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New HRB awards for School of Medicine researchers to address health challenges

The Definitive Intervention and Feasibility Awards (DIFA) 2023 have been announced today for four clinical researchers to investigate significant challenges in patient care and treatment.

31 May 2023

Awards and Funding|Health

New study finds homebirths overwhelmingly more positive experience for women

Continuity of care, bodily integrity and informed consent were reasons cited for more positive homebirth experience, according to a study conducted by researchers from the School of Social Work & Social Policy and the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

30 May 2023

Health|Research|Society

Ageing and dementia in healthcare settings: design, evaluation and beyond

Researchers at TrinityHaus are hosting a hybrid research symposium on Friday 26th May from 9 am to 4 pm in Tangent, Trinity Ideas Workspace, to bring together a variety of national and international stakeholders to explore Ageing and Dementia in HealthCare Settings: Design, Evaluation and Beyond.

24 May 2023

Health|Research

New paediatric dental database removes access barriers to information

This new interactive dashboard – allowing open access exploration of oral health-related data from multiple national children cohort surveys - has been developed by researchers at the Dublin Dental University Hospital, Trinity College Dublin.

23 May 2023

Health|Research

Cerebral Palsy Foundation launches plan to revolutionise CP care in Ireland

An estimated 3,000 children and young people and 9,500 adults are living with CP in Ireland. Backed by $12.5 million in philanthropic funding, this five-year programme will change the trajectory of their lives.

22 May 2023

Health|Innovation|Research

Professor Dermot Kelleher’s portrait unveiled

A celebration of a life’s work in medicine took place recently to mark the many achievements and significant contributions to medicine made by Professor Dermot Kelleher.

19 May 2023

Health

Back to the Future: Inaugural Lecture of Prof Andrew Davies

Professor Andrew Davies will deliver this lecture on Thursday 25 May at 6pm in the Tercentenary Hall, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI).

18 May 2023

Health

Multi-million investment will foster outstanding cancer care in Ireland

Irish Cancer Society partners with the Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute to fund new programmes integrating scientific discovery with patient care to pioneer novel ways to prevent, detect and treat cancer.

16 May 2023

Health|Innovation|Research|Society

Positive attitudes towards LGBTQ+ young people in paediatric ED settings but knowledge gaps exist

Trinity researchers and colleagues in Children’s Health Ireland and University College Dublin found that healthcare professionals held positive attitudes towards LGBTQ+ young people but were less confident in their knowledge of specific health issues.

11 May 2023

Health|Research|Society

Trinity’s child health research excellence captured in new report

The report which outlines the extensive and life-changing range of child health research taking place across multiple disciplines in Trinity College was launched as part of an exploration event to look towards Trinity’s Vision for Child Health 2040.

4 May 2023

Health|Research