About 18% of people in Ireland still smoke, writes Dr Gintare Valentelyte in @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social. She details research looking at the long-term effects of smoking, showing how it harms our health & probably the economy. @fdoyle4.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The Irish Society of Lifestyle Medicine will hold their annual conference at @rcsi.bsky.social on 18 Oct. Delegates will experience a day of dynamic learning, discussion & networking with leading national & international experts in lifestyle medicine. Book your place: www.islm.ie/conference2025

Researchers in @rcsipophealth.bsky.social are looking for women academics & researchers at @rcsi.bsky.social, @unioflimerick.bsky.social & @ucc.ie to participate in World Café sessions investigating how workload allocation models impact career progression. elevate-ireland.eu/share-your-e...

Dr Pieternella Pieterse is a Research Fellow in @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social, where she is examining impact of unsalaried health workers in the Sierra Leone public health sector. As part of Postdoc Appreciation Week, Ellen told us about her research. #NPAW2025 #LovePostdocs @researchireland.ie

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

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

The @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social is a core partner in a new international collaboration awarded $1.1 million by the US NIH. The partnership will work closely with firefighter first responders in Guatemala to bridge the gap between injury & definitive hospital care. www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...

Dr Gintare Valentelyte is a health economist working as a postdoctoral researcher within Converge. As part of Postdoc Appreciation Week, we asked Gintare to tell us about her research. @researchireland.ie @rcsi-research.bsky.social #NPAW2025 #LovePostdocs

Dr Craig Smith is a postdoctoral researcher in the Dept of Public Health & Epidemiology, working on a project evaluating the Slaintecare Healthy Communities Programme. To mark Postdoc Appreciation Week, we asked Craig to tell us a little more about his research. #NPAW2025 #LovePostdocs

Dr Eunice Tolu Phillip is a postdoctoral researcher in the Dept of Public Health and Epidemiolgy. As part of Postdoc Appreciation Week, we asked Eunice to explain a little more about her research and what motivates her. #NPAW2025 #LovePostdocs @rcsi-research.bsky.social

Dr Rana Ahmed is a public health researcher working on the STEP-UP project exploring how cognitive factors affect participation in Ireland’s cancer screening programmes. As part of Postdoc Appreciation Week, we asked Rana to tell us a little more about her work. @hrbireland.bsky.social #NPAW2025

Oíche Chultúir - Cuireann RCSI fáilte roimh cách go léacht faoi ‘Gibbet Hill’ á chur i láthair ag an t-Ollamh Oinigh, Brian Cleary. Labhróidh an t-Ollamh Cleary faoin leabhar seo a scríobh Bram Stoker ach nach raibh trácht ar le blianta fada go dtí gur aimsíodh arís é. 🔗https://tinyurl.com/2z6tht6n

Dr Nicholas Clarke is research fellow in Converge & is PI on a number of projects aiming to increase participation in Ireland's national organised cancer screening programmes. As part of Postdoc Appreciation Week, we asked Nick to tell us a little bit about his work. #LovePostdocs #NPAW2025

A research project led by Dr Jakub Gajewski, @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social, aimed at strengthening breast cancer care in Malawi has been awarded a €350,000 grant from @researchireland.ie. www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...

Dr Niamh Walsh is a postdoctoral researcher on the EU Horizon Europe WiseFood project. As part of Postdoc Appreciation Week, we asked Niamh to tell us a little about her work in ensuring that household voices are central to the app’s development. #LovePostdocs #NPAW2025 @rcsi-research.bsky.social

It's Postdoc Appreciation Week when we mark fantastic contribution that postdocs & researchers make in higher ed & research. Dr Jennifer Pallin is snr postdoctoral researcher in Converge: Centre for Chronic Disease & Population Health Research. #LovePostdocs #NPAW2025 @rcsi-research.bsky.social

We're recruiting for: ✔️ senior research fellow ✔️ 2 postdoctoral fellows ✔️ research asst/administrator to work on a Dublin North East Inner City taskforce-funded partnership w/ @rcsi.bsky.social to deliver a comprehensive population health needs assessment of DNEIC. Visit www.rcsi.com/careers

@elpais.com, the world’s largest & most influential Spanish-language news outlet, has featured the SURG-Water project. SURG-Water is transforming maternity care in Malawi, where only 1/4 of health centres have running water. @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social elpais.com/planeta-futu...

