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The ASSERT Centre

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ASSERT Centre


Enabling Better Safer Healthcare

The   ASSERT Centre (Application of Science to Simulation-based Education and Research on Training) is UCC’s premier healthcare-focused facility, founded in 2015 within the Brookfield Health Science Complex. It combines   education,   training,   research, and   innovation through technology-enhanced and simulation-based learning to improve patient care and safety.   Core Mission & Vision
  • Mission: Use science-based training and VR/simulation technologies to develop both technical and non-technical healthcare skills to predefined proficiency standards—moving beyond traditional time-based learning models to assured competencies. 
  • Vision: To become a   Centre of Excellence for medical, surgical, and allied-health training in Europe. 
Key Features & Facilities
  • Hi-Fidelity Simulation Suites: Realistic wards, ICU, operating theatres, full audio-visual recording for debrief and research. 
  • Cadaveric & Procedural Labs: For hands-on surgical skills, including weekly temporal bone labs—a unique offering in Ireland. 
  • Virtual Reality & Endovascular Simulation: In partnership with Mentice Sweden, ASSERT excels in vascular and endovascular simulation training. 
  • Proficiency-Based Learning: Metric-driven training programs ensure mastery before clinical application. 
Collaboration & Impact
  • ABC Ecosystem: Integrates   Academia,   Business, and   Clinical partners to innovate effective healthcare solutions. 
  • Clinical Partnerships: Delivers accredited training (CPR, trauma, bronchoscopy, etc.) in tandem with Irish healthcare bodies. 
  • Industry Collaboration: Works with global industry leaders like Mentice to bring cutting-edge simulation technologies to UCC. 
Educational & Research Focus
  • Supports deliberate practice to precise standards, reducing medical error and enhancing patient outcomes.
  • Enables clinicians, researchers, and industry partners to co-create and test innovations in a robust simulated environment tackling real-world healthcare challenges. 
 Course Offerings & Users
ASSERT delivers a range of programs: CPR, trauma, endoscopy, bronchoscopy, vascular simulation, internship rotations, and more, aimed at students, trainees, and seasoned healthcare professionals. 
In Summary
The ASSERT Centre is UCC’s   cutting-edge hub for simulation-led healthcare training and research. With its state-of-the-art facilities, rigorous proficiency-based programs, and strong academic-clinical-industry partnerships, it actively contributes toward safer and more effective healthcare delivery—both in Ireland and internationally.

 

 

 

ASSERT Centre

ASSERT Centre, Brookfield Health Science Complex, University College Cork, College Rd, Cork City , EIRCODE: T12 AK54

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