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A new set of resources for women w/ epilepsy will be launched at @rcsi.bsky.social this week. Researchers working on the EpiKNOW project have designed these resources to help women navigate preconception, pregnancy, birth & post-partum stages.

Via @irishtimes.com
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Epilepsy and pregnancy: ‘In the delivery room, I handed her to my husband and I immediately took a seizure’
Help is now available for women with epilepsy to manage pregnancy and early motherhood
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November 25, 2025 at 10:52 AM
When Dr Agnes Binagwaho returned to Rwanda after the Tutsi Genocide, she saw more children dying in 24 hours than she had in 10 years as a paediatrician. She reflected on who would "change the lives of those kids who are dying ... [from] preventable and treatable diseases".

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RCSI Cameron Award for Population Health 2025 - Professor Agnes Binagwaho
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November 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A research project led by Prof @fdoyle4.bsky.social & Dr Fiona Boland to generate robust, locally relevant evidence on the effectiveness & cost-efficiency of treatments for depression has been funded through the @researchireland.ie COALESCE grant programme.

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RCSI researchers awarded COALESCE grant to improve national depression care
RCSI researchers have been awarded €219,960 in competitive funding through Research Ireland’s COALESCE 2025 programme. More ...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) data from NOCA’s Irish National Orthopaedic Register has been highlighted in the newly released OECD Health at a Glance 2025.

🔗 Read the full report here: www.oecd.org/en/publicati... @jansorensen.bsky.social
Health at a Glance 2025
Health at a Glance provides a comprehensive set of indicators on population health and health system performance across OECD Members, Key Partners and accession candidate countries. These indicators c...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:50 AM
The @researchireland.ie Pathway Programme supports talented postdoctoral researchers to develop their track record. Dr @jonathanbriody.bsky.social is a Pathway awardee whose research focuses on developing a health economic model for Alzheimer’s disease & dementia in Irl.

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Research Ireland Pathway Programme - Jonathan Briody
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November 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Congratulations to Prof. Edward Gregg, Head of @rcsipophealth.bsky.social, who has been named among the world’s most influential researchers in the @clarivate.com Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list.

He is recognised in the cross-field category for his global impact.

people.rcsi.com/edwardgregg
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
@rcsi.bsky.social has announced the appointment of Professor Niall Pender as the University’s new Professor of Psychology & Head of Department of @rcsipsychology.bsky.social.

For more visit:
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Professor Niall Pender appointed as Head of the Department of Health Psychology at RCSI
RCSI has announced the appointment of Professor Niall Pender as the University’s new Professor of Psychology and Head of Department of Health Psychology. More ...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Join us in @rcsi.bsky.social on 27 Nov for a knowledge exchange event to showcase & launch resources from the EpiKNOW project.

The EpiKNOW team has worked with women w/ epilepsy & HCPs to ID family planning health info needs & co-develop resources.

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November 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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RCSI is delighted to launch #Humanarium, a new free exhibition space dedicated to health and well-being!

Our first exhibition, Heart: More than a Beat, will open in February ❤️ We can't wait to welcome you!

Learn more: www.humanarium.ie

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November 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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We’re excited to launch Humanarium at RCSI!

Thank you to our Founding Partners: Blackrock Health, AIB, Lanas and HSE Healthy Ireland for their invaluable support!

Find out more at www.humanarium.ie

#Humanarium #UNDG3

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Humanarium at RCSI
YouTube video by Aileen Moon
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November 11, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Dr Chiara Pittalis is PI of a new research project focused on the impact of climate change on water access & maternal health in rural Guatemala.

Funded by Irish Aid, the project will support policy & health system improvements in Guatemala & offer valuable insights for other countries.
November 7, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Congrats to Dr Gintare Valentelyte for winning the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland Award 2004 in the Public Health Medicine/ Epidemiology category. Dr Valentelyte is a postdoctoral researcher in Converge, @rcsipophealth.bsky.social.
November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Researchers in the SPH have been awarded funding to investigate the impact of climate change on water access & maternal health in rural Guatemala.

Project led by Dr Chiara Pittalis has received €100k thru' Irish Aid's Ireland-Central America Joint Research Initiative.

