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Welcome to the Trinity Research in Childhood Centre (TRiCC), an interdisciplinary initiative to integrate and promote research in Trinity College Dublin in all aspects of childhood and children’s biological, psychological, cognitive and
socio-emotional development and
well-being
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NCCP FrameworkMinister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, launched the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) Framework for the Care and Support of Adolescent and Young Adults (AYA) with Cancer in Ireland on 19th May 2022.
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Child Health Research Excellence ReportTrinitys child health research excellence has been captured in a new report launched on Thursday 4th May. The report which outlines the extensive and life-changing range of child health research taking place across multiple disciplines in Trinity College was launched as part of an exploration event to look towards Trinitys Vision for Child Health 2040.
News and Events

Child Health Research Excellence Report launch presentations now available
Trinitys child health excellence has been captured in a new report launched on Thursday 4th May in TBSI. All of the presentations from the launch are now available online for anyone who missed the event

Children’s Literature Summer School 2023 - online, June 6th-10th
Now in its sixth year, the annual children’s literature summer school, led by lecturers and researchers in the School of English, gives you the chance to deepen your knowledge and enhance your appreciation of children’s literature. Digital lectures and presentations as well as reading materials and resources will be available throughout the five days allowing participants to work at their own pace. Each of the sessions will come with a dedicated discussion forum. Course tutors will be taking part too and there will be some live sessions that all learners can join. Registration: €30/€20

New publication by Prof. Imelda Coyne and co-authors
Congratulations to Prof. Imelda Coyne and co-authors on the publication of their article in PEC Innovation journal, Co-designing a website with and for youth, so they can better manage their health which has just been published. The work is a collaboration with Prof Betsy Sleath and her team from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. This research project was inspired by their website codesigned with youth to prepare them for transition to adult services.

Child Health Research Excellence Report 2023
Trinitys child health excellence has been captured in a new report launched on Thursday 4th May in TBSI. The report which outlines the extensive and life-changing range of child health research taking place across multiple disciplines in Trinity College was launched as part of an exploration event to look towards Trinitys Vision for Child Health 2040.

2023 Seminar Series - Innovations in Child and Family Health
The School of Nursing and Midwifery invites you to join our monthly online seminar series: Innovations in Child & Family Health. The next seminar in the series will be hold via Zoom on Tuesday 30th May (1pm to 2pm). Chaired by Tracey O Neill, the seminar will focus on participatory research techniqies with school-aged children. Attendance is free - but registration is essential.

2023 Seminar Series - Innovations in Child and Family Health
The School of Nursing and Midwifery invites you to join our monthly online seminar series: Innovations in Child & Family Health. The next seminar in the series will be hold via Zoom on Tuesday 18th April (1pm to 2pm). Chaired by Dr. Mary Hughes, the seminar will focus on exploring LBGT inclusive healthcare on sexuality and sexual health for young people. Attendance is free - but registration is essential.

2023 Seminar Series - Innovations in Child and Family Health
The School of Nursing and Midwifery invites you to join our monthly online seminar series: Innovations in Child & Family Health. The next seminar in the series will be hold via Zoom on Tuesday 14th March (1pm to 2pm). Chaired by Prof. Imelda Coyne, the seminar will focus on working with youth advisory boards to design a website and materials to empower them to be actively involved in medical visits to improve outcome. Attendance is free - but registration is essential.

2023 Seminar Series - Innovations in Child and Family Health
The School of Nursing and Midwifery invites you to join our monthly online seminar series: Innovations in Child & Family Health. The first seminar in the series will be hold via Zoom on Tuesday 14th February (1pm to 2pm). In the seminar, we will talk about innovations in children’s nursing skills: Diabetes Ketoacidosis (DKA) clinical simulation. Attendance is free - but registration is essential.

2021 Seminar Series - Re-imagining Child Health
The Child and Family Health Research Group in the School of Nursing and Midwifery is delighted to announce a new seminar series focusing on the Covid pandemic and how it has altered how healthcare is delivered. The webinars will be held in February, April and then September, October, November, and December. Attendance is free - but registration is essential.

Children’s Literature Summer School 2020 - online July 24th–31st
The annual children’s literature summer school, led by lecturers and researchers in the School of English at Trinity College Dublin, gives you the chance to deepen your knowledge and enhance your appreciation of children’s literature. Digital lectures and presentations as well as reading materials and resources will be available throughout the week allowing participants to work at their own pace. Each of the sessions will come with a dedicated discussion forum. Course tutors will be taking part too and there will be some live sessions that all learners can join. Registration: €30/€20

2020 Growing Up in Ireland Conference - 22nd October. Call for Abstracts now open
The Growing Up in Ireland team invites abstracts for papers from researchers working on Growing Up in Ireland data. Data from the quantitative or qualitative Growing Up in Ireland archives must be a core feature of the research being presented. Methodological and theoretical papers based on Growing Up in Ireland will also be considered. Abstracts of no more than 250 words should be submitted via the GUI abstract submission form by 29th July. (This event expected to be online).

TCD School of Education WEBINAR - Communicating effectively with parents: supports for schools. TUESDAY, 16 JUNE 2020, 3–4PM
The school shutdown has put intense pressure on schools to support continuity of learning for their students. This puts extra demands on schools to communicate clearly and effectively with parents. TCD School of Education has brought together experts for this special webinar to provide supports for schools and teachers in planning their communications to parents.

TCD School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Kids Science: Coronavirus. TUESDAY, 9 JUNE 2020, 12 – 12:40PM
An interactive, online workshop for kids (age 7 - 9) designed to explain viruses in a fun way. Kids will be drawing and doing an experiment. Run by Niamh and Caoimhe O’Boyle from the TCD School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Spaces limited

Lecturer’s work in art psychotherapy for unaccompanied and separated children seeking asylum in Ireland wins award
Dr Rachel Hoare, School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies, is the winner of this year’s Registrar’s Civic Engagement Award. Dr Hoare’s work in art psychotherapy assisting unaccompanied and separated children seeking asylum in Ireland was singled out by the review panel, not only for its direct impact in working with the children in this situation, but also for the many ways in which the learnings from the work and experience are shared; through the development of professional training, teaching, academic dissemination and participation in creative arts projects. View a video of the conversation between Dr Rachel Hoare, and Trinity College Dublin Registrar, Professor Paula Murphy.