Podcasts about rcsi

A study into how increasing safe public drinking water and tailored education can support health was launched this week as part of the Dublin City Healthy Ireland Strategy. To tell us more Dr Grace O'Malley Senior Lecturer in the School of Physiotherapy at the RCSI &Stephen O'Brien, who is the Underage Chairperson at Cherry Orchard Football Club.

A new part of the immune system has been discovered by scientists who say it is a goldmine of potential antibiotics. The team behind the study have shown that a part of the body known to recycle proteins has a secret mode that can produce bacteria-killing chemicals. Immunologist and Professor Annie Curtis from the RCSI joins us.

Dr Claire Ashley, a burnout survivor and educator, is a GP with a degree in neuroscience and a postgraduate qualification in public health. As an NHS Clinical Entrepreneur, Doctors in Distress Ambassador, and WHO Fides Influencer, she offers valuable insights on how to effectively manage stress whilst creating a successful career. Dr Ashley helps individuals combat burnout and businesses build thriving workforces. @drclaireashley / www.drclaireashley.com

Have you thought about taping your mouth shut to get a better night's sleep?A new viral craze has seen people put tape to stop themselves breathing through their mouth overnight...Professor Annie Curtis, Associate Professor at the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences at RCSI, joins Seán to discuss.

Have you thought about taping your mouth shut to get a better night's sleep?A new viral craze has seen people put tape to stop themselves breathing through their mouth overnight...Professor Annie Curtis, Associate Professor at the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences at RCSI, joins Seán to discuss.

Niamh Humphries, Senior Lecturer at the RCSI; Mary Butler, Minister of State at the Dept of Health; Marie Sherlock, Labour TD for Dublin Central; Marian Harkin, Independent TD for Sligo-Leitrim

Since 2016 Collette has held the position of  Executive Director for the National Office of Clinical Audit (NOCA). Prior to this, Collette was an Operations Manager for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), working on a programme of work in the Middle East. Collette worked for over 20 years as an accountant and management consultant, where she was responsible for change programmes across multiple sectors including banking, health insurance and the public sector in Ireland, Australia and the UK.

Ciarán McCarthy, Author of Closer to Walking Again and Prof. Fergal O'Brien, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation in RCSI and Head of the Tissue Engineering Research Group

Dr. Aimee Gardner is the Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Director of the Academy of Medical Educators at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Her work has resulted in over 120 manuscripts and earned her Best Research Paper Awards from the Academy of Management, the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE), and twice from the Association for Surgical Education. Dr. Gardner is also recipient of the AMEE Miriam Friedman Ben-David Young Educator award, an international honor bestowed to individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of health professions education in a relatively short time. Dr. Gardner currently serves as President-Elect of the Association for Surgical Education.

A szerzővel Kormos Lili beszélget Közreműködik: Tasnádi Bence „Szabadságot akartam, és nem tudtam, hogy a szabadság boldogsággal vagy boldogtalansággal jár-e. Az ember mindig a szabadságot választja, nem?” „Görcsi Péter első regénye Magyarországon, Angliában és Norvégiában játszódó autofikciós fejlődésregény, tele generációs tapasztalatokkal, közéleti és személyes sorsfordulókkal. Főszereplője megszenvedi az elveszett illúziókat, és végigjárja az érzelmek iskoláját. Sehol sincs igazán otthon, de sehol nem teljesen idegen, legyen épp közösségjobbító vidéki egyetemista, London könyvtáraiban és éjszakáiban elmerülő színházkutató vagy a jóléti társadalomra közép-európai tekintettel rácsodálkozó oslói raktáros. A Várni a 29-esre lendületes és töprengő, erotikus és intellektuális, költői és dokumentarista, sziporkázóan humoros és metszően fájdalmas, spontán és szisztematikus könyv, amelyről egyszerre juthat eszünkbe Knausgård, Nádas és az amerikai minimalizmus. Sodró erejű szöveg sodródásról és önalakításról, arról, hogy a dolgok csak úgy megtörténnek-e, és vajon mennyi elég a boldogsághoz. A 2010-es években eszmélkedő kritikus értelmiségi nemzedék közérzetrajza, ám elsősorban mégis egy kiváló fiatal férfi felszabadult és felszabadító regénye, amelynek minden mondatát áthatja az autonóm létezés vágya.” – írja Görcsi Péter debütáló regényéről Görföl Balázs kritikus, esztéta. A Jelenkor Kiadóval közös program. A beszélgetés a 2024-es Tavaszi Margó Irodalmi Fesztiválon hangzott el.

