Faculty Upcoming Events
September 2013
Join the National Conversation on Alcohol - Who's Calling the Shots
Date: Monday 23rd September
Time: 6.00pm
Venue: RCPI, No. 6 Kildare St
Details: Dr Stephen Stewart, Consultant Hepatologist and Director of the Centre for Liver Disease at the Mater Hospital and Dr Bobby Smyth, Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist will speak at the event. Other speakers include Colette Quinn, Director Juvenile Diversion Programme, An Garda Síochána and John Buckley from Spunout.ie. The speakers will discuss issues such as healthy alcohol consumption and binge drinking, mental health issues, underage drinking and alternatives to the binge drinking culture.
The public meeting, which is free of charge, will include a Q&A session for all who attend to put forward their questions to the panel of experts. The meeting will also be broadcast as a live webcast.
If somebody wishes to attend or watch via webcast, please contact Maeve Barry (maevebarry@rcpi.ie/ <mailto:maevebarry@rcpi.ie/> 01 8639794) .
Cancer Research Lecture
Date: Thursday 19th September
Time: 5.00pm
Venue: JOLY Lecture Theatre, Hamilton Building
Details: Dr Elena B. Elkin will give a lecture in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, research lecture series entitled;
'A View from 30,000 Feet and 3,000 Miles: Population-Based Analysis of Cancer Care and Outcomes in the US'
Dr Elkin comes from the Center for Health Policy and Outcomes at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York and has published extensively in three main fields;
- Health services research in cancer using population-based registries, administrative data and national surveys.
- Decision support for cancer screening.
- Economic evaluation of targeted cancer interventions.
July 2013
Guidelines on International Development Volunteering & Service-Learning
Those of you who will be volunteering, or are considering volunteering, should consult the Guidelines on International Development Volunteering & Service-Learning at http://www.tcd.ie/Community/resources/
The purpose of this document is to encourage best practice in international development volunteering and service-learning, to minimise potential risks and to ensure meaningful and mutually beneficial experiences for participants, community organisations and other organisers and the host community. It is recommended that the principles outlined in Comhlámh’s Volunteer Charter and Code of Good Practice for Sending Organisations are upheld.
Clinical Innovation Award 2013 - Call for Proposals
Cleveland Clinic & Enterprise Ireland would like to recognise the importance of clinical innovation in Ireland by presenting the “Clinical Innovation Award”. This award will provide a grant of €15,000 and the opportunity to work with Cleveland Clinic & Enterprise Ireland to develop the commercial potential of your innovative idea.
To submit your idea please complete & return the application form by 15th August 2013.
The “Clinical Innovation Award” winner will be announced at Med-in-Ireland on 23rd Oct 2013.
For further details please see http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/clinical
Seminar by Dr Stuart Wark, School of Rural Medicine, University of New England & The Ascent Group
Date: Tuesday 9th July
Time: 5.00pm to 7.00pm
Venue: Seminar Room 1.10, School of Nursing & Midwifery, 24 D'Olier Street, Trinity College, Dublin 2.
Title: The more candles, the bigger the wish: Ageing with a learning (intellectual) disability
Details: Providing support for people ageing with a learning (intellectual) disability is quickly emerging as a key priority across Australia. This seminar will focus on the development of models of support for people with learning disabilities in Australia, the problems with the policy structure that defines ageing and disability as distinct issues, and what possible steps may be taken to redress the perceived inequity and inequality in the systems. The findings and conclusions from research undertaken in conjunction with direct support workers across large areas of rural and remote areas will be presented to suggest areas for improvement and potential collaborations.
Although this is a FREE SEMINAR, places are limited and booking is essential.
To book please contact Ms. Sonya O'Connell oconneso@tcd.ie
June 2013
Radient Public Outreach Event
The Discipline of Radiation Therapy at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) is hosting a patient-centred exhibition and public outreach event aimed at promoting knowledge and awareness of radiation therapy in the general public at the Science Gallery, TCD on Friday June 21st from 10.00am to 6.00pm. The format of RADIENT is a series of information lectures and showcases, juxtaposed with patients’ own experiences of radiation therapy as expressed by former patients, through direct educational input, as well as alternative media such as works of art and literary contributions.
- Mapping of the patient journey through radiation therapy
- Outlining of the treatment process and how a treatment machine works
- Demonstration of virtual simulation software to demonstrate radiotherapy treatment
- A “spoken word” session, with contributions from well-known authors Lia Mills and Emma Hannigan, who have written about their experiences of cancer treatment
- An art exhibition, with contributions from former/current patients who wish to express themselves through the medium of individual works of art
Date: Friday 21st June
Time: 10.00am to 6.00pm
Venue: Science Gallery, Trinity College Dublin
All welcome and admission is free.
