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This RCSI MyHealth Series event, focusing on the topic of cannabis and young minds, explores the latest research on how cannabis affects brain development and mental health in young people.

This episode is chaired by Miriam O’Callaghan, Irish television presenter and current affairs presenter with RTÉ.  

Panellists include: 

All useful resources, including all of those shared by our speakers and those that were made available to take away from the support stands present on the night, can be freely downloaded and viewed on the website www.rcsi.com/myhealth

The third episode in the RCSI MyHealth series 2024/2025, focusing on emotional well-being following a cancer diagnosis, took place as an in-person event at RCSI’s St Stephen’s Green campus in Dublin city centre earlier this month. The event featured healthcare providers and patient advocates who shared personal insights and coping strategies for life with cancer.

This episode is chaired by Dr Padraic Dunne, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.  

Panellists included:

Two guest speakers also join the panel to share their personal experience of a cancer diagnosis and a cancer diagnosis of a family member:

For more information and links to useful resources, visit www.rcsi.com/myhealth

The second episode in the RCSI MyHealth series 2024/2025 will focus on the topic of understanding and managing chronic pain.

This episode will explore the complex presentation of chronic pain. The panel will discuss the various management options, including the importance of therapeutic alliance and self-management to empower people living with chronic pain.

This episode will be chaired by Professor Helen French, Associate Professor in Physiotherapy, School of Physiotherapy, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Panellists include:

Professor Suzanne McDonough, Professor and Head of School of Physiotherapy, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Dr Padraic Dunne, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Dr David Moore, Consultant Pain Specialist, Beaumont Hospital, and RCSI Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer

Ms Catherine Flanagan, Patient advocate for people living with pain

As part of this discussion, the panel will discuss the emotional impact of a diagnosis from a patient advocate living with Lewy Body Dementia, raise awareness and share practical tools for maintaining brain health, as well as discuss developments in disease modifying treatments in this area.  

This episode will be chaired by Professor Annie Curtis, Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences

Panellists include: 

As part of this discussion, the panel will raise awareness around the key risk factors for heart health, in particular, how menopause affects women’s risk of heart disease and stroke, the role of lifestyle medicine in prevention and specific supports available around maintaining cardiac health and preventing cardiovascular disease. 

This episode will be chaired by Dr Sarah Barry, Director of Academic Programmes, Senior Lecturer, School of Population Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Panelists include:

Professor Robert Byrne, Director of Cardiology at the Mater Private Hospital, Dublin and Chair of Cardiovascular Research, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Dr Robert Kelly, Senior Lecturer, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, and Consultant Cardiology & Lifestyle Medicine, Beacon Hospital Dublin

Dr Una O’Neill, General Practitioner, Mercer’s Medical Centre, and GP trainer on the RCSI GP Training Programme

As part of this discussion, the panel will address the key concerns and worries that parents have around the topic of child nutrition and provide information and practical advice to support healthy growth and development. 

This episode will be chaired by Professor Oran D. Kennedy, Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine, RCSI

Panelists include:

Dr Michael Riordan, Clinical Senior Lecture, RCSI and Consultant in Nephrology, CHI at Temple Street and Crumlin

Dr Claire Timon, Lecturer in the School of Population Health, RCSI 

In this episode the panel will address some of the issues we are facing globally with the rise of antibiotic resistance, review new and developing research in this area, and look at prevention and control measures that can be taken to reduce the impact and limit the spread of resistance. 

Chair:

Dr Deirdre Fitzgerald Hughes, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Microbiology and Deputy Head of School of Postgraduate Studies, RCSI,

Speakers:

Professor Fidelma Fitzpatrick, Consultant Microbiologist, Beaumont Hospital and Head of Department, Clinical Microbiology, RCSI

Dr Caroline McCarthy, General Practitioner and Clinical Lecturer, Department of General Practice, RCSI

In this episode, the panel will address some of the preventative measures, as well as focus on the recent developments in treatments, rehabilitation and the acute care of stroke patients, as well as sharing a personal journey with stroke.

Chair:

Professor Anne Hickey, Professor of Psychology and Deputy Dean for Positive Education, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Principal Investigator, Post-stroke Cognition Research Group

Speakers:

Mr Martin Fahy, iPASTAR PPI champion

Professor Frances Horgan, Professor at the School of Physiotherapy, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Professor David Williams, Professor of Stroke Medicine, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Beaumont Hospital 

In this episode, researchers from the RCSI Centre for Positive Health Sciences will discuss how parents and caregivers can make the start of the school year a positive experience for children and teenagers. 

Chair:

Professor Ciaran O'Boyle, Director, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Speakers:

Dr Jolanta Burke, Senior Lecturer, RCSI Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Dr Mary Collins, Chartered Psychologist & Senior Coach Practitioner, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Dr Trudy Meehan, Senior Clinical Psychologist specialising in child and adolescent mental health and lecturer at the Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

In this episode, our expert panel will discuss the existing and emerging evidence on vaping and what it means for our health.

Chair

Professor Anne Hickey, Professor of Psychology and Deputy Dean for Positive Education, RCSI

Speakers

Professor Gerry McElvaney, Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, RCSI

Professor Donal F. O'Shea, Professor and Head of Department, Department of Chemistry, RCSI

Dr Dan Wu, Honorary Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, RCSI

Additional recommended resources and links can be found on the RCSI website www.rcsi.com/myhealthlectures