Helen has been supporting quality improvement within the health and care system for nearly 30 years. She has led and facilitated many nationwide initiatives to improve care, including in cancer services, urgent and emergency care, services for people living with dementia and care in the community. Helen has demonstrated a constancy of purpose and resilience to stay within the system over the years that is rare in internal change agents. She has managed to keep learning, growing and delivering change. Over time, her focus has shifted from managing big programmes of change to approaches that mobilise and build energy and commitment to change on a very large scale. Helen has an ability to connect directly with thousands of frontline staff and patient leaders. She is one of the top social influencers in healthcare globally, reaching more than a million people each month through her social media connections, virtual presentations, commentaries and blogs.

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O'Donovan TD has today announced a Research Ireland Strategic Partnership Award of €5 million to researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences for breast cancer research. The award will fund the 'PRISM' (Precision Oncology Research Initiative for Metastatic Breast Cancer) programme, which focuses on advanced breast cancer and aims to improve survival rates and quality of life for patients. PRISM will be led by the Beaumont RCSI Cancer Centre, with Professor Leonie Young, Scientific Director of the Beaumont RCSI Cancer Centre, serving as the Programme Director and Dr Damir Vareslija as Co-Director. Minister O'Donovan said, "I am delighted to announce this funding for PRISM, which brings together experts from the academic, pharmaceutical and charitable sectors over the next four years. Partnership is so often a critical factor in determining the success of research endeavours. I am confident that this breast cancer research collaboration will enhance understanding and treatment of this disease." The pioneering initiative, funded by Research Ireland, Breast Cancer Ireland and Carrick Therapeutics, represents a significant advancement in the fight against advanced breast cancer. Key collaborators include University College Dublin, University College Cork, University of Galway and Cancer Trials Ireland. In Ireland, more than 3,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed each year, many of which progress to metastatic disease - a form that is difficult to treat. PRISM brings together a team of researchers and experts to introduce the first national longitudinal multi-omic study for advanced breast cancer patients, using comprehensive genomic profiling to better understand and target the mechanisms of breast cancer spread (metastasis) and, consequently, develop new, effective treatments. Celine Fitzgerald, Interim CEO of Research Ireland, said, "Research Ireland is proud to support PRISM through our Strategic Partnership Programme. By combining the expertise of academia, industry, and patient advocacy groups, the PRISM programme is opening the door to the prospect of more treatment options for patients with advanced breast cancer." Ash Bahl, CSO of Carrick Therapeutics, said, "Carrick Therapeutics is pleased to partner on the PRISM project. By pooling our expertise in research that aligns with our drug development strategy, we are very optimistic that this project will produce successful results." Aisling Hurley, CEO of Breast Cancer Ireland, added, "Breast Cancer Ireland is proud to co-fund the PRISM project. By supporting this innovative research, we aim to bring hope to patients and their families by working towards the discovery of newer, more effective targeted drug treatments for advanced breast cancer." Professor Fergal O'Brien, Vice Chancellor of Research and Innovation at RCSI, said, "Through this strategic partnership, our researchers are embarking on a journey that aligns with RCSI's aim to find innovative solutions that translate into new technologies for the benefit of patient health."

Jarushka Naidoo, Professor of Medical Oncology at RCSI and Consultant Oncologist at Beaumont RCSI Cancer Centre, discusses the new pilot early detection lung health programme.

Hand, Foot and Mouth disease cases are on the rise again as schools are back in full swing…What are the signs to look for and what do you do if your child contracts the illness?Kieran is joined by Dr Afif El-Khuffash, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the RCSI.Image: HSE

Dr. Carrie Cunningham is an associateprofessor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School, Section head of the Massachusetts General Hospital Endocrine Surgery Unit and a senior scientist at the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Technology Assessment. She is the Association of Endocrine Surgeons research committee chair and executive council member and the President-elect of the Association of Academic Surgery. Her overarching research mission has been to improve the health and well-being of patients with benign and malignant endocrine-related diseases. She is the principal investigator of an NIH/NCI R-37 (R01-type merit award) award to examine the potential impact of new diagnostic technologies and personalized management strategies in patients with thyroid cancer using mathematical disease simulation modeling and an American Cancer Society Research Scholar Award to develop a patient-reported instrument to assess thyroid-cancer specific quality of life. 

