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Welcome to the ISHA Website

The Irish Student Health Association is the umbrella organisation for those who work in student healthcare, supporting them to connect and discuss matters relevant to 3^rd level student health.

Upcoming Conference

ISHA Educational Webinar and AGM 2022

Despite Storm Eunice, the ISHA annual conference 2022 (online event) hosted by UCD Student Health Services and sponsored by Consilienthealth.ie was a great success, and well attended by colleagues working in Student Health Services across the country, and in the UK. We were delighted to have Minister Simon Harris address our members by video link, and acknowledge the huge commitment and very important work being carried out by staff in 3rd level student health centres nationally, and the excellent services being provided for students. Special thanks to the guest speakers who presented at the ISHA conference, Dr. Michele Hill, Ruairí Power, Dr. Deirdre Lundy, Professor Patrick Wall and Hazel Travers.

Join the ISHA

Membership of our organisation is free. Members are provided with email updates as well as website access. Members are also eligible to attend the annual conference and study days. Please contact irishstudenthealth@gmail.com if you would like to become a member.
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Latest News

Congratulations to Dr Michael Byrne, Head of Student Health Department UCC. Recipient of the Windle Prize 2021/2022, School of Medicine UCC.

Many congratulations to our colleague Dr Michael Byrne, Head of Student Health Department at UCC, who was recently honoured by the School of Medicine UCC as the recipient of the Windle Prize for 2021 /2022. Congratulations also to his daughter Dr Eithne Byrne, who was awarded the Janssen Gold Medal as 'Intern of the Year' at Cork University Hospital.

A double accolade! Congratulations and well done Dr Michael and Dr Eithne, from all at the Irish Student Health Association.

Publication of HSE AMRIC Antimicrobial Stewardship Guidance for all healthcare settings. August 2022.

HSE-AMRIC have published the HSE antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) guidance for all healthcare settings.

HRB Report: Ireland’s main findings from the 2021 European Web Survey on Drugs (EWSD). 04/08/2022

HRB: Ireland’s main findings from the 2021 European Web Survey on Drugs (EWSD).

Ireland participated in the European Web survey on drugs (EWSD) for the first time in 2021 with the aim of capturing those who use drugs but may not experience dependency issues, as well as niche user groups such as those consuming psychedelic-type drugs. Read Ireland’s main findings from the 2021 EWSD at: https://drugsandalcohol.ie/36571/

Press Release 4th August 2022

Meet the Committee

The committee of ISHA is working hard to support its membership. Please click here for more information on the committee members. We are always looking for new members so please let us know if you would like to join!
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