Please note that bookings will be taken for these lectures, as places are limited.
For further information please contact: radient@tcd.ie
Inaugural Lecture by Professor Yuri Volkov entitled 'Aladdin's lamp, Swedish postmen, molecular supermarkets & nano-bullets'
Date: Monday 17th June 2013
Time: 6.00pm
Venue: Tercentenary Hall, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Pearse Street with reception to follow in the Knowledge Exchange, TBSI
Details: See link to the news item on the College Website www.tcd.ie/communications/news and the video recording of Prof Volkov's Lecture on YouTube www.youtube.com
May 2013
'Africa Rising: New Paradigms of Development in post 2015 Africa' Conference - Friday 24 May
Time: 10.00
Venue: Arts Block
For further information please visit the TIDI website http://www.tcd.ie/tidi/news/#link_Africaday2013
February 2013
Faculty Forum - Monday 4 February
Time: 13.00-14.00pm
Venue: Maxwell Theatre
Members of the GeneSIS team will speak on the GeneSIS project.
January 2013
School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Day Symposium
Date: Tuesday 29 January 2013
Time: 2.30pm to 6.00pm
Venue: Tercentenary Hall,
Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute,
Trinity College Dublin
Free admission.
RSVP - pharmacy@tcd.ie
School of Nursing & Midwifery
The third lecture in the School of Nursing and Midwifery ‘Tell Me About’ public lecture series takes place on Thursday 31st January and is entitled ‘Peer Support In Mental Health Recovery’ by Dr Mike Watts.
The ‘Tell Me About’ public lecture series comprises of seven lectures and is presented as part of the School’s Civic Engagement Strategy.
For further information on this lecture series visit http://nursing-midwifery.tcd.ie/events-conferences/public_lecture_series.php
Date: Thursday 31st January
Time: 5.15pm
Venue: School of Nursing and Midwifery, 24 D'Olier Street
To book a place please email Jeni Ryan at ryanjen@tcd.ie.
November 2012
Trinity Med Day 2 November 2012
More information can be found on http://www.tcdmedday.com/
School of Nursing & Midwifery 13th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference & 3rd Doctoral Collquim
3rd Doctoral Colloquim. The Doctoral Colloquium provides an interactive forum for doctoral students to present and discuss their work.
Date: Tuesday 6th November 2012
Location: School of Nursing & Midwifery, 24 D'Olier Street, Dublin 2
Conference Themes: Adult Healthcare, Children's Healthcare, Intellectual Disability, Maternity Care, Mental Health.
Dates: Wednesday 7th & Thursday 8th November 2012
Location: School of Nursing & Midwifery, 24 D'Olier Street, Dublin 2
For further information please contact:
Jeni Ryan
Administrative Officer - Events
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Trinity College Dublin
24 D'Olier Street
Dublin 2
Tel: + 353 (0) 1 896 3860 | Email: ryanjen@tcd.ie
October 2012
School of Nursing and Midwifery announces its 2012-13 public lecture series entitled ‘Tell Me About’
The first lecture in the series is titled Tell Me About: Lessons to be learned from history in relation to child abuse and protection in Ireland and will be presented by Carole B. King, Lecturer in Children's Nursing, Trinity College Dublin.
Date: Thursday 25th October
Date: 5.15pm
Venue: School of Nursing and Midwifery, D'Olier Street, Dublin 2.
Admission is free but booking is recommended. To book a place please email Jeni Ryan at ryanjen@tcd.ie
September 2012
School of Nursing and Midwifery - Seminar
Improving Leadership in Healthcare
Date: Thursday 13th September 2012
Time: 9.00-4.00pm
Venue: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 24 D'Olier Street, Dublin 2
To register for this seminar please visit: http://nursing‐midwifery.tcd.ie/events‐conferences/events‐schedule/index.php.
May 2012
School of Nursing and Midwifery - A Public Lecture
The Eclipse of Medical and Psychiatric Care
Date: Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Time: 5.00pm
Venue: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 24 D'Olier Street, Dublin 2
Prof David Healy will be delivering this lecture in May, which is hosted by the School of Nursing & Midwifery in association with the Irish Institute of Mental Health Nursing.
