Developing an Academic Health Sciences System
A partnership between university and healthcare providers
Academics and Clinicians Working Together
Our recently appointed Clinical Professors
Research and Training
Supports for Researchers
in the CoMH and Affiliated
Healthcare Institutions
UCC Academic Health Sciences
An Academic Health Sciences System is a fully coordinated partnership between a university and a healthcare system, designed to deliver quality care hand-in-hand with teaching, training, research and innovation, incorporating the full spectrum of the healthcare workforce. UCC Academic Health Sciences works with the six Schools within the College of Medicine & Health; Medicine, Nursing & Midwifery, Dentistry, Public Health, Clinical Therapies, and Pharmacy, to provide a formal channel for cooperation and collaboration between the South South-West Hospital Group (SSWHG), the HSE South West, and UCC, the primary academic partner.
News & Views
06 Jun 2024
European Hospital and Healthcare Federation (HOPE) Exchange Programme
The theme, "Keeping our Health Workforce", focused on addressing staff shortages in healthcare by emphasising retention through education, training, and research.
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30 Apr 2024
2023 Chief Academic Officer Annual Report now published
Read about the work of the CAO Group during 2023 and their key priorities for 2024-2025.
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22 Apr 2024
HSE Library Strategy 2024 - 2029
Our Vision: An integrated library service providing instant access to quality health information, through a network of library experts, for the benefit of all.
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15 Feb 2024
Academic Health Sciences Awards
CoMH is pleased to launch the Academic Health Sciences seed funding awards (AHS Awards) to support new collaborations amongst the Academic Health Sciences System partners.
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