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Dr Aoife Fleming receives Leadership Award at the 2025 UCC Staff Recognition Awards
Congratulations to Dr Aoife Fleming, who has been awarded the 2025 University College Cork Staff Recognition Award for Leadership in recognition of her outstanding contributions to leadership at UCC.
Dr Fleming has consistently exemplified excellence and leadership throughout her career. She currently serves as Director of the MPharm Programme and Vice Head for Interprofessional Learning (IPL) in the College of Medicine and Health. A clinical pharmacist and academic, she has led major initiatives that strengthen collaboration across health disciplines and enhance the quality of healthcare education.
Among her many leadership highlights are:
- Championing Interprofessional Learning at UCC: A passionate advocate for IPL for over a decade, Dr Fleming has introduced transformative learning experiences and has chaired the All-Ireland Interprofessional Healthcare Challenge (AIPEC) at UCC since 2019.
- National Recognition: Aoife led the UCC AIPEC student team to victory in 2025 in the All Island final. AIPEC won 'Best Collaboration Project' and 'Overall Excellence' at the Irish Education Awards, as featured in The Irish Times.
- Enhancing pharmacy-led research and education: Dr Fleming has led numerous impactful initiatives, including the recent publication of the 'Patient & Healthcare Staff Stories Project: Experiences of Sepsis, Infection & Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)', commissioned by the Department of Health.
Dr Fleming is widely respected for her professionalism, creativity, and dedication. Her impact is felt across UCC and beyond, making her a truly deserving recipient of this leadership award.
Congratulations, Dr Aoife Fleming!