HSE Men's Health Week Webinar- 'Masculinities and Men’s Health'. 13th June, 12.00 – 13.15
HSE 'Masculinities and Men’s Health' Webinar focused on Men’s Health Week. 13th June 2022 from 12.00 – 13.15.
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Alcohol Action Ireland Webinar - Access to alcohol treatment: Removing barriers to healthcare. June 8th, 11.00-12.30.
Alcohol Action Ireland Webinar - Access to alcohol treatment: Removing barriers to healthcare
June 8th, 2022. 11.00am -12.30pm
HSE, Making Every Contact Count (MECC) on-line training has moved to HSeLanD. Two new modules: ‘Talking about Overweight and Obesity’ and ‘Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing’ have been added.
HSE, Making Every Contact Count (MECC) on-line training has moved to HSeLanD.
https://www.hseland.ie/dash/Dashboard
Two new modules have been added: ‘Talking about Overweight and Obesity’ and ‘Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing’.
Theresa Lowry Lehnen, the Nurse at SETU, Carlow campus, was involved in the development and review process of these two new MECC modules.
NIPC Online Series: Heart Failure - Maximising Patient Outcomes. 9th June 2022. 19.00-20.30
NIPC Online Series: Heart Failure - Maximising Patient Outcomes. Thursday, 9th June from 19.00-20.30
Join Professor Ken McDonald, Norma Caples, Dr Tom Butler and Dr Joe Gallagher as they discuss the heart failure guidelines and how well we are implementing them. This session will also look at the important role of nutrition in heart failure and how to maximise patient outcomes.
Drug Use in Higher Education in Ireland (DUHEI) Survey: Main Findings. DUHEI Town Hall 2022 Results, Recommendations & Reflections (30/05/2022)
The DUHEI report 2021, is the most comprehensive in-depth survey of drug use in higher education in Ireland in 20 years, and provides invaluable data to inform policy- and decision-making.
The aim of the DUHEI Survey was to determine the prevalence and correlates of drug use among the HE student population in Ireland to help inform future policy and practice in the area.
First case of monkeypox confirmed in Ireland. 28th May 2022
The first case of the monkeypox virus has been confirmed in Ireland.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre was last night notified of the confirmed case in the east of the country. In a statement, the Health Service Executive said the person had not been hospitalised. It said this case was not unexpected following the presence of monkeypox cases in the UK and many European countries.
Student Health Team in DCU announced as winners in the DCU Staff recognition Awards.
Congratulations to the Student Health Team in DCU, who were recently announced as winners in the DCU Staff recognition Awards.
Jessie Byrne, Paula Harrison and Catherine Glennon - DCU Student Health Centre
Podcast Series: My Contraception and Sexual Health. Sponsored by Bayer, and hosted by pharmacist Jess Redden
Podcast Series: My Contraception and Sexual Health. Sponsored by Bayer, and hosted by pharmacist Jess Redden.
IFPA Contraception Foundation Course for Nurses and Midwives. June 11th and 12th 2022.
The IFPA has been offering training for medical professionals since 1977. The Contraception Foundation Course for Nurses and Midwives provides the knowledge and skills to deliver a family planning service of high medical standard.
This two-day course:
caters to the specific needs of nurses and midwives
consists of theoretical and practical training
is facilitated by IFPA Medical Director with input from field experts
is delivered over two days, with 1.5 days theoretical training and a half day practical training
is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, Category 1
ECDC Rapid Risk Assesment -Monkeypox multi-country outbreak. Published 23/05/2022
Cases of monkeypox (MPX) acquired in the EU have recently been reported in nine EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the Netherlands).
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control Rapid Risk Assesment- Monkeypox multi-country outbreak. Published 23/05/2022.