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THEConference 2019: Highfield Healthcare Student Bursaries
The School of Nursing and Midwifery were delighted to welcome Highfield Healthcare to our Trinity Health and Education Conference 2019 on the 6th and 7th of March 2019
A Different Kind of Voice: The EOLAS Participatory Photography Project
26th February 2019 saw the launch of the EOLAS Participatory Photography Project, with training facilitated by Photovoice. The Project is funded under the Health Research Board (HRB) of Irelands Knowledge, Education and Dissemination Scheme (KEDS) Award.
Trinity Health and Education International Conference on March 6th and 7th 2019
The School of Nursing and Midwifery TCD is delighted to welcome over 250 delegates from ten countries from North America to Japan to Trinity Health and Education International Conference on March 6th and 7th 2019.
First HRB Impact Award recognises Professor Mary McCarron
The Health Research Board has presented the first HRB Impact Award 2019 to Professor Mary McCarron, from School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin. The award recognises how her research has transformed the health, care, and living environments for people ageing with an intellectual disability.
Applications for our 12 Month Higher Diploma Children’s Nursing Education Programme is now Open
We are delighted to open applications for the Higher Diploma in Children’s Nursing Course in conjunction with Tallaght University Hospital. Application deadline is 28th February 2019.
Free online course from Trinity College Dublin aims to improve health assessments for people with an intellectual disability
The Trinity Centre for Ageing and Intellectual Disability at Trinity College Dublin is launching a new Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) geared to healthcare professionals, care providers and others who work with people with an intellectual disability.
School of Nursing and Midwifery were delighted to welcome Professor Sir Graham Thornicroft
Professor Sir Graham Thornicroft who delivered a public lecture entitled Full disclosure: should I open up about my mental health difficulties? on the 29th of November 2018.
Inaugural Presentation of the School of Nursing and Midwifery Medal
A new Trinity College tradition: the inaugural presentation of the School of Nursing and Midwifery medal at today’s Commencement Ceremony (3 Dec 2018) was announced by the Registrar, Professor Paula Murphy, as a new Trinity College tradition.
Annual School Awards for the Academic Year 2017-18
On Wednesday 21 November 2018, the School of Nursing & Midwifery, hosted its Annual School Awards for the Academic Year 2017-18.
The St Patrick’s Mental Health Services Nurse Graduation 2018
St Patrick’s Mental Health Services held its annual Nurse Graduation Ceremony on Thursday November 15th 2018.
Minister Harris welcomes the passing of the Children’s Health Bill through the Oireachtas and early establishment of Children’s Health Ireland
The Bill provides for the establishment of a single statutory entity, Children’s Health Ireland, to provide paediatric services and take over responsibility for the services currently provided by the existing three Dublin children’s hospitals, Our Lady’s Childrens Hospital, Crumlin, Temple Street Childrens University Hospital, and the paediatric services at Tallaght University Hospital.
In pursuit of excellence in midwifery care - Portlaoise Hospital Maternity Services sign MOU with Trinity College Dublin to become affiliated clinical teaching centre
Maternity Services at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise and Trinity College Dublin today, Monday 22nd October, are delighted to announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding which will recognise Portlaoise Hospitalas an affiliated clinical teaching centre for students of the Trinity College School of Nursing & Midwifery.
School of Nursing and Midwifery have had the following successes in EIT funding
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is a unique EU initiative that boost innovation and entrepreneurship across Europe since 2008.
School of Nursing & Midwifery Graduate Karen McLoughlin (38) from Tullamore, Co Offaly, says it’s a privilege to work in a residential care home for people with intellectual disabilities
RNID and TCD Intellectual Disability Nursing Graduate Karen McLoughlin speaking so passionately about her work. ’I feel it’s a privilege to care for the profoundly disabled’ - Mum-of-two describes working in a residential care home.
2018 International Undergraduate Awards
We are delighted to announce that the following students have been Highly Commended in the Nursing, Midwifery & Allied Healthcare category of the 2017 International Undergraduate Awards Programme
Congratulations to John Patrick Balaoing who was awarded the Dean of Health Sciences Award for Outstanding Teaching in Professional Practice.
This award was developed to recognise the significant contribution of professionals who do not hold appointments with Trinity to the delivery of teaching to our undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Fear of litigation is a key factor in decision to perform C-sections
Fear of litigation and perceived safety concerns and are among the key factors influencing the decision to perform a caesarean section, according to a major international literature review conducted by researchers at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin.
Dr Maria Brenner of the School of Nursing & Midwifery secured funding for TechChild – a project that will pioneer research on the influences on the initiation of technology dependence for children with complex care needs, asking the question just because we can, should we?
