RCSI MyHealth Series - Sleep through the lifecycle: a toolkit for resting deeply at every stage in life
he final episode of the RCSI MyHealth series 2024/25 explores the crucial role of sleep in our overall health, wellbeing and performance.
Despite its importance, many people struggle to achieve sufficient and restorative sleep. In this episode, we will delve into what happens to the brain and body during sleep, the key factors that influence sleep quality, and evidence-based tools to improve it.
We will also examine the impact of sleep on memory, learning, and cognitive function, as well as its deep connections to mental health.
This episode is chaired by Dr Jolanta Burke, Associate Professor, RCSI Centre for Positive Health Sciences Panellists include:
Professor Richard Costello, Professor of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine RCSI & Consultant in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Beaumont Hospital
Dr Maria Pertl, Lecturer, Department of Health Psychology, School of Population Health, RCSI; Chartered Health Psychologist; Certified Lifestyle Medicine practitioner, British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, and member of the Irish Society of Lifestyle Medicine
Mr Motty Varghese, Sleep Physiologist, The Sleep Therapy Clinic
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The changing landscape of diabetes: prevention, treatment and supports
The fifth episode of the RCSI MyHealth series 2024/25 explores the evolving landscape of diabetes, examining the latest trends in prevalence, causes, and impacts.
The panel members highlight the advances in treatment and technology for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, while also offering personal insights and future directions for prevention, management, and support.
This episode is chaired by Professor Suzanne McDonough, Head, School of Physiotherapy, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Panellists include:
Dr Kate Gajewska, Clinical Manager for Advocacy and Research, Diabetes Ireland.
Professor Edward Gregg, Head, School of Population Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Professor Diarmuid Smith, Consultant Endocrinologist, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin.
Professor Seamus Sreenan, Director, Graduate Entry Medicine Programme, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin.
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Cannabis and young minds: what parents and families should know
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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:
Ms Laura Stack, Founder and CEO of Johnny’s Ambassadors.
Professor Mary Cannon, Professor of Psychiatric Epidemiology and Youth Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, RCSI and Consultant Psychiatrist, Beaumont Hospital.
Professor Norman Delanty, Consultant Neurologist at Beaumont Hospital, Clinical Investigator with FutureNeuro Research Centre, and RCSI Honorary Clinical Professor.
Professor Colin O’Gara, Consultant Psychiatrist and Head of Addiction Services, St John of God Hospital.
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
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"I don't know how to feel": coping strategies for life with cancer
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:
Dr Maria Pertl, Lecturer, Department of Health Psychology, School of Population Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Dr Vicky Cooper Lunt, Principal Clinical Psychologist, Psycho-Oncology Service, Beaumont RCSI Cancer Centre
Ms Corrinne Hasson, Director of Services, Irish Cancer Society
Two guest speakers also join the panel to share their personal experience of a cancer diagnosis and a cancer diagnosis of a family member:
Dr Elysha Brennan, RCSI Alumna, Paediatrics SpR and 2015 Rose of Tralee
Mr Alan McGovern, Patient and Family Advocate
For more information and links to useful resources, visit www.rcsi.com/myhealth
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Understanding and managing chronic pain
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
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