The first annual UCC Cancer Trials Group (UCC CTG) Retreat took place on 25th November. The HRB-supported UCC CTG was established in January 2022 to bring together oncology clinical trials units at Cork University Hospital, University Hospital Waterford and the Bon Secours Cork Cancer Centre, in partnership with the HRB Clinical Research Facility UCC and University College Cork, to provide equitable access to cutting-edge cancer care in the South/Southwest of Ireland, in parallel with innovative cancer research and training opportunities.

The Retreat enabled staff of Cancer Trials Cork and Cancer Trials Waterford to come together in person for brainstorming and discussion, with patients and public attending the afternoon session.

Research into miscarriage, cancer care and testicular awareness are among the UCC research projects awarded Health Research Board (HRB) Knowledge Translation Awards for Health as part of a €1.2 million investment to help solve health challenges. 

Six successful UCC projects have received additional funding from the HRB for communication and dissemination activities, bringing scientific discoveries closer to the public. The HRB KTA programme supports researchers to work together to shape and deliver knowledge translation activities that will improve the exchange of research findings and its translation into policy and practice. 

Pictured below are UCC researchers Professor Roisin Connolly, Dr Mohamad Saab and Dr Sheena McHugh who are among the researchers who have received €1.2 million in 27 new Knowledge Translation Awards from the Health Research Board. Image credit: Provision.

The College of Medicine & Health is pleased to announce the annual series of inaugural professorial lectures for 2022/23.

All new professors are given the opportunity to give an inaugural lecture. The series provides an opportunity to celebrate our academics' achievements with each lecture representing a significant milestone in an academic's career.

Professor Emma Wallace

On 30th November, our Inaugural Lecture Series begins with Professor Emma Wallace, our recently appointed Professor of General Practice in UCC, for her Inaugural Lecture entitled 'Evidence-based Medicine in General Practice: progress, pitfalls & promise'. 

Inaugural Lecture video now available to view here.

The annual National Student Midwife Debate organised by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) was held on Friday, 4 November 2022 in University College Cork (UCC) with the UCC School of Nursing and Midwifery.

The event saw six student midwives, from each of the six education bodies that offer midwifery, compete in two teams to debate for or against a motion. This year’s motion was: ‘This house believes that the diminishing ‘normal birth’ rate is a threat to the midwifery profession’.

It was a lively and engaging debate with Nadia Hutton representing Trinity College Dublin, Laura O’Sullivan representing University College Cork and Claudia Donnelly representing Dundalk Institute of Technology debating for the motion, and Khayla Timothy representing University of Limerick, Lia Kehoe representing University College Dublin and Hannah Flaherty representing University of Galway debating against the motion.

Khayla Timothy, from Co Galway, who is studying midwifery at University of Limerick won the prize for best speaker at the debate.

Equality Week is an important opportunity to celebrate and explore how we can build healthier, happier and safer spaces for everyone, to create environments in which everyone can thrive and reach their full potential. 

There are a range of special events for students and staff, across theatre, film, art, workshops and discussion. 

The full programme of events is available at www.ucc.ie/en/edi/equalityweek2022/

Senior Lecturer at UCC and GP Dr. Tony Foley is guest speaker at today’s ‘Understanding Dementia Together’ new IPL workshops. The workshops are hosted by School of Clinical Therapies, Brookfield, UCC and involve students from 11 different disciplines from across the College of Medicine and Health.

Dementia is one of the greatest health and social care challenges of our time. Dr. Foley says we need a structured pro-active model of care rather than reactive care for the many people living with dementia in Ireland and he says dementia needs to be part of a National Structured Chronic Disease Management Programme.

There are 64,000 people living with dementia in Ireland, predicted to increase to 142,000 by 2050.  It is estimated that 25% of all over 65 year olds in hospital in Ireland have dementia or cognitive impairment yet there is no specific dementia training given in clinical practice.  

Congratulations to all the UCC students and alumni who represented Team Ireland at the Senior European Rowing Championships in Munich this past weekend. #Munich2022

Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy won gold in the lightweight double sculls, while Tara Hanlon claimed silver along with her crew mates in the women’s four.

The College of Medicine and Health is incredibly proud of all who competed and offer warn congratulations to Paul O’Donovan, a medical student and Quercus Sports Scholar here in UCC. 

To find out more about Ireland's win, please click HERE.

Thanks to all involved in the development of this video - a very innovative way of showing the world what UCC's College of Medicine and Health had to offer - our teaching and research facilities are world class!

Following two years of virtual open days due to Covid restrictions, it was wonderful to meet with students and parents to chat about the programmes our College has to offer and to let them see our beautiful campus.

Sincere thanks to all our six Schools – Medicine, Nursing and Midwifery, Clinical Therapies, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Public Health – all of whom provided staff and students to staff information stands and deliver talks to our Open Day visitors.

It was a very busy and worthwhile day so thanks to all our Schools for helping to make the Open Day so successful.