RCSI MyHealth provides a trusted and accessible source of information on health and well-being. The series covers health and well-being topics of broad interest to patients, their families and the wider public. Access to accurate health information is an important resource to empower people with the tools to maintain good health and well-being. The lecture series is open to those who want to learn more about common illnesses and health-related topics directly from healthcare experts. The ser ...
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Women on Walls at RCSI in partnership with Accenture is a podcast series celebrating the lives of eight Irish women who forged careers in healthcare during a time in Ireland when women were expected to stay at home. Women on Walls is a campaign by Accenture in partnership with RCSI that seeks to make women leaders visible through a series of commissioned portraits that will create a lasting cultural legacy for Ireland. The Women on Walls portrait commissions are managed by Business to Arts.
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Catriona Bradley, Executive Director of the Irish Institute of Pharmacy, and lead for Lifelong Learning in RCSI, speaks to guests about their experience in building resilience within pharmacy. Topics will range from issues such as anxiety, stress, and burnout, to the more enjoyable parts of work. In this podcast, pharmacists share the stories that often go untold. The result is a wonderful collection of human experiences within Irish pharmacy.
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Dementia and maintaining a healthy brain for life
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As part of this discussion, the panel will discuss the emotional impact of a diagnosis from a patient advocate living with Lewy Body Dementia, raise awareness and share practical tools for maintaining brain health, as well as discuss developments in disease modifying treatments in this area. This episode will be chaired by Professor Annie Curtis, A…
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Cardiovascular disease in women: risk factors, prevention and supports
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As part of this discussion, the panel will raise awareness around the key risk factors for heart health, in particular, how menopause affects women’s risk of heart disease and stroke, the role of lifestyle medicine in prevention and specific supports available around maintaining cardiac health and preventing cardiovascular disease. This episode wil…
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Nutrition for healthy growth and development
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As part of this discussion, the panel will address the key concerns and worries that parents have around the topic of child nutrition and provide information and practical advice to support healthy growth and development. This episode will be chaired by Professor Oran D. Kennedy, Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine,…
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Antibiotic-resistant superbugs: can they be stopped?
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In this episode the panel will address some of the issues we are facing globally with the rise of antibiotic resistance, review new and developing research in this area, and look at prevention and control measures that can be taken to reduce the impact and limit the spread of resistance. Chair: Dr Deirdre Fitzgerald Hughes, Senior Lecturer at the D…
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Stroke: prevention and new developments in treatments and rehabilitation
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In this episode, the panel will address some of the preventative measures, as well as focus on the recent developments in treatments, rehabilitation and the acute care of stroke patients, as well as sharing a personal journey with stroke. Chair: Professor Anne Hickey, Professor of Psychology and Deputy Dean for Positive Education, RCSI University o…
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Back to School: Help your children to flourish
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In this episode, researchers from the RCSI Centre for Positive Health Sciences will discuss how parents and caregivers can make the start of the school year a positive experience for children and teenagers. Chair: Professor Ciaran O'Boyle, Director, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences. Speakers: Dr J…
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In this episode, our expert panel will discuss the existing and emerging evidence on vaping and what it means for our health. Chair Professor Anne Hickey, Professor of Psychology and Deputy Dean for Positive Education, RCSI Speakers Professor Gerry McElvaney, Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, RCSI Professor Donal F. O'Shea, Professor a…
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Debunking the Myths: Talking to Teenagers About Sexual Health
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This episode explores 'Debunking the Myths: Talking to Teenagers About Sexual Health' – The RCSI led programme providing science based information on sexual and reproductive health to teenagers and their parents. In this episode, the panel will discuss how to find clear and reliable information about sexual and reproductive health that will help bo…
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Menopause Part II – From Coping to Thriving
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In this episode, our panel will continue a conversation started last year, with updates from new evidence and will provide practical ideas and resources to help navigate the menopause transition and post menopause phase of life, including how to manage this transition at work. In February 2022, RCSI aired a MyHealth episode on the menopause called …
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Addressing Obesity Stigma and Bias to Strengthen Healthcare in Ireland
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In this episode, the panel will discuss the science behind obesity, as well as explore some of the common misconceptions around obesity and stigma, how we think and talk about obesity, and best practices in obesity care delivery. Chair: Dr Oran Kennedy, Lecturer at the Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine, RCSI University of Medicine and…
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This episode of the RCSI MyHealth Series is on the topic of ‘Positive ageing – retiring well’. As part of this discussion, the panel will explore the process of retirement from a psychological aspect and lifestyle medicine perspective, as well as sharing practical tools and strategies to prepare for a successful retirement. Speakers: Dr Trudy Meeha…
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Mental Health Matters: Understanding and Supporting Youth Mental Health
