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It’s time for Irish legislation to keep vulnerable adults safe
The inaugural International Adult Safeguarding Conference highlighted the need to create protective and intervention systems across sectors and to introduce adult safeguarding legislation.
27 Oct 2023
Health|Research|Society
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People with ID often diagnosed late when cancer is well advanced
Many people with intellectual disability are diagnosed with cancer when it has already spread (metastasized) and the odds of survival are lower, writes Martin McMahon for The Conversation
18 Oct 2023
Health|Research
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Mental health of staff working in nursing homes declined further despite COVID-19 pandemic restrictions easing
Follow-on findings from an initial study showed that nursing home staff working after Ireland’s pandemic restrictions had been lifted reported substantially higher levels of post-traumatic stress, moral injury, low mood and suicidal thinking than during the pandemic.
16 Oct 2023
Health|Research|Science
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Adapt and Meta address safe and responsible use of AI in European healthcare
The announcement extends an existing collaboration between the two in response to the European Commission’s (EC) recent legislative proposal to establish a European health data space. The new initiative aims to address value chain challenges in health data sharing.
12 Oct 2023
Health|Research
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A happy day as Printing House Square gets official launch
"The students bring this place to life and are the heart and soul of it, " said Provost Dr Linda Doyle.
9 Oct 2023
Community|Health|Society|Students
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Key insights in precision diabetes medicine delivered in new report
Diabetes is a significant global health concern but there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to treatment. A new report published in Nature Medicine suggests the adoption of precision medicine in diabetes prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.
5 Oct 2023
Health|Research
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Trinity researchers receive €1.3 m from HRB for postdoctoral research fellowships
Dr Cilian Ó’Maoldomhnaigh and Dr Robert Briggs have been awarded Clinician Scientist Fellowships from the Health Research Board (HRB) as part of a €6.4 million investment to support the career development of outstanding researchers in health and social care.
4 Oct 2023
Awards and Funding|Health
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Printing House Square official opening
We are looking forward to welcoming our students and staff to the official opening of Printing House Square on Monday October 9th from 3-5pm.
29 Sep 2023
Community|Health
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Scientists unearth potential new target for treating debilitating skin disease
A team, led by scientists from the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI), has unearthed the possible target for treating the debilitating skin disease hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), which is a painful, chronic, inflammatory skin condition that can last decades.
26 Sep 2023
Health|Research|Science
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Embody your own avatar, channel your inner medieval scribe, and sign up for botany bootcamp at the START Festival
From medieval scribes to virtual avatars and 16th century brewing to contemporary birth stories, the rich and varied world of academic research will be celebrated at the START Festival at Trinity College Dublin on Friday 29th September.
25 Sep 2023
Arts|Environment|Health|Research|Science|Society