Sexual Health & Contraception Podcast Series for Young Adults:
Topics guided by UCD Student Union Members research, the 4 podcast series will include:
· Long Acting Reversible Contraception Options with Dr Deirdre Lundy
European Mental Health Week is a pan-European initiative that aims to raise awareness about the importance of mental health in our everyday lives. Set up and run by Europe’s largest independent mental health NGO Mental Health Europe (MHE), the third edition of the European Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 9 May until 13 May 2022.
Ireland will host the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) World Rural Health Conference in Limerick in June 2022.
The 73rd UK SHA annual conference will take place at Pollock Halls, University of Edinburgh from Sunday 19th - Tuesday 21st June 2022.
Bookings: https://studenthealthassociationmembers.co.uk/
Subjects to include:
GUM update
Student support
Diabetes care
Prescribing culture
GDPR from an HR perspective
Contraception update
Complaints
Female presentation of Autism
Employment law for GP’s
ADHD
Covid in young adults
Anabolic steroid use
Transgender healthcare
Psycho stimulant substance use
Concussion and post concussion syndrome
Eating disorders
Dermatology workshop
Minor illness workshop
Heavy Menstrual bleeding in young women
Congratulations to our colleagues at IT Carlow and WIT, as the Institutes merge to form SETU (South East Technological University). A momentous day for higher education in the south-east, and the establishment of a multi-campus university presence across the region.
NIPC invite you to join the next NIPC Series on Wednesday 26th May from 19.00-20.30 (IST), as the panel discuss Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS).
Topic: Acute Coronary Syndrome - Shared Care to Optimise Outcomes
Acute Coronary Syndromes causes almost 1.8 million deaths per year. This session will look at the effects of Covid-19 in this area, and risk factor management in a virtual setting.
Theresa was first elected to the ISHA Executive Committee at the 2019 AGM in UCC, and again at the 2022 AGM hosted by UCD. GP employed, she manages the Nurse led Student Health Centre at SETU (Carlow campus). She is qualified as an RGN, Coronary Care Nurse, Specialist Practitioner in General Practice Nursing, Registered Nurse Prescriber (RNP) and as a Teacher of Science, Health Science and Nursing Studies. She holds a PhD, is a registered Teacher with the Teaching Council of Ireland, is an FSRH and BASSH accredited practitioner, and
ACT for Meningitis is available to deliver online meningitis awareness presentations.
For bookings please email sarah@actformeningitis.ie
For more information on meningitis and septicaemia visit: https://actformeningitis.ie/
The NUIG Annual Health Promotion Conference takes place on June 16th 2022. Abstract submission has been extended until 25th April.
Abstracts are invited across the following themes:
During April a 10% discount is offered to AHPI and IUHPE members.
Please email hprcconference@nuigalway.ie for further information.
The NMIC recently launched 2 CPD modules on contraception on HSeLanD - the first module is an update on the methods of contraception and the second module is on contraception use in specific populations. Each of the modules has been approved for 2 external credits by the Irish College of General Practitioners.
Completion takes just three easy steps: 1) Read the bulletin. 2) Answer the 10 MCQs that follow. 3) Evaluate the module. Once you achieve a score of ≥ 80%, you can download a certificate of completion with 2 external CPD points.