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RCSI secures Irish Aid funding to tackle climate-driven water insecurity in rural Guatemala
Researchers at RCSI have been awarded €100,000 by Irish Aid under the Ireland-Central America Joint Research Initiative. More ...
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November 6, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Prof Joe Harbison has officially launched the Irish National Audit of Stroke Summary Report 2024 & Organisational Audit Report 2025 today. The report provides a comprehensive overview of how stroke care is organised and delivered across Ireland.

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November 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Register now for another exiciting SPHeRE Online Symposium with Dr Laura Cronin on 'M&EM Project' and Nicole Winters on 'Studying Access to Maternity Services for Women Asylum Seekers and Refugees'. The symposium will be on Tuesday 18th November from 1-2 pm.
www.sphereprogramme.ie/6318-2/
| The SPHeRE Programme | Structured Population and Health-services Research Education
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November 5, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Yesterday, Prof. Agnes Binagwaho became the third recipient of the Cameron Award for Population Health at @rcsi.bsky.social. A Rwandan paediatrician, Prof. Binagwaho returned home in 1996 following the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi & played a pivotal role in rebuilding the country’s health system.
November 4, 2025 at 12:25 PM
@rcsi.bsky.social has presented the Cameron Award for Population Health to Prof Agnes Binagwaho, co-founder & former Vice Chancellor of the University of Global Health Equity, Rwanda. The award recognises her outstanding contribution to public health & health equity.

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Professor Agnes Binagwaho receives Cameron Award for Population Health
RCSI has presented the Cameron Award for Population Health to Professor Agnes Binagwaho. More ...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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On #WorldStrokeDay gain insights from this #MyHealthRCSI conversation about stroke prevention and new developments in treatments and rehabilitation: youtu.be/kZ6gxKWMIzg

Find out about this year's MyHealth RCSI here: www.rcsi.com/society/enga...

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October 29, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Bridging the Gap: Advancing Population Health Equity in Ireland is the theme of the @sphereprogramme.bsky.social Network Annual Conference 2026.

The deadline to submit an abstract is Monday 3 November.

For further information, visit:
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October 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A knowledge exchange event to launch resources from the EpiKNOW project will take place in @rcsi.bsky.social on 27 Nov. The research team has worked w/ women w/ epilepsy & healthcare profs to identify health info needs & co-develop resources.

Register: 100896engagecms.campusnexus.cloud/sph--epiknow
October 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
A world café event exploring the rehabilitation needs of people with brain tumours in Ireland took place at @rcsi.bsky.social as part of Brain Tumour Awareness Week. 700+ people are diagnosed with a primary brain tumour per year in Ireland.

Visit brainrestore.eu

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October 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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LAST FEW DAYS !!
Abstract Submission is now Open for the 12th SPHeRE Network Annual Conference in February. "Bridging the Gap: Advancing Population Health Equity in Ireland" is the theme of the conference.
Abstract Submission deadline is Monday 3rd Nov 2025.
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Abstract Submission for the SPHeRE Network 12th Annual Conference 2026 | The SPHeRE Programme | Structured Population and Health-services Research Education
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October 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Dr Barbara Clyne, Interim Head of the Department of Public Health and Epidemiology @rcsipophealth.bsky.social provided an overview of some current processes and reflections across 5 years of research involving interest-holders in evidence-based healthcare decision-making.

#OurHealthcareOurVoices
October 23, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Register for another exiciting SPHeRE Online Symposium with Dr Laura Cronin on 'M&EM Project' and Nicole Winters on 'Studying Access to Maternity Services for Women Asylum Seekers and Refugees'. The symposium will be on Tuesday 18th November from 1-2 pm.
www.sphereprogramme.ie/6318-2/
| The SPHeRE Programme | Structured Population and Health-services Research Education
www.sphereprogramme.ie
October 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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We’re live this morning for Our Healthcare System, Our Voices: An Evidence-Based Approach for Healthcare — a conference dedicated to inclusive, evidence-informed healthcare. Register for our livestream: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f7e478...

#OurHealthcareOurVoices @rcsipophealth.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 8:54 AM