on short and long term health outcomes; Impact of maternal health and wellbeing on infant feeding and growth outcomes; Impact of fathers on breastfeeding outcomes; Efficacy of school-based health promotion initiatives; Identifying factors that enhance practice education for health and social care professions.Projects
- Title
- A rapid review of mechanisms of effective information delivery to parents
- Funding Agency
- Department of Children and Youth Affairs
- Date From
- 2019
- Date To
- 2020
- Title
- Develop a national quality framework for practice education systems for health and social care professions
- Summary
- Development of national standards for undergraduate clinical education
- Funding Agency
- National Health and Social Care Professions Office
- Date From
- 2018
- Title
- Evaluation of the Healthy Streets initiative
- Summary
- Investigation into the impact of the Healthy Streets initiative, which aims to promote healthier lifestyle habits amongst disadvantaged families
- Funding Agency
- Healthy Ireland and not-for profit agency
- Date From
- 2018
- Date To
- 2019
- Title
- Evaluation of a Community-based Childhood Obesity Intervention
- Summary
- An evaluation of the effectiveness of a childhood obesity intervention implemented by dietitians in CHO 8
- Funding Agency
- Non-profit community organisation
- Date From
- 2016
- Date To
- 2018
- Title
- Rehabilitation Strategies following Oesophago-Gastric Cancer Trial
- Summary
- Physiotherapy-led multidisciplinary RCT to rehabilitate oesophago-cancer survivors
- Funding Agency
- Health Research Board
- Date From
- 2014
- Date To
- 2017
Recognition
Representations
Member of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Public Health Nutrition subcommittee
Member of the Dietitians Registration Board of CORU, as a representative who is engaged in the education and training of persons in the practice of the profession
Secretary to the Education Steering Committee of the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute
Co-Chair of the Trinity and TU Dublin Professional Advisory Committee to the undergraduate programme in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Awards and Honours
Dean's Innovation in Teaching Award
Dean's Innovation in Teaching Award
Provost Trinity Excellence in Teaching Award
Dean's Innovation in Teaching Award
Dean's Innovation in Teaching Award
Memberships
Dietitians Registration Board
Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute