Eithne Sexton
@eithnesexton.bsky.social
Lecturer at School of Population Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences. Interested in epidemiological modelling, ageing, chronic disease, stroke, dementia and cognitive impairment, quality of life.
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"A possible future president steps out of the car in Dublin's North East Inner City.
"My son takes her by the hand and invites her outside to play ball."
Niamh McDonald writes about canvassing for Catherine Connolly and how to turn fear into hope.
jrnl.ie/6863532
"My son takes her by the hand and invites her outside to play ball."
Niamh McDonald writes about canvassing for Catherine Connolly and how to turn fear into hope.
jrnl.ie/6863532
Canvasser: I knocked on over a thousand doors and learned to turn fear into hope. Here's how.
In communities that have long been ignored by politics, it’s more important than ever to get out and talk to people, writes Niamh McDonald.
jrnl.ie
November 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
"A possible future president steps out of the car in Dublin's North East Inner City.
"My son takes her by the hand and invites her outside to play ball."
Niamh McDonald writes about canvassing for Catherine Connolly and how to turn fear into hope.
jrnl.ie/6863532
"My son takes her by the hand and invites her outside to play ball."
Niamh McDonald writes about canvassing for Catherine Connolly and how to turn fear into hope.
jrnl.ie/6863532
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ELEVATE is here! A research initiative investigating how workload allocation models in Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) impact the careers of academics who identify as women. Follow us for insights on gender equity and intersectionality in HEIs. @rcsipophealth.bsky.social @rcsi.bsky.social
August 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
ELEVATE is here! A research initiative investigating how workload allocation models in Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) impact the careers of academics who identify as women. Follow us for insights on gender equity and intersectionality in HEIs. @rcsipophealth.bsky.social @rcsi.bsky.social
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New research alert!
📢Published in #EuropeanGeriatricMedicine, this @hrbireland.bsky.social-funded scoping review examined #delirium and #cognitiveassessment data items currently collected by national #hipfracture registries (HFRs).
📢Published in #EuropeanGeriatricMedicine, this @hrbireland.bsky.social-funded scoping review examined #delirium and #cognitiveassessment data items currently collected by national #hipfracture registries (HFRs).
June 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
New research alert!
📢Published in #EuropeanGeriatricMedicine, this @hrbireland.bsky.social-funded scoping review examined #delirium and #cognitiveassessment data items currently collected by national #hipfracture registries (HFRs).
📢Published in #EuropeanGeriatricMedicine, this @hrbireland.bsky.social-funded scoping review examined #delirium and #cognitiveassessment data items currently collected by national #hipfracture registries (HFRs).
Reposted by Eithne Sexton
Just out! Our peer-reviewed critique of the Cass Review has been published by BMC Medical Research Methodology. Please read and share. We show that the Cass Review is fatally flawed and should not be the basis for policy or practice in transgender healthcare.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
May 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Just out! Our peer-reviewed critique of the Cass Review has been published by BMC Medical Research Methodology. Please read and share. We show that the Cass Review is fatally flawed and should not be the basis for policy or practice in transgender healthcare.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
⭐ Gender, Intersectionality and Caregiving - PhD opportunity
Project exploring gendered dynamics and intersectional challenges for informal caregivers for older adults living with stroke or dementia.
Closing date: 28th April
#PhdSky #AcademicSky
www.sphereprogramme.ie/scholar-appl...
Project exploring gendered dynamics and intersectional challenges for informal caregivers for older adults living with stroke or dementia.
Closing date: 28th April
#PhdSky #AcademicSky
www.sphereprogramme.ie/scholar-appl...
SPHeRE Scholar Application Procedure
Apply to the SPHeRE PhD Programme Scholar applications are now open for the 2025 academic year. There are three modes of application for entry to the SPHeRE Structured PhD Programme: The first mode is...
www.sphereprogramme.ie
March 19, 2025 at 9:56 AM
⭐ Gender, Intersectionality and Caregiving - PhD opportunity
Project exploring gendered dynamics and intersectional challenges for informal caregivers for older adults living with stroke or dementia.
Closing date: 28th April
#PhdSky #AcademicSky
www.sphereprogramme.ie/scholar-appl...
Project exploring gendered dynamics and intersectional challenges for informal caregivers for older adults living with stroke or dementia.
Closing date: 28th April
#PhdSky #AcademicSky
www.sphereprogramme.ie/scholar-appl...
📰 In our new paper in BMJ Open, we look at the following questions:
📈 How will population ageing impact need for stroke services in Ireland?
📉 Will changing trends in stroke epidemiology make a difference?
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/2...
📈 How will population ageing impact need for stroke services in Ireland?
📉 Will changing trends in stroke epidemiology make a difference?
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/2...
Forecasting stroke and stroke-driven dementia in a rapidly ageing population: a model-based analysis of alternative projection scenarios for Ireland
Objective Understanding future population needs is key for informing stroke service planning. This study aims to evaluate scenarios for future trends in stroke age-specific incidence and case fatality...
bmjopen.bmj.com
February 7, 2025 at 11:15 AM
📰 In our new paper in BMJ Open, we look at the following questions:
📈 How will population ageing impact need for stroke services in Ireland?
📉 Will changing trends in stroke epidemiology make a difference?
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/2...
📈 How will population ageing impact need for stroke services in Ireland?
📉 Will changing trends in stroke epidemiology make a difference?
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/2...
Reposted by Eithne Sexton
We're recruiting for a research assistant to work on 2 ongoing research projects focused on the epidemiology of stroke in Irl. The role will involve working closely w/ lead researcher, Dr @eithnesexton.bsky.social. The research is funded by the HRB.
For more visit:
my.corehr.com/pls/coreport...
For more visit:
my.corehr.com/pls/coreport...
December 12, 2024 at 1:19 PM
We're recruiting for a research assistant to work on 2 ongoing research projects focused on the epidemiology of stroke in Irl. The role will involve working closely w/ lead researcher, Dr @eithnesexton.bsky.social. The research is funded by the HRB.
For more visit:
my.corehr.com/pls/coreport...
For more visit:
my.corehr.com/pls/coreport...
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A new RCSI study sheds light on disparities in smoking habits based on socioeconomic status in Ireland.
The findings underscore the need for equity-oriented efforts to achieve a sustained reduction in smoking rates.
Read more ➡️ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...
#RCSIdiscover @rcsipophealth.bsky.social
The findings underscore the need for equity-oriented efforts to achieve a sustained reduction in smoking rates.
Read more ➡️ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...
#RCSIdiscover @rcsipophealth.bsky.social
New RCSI research reveals stark inequalities in smoking prevalence in Ireland
A new study from RCSI sheds light on significant disparities in smoking habits based on socioeconomic status in Ireland. More ...
www.rcsi.com
November 21, 2024 at 11:29 AM
A new RCSI study sheds light on disparities in smoking habits based on socioeconomic status in Ireland.
The findings underscore the need for equity-oriented efforts to achieve a sustained reduction in smoking rates.
Read more ➡️ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...
#RCSIdiscover @rcsipophealth.bsky.social
The findings underscore the need for equity-oriented efforts to achieve a sustained reduction in smoking rates.
Read more ➡️ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...
#RCSIdiscover @rcsipophealth.bsky.social
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Check out our #HealthAndClimate starter pack.
Who from the global #HealthAndClimate community should be on the list?
🦋🩺 Who am I missing? (we will keep updating it)
go.bsky.app/VXVJyag
Who from the global #HealthAndClimate community should be on the list?
🦋🩺 Who am I missing? (we will keep updating it)
go.bsky.app/VXVJyag
November 20, 2024 at 9:27 PM
Check out our #HealthAndClimate starter pack.
Who from the global #HealthAndClimate community should be on the list?
🦋🩺 Who am I missing? (we will keep updating it)
go.bsky.app/VXVJyag
Who from the global #HealthAndClimate community should be on the list?
🦋🩺 Who am I missing? (we will keep updating it)
go.bsky.app/VXVJyag
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The communities of #HRQL and patient-reported outcomes researchers are moving in, so give them a follow or join the list!
Safe to say atm that it is unclear whether some will pick up posting or which percentage of posts will be on topic 😉
#Psychometrics #PatientCentered
go.bsky.app/Buc7gMm
Safe to say atm that it is unclear whether some will pick up posting or which percentage of posts will be on topic 😉
#Psychometrics #PatientCentered
go.bsky.app/Buc7gMm
November 20, 2024 at 9:50 AM
The communities of #HRQL and patient-reported outcomes researchers are moving in, so give them a follow or join the list!
Safe to say atm that it is unclear whether some will pick up posting or which percentage of posts will be on topic 😉
#Psychometrics #PatientCentered
go.bsky.app/Buc7gMm
Safe to say atm that it is unclear whether some will pick up posting or which percentage of posts will be on topic 😉
#Psychometrics #PatientCentered
go.bsky.app/Buc7gMm
Reposted by Eithne Sexton
Another #starterpack for anyone interested in Irish politics
Parties, politicians & reporters in Ireland.
