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

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...

Recent @rcsipophealth.bsky.social research revealed that current Irish smokers may lose over 4.9 million life years and incur around €20.2 billion in healthcare costs. Lead author Gintare Valentelyte discusses the findings in @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social. #RCSIDiscover ⬇️ www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

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.

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

A growing gap in Ireland: while more people seek help to quit vaping, the HSE has no dedicated cessation service. As vaping and new nicotine products rise, tailored services are urgently needed. Collaboration across research, policy, and health systems will be key. www.thejournal.ie/hse-quit-vap...