News 2024
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Presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters
Professor Mary McCarron, Professor Eilish Burke, Dr Martin McMahon and Dr Eimear McGlinchey, presented to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters about improving life quality and longevity for people with disabilities
14 Nov 2024
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In Focus Integrating Disability Evidence into Action for Supports and Services (IDEAS 2024) for Older People with an Intellectual Disabilities
IDEAS 2024, held on 17-18 October 2024, marked a gathering of experts, researchers, service providers, and advocates committed to translating leading-edge research into impactful practices.
31 Oct 2024
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In Focus - Sexual and Reproductive Health in Women with an Intellectual Disability
On September 6th, an exciting event, led by Stephanie Corrigan and Prof Éilish Burke, on Sexual and Reproductive Health for women with intellectual disabilities took place.
23 Sep 2024
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Leading the Way: Donegal Conference Explores Ireland’s Longitudinal Study on Ageing with an Intellectual Disability and Its Impact on Service Delivery
TCAID hosted a conference on ‘Longitudinal Dynamics in the Ageing of People with an Intellectual Disability: How Evidence from IDS-TILDA Can Inform and Support Strategic Planning and Service Delivery’ in collaboration with NMPDU.
16 Sep 2024
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Psychotropic Use in People with Intellectual Disability - How Evidence from the EQUIP study can Inform and Support Policy and Practice
As part of EQUIP's Project, a webinar titled "Psychotropic Use in People with Intellectual Disabilities: How Evidence from the EQUIP Study can Inform & Support Policy & Practice" was held to disseminate the project’s key findings
30 Jul 2024
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Ireland to Host IASSIDD World Congress 2027
Last week, TCAID colleagues attended the IASSIDD world congress in Chicago.
09 Aug 2024
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Enhancing Medicine Use in Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities - Lamya Al Shuhaimi
PhD student Lamya Al Shuhaimi shared her research findings from her study titled ’Enhancing Medicine Use in Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities’ at the 2024 3 Minute Thesis competition at Trinity College Dublin.
16 Jul 2024
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How Evidence form IDS TILDA can inform and support strategic planning and service delivery.
On 30th May 2024 TCAID members spoke at a one-day conference organised in partnership with St. Joseph’s Foundation in Cork.
30 Jun 2024
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Advancing Alzheimers Research for Individuals with Down Syndrome: Insights from the Horizon 21 Consortium Meeting in Dublin
TCAID were delighted to host the Horizon 21 consortium, an international research group that aims to identify and prevent the factors influencing the development of Alzheimer’s Disease
12 Jun 2024
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Tallaght University Hospitals "Lets Talk About Down Syndrome" podcast series- Episode 4 and 5
We are excited to announce the release of the latest episodes in Tallaght University Hospitals "Lets Talk About Down Syndrome" podcast series.
30 May 2024
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