2024 International Networking Week

In March 2024 there was great turnout at our 5^th International Networking Week with attendees from Malta, Norway, and Spain. Delegates were given the opportunity to explore new Erasmus+ partnerships as well as consolidating existing partnerships.   

Testimonials

We truly enjoyed the meetings, exchange of experiences and discussions during the visit

 

Thank you all for your wonderful work and the nice experience that we had at UCC 

 

We really enjoyed the visit and made some meaningful connections

 

Thoroughly enjoyed it and it was a very enriching experience.  A big well done for the great organisation 

thank you all for the warm welcome and the great experience

Great program, discussions and learning!

Schedule

Monday 25^th March

• Welcome & Introduction to the School of Nursing and Midwifery - Prof Josephine Hegarty
• Overview of Programmes and International Activity - Dr Seán Kelleher
• Introduction to the International Office, University College Cork - Ms Clare Murphy

Presentations by Visiting Institutions –

• University of Malta
• Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST)
• The Artic University of Norway, UiT
• Hospital del Mar Nursing School, Barcelona

Tour of Brookfield Health Sciences Complex & UCC Main Campus

Tuesday 26^th March

Clinical Visit

• General (Adult) Nursing - Marymount University Hospital & Hospice & Bons Secure Hospital

Student Presentation on Outgoing Erasmus Placements

Wednesday 27^th March

Overview of Research Clusters in the School of Nursing and Midwifery - Prof Nicola Cornally

Research Presentations:

• Maternal/Public Health and Breastfeeding - Dr Helen Mulcahy
• Magnet 4 Europe: Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Health Care Workplace – Dr Noeleen Brady
• Simulation/VR - Dr Mohamad Saab
• Diabetes – Dr Rita Forde
• Cinema/Movie (Health Education) - Dr Johnny Goodwin
• Explore Areas for Collaborations (1:1 Networking)