Professor Oscar Traynor, Director of International Surgical Training Programmes, RCSI Professor Traynor graduated from University College Dublin School of Medicine in 1974 and completed his basic and senior surgical training with RCSI. He received numerous honours as a student and trainee including the O'Farrell Gold Medal for Surgery, the McArdle Prize for Clinical Surgery and a Fogarty Foundation Fellowship from the National Institutes of Health of the United States. He was awarded the President's Prize of the Surgical Section of the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland for his research in 1984 and was the first recipient of the RCSI Surgical Travelling Fellowship in 1985. His research into pre-neoplastic and field changes in the colon during carcinogenesis led to the granting of an MCh degree by thesis in 1986. Professor Traynor was appointed as Consultant Surgeon at St Vincent's University Hospital in 1987. He has published his clinical data in more than 100 peer-reviewed journals and has supervised his trainees in the successful completion, presentation, and publication of their research projects.

Dr. Dale Whelehan is a behaviour scientist with a diverse range of experience comprising human capital, culture, change management, workforce experience, performance consulting, organisational behaviour, and representation and rights. Having originally trained as a physiotherapist, Dale completed a PhD exploring the impact of fatigue and sleep deprivation in healthcare workers, particularly surgeons, and has published extensively in this field. More recently, Dale was a senior human capital consultant for Deloitte Ireland where he specialised in behavioural science implementation to enable large scale organisational change. Considered an expert in the field of wellbeing, Dale is passionate about the intrinsic role work plays in fatigue and performance - and how shorter working hours can bring about radical transformation for people's health and happiness.

As Hospitals report challenges finding staff for general pediatric surgeon roles, we hear from a surgeon about a new model of care futureproofing the sector. Speaking to Anton this morning was Chair of the Working Group for the General Pediatric Surgery Model of Care, Co-lead of the National Clinical Programme in Surgery, and former President of RCSI.

Guest: David Henshall - Professor of Physiology and Medical Physics at RCSI and author of Fine-Tuning Life: A Guide to MicroRNAs, Your Genome's Master Regulators.

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Episode 08 Innovation in Healthcare podcast series “Vaccination as a tool continues to excite me and to sort of offer up really innovative, novel, effective, safe solutions to these horrible diseases.”In this episode, Prof Samuel McConkey, Head of the Department of International Health and Tropical Medicine at the RCSI, and Consultant in General Medicine, Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Beaumont Hospital Dublin, and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, discusses the transformative potential of vaccination for human health, with Priscilla Lynch, Clinical Editor of the Medical Independent, and International Center for Journalism Health Innovation Journalism Fellow.  Prof McConkey is Chair of the board of the European Vaccine Initiative, a leading European non-profit partnership that supports global efforts to develop effective and affordable vaccines against diseases of poverty and emerging infectious diseases that disproportionately affect low- and middle-income countries. In this podcast, he highlights the successes of vaccination in tackling a huge range of diseases, and discusses the exciting ongoing advancements in new vaccination technology, such as mRNA vaccines, and their potential for preventing and treating cancers like melanoma and autoimmune diseases. In addition, Prof McConkey emphasises the importance of ensuring access to vaccines for those who need them the most, particularly in low-income countries, and highlights the challenges of vaccine rollout in very rural and conflict-affected areas. The conversation also touches on the importance of trust, communication, and sustained funding and support in advancing vaccine research and development.This project was funded by the International Center for Journalists through the Health Innovation call.

This episode was originally published in August 2023. Rosemary Murphy, a dynamic 40-year-old woman from Dolphin's Barn in Dublin, had two major goals from childhood. The first was to have a large family. The second was to study medicine and become a doctor. As a mother of 12 children, ranging from 20 to 19 months, the first goal has been well and truly achieved. This September, she will start the journey to achieving her second, when she begins a six year medical degree at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). In this conversation with Róisín Ingle, Murphy speaks about the joy of being accepted into the RCSI, the long road to get there and why "there's no such thing as being too old, you can do anything at any age”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new study released today from the RCSI research team at the Rotunda Hospital shows that it is safe for first-time mothers to spend the first 24 hours of their induced labour at home. Fergal Malone Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at RCSI and Consultant at the Rotunda Hospital tells us more.

