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Addiction Debates by Professor Catherine Comiskey
Addiction Debates explores the tumultuous landscape of addiction research, policy and practice. Covering all the hot topics of the day in a balanced and informative manner, Comiskey provides international perspectives on each topic, stimulating debate and discussion via the different approaches taken globally.
School of Nursing & Midwifery Medal
From 2018 graduates of the School of Nursing & Midwifery received their medal at their conferring ceremony. Alumni who have graduated prior to 2018 can apply to receive their medal by completing our online application form. The badge aims to enhance the School’s identity in terms of nursing and midwifery education and research, at home and abroad, through it being worn by alumni on their professional nursing and midwifery uniforms. Click here to register for your medal if you graduated prior to 2018
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 collaboration with Children’s Health Ireland (CHI). Application deadline is 28th February 2020.
JBI Comprehensive Systematic Review Training Programme
The JBI Comprehensive Systematic Review Training Programme will take place in the School of Nursing & Midwifery, D'Olier Street from the 8th to 12th June 2020. The programme enables participants to learn how to conduct robust systematic reviews of different evidence types in order to provide the strongest possible evidence to inform decision making or clinical guidelines in healthcare. There are fifteen places available for which priority will be given to staff from health service providers who are collaborating with TCPHI. Register for your place via Eventbrite (link in title) before 31 October 2019.
Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference (THEconf2020) 4-5 March 2020
Abstracts are invited under the conference theme Integrated healthcare developing person centred health system in the following topic areas: 1. Maternal, child and family health, 2. Healthy ageing and intellectual disability, 3. Health innovation and integration: including chronic illness, patient and public involvement in research (PPI), digital health, population health 4. Mental health and recovery
Irish Ambassador congratulates Trinity for collaborative work in Europe
Trinity academics collaborated with the University of Malta to host a seminar on leadership for health professionals in Malta last term. Dr Elizabeth Curtis, School of Nursing and Midwifery and Dr Siobhan Corrigan, School of Psychology organised the seminar with colleagues in the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta
Provost’s Professional Staff Awards in the School of Nursing & Midwifery
The School wishes to congratulate Marie Pierre Lavergne and the Attendant Team in D’Olier St who were nominated in the recent Provost’s Professional Staff Awards.
Special congratulations are due to Marie Pierre who was shortlisted in the Outstanding Colleague category.To receive a nomination is a recognition of the extra mile a team or individual goes to in their service of the students, colleagues and college. Both Marie-Pierre and the Attendant team have shown exceptional dedication and commitment in supporting the students, staff and School and their nominations for these awards are a fitting recognition of their efforts. Left to right: Brian Soohan, Patrick Flynn & Marie Pierre Lavergne
Spotlight on Research - Dr Margarita Corry’s review of education and psychosocial support telephone interventions for informal caregivers just out!
Dr Corry’s review is about Telephone interventions, delivered by healthcare professionals, for providing education and psychosocial support for informal caregivers of adults with diagnosed illnesses’, and found that small benefits may exist for telephone support interventions over usual care on some caregiver outcomes (e.g. anxiety and preparedness to care at the end of intervention), but not on quality of life or burden.
Professor Mary McCarron profiled in The Irish Independent today for the HRB Impact Award
People with intellectual disabilities should be able to age with dignity. Professor Mary McCarron believes a richer society is created when everyone is supported and included in the life of the community
New Nursing Collaborative Research Initiative with St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services
Introducing the new nursing collaborative research initiative between St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services and the Trinity Centre for Practice and Healthcare Innovation. The first Steering Committee Meeting took place on Wednesday 26th June. Pictured at that are: Director of Nursing, John Creedon, Nurse Practice Coordinator Shane Kirwan and TCPHI representatives, Dr Gráinne Donohue, Dr Gobnait Byrne and Dr Brian Keogh.
Two New Academic Openings Available
here at the School of Nursing & Midwifery
The School of Nursing and Midwifery Trinity College Dublin seeks to appoint Associate Professor/Professor in Ageing and Community Nursing & Associate Professor/Professor in Critical Care Nursing
Developing LGBT cultural competence in health and social care education
The BEING ME project group, which includes Professors Agnes Higgins and Brian Keogh from the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, is an Erasmus + funded project.
The Anaesthesia/Recovery Room Care for Nurses and Midwives Award Ceremony 2019
On Monday 10 June 2019, the School of Nursing & Midwifery, hosted The Anaesthesia/Recovery Room Care for Nurses and Midwives Award Ceremony
Health Research Board Summer Student Scholarships 2019
The School of Nursing and Midwifery are delighted to announce we have three students who were successfully awarded Health Research Board Summer Student Scholarships 2019.
Congratulations to Professor Anne-Marie Brady who has been elected to Professorial Fellowship. The announcement of new Fellows and Scholars was made by the Provost on Trinity Monday 29/04/2019
Excellence in research and scholarship is the primary qualification for Fellowship, along with the professor’s contribution to academic life and teaching in the College. Please join us in congratulating Professor Brady in her achievement.
Congratulations to the Senior Fresh Nursing & Midwifery students who were awarded Foundation Scholarship 2019
The School of Nursing and Midwifery would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Senior Fresh Nursing & Midwifery students who were awarded Foundation Scholarship on Trinity Monday.
Health Research Board Summer Student Scholarship for Midwifery Student Sofia O’Bryne
Sofia O’Byrne a midwifery student (JS) from TCD School of Nursing & Midwifery has been successful in obtaining a Health Research Board Summer Student Scholarship to undertake work on the use of the use of the Irish Maternity Early Warning score (I-MEWS) tool.
Health Research Board Summer Student Scholarships for two Intellectual Disability nursing students
Two Intellectual Disability nursing students from TCD School of Nursing & Midwifery were successful in obtaining Health Research Board Summer Student Scholarships to undertake work in the Trinity Centre for Ageing and Intellectual Disability.
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.