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Title
Colm Walsh
Category
undergraduate
UUID
a47d50bb12c045e3ad2f1178368b0a42
Source URL
https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/
Parent URL
https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/criminology-ba-m900/
Crawl Time
2026-03-23T18:56:26+00:00
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# Colm Walsh

**Source**: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/
**Parent**: https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/criminology-ba-m900/

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# Colm Walsh

Dr

- Senior Lecturer, [School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/)
- [AHSS - Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice (ICCJ)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/ahss-institute-of-criminology-and-criminal-justice-iccj/)
- [Centre for Technological Innovation, Mental Health and Education (TIME)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/centre-for-technological-innovation-mental-health-and-education-t/)
- [School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/)

- Email[colm.walsh@qub.ac.uk](#)

Accepting PhD Students

PhD projects

Willing to take PhD students in the areas of: Criminology; Childhood adversity; youth crime; Community violence; Criminal exploitation; Prevention; interventions; Youth violence; Youth work approaches.

2015Research output 2015: 1Research output 2016: 1Research output 2018: 3Research output 2019: 7Research output 2020: 4Research output 2021: 10Research output 2022: 7Research output 2023: 10Research output 2024: 9Research output 2025: 8Research output 2026: 22026

Research activity per year

## Personal profile

### Research Focus

Colm's applied research interests included youth and community violence prevention; criminal exploitation; trauma-informed justice; the utility of policy relevant research; and community-research partnerships

### Keywords

- H Social Sciences (General)
- Criminology
- Violence prevention
- Youth Violence
- Public Health
- Trauma

### Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global [Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)](https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

1. SDG 16
   Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

## Fingerprint

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- [6](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/similar/)
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- Youth Violence
  Psychology
- UK
  Social Sciences
- Children
  Psychology
- Research
  Psychology
- Practitioners
  Psychology
- Health
  Psychology
- Experience
  Social Sciences
- Evaluation
  Psychology

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## Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

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## Research output

- [14](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Farticle&type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoperiodical%2Farticle)
  Article
- [12](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fcommissioned)
  Commissioned report
- [2](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fother)
  Other report
- [1](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fpeerreviewedchapter)
  Chapter (peer-reviewed)
- 3
  More

  - [**1** Book](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fbook)
  - [**1** Paper](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoconference%2Fpaper)
  - [**1** Meeting abstract](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fabstract)
  - [**1** Book/Film/Article review](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fbook)
  - [**1** Other contribution](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fothercontribution%2Fother)

- ### [The sound of violence](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/the-sound-of-violence/)

  [Walsh, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/), 04 Feb 2026, *The Routledge international handbook of sensory criminology.* Herrity, K., Sharma, K., Umamaheswar, J. & Warr, J. (eds.). London: [Routledge](#)

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  - Sound
  - Northern Ireland
  - back-drop
  - Reanalysis
  - Sensory experience
- ### [Tipping the scales: the predictive utility of the PCE-ACE ratio for criminogenic and wellbeing outcomes in a general adult population](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/tipping-the-scales-the-predictive-utility-of-the-pce-ace-ratio-fo/)

  [Walsh, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/), Dec 2026, In: [Health & Justice.](#) 14, 1, 13 p., 7.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  - Positive childhood Experiences

  9
  Downloads
  (Pure)
- ### [Always available: Capturing and conceptualising youth work in schools for youth vulnerable to exclusion](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/always-available-capturing-and-conceptualising-youth-work-in-scho/)

  [Walsh, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/), 30 Jun 2025, [Education Authority for Northern Ireland](#).

