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@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.

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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
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After over 5 years at @rcsi.bsky.social I'm sad to be leaving.

I'm also very excited to start in the @mupsychology.bsky.social as a lecturer!

Too many amazing colleagues to name you all, but a special thank you to Mary Cannon, Anne Hickey, and the depts of @rcsipsychology.bsky.social +psychiatry
October 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Dr Mengyang Zhang @mengyangz.bsky.social is a postdoctoral researcher in @rcsipsychology.bsky.social, working on the VAPE-INTERVENE project. As part of Postdoc Appreciation Week, we asked Mengyang to provide some information on her research.

#NPAW2025 #LovePostdocs @fdoyle4.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Dr Liam Watts is a postdoctoral researcher in @rcsipsychology.bsky.social, working on the TRAUMA proj, which is informing nationally important policy & practice for trauma care in Ireland. We asked Liam to share a little about his work, as part of Postdoc Appreciation Week.

#NPAW202 #LovePostdocs
September 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Closing date Wednesday! #jobfairy #postdocjobs
rcsipophealth.bsky.social RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · Sep 4
We're recruiting for a postdoc, suitable for psychologist, health services researcher, health economist or related discipline. The researcher will be employed on @researchireland.ie-funded project to evaluate treatments for depression & their costs
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September 15, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Deadline 17th September so get your application in for this exciting role!
rcsipophealth.bsky.social RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · Sep 4
We're recruiting for a postdoc, suitable for psychologist, health services researcher, health economist or related discipline. The researcher will be employed on @researchireland.ie-funded project to evaluate treatments for depression & their costs
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September 11, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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fdoyle4.bsky.social Frank Doyle @fdoyle4.bsky.social · Sep 4
Come and work with us in @rcsipsychology.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social @fionaboland.bsky.social on a 2 year postdoctoral position on evidence synthesis and economics my.corehr.com/pls/coreport...
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September 4, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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Come and work with us in @rcsipsychology.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social @fionaboland.bsky.social on a 2 year postdoctoral position on evidence synthesis and economics my.corehr.com/pls/coreport...
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September 4, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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We're recruiting for a lecturer in health psychology to join our team. The postholder will participate in the teaching, facilitation & examining of the undergrad & grad teaching programmes of @rcsipsychology.bsky.social.

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August 12, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Menopause brings w/ it physical, mental & brain changes. Dr @mariapertl.bsky.social & Dr Lisa Mellon from @rcsipsychology.bsky.social explore how lifestyle medicine could help ease brain fog brought on by menopause in a new article for @uk.theconversation.com.

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Menopause and brain fog: why lifestyle medicine could make a difference
The six pillars of lifestyle medicine can support your brain during menopause – and beyond.
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August 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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A huge congratulations to Reham Lasheen from team COMPASS, who was awarded the Patient’s Choice Poster Prize at the Psychology, Health and Medicine Conference hosted by Queen’s University Belfast on the 27th May 2025 👏🎉

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May 28, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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The final episode of the #RCSIMyHealth series 2024/25 explores the crucial role of sleep in our overall health, well-being and performance.

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RCSI MyHealth - Sleep through the lifecycle: a toolkit for resting deeply at every stage of life
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May 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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Could antidepressants be more effective than we think?

Researchers @rcsipophealth.bsky.social used advanced psychometric methods on clinical trial data, revealing that efficacy outcomes may increase by up to 10% when non-contributory questions are removed.

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A close-up of a person’s hands holding two white capsules in one hand and a glass of water in the other, suggesting medication use. The image includes RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and RCSI Discover branding.
May 14, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Proud of this new paper exploring whether complex psychometric analyses matter. In short 1) I may have been wasting my career on IRT 2) factor analysis models increase trial effects by approximately 10%, 3) weighted scores don’t matter compared to the items retained www.jclinepi.com/article/S089...
Applying advanced psychometric approaches yields differential randomized trial effect sizes: secondary analysis of individual participant data from antidepressant studies using the Hamilton rating sca...
As multiple sophisticated techniques are used to evaluate psychometric scales, in theory reducing error and enhancing the measurement of patient-reported outcomes, we aimed to determine whether applyi...
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May 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Thanks to Dr David Byrne and all collaborators @rcsipophealth.bsky.social @rcsipsychology.bsky.social @rcsi.bsky.social and funding from @researchireland.ie
May 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Congratulations to the 200 students who graduated from the RCSI Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine today. Many congratulations for successfully completing the six pillars: Stress Management, Nutrition, Smoking, Sleep, Physical Activity, Alcohol & Substance Use with your degree studies. Well done all!
April 25, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Wonderful coverage of the Women's Health Research Network and RCSI Department of Health Psychology's Dr Caroline Kelleher in this week's Echo. www.echolive.ie/wow/arid-416... @rcsipophealth.bsky.social @rcsi.bsky.social
Women’s health: New network aims to drive research in key areas
A new Women’s Health Research Network has been established with the aim of advancing knowledge in issues impacting women. DEIRDRE MCARDLE finds out ...
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April 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Dr Lisa Mellon, lecturer in the @rcsipsychology.bsky.social, will deliver a webinar on beginning with lifestyle medicine, with Dr Kate McCann as part of National Arthritis Week on 1 April.

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Pathways to Wellness: Beginning with Lifestyle Medicine approach
Join us for an engaging webinar on lifestyle medicine, an evidence-based approach to improving health through sustainable changes in daily habits and behaviours. Our expert speakers, Dr Lisa Mellon an...
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March 24, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Dr Lisa Mellon, Dr @alanmaddock.bsky.social and Dr @mariapertl.bsky.social from the @rcsipsychology.bsky.social will deliver a webinar on sleep, stress, and social connections as part of National Arthritis Week on 3 April.

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Building a Healthier Life: The Impact of Sleep, Stress and Social Connections
Join us for an insightful webinar exploring how lifestyle medicine can play a pivotal role in managing chronic conditions like arthritis. Led by experts in sleep health, stress management, and the val...
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March 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Scholar applications are now open for @sphereprogramme.bsky.social for the 2025 academic year. Six HRB SPHeRE-funded scholarships are available. Applicants can select from 10 advertised projects, inc 3 based at @rcsipophealth.bsky.social.

For further info 👇
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March 18, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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2️⃣ Exploring Gendered Dynamics and Intersectional Challenges for Informal Caregivers who are Caring for Older Adults Living with Stroke or Dementia: Addressing Inequities and Innovating Support (PI: Dr Hannah Christie)
March 18, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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The RCSI projects are as follows:
1️⃣ Investigating the perinatal mental health impacts of hyperemesis gravidarum in Ireland: developing strategies to improve mental health within antenatal and postnatal care settings (PI: Dr Angela Flynn)
March 18, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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3️⃣ Renal-PATH – Promoting Access to Therapy at Home for End Stage Kidney Disease (PI: Dr @lisamellonpsych.bsky.social)

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March 18, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Prof @annehickey.bsky.social, Head of Dept of @rcsipsychology.bsky.social,
addressing the @sphereprogramme.bsky.social!Network Conference 2025 on how SPHeRE alumni are impacting population health, policy and health services research.
March 4, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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New systematic review of trauma triage tools from the TRAUMA study shows heterogeneity in thresholds - is it time for an agreed taxonomy? @fdoyle4.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social @rcsipsychology.bsky.social
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Substantial heterogeneity in trauma triage tool characteristic operationalization for identification of major trauma: a hybrid systematic review - European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Purpose Trauma Triage Tools (TTTs) support pre-hospital staff to identify major trauma patients based on prehospital characteristics and bring them to appropriate trauma centres. However, while triagi...
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February 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM