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Welcome to the School of Medicine
The School of Medicine is Ireland’s leading medical school and ranks as one of the world’s top medical schools (QS World Ranking by Subject 2025 – 83rd for Medicine). The School of Medicine is the leading research school in Trinity, home to over 800 highly diverse researchers and spanning 21 medical and scientific disciplines. The School of Medicine is a multidisciplinary school comprising Medicine, Radiation Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Human Health and Disease, and Human Nutrition and Dietetics. Over 90% of the academic staff are highly active in research. Fifty per cent of senior principal investigators are clinical academics combining their clinical commitments with their academic activities.
Head of School welcome message
Prof. Colin Doherty gives a brief overview of what it means to study at the School of Medicine at Trinity College Dublin.
Events
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DRNI North-South Dementia Research Symposium
DRNI are hosting an inaugural in-person North-South Dementia Research Symposium in Dublin, under the theme Brain Health across the Island of Ireland. The event will focus on dementia research taking place in Ireland and Northern Ireland, with a particular emphasis on brain health and areas such as blood-based biomarkers and prevention.
Arts Building
Friday, 5 June 2026, 10am – 4:15pm GMTDT
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The 100-Year Life: What 20 Years of TILDA Tells Us About Our Future Selves
What does it mean to live longer and live well? Join TILDA for a special public event marking 20 years of ageing research in Ireland, featuring a keynote lecture from Professor Sarah Harper CBE, University of Oxford, and a thought-provoking panel discussion exploring healthy ageing, longevity and the future of ageing societies.
Trinity Business School 182 Pearse Street
Monday, 8 June 2026, 2:30 – 5pm GMTDT
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European Iron Conference- European Iron Club Meeting
European Iron Club (EIC) Meeting 2026 at Trinity College Dublin (18–20 June). An international meeting bringing together researchers and clinicians in iron biology, from basic science to clinical practice, with keynote talks, a CPD workshop, and unique Irish cultural sessions.
Trinity Business School 182 Pearse Street
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Current News
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Research Making Health Services Better 5 September Regent House
On the 5 September in Regent House we honoured Prof Charles Normand's career, research and impact on international health systems and policies. It was a lovely gathering of friends, family, excellent researchers and policy influen
10 Sep 2024
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‘It ain’t (just) what you do, it’s the way that you do it’
Professor Sara Burke, co-presented at an event organised by the Irish Behavioural Science Policy Network and the Department of Health on 11 June 2024.
24 Jun 2024
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Dr Carlos Bruen, Director of the MSc in Health Policy and Management awarded a TCD-MED Research Seeds Award for 2024
The TCD-MED Research Seed Awards Programme supports new and innovative research.
21 May 2024
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New Publication
Dr Liz Farsaci led paper was published in the journal of Health Policy in May 2024, entitled ‘Understanding the legacies of shocks on health system performance: Exploring Ireland's management of recent crises and its implications
31 May 2024
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Workshop for Elgar Handbook on Health System Resilience
The Centre for Health Policy and Management hosted 30 international health systems experts at Trinity College as part of a workshop aimed at Developing Global Thinking on Health System Resilience on 9-10 October.
31 Oct 2023
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Inaugural Edward Kennedy Annual Guest Lecture & Award
Prof Steve Thomas, Edward Kennedy Professor of Health Policy and Management at Trinity College, presented Deputy Róisín Shortall TD, Social Democrats, with the inaugural Edward Kennedy Health Policy Award.
08 Sep 2023
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SPHeRE Network 9th Annual Conference
Our Centre Director, Prof Sara Burke opened the SPHeRE Network 9th Annual Conference, giving the welcome address and chairing the keynote address of Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer Prof Breda Smyth.
22 May 2023
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