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

  Open Access

  File

  63
  Downloads
  (Pure)
- ### [Characteristics of public health approaches for violence prevention (PH-VP): a rapid review](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/characteristics-of-public-health-approaches-for-violence-preventi/)

  [Walsh, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/), Sheehan, K., [Razey, K.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/kelly-razey/), Farrington, C., Hazelden, C., Scott, D., Anderson, P. & Caldwell , F., 28 Nov 2025, In: [Irish Probation Journal.](#) 22, p. 128-168

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  - Criminal Justice System
  - Public Interest

  5
  Downloads
  (Pure)
- ### [Gendered effect of well-being on likelihood of violence in Northern Irish adolescents](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/gendered-effect-of-well-being-on-likelihood-of-violence-in-northe/)

  Ryan, M. & [Walsh, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/), 06 Feb 2025, (Early online date) In: [Youth Justice: An International Journal.](#)

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  - Mental Health

  47
  Downloads
  (Pure)

[View all 62 research outputs](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/publications/)

## Activities

- [3](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Feditorialwork%2Fpublicationpeerreview)
  Publication peer-review
- [2](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Foral_presentation)
  Oral presentation
- [1](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fboard)
  Membership of board
- [1](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fmembership_of_public_government_advisory_policy_group_or_panel)
  Membership of public/government advisory/policy group or panel
- 5
  More

  - [**2** Membership of network](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fnetwork)
  - [**2** Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Finvited_or_keynote_talk_at_national_or_international_conference)
  - [**1** Participation in conference](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fconferenceparticipation)
  - [**1** Participation in workshop, seminar, course](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fworkshopseminarcourseparticipation)
  - [**1** Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fcontribution_to_the_work_of_national_or_international_committees_and_working_groups)
  - [**1** Editorial activity](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Feditorialwork%2Feditorial)
  - [**1** Invited talk](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Finvited_talk)

- ### [Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma (Journal)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/journal-of-child-amp-adolescent-trauma-journal/)

  [Walsh, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/) (Associate editor)

  03 Oct 2025

  Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
- ### [Violence and harm reduction](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/violence-and-harm-reduction/)

  [Walsh, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/) (Advisor)

  10 Sept 2025

  Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
- ### [Safe Spaces: Exploring the protective role of universal youth provision in areas of elevated violent crime](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/safe-spaces-exploring-the-protective-role-of-universal-youth-prov/)

  [Keaney-Bell, A.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/antoinette-keaney-bell/) (Presenter) & [Walsh, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/) (Presenter)

  05 Sept 2025

  Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
- ### [Exploring the use of Geographical Information System geostatistical analysis to identify where Child Criminal Exploitation might cluster](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/exploring-the-use-of-geographical-information-system-geostatistic/)

  [Keaney-Bell, A.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/antoinette-keaney-bell/) (Presenter) & [Walsh, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/) (Contributor)

  25 Jun 2025

  Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
- ### [Stable Lives Safer Streets](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/stable-lives-safer-streets/)

  [Walsh, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/) (Keynote speaker)

  28 May 2025

  Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference

[View all 22 activities](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/activities/)

## Press/Media

- ### [Child criminal exploitation](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/child-criminal-exploitation-3/)

  [Walsh, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/)

  06/03/2026

  1 Media contribution

  Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
- ### [Nearly 6,000 threat to life warnings issued in Northern Ireland in just five years: ‘It’s insidious and we cannot accept it’](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/nearly-6000-threat-to-life-warnings-issued-in-northern-ireland-in/)

  [Walsh, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/)

  15/09/2025

  1 item of Media coverage

  Press/Media: Research
- ### [Violence and trauma](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/violence-and-trauma/)

  [Walsh, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/)

  16/07/2025

  1 Media contribution

  Press/Media: Expert Comment
- ### [Report reveals ‘sobering’ levels of childhood trauma in Northern Ireland](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/report-reveals-sobering-levels-of-childhood-trauma-in-northern-ir/)

  [Walsh, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/)

  06/02/2025

  1 item of Media coverage

  Press/Media: Other
- ### [Childhood trauma](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/childhood-trauma/)

  [Walsh, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/)

  06/02/2025

  1 Media contribution

  Press/Media: Other

[View all 20 press/media](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/clippings/)

## Thesis

- ### [Replicating an evidence-based model in Northern Ireland : an exploration of the influence of staff characterisitics on family outcomes within MST](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/replicating-an-evidence-based-model-in-northern-ireland/)

  [Walsh, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/) (Author), [Davidson, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gavin-davidson/) (Supervisor), [Davidson, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gavin-davidson/) (Supervisor) & Campbell, A. (Supervisor), Dec 2019

  Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctorate in Childhood Studies

  File