She is a former member of the University Board and has served as acting head of department (1991-1993) and MSc course director (1991-2001). Her research interests and publications are on the health effects of passive smoking and of alcohol misuse; asthma and other respiratory diseases; and bloodborne viruses and prisoner health. She is the lead investigator for a study of the impact of the ban on the respiratory health of bar workers (All Ireland Bar Study) and is currently leading an HRB funded trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a community based alcohol intervention programme in GAA clubs.