An open call for nominations for the subjects of a new series of portraits has been announced at UCC. Accenture's Women on Walls at UCC will recognise the pioneering achievements of outstanding women and enhance the visibility of women leaders from, or with links to, the Munster region. Members of the public are invited to submit their suggestions on the subjects for the artwork. The series will celebrate trailblazing women who have contributed to the betterment of society. When completed, the new artworks will join the UCC Art Collection and will be permanently exhibited on the UCC campus. Accenture's Women on Walls is a campaign that seeks to make women leaders visible through a series of commissioned portraits that will create a lasting cultural legacy for Ireland. The campaign began in 2016 with the Royal Irish Academy, followed by a second campaign with RCSI in 2019, and a third with DCU in 2020. This is the first time the campaign has commenced with a public call for subject suggestions. Speaking ahead of the announcement, Professor John O'Halloran, President of UCC, said: "I am delighted that UCC is partnering with Accenture and Business to Arts to bring the Women on Walls campaign to Cork. It is important the diverse talents and contributions of women are recognised and that their stories are visible and celebrated. "This campaign aligns with our University's longstanding commitment to promoting and advancing equality, diversity and inclusion and creating an environment where everyone feels they belong. We hope the trailblazing women we will spotlight as part of this campaign will inspire and encourage our students, staff, alumni, and the wider community to pursue their dreams and realise their full potential." Dr. Michelle Cullen, Managing Director and Inclusion & Diversity Lead, Accenture in Ireland added: "We set out on the journey of Women on Walls with the ambition of making women leaders visible to inspire future generations. 25 extraordinary women have been recognised in commissioned portraits since Women on Walls began in 2016. It has been a privilege to shine a light on their stories and create a lasting cultural legacy on public display at the Royal Irish Academy, RCSI and Dublin City University. As we embark on this next chapter with UCC, we look forward to recognising the outstanding achievements of a new group of women leaders." Louise O'Reilly, Chief Executive, Business to Arts said: "Business to Arts is proud to work with Accenture on Women on Walls since its inception in 2016, and in each edition, it has been the epitome of a purposeful partnership. We are excited to work with UCC and to support the commissioning of trailblazing artists to honour the selected pioneering female subjects for this new portrait collection." Members of the public are invited to submit nominations by visiting www.accenture.com/womenonwalls and completing the online form. Subjects may be living or deceased. This commission focuses on women subjects and nominations are encouraged from groups who are currently underrepresented. All applications will be considered on the merits, experience, and qualifications of the proposed subjects as these relate to the requirements and specifications of the commission. The closing date is Tuesday 6 August 2024. It is anticipated that the selected subjects will be announced in October 2024. An open call for the commissioning process of artists will run later this year through Business to Arts. UCC's commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is set out in the UCC Strategic Plan 2023 - 2028. UCC holds a Bronze Institutional Athena SWAN award and is implementing a comprehensive five-year Gender Equality Action Plan. UCC is also a signatory of the Higher Education Authority's Anti-Racism Principles for Irish Higher Education. The UCC Arts and Culture Plan commenced in 2022. See more stories here.

A new report from the Office of Health Economics (OHE) has found that thousands of lives would be saved with considerably less hospital admissions if the government were to implement vaccination programmes for adults. With more on this we heard from Professor Sam McConkey Infectious Disease Specialist and Head of Dept. International Health and Tropical Medicine, RCSI and Kate O'Connell Community Pharmacist at O'Connell Pharmacy Group.