Depression is common among ppl living w/ cancer. Despite decades of research, we still don’t know which treatments for depression work best. @mariapertl.bsky.social, @fdoyle4.bsky.social et al expand on their recent review to address this. healthscape-population-health.blogspot.com/2025/09/70-t...

Last week marked the retirement of our fantastic colleague Prof Anne Hickey from @rcsi.bsky.social. Anne was Head of @rcsipsychology.bsky.social & Deputy Dean for Positive Education. Anne will be hugely missed in RCSI, but we are delighted that she is continuing with us as Professor Emeritus.

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 my.corehr.com/pls/coreport... @fdoyle4.bsky.social

💬 Free events, stories, and science for everyday health. We are excited to announce the 2025/26 #MyHealthRCSI series, supported by Presidio! This year’s episodes are: Caring for Carers, Rethinking Asthma and Movement for Healthy Brains. More info: www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...

A new study by Dr Eunice Tolu Phillip, Prof Debbi Stanistreet et al explores how community-based participatory research processes influenced community capacity building in addressing household & ambient air pollution in a rural community in Malawi. doi.org/10.1016/j.sf... @rcsi-research.bsky.social

Researchers at @rcsipophealth.bsky.social have secured funding under the HEA EDI Enhancement Fund to help researchers meaningfully embed gender & intersectionality in their work, ensuring research more effectively addresses health inequalities. hea.ie/2025/08/29/e... @ocleary.bsky.social

"Trust Me, I’m an Algorithm: Ethical AI in Health Research" is the title of the @sphereprogramme.bsky.social Network autumn seminar w/ Dr Pádraic Fleming. 🗓️ 1.45pm, 26 Sept 📍 TCD Centre for Health Policy & Management, Foster Place, Dublin 2 Register: www.sphereprogramme.ie/6125-2/

Congratulations on the RCSI/COSECSA Collaboration Programme (CP) receiving the 2025 ASPIRE-to-Excellence Award for International Collaboration in Health Professions Education. 👏👏 Read the RCSI story here ➡️ tinyurl.com/267pjuc4 #globalsurgery @rcsi.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social

Study by researchers in @rcsipophealth.bsky.social & Tobacco Free Irl @hselive.bsky.social highlights for the first time potential long-term health & productivity gains associated w/ smoking cessation that could be achieved from further tobacco control measures in Irl. doi.org/10.1016/j.pu...

A study by researchers at @rcsipophealth.bsky.social calculates that current smokers in Ireland will lose almost 5 million years of life & 2.5 million years of productivity, leading to healthcare costs of around €20.2bn. www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-... @fdoyle4.bsky.social @rcsi.bsky.social

The Irish Society of Lifestyle Medicine will hold their annual conference at @rcsi.bsky.social on 18 October. Delegates will experience a day of dynamic learning, discussion & networking with leading experts in lifestyle medicine. Book your place for this hybrid event: www.islm.ie/conference2025

Issues w/ research integrity have been identified in a systematic review of interventions for depression among patients w/ cancer. The research was led by Dr @mariapertl.bsky.social, Prof @fdoyle4.bsky.social et al & funded by Irish Cancer Soc & National Cancer Control Prog doi.org/10.1016/j.jp...

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

With the return to school just around the corner we invite parents and caregivers to watch this #RCSIMyHealth conversation where RCSI researchers discuss how parents and caregivers can make the start of the school year a positive experience: youtu.be/Yy_qdMBESGA @rcsipophealth.bsky.social

Seachtain amháin fágtha chun páirt a ghlacadh sa chomhairliúchán poiblí ar ár ndréachtmheasúnú ar leathnú an chláir BowelScreen chuig daoine idir 50 agus 54 bliana d’aois. Tá tuilleadh eolais anseo: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...

