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

RCSI is delighted to launch #Humanarium, a new free exhibition space dedicated to health and well-being! Our first exhibition, Heart: More than a Beat, will open in February ❤️ We can't wait to welcome you! Learn more: www.humanarium.ie #UNSDG3

@rcsi.bsky.social has presented the Cameron Award for Population Health to Prof Agnes Binagwaho, co-founder & former Vice Chancellor of the University of Global Health Equity, Rwanda. The award recognises her outstanding contribution to public health & health equity. www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...

Is tairseach í an Ghaeilge do shaol na samhlaíochta, a scríobhann @unamullally.bsky.social san Guardian. Cúis ionspioráideach é an alt do muidne a bhíonn ag mungailt le bhfoclóir dearmadta is gramadach oll-mheirgeach. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

When a once-off €100k for secure bike storage is framed as a 'national disgrace', while €1.2m annually to lease car parking spaces is just 'the way things are'. Great piece from @ciarancannon.bsky.social on the role of cycling in promoting health & sustainability. www.thejournal.ie/readme/bike-...

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...

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

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...

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

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

@orwellwheelers.bsky.social cycling club has opened its application process for new members. As an Orwell member since 2019, I can't recommend the club highly enough. Here's the link to apply to join: eventmaster.ie/event/1wG3Fw...

Miami Showband massacre 50 years on: ‘The trauma lasts for ever’ – Stephen Travers. Today is the 50th anniversary of the Miami Showband murders. The Irish Times has published the chapter in Dirty Linen about it, based on my interview with survivor Stephen Travers. www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

#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 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

We're proud to announce that RCSI has ranked first in the world for “Good Health and Well-being” in the @timeshighered.bsky.social #SDG Impact Rankings 2025. Over 1,780 universities participated in the #SDG3 ranking this year. www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-... #THEGlobalImpact #THEUniRankings 🧵⬇️

Brilliant initiative by grad students in the US to highlight the importance of scientific research in the face of swingeing budget cuts & political chaos. - via @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/s...

Brilliant interview with former RCSI SPH colleague, @conorhammersley.bsky.social & Fergal Fox discussing healthy masculinity. Some key msgs re importance of connection, value of being vulnerable & shared space - as well as need to tackle structural challenges. podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/1...

The HRB is launching a new podcast series exploring the challenge of linking research with real-world decision-making. Tune in to the first episode of The Health Research Podcast, hosted by Dy Claire O'Connell, on 28 May. Available on YouTube & podcast apps. #evidenceforpolicy

An episode of #RCSIMyHealth that I definitely need to watch - and take notes!

A fantastic lyrical account (with a nod to Tim Krabbe) of the not-small challenges of audaxing, with its 'particular satisfaction of finishing a [400k] ride so broken that even standing upright feels like a victory'. Chapeau to @orwellwheelers.bsky.social Kashif Qayyum for the poetry & heroic feat.

Was honoured to be part of @hrci.bsky.social delegation which met w/ Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill. The meeting was underpinned by discussions around HRCI Position Paper, looking to ensure a supportive & enabling f'work exists to facilitate impactful health & social care research.

The Changing Landscape of Diabetes: Prevention, Treatment & Supports in the RCSI MyHealth series is now available. Panelists highlight advances in treatment & technology for type 1 & type 2 diabetes; offering insights & future directions for prevention, mgt & support. youtu.be/-TURHwT9UdE?...

Brilliant to see one of our PhD scholars, Zeinab El Dirani, sharing about her research at #Pint25. Zeinab contributed a piece recently to RTE Brainstorm about hyperemesis gravidarum: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... @sphereprogramme.bsky.social @researchireland.bsky.social @rcsi-research.bsky.social

The Orwell Randonnée is on Sat, May 03rd. Two great routes on offer. Sign up at eventmaster.ie/event/DxpmTm...

Research into women’s health “isn’t just a women’s issue. This is a whole society issue. This is something that benefits everybody.” Dr Angela Flynn & Dr Caroline Kelleher spoke to Evening Echo about the Women's Health Research Network. @rcsipsychology.bsky.social www.echolive.ie/wow/arid-416...

“Cyclists must understand the impact their speed can have on others”, the charity’s director of parks said road.cc/313679 #cycling

University of Galway is inviting the public to contribute to a new initiative aimed at exploring important health-related questions and helping shape the future of health research.🩺 Learn more and have your say: www.thepeoplesreview.ie @thepeoplesreview.ie

RCSI MyHealth - The changing landscape of diabetes: prevention, treatment and supports will be available on Tuesday, 29 April 2025. This episode will explore the evolving landscape of diabetes, examining the latest trends in prevalence, causes & long-term impacts. www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...

The National Healthcare Outcomes Conference is one of the showcase events of the @rcsipophealth.bsky.social, which is taking place at @rcsi.bsky.social today. This is the seventh year of the conference, the theme of which this year is 'Better health outcomes from digital health?'

Seven new studio albums (1983-2018). 82 previously-unreleased tracks. 74 never-before-heard songs. A box set that includes a 100-page hardcover book. Available June 27.

New research findings have shown that posting bowel cancer screening kits directly to people eligible for #BowelScreen, the national bowel screening programme, boosts participation rates. www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-... @nsshse.bsky.social @rcsi-research.bsky.social #bowelcancerawarenessmonth

Better outcomes from digital health? is the theme of the National Healthcare Outcomes Conference in @rcsi.bsky.social on 8 April. Expert speakers will address digital health preparedness, implementation plans & activities, plus examples of innovation & excellence in practice. healthcareoutcomes.eu

Important new research paper on secondary use of health data, combined with glorious title, makes this a must-read from Tina Bedenik, Kathleen Bennett & Caitriona Cahir. doi.org/10.1186/s136... @hrci.bsky.social @ppi-ignite-net.bsky.social @futureneuro.bsky.social @rcsi-research.bsky.social

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 👇 www.sphereprogramme.ie/scholar-appl...

Research Day is one of the fantastic occasions at @rcsi.bsky.social when a spotlight shines on our research. In the poster session, research fellows, postdocs, research assts & PhD scholars from the SPH spoke about their projects, findings & their impact. @rcsi-research.bsky.social

It's Research Day 2025 at @rcsi.bsky.social; a showcase & celebration of the fantastic health-focused research taking place here. It was brilliant to see colleagues presenting at the opening oral session, which had a focus on population health & sustainability. @rcsi-research.bsky.social

A new RCSI study highlights the difficult choices faced by people with chronic conditions when experiencing financial constraints. Over one-third of those surveyed had avoided healthcare appointments or buying medicine in the past year due to cost. 🔗 www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-... #RCSIdiscover

Check out the amazing SPHeRE Network 11th Annual Conference Poster Gallery right now. We are excited to meet everyone who is attending the conference on Tuesday 4th March. #SPHERE2025 www.sphereprogramme.ie/2025-annual-...

How many books is too many books?

Love this piece by Joe Humphreys in the @irishtimes.com, outlining a 3-step programme for decluttering your mind & focusing on what really matters: 1️⃣ value your attention 2️⃣ read poetry 3️⃣ channel your inner hedgehog www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

“I broke,” she said. “That is how I kept from breaking.” Powerful piece by Tara Westover on hard choices, gratitude and the cost of doing nothing in @newyorker.com. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

Are you feeling tired, worn out or unmotivated? If so, you might be stuck in a funk. Dr @jolantaburke.bsky.social outlines the steps you can take to turn a funk around and how to prevent them going forward. Read the full piece in @uk.theconversation.com ⬇️ theconversation.com/feel-like-yo...

'The essence of trust is truth, empathy and respect. It is the foundation of excellence in healthcare,' said Prof Deirdre Madden, @ucc.ie School of Law, delivering the 32nd Carmichael Lecture at @rcsi.bsky.social today.

We've created a starter pack of our faculty, researchers, team members and centres on Bluesky. Click here to view these accounts: bsky.app/starter-pack...

Translating research to health policy & system change is the theme of the @spheereprogramme.bsky.social Network 11th Annual Conference on 4 March at @rcsi.bsky.social. Keynote speakers: Prof @lucygilson.bsky.social and Róisín Shortall Register: www.sphereprogramme.ie/2025-annual-...

On 11 March, a conference on Advancing Women's Health Research in Ireland: Bridging Gaps & Building Collaborative Pathways half-day conference will take place at @rcsi.bsky.social. To register, visit: www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...

'The longest longevity drug is living a life of joy, and real relationships add more to years than any tracker. In our obsession to live longer, we have forgotten how to live better.' Brilliant piece by Catherine Conlon about social connection & health in The Echo. www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar...

Dr Jakub Gajewski, Research Prog Dir @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social, has been announced as Impact Award winner in Researcher of the Year (IRC legacy) Awards for his leadership in advancing sustainable healthcare for underserved populations. @researchireland.bsky.social www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...