Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee in School of Medicine

In 2026, the Athena Swan Self Assessment Team was transform into the School’s EDI Committee, chaired by our Director of EDI (Dr Roisin McMackin). If you are interested in joining the Committee, please email Dr McMackin at mcmackro@tcd.ie”

Purpose of the SoM EEDI Committee:

1. To promote the Athena Swan Charter principles in the SoM (see Appendix 1).
2. To implement the Athena Swan action plan in the SoM.
3. To drive the TCD/SoM equity and equality agenda in line with the nine protected grounds in Irish equality legislation ensuring equity and equality are key considerations in all plans developed:
4. gender,
5. civil status,
6. family status,
7. sexual orientation,
8. age,
9. disability,
10. race,
11. religion, and
12. membership of the Traveller community.

Meetings:

The Committee will meet on a two-monthly basis initially and monthly in the 12-18 months prior to an Athena Swan application submission.  The Committee will organise its work to ensure that it makes the most effective use of the time, skills and knowledge of members.  The diverse range of skills, experience and knowledge of the members and Chair will be employed to contribute to the effective running of the Committee.

Membership and Rotation:

• EEDI Committee membership is open to all Academic, Research and Professional, Managerial, Support and Technical (PMST) staff and students in the SoM.
• The Committee will seek gender balance as per the SoM’s male: female ratio, with a broad range of intersectionalities and a mix of roles/grades representing different stages of the career ladder, particularly at the early and mid-career stages.
• A two-year period of office will be encouraged but rotation will occur yearly, to facilitate for UG and PG students to join. The Committee shall have the right to co-opt new and/or temporary members should a need arise because of leave or based on emerging issues.

EDI Committee Members:

Dr Roisin McMackin – Assistant Professor, Physiology. Director of EDI

Amhairgin Ni Laoi – Athena SWAN Project Manager

Dr Alex McKee – School Manager, School Office

Dr Daniel Johnson – Assistant Professor, Anatomy. 

Claire Murphy – Chief Technical Officer, Anatomy. 

Bryndis Schultz – Undergraduate student, School of Medicine

Caitlin Kane – Online Learning Support Officer, School Office

Dr Catriona Ryan – Associate Professor, Public Health & Primary Care

Prof Cathal Walsh – Professor of Biostatistics, Public Health & Primary Care

Prof Catherine Darker – Professor in Health Services Research, Public Health & Primary Care

Dr Ciara Everard – Assistant Professor, Physiotherapy

Dr Ghaiath Hussein - Assistant Professor, Medical Ethics

Dr Sarah Quinn - Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy

Sheena Cleary – Administrative Officer, Public Health & Primary Care

Dr Eabha Ring – Lecturer/Registrar, Clinical Research Facility

Dr Elaine Burke – Assistant Professor, Medical Education

Dr Elizabeth Heron – Assistant Professor, Psychiatry

Evan Blake – Administrative Officer, Medical Education

Prof Gerry Hanna – Professor/Consultant, Radiation Oncology

Dr Johana Isaza-Correa – Research Fellow, Paediatrics

Dr Lucy Norris – Senior Experimental Officer, Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Dr Margaret Lawlor – Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy

Dr Prabhav Mehra – Postdoctoral Researcher, Clinical Medicine

Shannon Keegan – Quality, Rankings, and Accreditation Manager, School Office

Prof Ursula Fearon – Professor of Molecular Rheumatology, Clinical Medicine

Dr Mandy Lee – Assistant Professor, Public Health & Primary Care