A new publication by Dr Tina Bedenik & Prof Kathleen Bennett in collab w/ @hiqa.bsky.social colleagues explores perspectives of key stakeholders on role of patients in use of health data for primary & secondary purposes in Irl. doi.org/10.1186/s409... @researchireland.ie @futureneuro.bsky.social

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. theconversation.com/menopause-an...

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. my.corehr.com/pls/coreport... @sphereprogramme.bsky.social

Design thinking is a creative, practical way to solve problems by focusing on what real people need. At #SURG_Water, we apply #designthinking to deeply engage with communities, listening to their needs, testing ideas collaboratively and refining solutions together. @researchireland.ie

Seachtain Náisiúnta na hOidhreachta in RCSI: 18ú-20ú Lúnasa 2025: Fiosrú ar Ár mBunclocha. Táimid ag tnúth le fáilte a chur romhat chun páirt a ghlacadh i Seachtain Náisiúnta na hOidhreachta 2025 agus ár mbunchlocha a fhiosrú. Tuilleadh eolas ar www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-... @rcsi.bsky.social

Final call to apply: Starting this Sept, the MSc in Population Health Leadership is designed for professionals ready to lead change in healthcare systems. With applications closing soon & places filling fast, now is the time to secure your spot. Visit: www.rcsi.com/online/find-...

An innovative, qualitative research methodology developed to explore the lived experiences of mental health experts by experience (EBEs) is detailed in a new research paper by Dr Paul Markey doi.org/10.1177/1609... @rcsi-research.bsky.social @ppi-ignite-net.bsky.social @mentalhealthirl.bsky.social

Tackling smoking remains one of the most important and complex challenges facing public health in Ireland. Prof @fdoyle4.bsky.social & Dr Paul Kavanagh describe the work they are doing to reduce the harm caused by tobacco use in Ireland. @compassproject.bsky.social www.rcsi.com/impact/detai...

Great to see the 4th paper from my @researchireland.ie PhD published open access in @britpharmsoc.bsky.social. bpspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... @kbrcsi.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social @rcsi-research.bsky.social @rcsi.bsky.social @sphereprogramme.bsky.social

#RegisterNow 📢 Registration is now open for the 2025 Joint North South Public Health Conference taking place online on 18 Sept Keynote speakers include Professor Anna Gilmore; Associate Professor Norah Campbell; & author and researcher Peter Cunliffe-Jones >>> www.publichealth.ie/events/regis...

We're recruiting for a senior postdoctoral researcher to join Converge: Centre for Chronic Disease and Population Health Research. For further info & to apply visit: my.corehr.com/pls/coreport... @researchireland.ie @rcsi-research.bsky.social

🧠 This #WorldBrainDay, we're highlighting research into how aging affects people with MS. A FutureNeuro-supported study is exploring inflammaging"—age-related immune changes that may accelerate MS progression—to build better evidence and improve care: futureneurocentre.ie/how-aging-im...

Today, on World Brain Day, and every day, we support 'Brain Health for All Ages' #cerebralpalsy #mentalhealth #WorldBrainDay2025 @rcsi-physio.bsky.social @rcsi.bsky.social

New research led by Dr Noreen O'Leary, @rcsipophealth.bsky.social & Dr Ciara O'Toole, @ucc.ie reveals large-scale shortcomings of Ireland’s reconfigured children’s disabilities services. The study examines first-hand experiences of speech & language therapists. www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...

A collab btwn @miseancara.bsky.social & @rcsi.bsky.social has provided evidence for pandemic preparedness. Dr Jakub Gajewski & Dr Chiara Pittalis @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social assessed impact of Covid-19 on delivery of healthcare & essential services in Tanzania & Kenya. youtu.be/-xmbPdvTNJA?...

Really enjoyed being a guest on the Clinical Social Work Journal podcast recently where we discussed how I think mindfulness works, how it reduces stress, burnout and psychological distress, and the role that mindfulness can play in enhancing social work practice: open.spotify.com/episode/3hBZ...

We are delighted that RCSI is featured on the Sunday Times Ireland Best Places to Work 2025 list. Organisations must have excellent scores across a six-step framework, including reward and recognition, well-being and job satisfaction. 🔗 www.thetimes.com/world/irelan... #BestPlacestoWork2025