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21 Sep 2023
Pregnancy loss research showcased at Futures Research Conference at UCC
Members of the Pregnancy Loss Research Group attended and presented at the UCC College of Medicine and Health (CoMH) Futures Research Conference on 21 September.
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18 Sep 2023
Caroline Joyce receives Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath)
Congratulations to Caroline Joyce who recently obtained Fellowship (by examination) of the Royal College of Pathologists London.
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11 Sep 2023
Marita Hennessy awarded IRC Postdoctoral Fellowship to develop psychosocial intervention for staff in maternity hospitals/units in Ireland
Congratulations to Marita Hennessy PhD who was recently awarded a Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship by the Irish Research Council (IRC). During her two-year fellowship, Marita will develop and pilot test a psychosocial intervention for staff in maternity hospitals/units in Ireland under the mentorship of Professor Keelin O’Donoghue.
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22 Aug 2023
Development of the TEARDROP Pin
The TEARDROP has become the recognised symbol of pregnancy loss at Cork University Maternity Hospital. Initially designed in 2009 as a communication tool for multidisciplinary staff to alert colleagues when a pregnancy loss had occurred, the TEARDROP has evolved from a discreet alert symbol to one which promotes excellence in perinatal bereavement care.
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