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In this MyHealth Series episode, our panel discuss the importance of prioritising young people’s mental health, identifying early warning signs and sharing supports and things we can do to help protect young people’s mental health. This episode is chaired by Professor Ciaran O’Boyle, Director of the RCSI Centre for Positive Psychology and Health. P…
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The six pillars of lifestyle medicine (Part 1)
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Learning to live well is the theme of the next two episodes in the MyHealth series. In part 1, a panel of RCSI experts review the lifestyle medicine pillars of physical activity and exercise, healthy relationships and sleep to explore the strategies and tools we can use to improve our physical and emotional health. This episode is chaired by Profes…
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Navigating cancer: prevention, treatment and support
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In this RCSI MyHealth Series episode, our panel of experts provide a broad overview of cancer and address some of those most commonly asked questions about symptoms, risk factors and prevention measures, treatments and preparing for treatment, and the latest in cancer research. This episode is chaired by Professor Leonie Young, Scientific Director …
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The six pillars of lifestyle medicine (Part 2)
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The theme of learning to live well continues in this next instalment of MyHealth. In part 2, our panel show how the remaining three pillars of lifestyle medicine; diet and nutrition, stress reduction and mental health, and harmful substance reduction can help us to make positive changes in our lives to improve our physical and emotional health. Thi…
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Living well through perimenopause and menopause
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In May 2021, public discourse gathered pace on how perimenopause and menopause was experienced by women in Ireland and their experiences in healthcare. In this RCSI MyHealth Series episode, our expert panel will focus on moving the conversation forward to empower women to a better menopause experience through increased awareness of their person-cen…
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RCSI MyHealth is a suite of initiatives that provides a trusted and accessible source of information on health and well-being. The series covers health and well-being topics of broad interest to patients, their families and the wider public. Access to accurate health information is an important resource to empower people with the tools to maintain …
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In this, the last episode of the season, host Dr Catriona Bradley speaks with consultant psychiatrist Professor Abbie Lane about the podcast series. Key concepts from the series are explored, including factors which can challenge resilience, and key strategies and coping mechanisms. Useful resources: https://iiop.ie/content/mental-health-wellbeing…
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Title: Mentoring Date of release: 20 October 2021 The penultimate episode of the series takes a different approach as mentoring programme lead Sarah Chambers, mentors Louisa Power and Margaret Doherty, and mentees Moyosola Tijani and Cian O’Caheny share their experience of the pilot mentoring programme. Useful resources: https://iiop.ie/content/men…
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8: Brenda Hackett – First Steps Into Management
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Brenda talks about her experiences when she started to manage a team. In this episode, she shares hints and tips that helped her make the transition to management. Useful resources: https://iiop.ie/content/mental-health-wellbeingBy The Resilient Pharmacist
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Seamus talks about how the decisions we make impact on our wellbeing and on the direction of our lives. In this episode he talks about the factors that are important to consider in decision making. Useful resources: https://iiop.ie/content/mental-health-wellbeingBy The Resilient Pharmacist
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Jean is a pharmacist with a diverse career in community and industry pharmacy. She shares with us her personal experience with anxiety and therapy, as well as her journey of self-discovery. Useful resources: https://iiop.ie/content/mental-health-wellbeingBy The Resilient Pharmacist
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Rebecca is a community pharmacist in Dublin. She talks about the difficulty of “switching off”/being on high alert as a pharmacist. Rebecca also discusses the pros and cons of being a perfectionist and how it’s intrinsically linked into her personal and professional life. Useful resources: https://iiop.ie/content/mental-health-wellbeing…
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Dec is a community pharmacist and owner. He talks about his experience with burnout (or as Dec likes to call it, his “breakthrough”) and how it affected his personal and professional life. Dec shares the methods he uses to maintain his mental health and speaks about the importance of recognising our own signals of stress and burnout. Useful resourc…
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Julian, a former pharmacy owner, chats about the realities of community pharmacy practice and offers practical tips on developing resilience. He also challenges us to think about where pharmacists best add value. Useful resources: https://iiop.ie/content/mental-health-wellbeingBy The Resilient Pharmacist
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Lisa Kehily. Tough TimesLisa is a community pharmacist in Cork city. She talks about coping with grief and her own personal health issues, and how her experiences receiving healthcare treatment had an influence on her decision to become a pharmacist. Lisa discusses how she manages her stress and shares her experience of reaching out to a profession…
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1: Ailbhe Harnedy - Frightening Experiences
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Dublin community pharmacist, Ailbhe, tells us about a frightening experience she encountered when newly qualified. She describes the impact this had on her, in the short and long-term, how she dealt with it and gives advice for other pharmacists who experience similar events. Useful resources: https://iiop.ie/content/mental-health-wellbeing…
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Catriona Bradley, Executive Director of the Irish Institute of Pharmacy, and lead for Lifelong Learning in RCSI, speaks to guests about their experience in building resilience within pharmacy. Topics will range from issues such as anxiety, stress, and burnout, to the more enjoyable parts of work. In this podcast, pharmacists share the stories that …
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Dr Margaret (Pearl) Dunlevy (1909 – 2002)
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Dr Mary Somerville Parker Strangman (1872–1943)
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