In this episode, Dr. Orla Walsh and the hosts delve into the world of children's eating habits. They explore the common issue of picky eating, sharing personal anecdotes and tips for encouraging diverse diets without pressure. They highlight the importance of patience, small portions, and involving kids in meal prep to cultivate adventurous eaters. The discussion shifts to the challenges faced by Generation Z, including the impact of social media, the pandemic, and societal pressures on eating disorders. Strategies for recognizing and addressing these disorders are provided, along with insights on the rising rates of obesity among youth and the influence of genetics, socioeconomic factors, and the environment.  Dr. Orla Walsh is an Adolescent Medicine and General Paediatrician in Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street and Connolly. She is an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer with RCSI and an Assistant Clinical Professor in Women& Children & Health with UCD. She completed a 2 year Fellowship in Adolescent Medicine at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and then worked as an Adolescent Medicine Paediatrician and developed an Academic Division of Adolescent Medicine at North York General Hospital, and as Assistant Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto.  Since returning to Ireland she has contributed to the recently launched National Guidance Document on the Management of Anorexia Nervosa in Paediatric Patients, and hopefully soon to be launched National Framework on the Transition of Care from Paediatric to Adult Services. She currently works half time as an Adolescent Medicine Paediatrician within General Paediatrics in CHI where she runs a weekly adolescent clinic and provides an inpatient consult service. The other half of her job is developing and delivering the new service for adolescents with complex obesity in CHI, including the establishment of a transition pathway to adult services.   Resources mentioned in the show: Bodywhys | The Eating Disorders Association of Ireland Bodywhys | Free Pilar Programme for Families Bodywhys | Free Resource - A Guide for Families Healthy eating for families - HSE.ie https://www2.hse.ie/babies-children/weaning-eating/nutrition-child/healthy-eating/ https://w82go.ie https://childhoodobesity.ie/resources/ https://www.safefood.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donal O'Shea, Professor of Chemistry at RCSI

A research team from the University of Medicine and Health Sciences at RCSI found that long-term vape users are almost certain to develop cancer. John Crown, Consultant Oncologist at St Vincent's Hospital, joined Kieran to share why he thinks cigarettes and vapes should not be available for purchase.

RCSI is pleased to announce that our Safe and Sound podcast season finale “Hard to stomach: Alan O'Gorman tells his story as a patient who experienced a surgical never event” is now available to listen to on Spotify and Apple podcasts. 

Let's take a look (or a listen) back to last year's IEMTA ASM, and specifically the inaugural Fergal Hickey lecture, given by none other than Dr Fergal Hickey himself. Make sure you don't miss out on a ticket for this year's IEMTA ASM in RCSI's Albert Theatre, April 27th. Ticket info to follow, so keep an eye on our socials!

Senator David Norris is an Irish scholar, independent Senator, and gay and civil rights activist. Born in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, David Norris is a former Trinity College lecturer and member of the Oireachtas. He has served in Seanad Éireann since 1987 and is the first openly gay person to be elected to a public office in Ireland. He is an expert on James Joyce and is associated with the James Joyce Cultural Centre, Dublin and the Irish Georgian Society. David Norris campaigned to overthrow the anti-homosexuality laws in Ireland and ran for the President of Ireland in October 2011.

Dara O'Keeffe is the Simulation Lead in Postgraduate Surgical Education and Training at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. She trained in surgery in Ireland for eight years before entering the field of medical education in 2006. At RCSI she designed and implemented national assessments in technical and non-technical skills, before moving to Boston in 2010. There she held the position of Assistant Director of Simulation-based Learning at the Brigham and Women's hospital and a faculty appointment at Harvard Medical School. In 2015, she returned to RCSI to further expand the postgraduate simulation curriculum in Surgery and Emergency Medicine. She has over a decade of experience in simulation curriculum planning and delivery across all specialties and allied healthcare professionals, specialising in assessment. She has completed a fellowship in Surgical Education Research and a Masters in Health Professions Education with University of Illinois Chicago. She is a member of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare and a founding committee member of the Irish Association for Simulation.

Prof Ian Robertson is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Trinity College Dublin (1999–2016) and was the founding Director of Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, as well as Dean of Research of Trinity College, from 2004–2007. Ian is Founding Director of GBHI at Trinity.   Ian studied and trained at Glasgow University and the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, London. Currently Emeritus Professor at Trinity College Dublin and Co-Director of GBHI, he previously spent 8 years at the Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge University and before that at Edinburgh University.

Can a nightcap help you get a better night's sleep? Professor Annie Curtis, Body Clock Expert, RCSI.

We all know that our urine is yellow, or at least, it should be. While we have known for some time that it is urobilin that's responsible for the yellow pigment, it was unclear what was responsible for the urobilin's production - that is of course, until very recently. Brantley Hall, Assistant Professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics at the University of Maryland joins Jonathan to discuss.Also joining us for this week's installment of Newsround is Fergus McAuliffe, Education, Public Engagement, and Communications Manager at iCRAG & Dr. Oran Kennedy, Associate Professor in Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine at RCSI.

Majella Beattie, Care Champions and Sam McConkey Professor and Head of the Department of International Health and Tropical Medicine at RCSI.

