Maura Murphy

Maura is the Secretary of the Irish Coalition for People Living with Obesity (ICPO).

Despite a very sporty and active childhood, Maura developed from having the experiences of living with overweight to then obesity. Maura is familiar with different treatments needed for obesity, understanding weight regain and the stigma that comes with it. She is the founder of a Dublin patient support group in 2011 which led her to become a patient advocate with the Association for the Study of Obesity on the Island of Ireland (ASOI) from 2018. With the high prevalence of obesity, Maura was keen to learn and raise awareness of obesity knowing her own family and friends are directly affected.