Publications and Further Research Outputs
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Delamere Tara, Balfe Joanna, Fraser Lorna K, Sheaf Greg, Smith Samantha, Defining and quantifying population-level need for childrenâ s palliative care: findings from a rapid scoping review, BMC Palliative Care, 23, (1), 2024, p212-
Lagan NC and Mc Grane F and Huggard D and Sharkey J and Purcell C and Balfe J and Molloy E, Implementation of a health surveillance clinic for children with Down syndrome., Archives of disease in childhood. Education and practice edition, 2021
Niamh Lagan, Dean Huggard, Fiona Mc Grane, Timothy Ronan Leahy, Orla Franklin, Edna Roche, David Webb, Aengus O'Maricaigh, Des Cox, Afif Elkuffash, Peter Greally, Joanne Balfe, Eleanor J Molloy, Multiorgan involvement and management in children with Down Syndrome, Acta Paediatrica, (1), 2020
Whitla L, Devins M, Molloy EJ, Twomey M, O'Reilly M, Balfe J, Children's Palliative Care; the identified Learning Needs of Paediatricians., Irish medical journal, 2020
Dean Huggard, Lynne Kelly, Emer Ryan, Fiona McGrane, Niamh Lagan, Edna Roche, Joanne Balfe, T. Ronan Leahy, Orla Franklin, Derek G. Doherty, Eleanor J. Molloy, Increased systemic inflammation in children with Down syndrome, Cytokine, 127, 2020, p154938
Joanne Balfe and Joanne Balfe, An Assessment of the Learning Needs in Paediatric Palliative Care, 2019
Balfe J, Curtis E, O"Neill C, Permanent Childhood Hearing Loss in Ireland: Diagnostic Yield from Aetiological Evaluation in a Paediatric Clinic, Irish medical journal, 2019
Lagan, N, Kelly, S, McDonald, Balfe J , Timing is everything; initiating advance care discussions in children with severe neurological impairment., Pallaitive Medicine , European Association of Palliative Care , Berlin, May 2019 , 33, (1), SAGE, 2019
Joanne Balfe and Joanne Balfe, Polypharmacy in Children with Life-limiting Conditions; Benefit or Burden?, 2019
Lagan, N, Kelly, S, Delahunt A, McDonald, Balfe J, Streamlining the patient journey through the complex needs clinic, Archives of Disease in Childhood , RCPCH , Birmingham , May 2019, 104, (Suppl 2 ), 2019
Huggard D, Koay WJ, Kelly L, McGrane F, Ryan E, Lagan N, Roche E, Balfe J, Leahy TR, Franklin O, Moreno-Oliveira A, Melo AM, Doherty DG, Molloy EJ., Altered Toll-Like Receptor Signalling in Children with Down Syndrome., Mediators of inflammation, 2019, 2019, p4068734
Joanne Balfe and Joanne Balfe, Implementation of a \textquotedblleftSterile Cockpit\textquotedblright to Improve Medication Safety in a Children{', 2019
Balfe J, Whitla L, Devins M, Molloy E , Challenges experienced by paediatricians providing care to children; a thematic analysis. , Archives of Disease in Childhood, RCPCH, Birmingham, May 2019, 104, 2019
M Alsaffar, J Balfe, S Quinn, N Gadelsayd, EJ Molloy, Coeliac Dseae in Children with Down Syndrome in Ireland, Archives of Disease in Childhood, 2018
C Purcell1, C Martins1, J Balfe1, EJ Molloy, paediatric pitstop' general academic paediatric research workshop , Archives of Diseases in Childhood, RCPCH AGM, March 2018, 2018
J Balfe, M Cassidy, A Booth, Development of symptom assessment service at a children's hospice , Archives of Diseases in Childhood, RCPCH AGM, Birmingham, March 2018, 2018
Lagan NC, Balfe J, Question 2: Does heavy metal chelation therapy improve the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder., Archives of disease in childhood, 2018
JM Balfe, D Waldron, N van der Spek, National survey of the aetiological assessment service of permanent childhood hearing impairment in ireland , Archives of Diseases in Childhood, RCPCH AGM, March 2018, 2018
Balfe J, Van Der Spek N, Waldron D, National Survey Of The Aetiological Assessment Service Of Permanent Childhood Hearing Loss In Ireland, Irish medical journal, 2018
Huggard D, McGrane F, Lagan N, Roche E, Balfe J, Leahy TR, Franklin O, Moreno A, Melo AM, Doherty DG, Molloy EJ, Altered endotoxin responsiveness in healthy children with Down syndrome., BMC immunology, 2018
J Balfe, A Booth, B Ritchie, Problematic symptoms in children attending for short breaks at a children's hospice; are we missing an opportunity for symptom assessment and management?, Archives of Diseases in Childhood, RCPCH AGM, May 2017, 2017
Ling J, O'Reilly M, Balfe J, Quinn C, Devins M, Children with life-limiting conditions: establishing accurate prevalence figures., Irish medical journal, 2015
SA Jaleel, J Balfe, E Curtis, D McDonald, Status dystonicus presenting in an acute setting in association with viral illnesses, RCPCH AGM, April 2015, 2015
Balfe, J, Meehan J, An exploration of Medical Student's Understanding of Paediatric Palliative Care and the Educational Value of a Short Teaching Programme in a Children's Hospice , J Palliative Care Medicine , 2nd Congress on Paediatric Palliative Care; A Global Gathering , Rome , Nov 2014, 2014
J Balfe, Children with Exceptional Healthcare Needs: "Personhood" and Moral Standing in Community, Archives of Diseases in Childhood , RCPCH AGM , Birmingham , June 2013, 98, 2013, ppA53 - A54
Boyle, M, Bolton S Balfe J, , To Test or Not to Test- What bloods are done at the Developmental Clinic, Pediatric Research , European Academy of Paediatric Societies , 68, 2010
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
Balfe J , McKiernan A, Promoting Psychosocial Care for Children and Their Families that is integrated and evidence based. , Cancer Professional , 2019
Joanne Balfe , Understanding Children's Palliative Care , GP Ireland; Journal of the National Association of General Practice , 2018
Joanne Balfe, Caring for short and precious lives. , Irish Medical Times , 2017
Recognition
Memberships
Fellow of Royal College of Physicians in Ireland ( FRCPI)
Fellow of Faculty of Paediatrics RCPI ( FFPaed)