Dr Chris Turner is consultant in emergency medicine at University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire. He is interested in governance and highly performing teams, and this has led him on a journey from being blame and process focused to something completely different, Civility Saves Lives, a campaign that aims to raise awareness of the impact of behaviour on performance. Over the last few years this idea has gained momentum and traction across healthcare and beyond.

In this episode of Talking History: the end of the Hundred Years War and the pivotal role played by the 17-year-old Joan of Arc, with Jonathan Sumption; corruption and skullduggery in the Irish House of Commons in the 17th century with Dr Brid McGrath; and the history of the RCSI with Dr Ronan Kelly.

Anna opens up the conversation around Constipation, with guests; Consultant Gastroenterologist Dr Deirdre O'Donovan, Dr Pádraic Dunne, from the Centre for Positive Health Sciences in RCSI, Nutritionist Orla Walsh, in addition to Mary-Thea Brosnan.

Eoghan De Barra, Senior lecturer in tropical medicine and international health at RCSI and Consultant in infectious diseases at Beaumont Hospital

Professor Steven Yule is Chair of Behavioural Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, and leader of the Edinburgh Surgical Sabermetrics Group. He is also Programme Director of the MSc in Patient Safety and Clinical Human Factors within Edinburgh Surgery Online, and Director of Non-Technical Skills at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Professor Yule is an academic psychologist and human factors scientist; internationally recognized for his work in non-technical skills, patient safety, and surgical team simulation. He has extensive experience studying team performance across industrial sectors, including healthcare, energy, transportation, space exploration, and elite athletics. Current work includes automating assessments of technical and team skills, embedding video and sensors to measure clinical expertise, and translating performance analytics from professional sports to enhance surgical performance in low, middle and high resource contexts. Research conducted by the Edinburgh Surgical Sabermetrics Group is funded by National Institutes for Health (NIH), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Melville Trust for Care and Cure of Cancer, Canadian Department of National Defence, United States Airforce, Johnson & Johnson, The Circulation Foundation, and Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Before joining the Faculty at Univeristy of Edinburgh, Prof Yule was Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School (2011-2020) and Director of Research, Education and Innovation at the STRATUS Center for Medical Simulation, Brigham & Women's Hosptal in Boston, USA.

The Educational Irish Research Satellite 1 (EIRSAT-1) is set for launch in November, which will make it Ireland's first venture into space. To discuss, Jonathan is joined by Dr. David McKeown, Assistant Professor/Lecturer in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at UCD, and the Engineering Manager for the EIRSAT-1 project.For this week's episode of Newsround, Jonathan is joined by Dr Oran Kennedy, Associate Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine, RCSI & Dr. Fergus McAuliffe, Communications and Public Engagement Manager at iCRAG, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Applied Geosciences.

Prof. Noah Whiteman has been exploring the secrets of nature's toxins, how they evolved, and how we use them. Noah is Professor of Genetics, Genomics, Evolution, and Development and Director of the Essig Museum of Entomology at UC-Berkeley and author of ‘Most Delicious Poison: The Story of Nature's Toxins - From Spices to Vices' - he joins Jonathan to discuss.Also joining Jonathan for Newsround is Dr. Lara Dungan and Dr. Oran Kennedy from RCSI.

Martin Bromiley OBE FRCSEd (ad hom), Founder of the Clinical Human Factors Group, UK Martin Bromiley is “Dad” to his family living in Buckinghamshire. Professionally he is a Training Captain for a major UK airline and has a background specialising in human performance and safety. In 2005 his then wife died as a result of human error during routine surgery. He subsequently founded the Clinical Human Factors Group, www.chfg.org a charity which has not only had a major influence on healthcare policy and practice but has also directly saved lives around the world. As part of his role he has worked in an advisory capacity at senior levels in healthcare in the UK and internationally. Martin has also worked with an increasing number of organisations outside of healthcare who want to understand how we can “make it easy to get it right”. Martin has contributed to TV and Radio news in the UK and abroad, as well as documentaries such as the BBC Horizon science series and has featured in a number of articles on the topic of culture change, safety and human performance ranging from the New Scientist and the Times to Private Eye