Trinity College Dublin School of Law and School of Nursing & Midwifery - Seminar
Legal Issues in Mental Health: Emerging Themes
Date: Saturday 26th May
Time: 09.00-13.00pm
Venue: Robert Emmet Lecture Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin
Presentations and panel discussions will address a range of questions with the following Seminar speakers:
Dr Ciarán Craven: Barrister at Law
Prof Harry Kennedy: Executive Clinical Director, National Forensic Mental Health Service
Mr Niall O'Hanlon: Barrister at Law
Ms Áine Hynes: Solicitor & Chairperson, Mental Health Lawyers Association
Ms Patricia Gilheaney: Chief Executive & Acting Director Mental Health Tribunals, Mental Health Commission
Dr Mary Keys: Lecturer in Law, NUI Galway
Mr Martin Rogan: Assistant National Director of Mental Health, Health Service Executive
Dr Ciarán Crummey: Mental Health Researcher
Prof Gerard Quinn: Director of the Centre for Disability Law and Policy, NUI Galway
Faculty of Health Sciences, Trinity College Dublin - Professional Doctorate Seminar
Date: Friday 25th May
Time: 09.30-13.00pm
Venue: Seminar Room 1.10, School of Nursing and Midwifery, 24 D’Olier Street
This seminar will host discussions from Dr Andrew Loxley and Dr Nancy Jane-Smith. This seminar is open to all staff in the TCD Faculty of Health Sciences.
RSVP by Tuesday 22nd May to Ms. Jeni Ryan, Administrative Officer-Events, TCD School of Nursing and Midwifery ryanjen@tcd.ie
April 2012
School of Medicine - Annual Swan Lecture
Date: Thursday 12th April 2012
Time: 6.00pm
Venue: Stanley Quek Theatre, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Pearse Street
Professor Jonathan Glover delivered this lecture, titled ‘Mad, bad or ill? New Insights into Antisocial Behaviour’, which took place in April. The lecture was followed by a reception.
School of Nursing and Midwifery Alumni Gathering
Date: Wednesday 18th April 2012
Time: 6.00 – 7.30pm
Venue: Senior Common Room, Front Square
This event will be hosted by the Head of School of Nursing and Midwifery, Professor Agnes Higgins.
Dublin Dental School and Hospital Alumni Evening
Date: Thursday 19th April 2012
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Dental Hospital,
Lincoln Place
All Alumni (and a guest) are invited to attend a drinks/canapé reception at the Dental Hospital, Lincoln Place. The schedule for the evening includes a tour of the new School and Hospital facilities as well as the awarding of the annual Perpetual Teaching Award.
Faculty News
School of Nursing and Midwifery - Major research funding success
Congratulations are extended to Prof. Cecily Begley and a team of researchers in the School of Nursing and Midwifery who have been awarded 3 million euro from the European Commission for the "OptiBIRTH" research project. More information can be found here.
Fellows and Scholars 2012
It is a great pleasure as Dean to congratulate the members of the Faculty who have been awarded the Fellowship of College and elected Scholars in 2012. The Faculty wishes them continued success in their careers.
Mary McCarron
Dean of Health Sciences
Fellows 2012
Prof. Thomas Clive Lee - School of Engineering / School of Medicine
Prof. Joseph Barry - Department of Public Health and Primary Care
Prof. Louise Gallagher - Department of Psychiatry
Dr. Derek Doherty - Department of Immunology
Dr. Aideen Long - Department of Clinical Medicine
Dr. Lorraine O’Driscoll - School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dr. Emma Stokes - Discipline of Physiotherapy
Scholars 2012
School of Medicine
Nicole Karen Campbell
Amy Patricia Worrall
Gillian Crowe
Eoghan Dunlea
Isabelle Hunt
Patrick Richard Jordan
Eimear Keane
Sean Kelley
Ciara Kelly
Jean Lowry
Michael McCrohan
Thomas James Matthews
Rebecca Mawhinney
David John Quigley
Michael Ryan
Andrew Stokes
Owen Martin Thorpe
Conor Toale
Brian Woods
Edith Ngesong Betanga Aka
Lauren Boland
Carmel Cooney
Julie Donohoe
Isabel May Kennedy
Naomi Beard
Catherine Simpson
School of Nursing & Midwifery
Julika Johanna Hudson
Jennifer Abe
Caroline Monaghan
Fran Nolan
Angele Sciberras
Lisa Kirwan
Sunita Maharjan
School of Dental Sciences
Aisling Cant
Lilia Collazo
Nusaybah Elsherif
Ji Ding Ho
Olivea Mourice Guirguis Gad Morcos
School of Nursing and Midwifery - Educator of the Year Award
The Dean and the Faculty of Health Sciences wish to congratulate Dr Honor Nicholl, School of Nursing and Midwifery, who received the International 'Educator of the Year' award for her work in the area of children's palliative care. Further information can be found here www.nursing-midwifery.tcd.ie/news.