This ground-breaking exploration will involve Paediatric Intensive Care Units in four international sites to better understand technology initiation, with implications for healthcare, bioethics, education, parenting, policy making, and legal practice
Huge congratulations to Maria Brenner on her tremendous success in securing an ERC Starter Grant for TechChild project with funding of 1.5 million euro
From mini-organs to ultrafast filming: ERC invests in early career researchers
Preceptor Award - Call for Nominations 2018
We are delighted to announce a call for the 2018 Preceptor of the Year Award Scheme. This award is designed to recognise and reward clinical staff who have made an outstanding contribution as preceptors to our undergraduate nursing and midwifery students and are creative in their approaches to facilitating student learning during clinical practice experience. The award also reflects the value which we in the School of Nursing and Midwifery place on the importance of clinical practice education and on promoting excellence within preceptorship.
The United Nations World Drug Report 2018 recognises a study by Ms AnneMarie Carew and Professor Catherine Comiskey, which aims to inform current international policy questions relating to ageing and substance misuse
The United Nations World Drug Report 2018 was published on International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 26 June. The report provides a global overview of drug supply and demand, as well as the impact of drugs on peoples health.
The report highlights the under-researched area of drug use among older people, and recognises an important study carried out at the School of Nursing and Midwifery. The study is undertaken by PhD student Ms Anne Marie Carew and Professor Catherine Comiskey, which aims to inform current international policy questions relating to ageing and substance misuse.
Irish contingent travels to Amersfoort to explore LGBT ageing and inclusive health and social care.
As part of the Erasmus+ funded cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices programme, a group of researchers, clinicians and volunteers headed to Amersfoort in the Netherlands to discuss best practices in the provision of health and social care for older LGBT people. The project called Being me brings together representatives from four European countries; Ireland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Slovenia, to share ideas about how health and social care can be more responsive to the needs of LGBT people as they get older. This first meeting sought to learn first-hand from older LGBT peoples experience as well as consulting with health and social care staff. For updates and progress follow @beingme_project
Trinity’s student nurses to benefit from new simulation suite
A state-of-the-art simulation suite for student nurses has just been opened at the Trinity Centre for Health Sciences on the St James’s Hospital campus.
The paradox of safer childbirth
Dr Elizabeth Newnham from the School of Nursing & Midwifery explains that Hospital practices that interfere with the birth process have become normalised
Official opening of the Trinity Simulation Suite – 25th June 2018
Combining the latest innovations in high fidelity simulation mannequins with evidence-based practice, simulated learning allows healthcare professionals and students practice clinical skills in a safe, structured environment under the guidance of qualified discipline-specific, clinical nurse tutors.
Career Guide Launch
The School of Nursing and Midwifery are delighted to announce the launch of the first issue of ‘Nursing and Midwifery Career Guide’, available to download free of charge
STRENCO Mental health marketplace showcases international collaboration
The STRENCO partnership comprises representatives from Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK), Finland; Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences (JAMK), Finland; Vives University (Zuid) Belgium; the Technological Educational InstituteofAthens (T.E.I. of Athens), Greece and Trinity College, Dublin who spent last week working at Salford to develop a range of e-learning products and tools displayed in the showcase.
The Trinity Centre for Practice and Healthcare Innovation is expanding its research collaboration with IBM Research Ireland to drive exciting new healthcare innovations
The Trinity Centre for Practice and Healthcare Innovation (TCPHI) – the research centre for Trinitys School of Nursing and Midwifery – is expanding its research collaboration with IBM Research Ireland.
Spirituality Research and Innovation Group (SRIG)Public Lecture Series
Anthony Boland, Pastoral Care Team Lead at Marymount University Hospital and Hospice, Co. Cork, delivered a public lecture - Staying anchored in the landscape of spiritual turbulence; Ego/Essential Self, The Sacred Dance as part of the Spirituality Research and Innovation Group Public Lecture Series, in the School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin May 10th.
Goodbye and thanks to our colleagues
The School of Nursing & Midwifery TCD Joint Working Group (JWG) said farewell to two valued members at our meeting on the 25th April 2018. Evelyn McCarthy, Director of Nursing of St Patrick’s University Hospital and Paul Gallagher, Director of Nursing in St James’s Hospital both attended their final JWG meeting. Also pictured (right) Professor Naomi Elliott, Director of Undergraduate Teaching & Learning in the School of Nursing & Midwifery chaired her final JWG meeting as her term comes to a close at the end of this academic year. On behalf of the School we thank Evelyn, Paul and Naomi for their valuable contribution to the management of the undergraduate nursing degree and wish them well in their future endeavours.
