Health Hackathon
TU Dublin and Tallaght University Hospital have confirmed the third health hackathon, an event that is supported by Amazon Web Services, will take place on 22-23 September
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Pursuing a Career in Healthcare
This week a significant increase in the number of third level places available in healthcare courses was announced by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD and Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD. Read more here. The announcement seeks to create additional capacity in medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and […]
Increase in the Number of Third Level Places Available in Healthcare Courses
A significant increase in the number of third level places available in healthcare courses, including therapy places to support disability services, has been announced.
Ireland Needs to Double the Number of Healthcare College Places
The Irish Times reported that the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said that Ireland needs to double the number of healthcare college places so that we can meet the skills demand for the health sector over the coming years – speaking at an event in Dublin last week organised by the Irish Universities Association. […]
Clinical Supervision Courses
What is Clinical Supervision? Clinical Supervision is the education and training by approved supervisors that manages and supports, develops and evaluates the work of colleagues. Clinical Supervision involves clinicians meeting regularly to reflect on practice with the intention of learning, developing practice and providing high quality, safe care to patients. Clinical supervision’s ultimate goals are to ensure that the […]
Cognitive Science Courses
What is Cognitive Science? Cognitive science is the interdisciplinary study of human behaviour and intelligence, with a focus on how information is perceived, processed and transformed. The field draws from anthropology, biology, computer science, linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy and sociology to learn how the mind determines behaviour. What 3rd level courses are available? Universities and colleges in Ireland […]
Bacteriology Courses
What is Bacteriology? Bacteria are microscopic, single-celled organisms that thrive in diverse environments. These organisms can live in soil, the ocean and inside the human gut. Bacteriology is the scientific study of microscopic organisms and bacteria and their effects on humans and animals. Bacteriologists monitor the ecology, metabolism and reproduction of these organisms. Bacteriologists may work […]
Immunotherapeutics Courses
What is Immunotherapeutics? The immune system helps your body fight infections and other diseases. It is made up of white blood cells and organs and tissues of the lymph system. Immunotherapy is a type of treatment that helps your immune system fight diseases like cancer by boosting the body’s natural defences. It uses substances made by […]
Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Courses
What is Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation? Physiology is the scientific study of the body and how it works, including all of the mechanical, physical and chemical processes that take place. Exercise physiology utilises this knowledge to prescribe effective exercise programs for rehabilitation and relief from pain and discomfort as well as to treat many chronic health […]
Cardiac Rehabilitation Courses
What is Cardiac Rehabilitation? Cardiac Rehabilitation is a customised outpatient program of exercise and education. The program is designed to help you improve your health and recover from a heart attack or other forms of heart disease or surgery to treat heart disease. It is a supervised program that includes education about healthy living, including how […]
Genomics Courses
What is Genomics? The study and analysis of genomes is called Genomics. A genome is the complete set of genetic information in an organism. It provides all of the information the organism requires to function. In living organisms, the genome is stored in long molecules of DNA called chromosomes. Genomics is making it possible to predict, […]
Public Health Sciences Courses
What is Public Health? The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Public Health science as “the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging health through the organized efforts of society.” Public Health Science is the study of preventing disease, increasing the longevity of life and promoting health through efforts and choices made by society, public and private organizations, the community and by […]
Molecular Medicine Courses
What is Molecular Medicine? Molecular medicine is the branch of medicine that develops ways to diagnose and treat diseases by understanding the way genes, proteins and other cellular molecules work. Molecular medicine aims to provide an understanding at the molecular level of how normal cellular processes change, fail or are destroyed by disease so that research […]
Radiation Therapy Courses
What is Radiation Therapy? Radiation therapy or radiotherapy is the use of various forms of radiation to treat diseases such as cancer, some blood disorders, and thyroid disease. Radiation therapy works by damaging or slowing the growth of the genetic material of cancer cells so that they cannot spread or grow any further. In radiation […]
Immunology Courses
What is Immunology? Immunology is the study of the structure and functions of the immune system in all organisms. The immune system is the system within an organism that is responsible for protecting the organism from infection by foreign matter. The immune system has evolved to protect our bodies against infection and cancer and involves […]
Oncology Courses
What is Oncology? Oncology is the study of tumors and cancers. An oncologist is a doctor who specializes in and treats cancer and provides medical care for a person diagnosed with cancer. The field of oncology has three major areas: medical, surgical, and radiation. A medical oncologist treats cancer using chemotherapy or other medications, such as […]
Cheminformatics and Toxicology Courses
What are Cheminformatics and Toxicology? Cheminformatics is the use of information technology to help chemists investigate problems, organize, analyze and understand scientific data in the development of novel compounds, materials, and processes. Computers have become so powerful that anyone interested in researching a wide range of chemistry topics will surely resort to them for analysis, […]
Clinical Research Courses
What is Clinical Research? Clinical Research refers to any research carried out on humans. It focuses on improving our knowledge of diseases, developing new diagnostic methods, treatments, and medical devices for better patient care. It is essentially a form of scientific investigation that involved human participants and helps to translate basic lab research into more […]
Biomedical Engineering Courses
What is Biomedical Engineering? Biomedical Engineering focuses on advancements in technology and medicine that allow for the development of new devices and equipment that can be used to improve human health and healthcare at all levels. A Biomedical Engineer analyses and designs the solutions to problems in biology and medicine to improve the quality and […]
Midwifery Courses
What is Midwifery? A midwife is a trained health professional whose role is to help women during their labor, delivery, and after the birth of their babies. Midwives may deliver babies at birthing centers, hospitals, or homes. Midwives manage many common obstetric complications and many works in collaboration with Obstetricians to provide safe care for […]
