She has also worked on research projects in the Health Promotion Research Centre since 2003 in both researcher and Co-PI roles.Verna worked as a project manager and researcher on a number of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention projects in Boston, Massachusetts between 1997 and 2003.She holds a BA (Psycology) from University College Dublin and a MA (Health Promotion) from National University of Ireland, Galway and is currently undertaking a PhD on the topic of the development of health literacy over time.Teaching Interests:Foundations of Health Promotion Health Promotion PracticeEvaluation in health promotion Health & Society (Year 1 and 2 Undergraduate Medical programme)Promoting Healthy Behaviours