Ronnie Moore

Nazarbayev University, Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty Member

University College Dublin, Sociology, Faculty Member

University College Dublin, School of Public Health and Population Science, Faculty Member

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Professor Ronnie Moore has joint honours degrees in social anthropology and sociology. He teaches medical and social anthropology / sociology.
Phone: +353 1 716 8638 or
Address: University College Dublin, Ireland

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FOLK HEALING AND HEALTH CARE PRACTICES IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND

Folk, alternative and complementary health care practices in contemporary Western society are cur... more Folk, alternative and complementary health care practices in contemporary Western society are currently experiencing a renaissance, albeit with features that are unique to this historical moment. At the same time biomedicine is under scrutiny, experiencing a number of distinct and multifaceted crises. In this volume the authors draw together cutting edge cross-cultural, interdisciplinary research in Britain and Ireland, focusing on exploring the role and significance of healing practices in diverse local contexts, such as the use of crystals, herbs, cures and charms, potions and lotions.

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Papers by Ronnie Moore

1997 R.G. Moore, ‘Mental Health in Rural Northern Ireland’, The Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. Vol.4 No3 pp222-223

2013 R. G. Moore. Das Fremde mit Einbeziehen.Wissenschaftler, Politiker und Verantwortung in Konflikten. Anthropologische Beobachtungen aus Nordirland. In, Politisch motivierte Gewalt im regionalen Kontext , “Un mondo senza stati è un mondo senza guerre” Georg Grote, Hannes Obermair and Günther R...

Social and health capital in Northern Ireland

Irish medical journal, 2007

This paper will discuss findings from Department of Health, Northern Ireland, (DHSSNI) funded eth... more This paper will discuss findings from Department of Health, Northern Ireland, (DHSSNI) funded ethnographic research which looked at health and the assessment of related need in two small rural towns in Northern Ireland (one Catholic and one Protestant). The initial study conducted in 1996-7 addressed a series of interrelated issues which influenced health and health status. This included detailing local resources, perceived needs, local cultural practices, health beliefs (lay and professional) and health behaviours. A primary reading of the data suggested that, in terms of major health concerns, health perceptions and health problems, the similarities in both communities were more striking than observed differences. This discussion presents findings from a closer analysis of the data. It suggests that over and above structural and environmental considerations, there was a complex interaction of influences on health and social well-being for both communities and it suggests important...

Mental health in rural Northern Ireland: some findings from an ethnographic study

Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing, 1997

1994 A. Sanders and R. G. Moore, Southern Anthropological Society, ‘1994 Conference Report, U.S.A’. In Anthropology Ireland. Autumn 1994, 4, (1) pp45-50

2008 R. G. Moore Inequalities and Health Disadvantage. Chapter in Sociology of Health and Health Care (eds) H Cooke and S Philpin, London, Elsevier Press

1998 R. G. Moore and S. Porter, Poverty in Health Care in Sociology Applied to Nursing (Eds) Birchinall and Birchinall. London, Balliere and Tindall. PP 90-109

2007 S O’Sullivan, R.G. Moore, K. Allen, and T Inglis. (Advisory Eds) Contemporary Ireland: A Sociological Map. Dublin, UCD Press (Publication)

2004 R. G. Moore Lambegs and Bodhrans: Religion, Identity and Health, in Identity and Health, (Edited by D. Kelleher and G Leavy, London and New York, Routledge. (Publication)

2008 R. G. Moore Social Class, Poverty and Health. Chapter in Sociology of Health and Health Care (eds) H Cooke and S Philpin, London, Elsevier Press

1999 R.G. Moore, S. Harrisson, J. Orr and C. Mason ‘Health Professionals’ perspectives on service delivery in Two Northern Ireland Communities’. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 30(4) 827-834, Blackwell Science

1997 R.G. Moore and A.D Sanders, ‘Protestants on Parade’, Arena Journal, 27, 8-9 Melbourne, Australia

2007 R.G. Moore ‘Social and Health Capital in Northern Ireland’, The Irish Medical Journal, Sept 2007, Vol 100 No8 pp64-66

1995 R. G. Moore and S. Harrisson, ‘In Poor Health: Socio-economic status and health chances’. Social Sciences in Health, The International Journal of Research and Practice, November 1995, 1 (4) pp221-235

2007 R. G. Moore Protestants and Protestant Habitus in Northern Ireland. Chapter in S O’Sullivan (R. Moore, K. Allen, and T Inglis, Advisory Eds) Contemporary Ireland: A Sociological Map. Dublin, UCD Press (Publication)

Beyond Religion, Science and the Secular: Health Beliefs and Complex Diversity in Northern Ireland.’

2014 R. G. Moore, ‘Beyond Religion, Science and the Secular: Health Beliefs and Complex Diversity... more 2014 R. G. Moore, ‘Beyond Religion, Science and the Secular: Health Beliefs and Complex Diversity in Northern Ireland.’ (RECODE: Responding to Complex Diversity in Europe and Canada: http://www.recode.fi), Madrid (April 11-12, 2013) Multi-religious society: accommodating new religious diversities in post-secular settings. (RECODE, Online Working Paper No. 23 January 2014 ISSN 2242-3559). (Publication)