Professor Eva Doherty, Director of Human Factors in Patient Safety, DClinPsych, CClinPsychol (AFPsSI), CPsychol (AFBPsS), PFHEA, FEACH. Eva is a practising clinical psychologist, Associate Professor and Director of the Human Factors in Patient Safety (HFPS) training, research and assessment programme at the National Surgical Training Centre, Department of Surgical Affairs, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences. The HFPS training is a mandatory component of the postgraduate professional training for surgical, emergency medicine, radiology and ophthalmology trainees. The programme provides interactive workshops for trainees and more recently for consultants on topics which include medical error, risk management, communication, teamwork, conflict resolution, decision-making, open disclosure, emotional intelligence, crisis management, resilience, professionalism and leadership. Eva pioneered and currently directs the academic Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety which is an inter-professional one/two year part-time online programme. Eva's recent publications and research interests include communication issues in Irish hospitals; personality factors in medical education and the assessment of improvements and remediation of communication skills. In recognition of Eva's contribution to medical education and to communication training in healthcare, Eva was awarded a Principal Fellowship by the Higher Education Academy in the U.K. and an honorary fellowship by the International Association for Communication in Healthcare.

Rosemary Murphy, a dynamic 40-year-old woman from Dolphin's Barn in Dublin, had two major goals from childhood. The first was to have a large family. The second was to study medicine and become a doctor. As a mother of 12 children, ranging from 20 to 19 months, the first goal has been well and truly achieved. This September, she will start the journey to achieving her second, when she begins a six year medical degree at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). In this conversation with Róisín Ingle, Murphy speaks about the joy of being accepted into the RCSI, the long road to get there and why "there's no such thing as being too old, you can do anything at any age”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

According to new research, the drug dimethyl fumarate has been shown to block blood clotting during infection, which could make a sizable impact on people who are suffering from a number of different conditions, one of which being the life-threatening disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC). Joining Jonathan to discuss this development is one of those behind the research, Professor Luke O'Neill from the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute. Also joining Jonathan for this week's installment of Newsround is Dr. Jessamyn Fairfield, physicist at the University of Galway & Dr. Oran Kennedy, from the Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine and the Tissue Engineering Research Group at RCSI.

How dangerous is vaping? Outside every school and college there are clouds of watermelon or strawberry scented steam, while brightly-coloured toy-like used vapes litter parks and playgroundsNext month the Government will introduce legislation to ban the sale of vaping products to those under 18.ABC journalist Tom Lowrey explains how Australia already had some of the most restrictive vaping rules in the world when it tightened them even further in May banning all recreational vaping – now vapes are only available on prescription. RCSI professor Donal O'Shea explains how damaging to health this apparently benign looking and smelling product is and why this first legislative step is good but why the Government needs to go much, much further to protect the health particularly of teenagers and young adults.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Declan Conlon and John Casey with additional research by Katie Mellett. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Danielle McFadden joined Nessa & Luke on the Studyclix Podcast this week! If you're on social media you're probably already familiar with Danielle. She's established a huge following on Instagram & TikTok as a positive force of energy and advocate for sport and exercise.  She sat her Leaving Cert in 2022 and worked hard to get into a course she now loves, Physiotherapy in RCSI.   We talk to Danielle about choosing a college course, the differences between school and college, and how to live your best life while facing exams. Whether you're sitting the Leaving Cert this year or you're a 1st year just looking to get through summer exams, this podcast is packed with the study tips and motivation you need! If you enjoy this podcast please rate and review wherever you're listening and tell your friends about it :) ---- Watch the video podcast on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/cEqwsy2G-kU  ---- Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie ---- Follow Danielle on Instagram: instagram.com/daniellemcfaddenn

Kenneth Dion, PhD, MSN, MBA, RN, RCSI, FAAN, Sigma President, is a 40-year veteran of the health care industry. He is a nurse entrepreneur, inventor, and scholar. In 1999, Dr. Dion founded Decision Critical, Inc., an information systems company, to meet the education, compliance, and competency development needs of health care organizations. In 2012, Decision Critical was acquired by HealthStream, Inc., where Dr. Dion served as vice president and chief of nursing informatics until 2014.  Dr. Dion joined Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in 2018 as the Inaugural Dean for Business Innovation and Strategic Relationships. His responsibilities included bringing nursing innovations to market, implementing emerging technologies, and providing strategic guidance to the organization. Dr. Dion earned his bachelor's degree in nursing at the University of Central Florida and his MBA, MSN, and PhD in nursing systems at the University of Texas at Austin. Learn more at SigmaNursing