Amanda Drury awarded the Presidents Prize
The School of Nursing and Midwifery wish to congratulate Amanda Drury, who was awarded the Presidents Prize at the annual conference of the Irish Association of Oncology Nurses for her presentation on the results of her research on the quality of life outcomes of colorectal cancer survivors.
Congratulations to the Senior Freshman Nursing & Midwifery students who were awarded the Foundation Scholarship Award
The School of Nursing and Midwifery would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Senior Freshman Nursing & Midwifery students who were awarded the Foundation Scholarship Award.
Online webinar for the MSc/Dip/Cert in Dementia on the 26th of March
On the 26nd of March at 3:30pm the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, invites you to a fully online event to learn more about the Online Postgraduate Certificate in Dementia
SCIENCE ESPRESSO 4: JOHN DINSMORE. ProACT: Advancing Proactive Digital Integrated Care for Older Persons Self-Managing with Multimorbidity
Congratulations!!
Delighted to celebrate the success of our certificate and diploma graduates at the graduation ceremony for a range of postgraduate programs in specialist nursing, dementia, gerontology, palliative care, and mental health. We are delighted to have such high calibre graduates contributing to the delivery and development of the Irish Health Service
Celebrating 21 Years of National and International Excellence and Leadership in Nursing and Midwifery Education & Research at Trinity College Dublin
The School of Nursing and Midwifery hosted its 21st birthday celebration on Tuesday, January 9th, with an event marking 21 Years of National and International Excellence and Leadership in Nursing and Midwifery Education & Research.
Annual School Awards for the Academic Year 2016-17
On Wednesday 22nd November 2017, the School of Nursing & Midwifery, hosted its Annual School Awards for the Academic Year 2016-17.
Senior Sophister Students finish up lectures
We are extremely proud of TCD Senior Sophister Students as finish up lectures today and prepare to enter the final stage on the journey to completion of BSc and registration as a Nurse.
Launch of Wave 3 Report: Health, Wellbeing and Social Inclusion
Professor Mary McCarron, is to launch the Wave 3 Report: Health, Wellbeing and Social Inclusion: Ageing with an Intellectual Disability in Ireland, Evidence from the First Ten Years of The Intellectual Disability Supplement to The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (IDS-TILDA).
STRENCO - Strengthening multi-professional competencies in mental health in an international context, through co-production with academics, students, service users and professionals
The School of Nursing and Midwifery has been successful in securing funding €313,135 for STRENCO.
Free online course from Trinity College Dublin aims to improve health assessments for people with an intellectual disability
The Trinity Centre for Ageing and Intellectual Disability at Trinity College Dublin is launching a new Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) geared to healthcare professionals, care providers and others who work with people with an intellectual disability.
Celebrating National Breastfeeding Week
Celebrating National Breastfeeding Week in Aras an Uachtarain with Ms Sabina Higgins. School of Nursing and Midwifery TCD represented by Dr Denise Lawler in her capacity as ministerial appointment to NMBI and Head of Midwifery Discipline and midwifery programmes.
ProACT Partner NetwellCASALA at Dundalk Institute of Technology nominated for a prestigious EU Innovation Radar Award
ProACT Partner NetwellCASALA are among the nominees for the EU Innovation Radar Prize, a competition launched by the European Commission to identify Europe’s top future innovators and their innovations.
European Junior Leadership Academy (EJLA)
The European Junior Leadership Academy (EJLA) is a 12 month programme aimed at identifying and developing Europe’s most gifted student leaders.
Professor Mary McCarron opens Centre for Ageing and Intellectual Disability
IDS-Tilda underpins Ireland’s status as world leader in intellectual disability and aging research
Professor Catherine Comiskey is appointed as sole Academic Expert to the National Oversight Committee
Professor Comiskey was appointed by Minister Catherine Byrne and is responsible for the implementation of the New National Drug Strategy 2017-2025.
2017 International Undergraduate Awards
We are delighted to announce that the following students have been Highly Commended in the Nursing, Midwifery & Allied Healthcare category of the 2017 International Undergraduate Awards Programme
’ Mind Mothers’ suite of resources to support care of women experiencing perinatal mental health issues launched
The HSE s Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services Director (ONMSD) launched the Mind Mothers
Trinity duo wins 2017 Irish James Dyson award
Navigation App for Intellectual Disabilities wins 2017 Irish James Dyson award
Launch of VOICES MaJam - Largest Survey of Bereaved Relatives Report on End-Of-Life Care in Acute Hospitals in Ireland
The TCPHI are part of the research team which undertook the largest survey of bereaved relatives on end-of-life care in acute hospitals in Ireland.