Let me know if there are any accounts I should add to this. Will keep updating it. #GE24
go.bsky.app/9m7pnRg
Parties, politicians & reporters in Ireland.
Let me know if there are any accounts I should add to this. Will keep updating it. #GE24
go.bsky.app/9m7pnRg
November 18, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Another #starterpack for anyone interested in Irish politics
Parties, politicians & reporters in Ireland.
Let me know if there are any accounts I should add to this. Will keep updating it. #GE24
go.bsky.app/9m7pnRg
Parties, politicians & reporters in Ireland.
Let me know if there are any accounts I should add to this. Will keep updating it. #GE24
go.bsky.app/9m7pnRg
Poster on our epidemiological modelling of stroke and post-stroke dementia at IHF stroke study day:
As the Irish population ages rapidly, what will that mean for the number of people living with stroke and dementia in 20 years time?
As the Irish population ages rapidly, what will that mean for the number of people living with stroke and dementia in 20 years time?
November 15, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Poster on our epidemiological modelling of stroke and post-stroke dementia at IHF stroke study day:
As the Irish population ages rapidly, what will that mean for the number of people living with stroke and dementia in 20 years time?
As the Irish population ages rapidly, what will that mean for the number of people living with stroke and dementia in 20 years time?
Delighted to present a poster on our co-designed easy read report on stroke survivor and carer priorities co-designed
#IHFStrokeStudyDay2024
Report can be downloaded here: bit.ly/4aVkHVN
#IHFStrokeStudyDay2024
Report can be downloaded here: bit.ly/4aVkHVN
November 15, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Delighted to present a poster on our co-designed easy read report on stroke survivor and carer priorities co-designed
#IHFStrokeStudyDay2024
Report can be downloaded here: bit.ly/4aVkHVN
#IHFStrokeStudyDay2024
Report can be downloaded here: bit.ly/4aVkHVN
Great presentation from Dr Katie Moran on developing a minimum ideal dataset for stroke audit in Ireland - this data is key for monitoring progress in stroke care in Ireland
November 15, 2024 at 12:15 PM
Great presentation from Dr Katie Moran on developing a minimum ideal dataset for stroke audit in Ireland - this data is key for monitoring progress in stroke care in Ireland
Excellent to see tailored stroke information resource from Scotland, co-created with stroke survivors.
pogodigitalhealth.com/tailored-tal...
Presented by Charlie Chung.
IHF stroke study day 2024
pogodigitalhealth.com/tailored-tal...
Presented by Charlie Chung.
IHF stroke study day 2024
Pogo Digital Healthcare
Tailored Talks is a platform that supports clinicians and patients with long-term condition management
pogodigitalhealth.com
November 15, 2024 at 9:47 AM
Excellent to see tailored stroke information resource from Scotland, co-created with stroke survivors.
pogodigitalhealth.com/tailored-tal...
Presented by Charlie Chung.
IHF stroke study day 2024
pogodigitalhealth.com/tailored-tal...
Presented by Charlie Chung.
IHF stroke study day 2024
“I felt broken from it all”
Patient champion Fiona Meagher tells us about her 319 day wait to get an MRI in a complex case following a stroke
“A patient should never have to wait that long for an MRI, nor should they have to organise it themselves”
Irish Heart Foundation stroke study day 2024
Patient champion Fiona Meagher tells us about her 319 day wait to get an MRI in a complex case following a stroke
“A patient should never have to wait that long for an MRI, nor should they have to organise it themselves”
Irish Heart Foundation stroke study day 2024
November 15, 2024 at 9:13 AM
“I felt broken from it all”
Patient champion Fiona Meagher tells us about her 319 day wait to get an MRI in a complex case following a stroke
“A patient should never have to wait that long for an MRI, nor should they have to organise it themselves”
Irish Heart Foundation stroke study day 2024
Patient champion Fiona Meagher tells us about her 319 day wait to get an MRI in a complex case following a stroke
“A patient should never have to wait that long for an MRI, nor should they have to organise it themselves”
Irish Heart Foundation stroke study day 2024
Looking forward to lots of great presentations and posters at the Irish heart foundation stroke study day today - opened this morning by Dr Colm Henry
November 15, 2024 at 8:46 AM
Looking forward to lots of great presentations and posters at the Irish heart foundation stroke study day today - opened this morning by Dr Colm Henry