MsDeirdre Sexton

I am a Senior Physiotherapist and Research Assistant at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), working within the Obesity Research and Care Group (ORCG). In collaboration with an inspiring and progressive multidisciplinary team of researchers, healthcare professionals and advocates, I support practices and processes for management of childhood and adolescent obesity in Ireland under the leadership of Dr. Grace O'Malley. 

My areas of interest and focus include: 

Childhood and Adolescent Obesity 

Post‑Graduate Interdisciplinary Healthcare Education and Training 

Social Determinants of Health 

Inclusion Health 

Neuroscience 

Early Childhood Education 

I bring extensive clinical and professional experience to my roles, including: 

• Senior Physiotherapist experience across acute, community, private, and primary‑care settings in both the UK and Ireland.  
• -Practice Education Module‑lead and clinical educational experience from BSc Physiotherapy Practice Education Coordinator roles with the RCSI School of Physiotherapy and the University of Limerick School of Allied Health.

I am passionate about integrating transferable skills and collaborating with interdisciplinary colleagues to drive healthcare workforce changes needed to support delivery and implementation of evidence‑informed care for children and adolescents living with obesity.