The transformative power of peer support in recovering from mental illness: Book Launch
Research by academics in Trinity has provided important evidence about the transformative power that peer support programmes can have for people recovering from mental illness
Launch of GenderEd.ie
The launch of GenderEd.ie was hosted by the Trinity College Dublin School of Nursing and Midwifery on May 17th 2017.
Funding to involve public in the research process from the start
The Health Research Board and Irish Research Council have announced a new €1.75million initiative to help researchers involve the public at the very start of the health research process. It is the first of its kind in Ireland.
Congratulations to the four Senior Freshman Nursing students who were awarded the Foundation Scholarship Award
The School of Nursing and Midwifery would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the four Senior Freshman Nursing students who were awarded the Foundation Scholarship Award.
School of Nursing & Midwifery’s 2017 International Winter School
Dr Juliette Hussey the Vice President Global Relations presented students from the School of Nursing & Midwifery’s 2017 International Winter School with their certificates of completion
Study finds innovative specialist epilepsy nurse model improves care and eases emergency department attendance
A new study launched today at Trinity College Dublin by Minister of State at the Department of Health Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
Stalwarts of patient safety – Trinity welcomes international nursing researchers
The School of Nursing and Midwifery this week plays host to the 2017 Winter Summit of the European Academy of Nursing Science (EANS)
Trinity Professor Agnes Higgins appointed as Chairperson of Mental Health Reform
Agnes Higgins Professor in Mental Health at the School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity, has just been appointed Chairperson of Mental Health Reform
TCD Midwifery Student Jennifer Corrigan meets HRH Princess Anne
Jennifer Corrigan, a 4th year midwifery student, met Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne when she presented at 5th European Midwives Association (EMA) Education Conference in London on 2 – 3rd December 2016
Minister McEntee launches report on The Impact of Peer-Led Mental Health Services in the Community on 7th December 2016 at the School of Nursing and Midwifery
The research into the impact of peer-led mental health projects in the community was led by a team from the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin and spearheaded by Mental Health Ireland in partnership with the HSE Mental Health Division.
On 30th November 2016, Professor Cecily Begley attended a gathering at the EU Parliament with Professor Sandra Morano, Genoa, Italy and Dr Ramon Escuriet Peiró, Delivery Program Coordinator for The General Health Planning Department, Spain
The occasion was the launch of Prof Moranos book - Who is afraid of maternity? and the closure of the FP-7-funded European OptiBIRTH project, led by Prof Begley. The OptiBIRTH study finishes at the end of February, 2017, and Prof Begley gave a presentation to the delegates on the initial findings.
Staff and 3rd year Nursing Students have been involved with the Community Design Challenge – a project run by Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) and Enable Ireland.
The resulting designs from this project, many of which involved the input of Trinity College Nursing Students are currently on display at Collins Barracks Museum.
Global Human Caring Conference Wuhan - China
Asst. Professor Jacqueline Whelan was invited by Emeritus Professor Jean Watson onto the International Planning Committee for the First Global Human Caring Conference in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China in October.
For the Head of Trinity’s School of Nursing and Midwifery Prof Catherine Comiskey it was the study of addition that brought her to lead one of the worlds top departments
For the Head of Trinity’s Nursing, an Unconventional Route Through a Look at Addiction
Building and Developing the Research Capacity of Hospital-based Nurses
The Dublin South, Kildare and Wicklow Nursing and Midwifery Conference was held in the Clarion Hotel, Liffey Valley on the 15th of September 2016 Innovation Inspiring and Sharing Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Practice.
2nd International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference Nurturing the Spirit 23rd June 2016
This the 2nd Spirituality conference was a huge success. In the morning the opening address was delivered by Prof Cecily Begley
A new, cutting edge digital health technology project led by Trinity College Dublin will enable older people with multiple chronic diseases to self-manage their conditions and to be cared for in their own homes.
Joanna Briggs Institute Comprehensive Systematic Review Training Programme: Inaugural training event TCPHI
Congratulations to the first cohort on successful completion of the Joanna Briggs Institute Comprehensive Systematic Review Training Programme.
Congratulations to the 5 new scholars from School of Nursing & Midwifery
Following the announcement of the Trinity College Dublin Scholars 2016, the Provost with 3 of the 5 new scholars from the School of Nursing & Midwifery.
Newsletter 1 - ProACT Introduction/Kick Off Meeting: January – March 2016
ProACT is a competitively funded project under the European Commissions
Study Raises Concerns For Young LGBTI
The LGBTIReland Report, one of the largest national studies of mental health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people, has just been launched. The study was undertaken by a team led by Professor in Mental Health from the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Agnes Higgins and is one of the largest of its kind.