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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

TRiCC 2023-2024 Seminar Series
Trinity Research in Childhood Centre invites you to join our 2023/24 seminar series. The next seminar will be held via Zoom Friday 24th November at 1pm. Presented by Dr Aoife Lynam, Assistant Professor, School of Education, the seminar will focus on grieving children: the role of educators. Attendance is free - but registration is essential.

TRiCC 2023-2024 Seminar Series
Trinity Research in Childhood Centre invites you to join our 2023/24 seminar series. The first seminar will be held via Zoom Thursday 28th September at 1pm. Presented by Prof Eleanor Molloy, the seminar will focus on persistent inflammation in newborns extending to childhood and beyond. Attendance is free - but registration is essential.

Prof Eleanor Molloy Awarded SFI Research Grant
Congratulations to Prof Eleanor Molloy who was awarded a research grant through the SFI Frontiers for the Future programme on 30th May. Prof Molloys research aims to tackle the significant impacts of intestinal infection in premature babies by developing new tests to help predict their responses to treatment. This project, thePLATYPus project: Preterm infant immunomoduLAtion to Treat sepsis and brain injurY Prevention, is fully funded by the Children’s Health Foundation

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 held 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 held 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 held 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.