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RCSI Health Psychology @rcsipsychology.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Registration is open for ‘Brain Health: An Update on the Mechanisms, Consequences and Management of Concussion’ in RCSI on 21 July. This free event hosts leading international experts to explore the latest evidence on concussion, recovery and brain health. concussionresearchday.eventbrite.com

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Concussion Research and Charity Event

Brain Health: An Update on the Mechanisms, Consequences and Management of Concussion

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RCSI Health Psychology @rcsipsychology.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

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Concussion Research and Charity Event

Brain Health: An Update on the Mechanisms, Consequences and Management of Concussion

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RCSI Health Psychology @rcsipsychology.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

The LGBT Ire Healthcare Conference at RCSI with Dr Caroline Kelleher, Dept of Health Psychology, a panellist for the session When They Need It Most: Maternity Care, Ageing, Rural Access & Violence. How Can Health & Social Care Services Better Support LGBTQ+ Women? open.spotify.com/episode/0Odq...

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DIAMOND Research Programme @diamond-derx.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Ryan Muddiman presenting a poster examining several estimation approaches in #deprescribing using simulation methods. He generated complex event history data resembling EHR data & measured performance when targeting specific estimands of stopping medication vs. continued use #ICOD2026

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RCSI VAPE-INTERVENE Project @vape-research.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

🚩 A new year is a good moment to reflect on how we design effective cessation services. We’re running an online survey to understand public attitudes towards using financial incentives (e.g. vouchers) as part of cessation support. We’d really value your perspective. 👉 Link: lnkd.in/g3pK5rc2

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RCSI Health Psychology @rcsipsychology.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Wonderful piece in this week's Irish Times from Professor Emeritus Anne Hickey on medical professionals building connections with patients.

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European Health Psychology Society @ehps.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

🌟 Calling all early and mid-career EHPS members! The Ari Haukkala Mentoring Programme is back this September. Join us to grow your skills with the support of experienced mentors. 🔗 Register here: ehps.net/mentoring/ 🗓️ Deadline: Thursday, 30th April 2026 #Mentoring #CareerDevelopment #EHPS

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Mentoring | EHPS.net

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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

The 22nd Psychology, Health & Medicine Annual Conference will take place at @rcsi.bsky.social on 24 April 2026. The theme of the conference is 'Health Psychology in a Changing World: Navigating Complexity, Driving Impact'. The call for abstracts is now open. Visit: www.rcsi.com/phm

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lornastaines.bsky.social @lornastaines.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

After over 5 years at @rcsi.bsky.social I'm sad to be leaving. I'm also very excited to start in the @mupsychology.bsky.social as a lecturer! Too many amazing colleagues to name you all, but a special thank you to Mary Cannon, Anne Hickey, and the depts of @rcsipsychology.bsky.social +psychiatry

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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Dr Mengyang Zhang @mengyangz.bsky.social is a postdoctoral researcher in @rcsipsychology.bsky.social, working on the VAPE-INTERVENE project. As part of Postdoc Appreciation Week, we asked Mengyang to provide some information on her research. #NPAW2025 #LovePostdocs @fdoyle4.bsky.social

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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Dr Liam Watts is a postdoctoral researcher in @rcsipsychology.bsky.social, working on the TRAUMA proj, which is informing nationally important policy & practice for trauma care in Ireland. We asked Liam to share a little about his work, as part of Postdoc Appreciation Week. #NPAW202 #LovePostdocs

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Frank Doyle @fdoyle4.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Deadline 17th September so get your application in for this exciting role!

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Frank Doyle @fdoyle4.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Come and work with us in @rcsipsychology.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social @fionaboland.bsky.social on a 2 year postdoctoral position on evidence synthesis and economics my.corehr.com/pls/coreport...

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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

We're recruiting for a lecturer in health psychology to join our team. The postholder will participate in the teaching, facilitation & examining of the undergrad & grad teaching programmes of @rcsipsychology.bsky.social. my.corehr.com/pls/coreport... @sphereprogramme.bsky.social

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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Menopause brings w/ it physical, mental & brain changes. Dr @mariapertl.bsky.social & Dr Lisa Mellon from @rcsipsychology.bsky.social explore how lifestyle medicine could help ease brain fog brought on by menopause in a new article for @uk.theconversation.com. theconversation.com/menopause-an...

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Menopause and brain fog: why lifestyle medicine could make a difference

The six pillars of lifestyle medicine can support your brain during menopause – and beyond.

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RCSI COMPASS Study @compassproject.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

A huge congratulations to Reham Lasheen from team COMPASS, who was awarded the Patient’s Choice Poster Prize at the Psychology, Health and Medicine Conference hosted by Queen’s University Belfast on the 27th May 2025 👏🎉 @rehamalasheen.bsky.social @fdoyle4.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social

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RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences @rcsi.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Could antidepressants be more effective than we think? Researchers @rcsipophealth.bsky.social used advanced psychometric methods on clinical trial data, revealing that efficacy outcomes may increase by up to 10% when non-contributory questions are removed. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.jc... #RCSIdiscover

A close-up of a person’s hands holding two white capsules in one hand and a glass of water in the other, suggesting medication use. The image includes RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and RCSI Discover branding.

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Frank Doyle @fdoyle4.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Proud of this new paper exploring whether complex psychometric analyses matter. In short 1) I may have been wasting my career on IRT 2) factor analysis models increase trial effects by approximately 10%, 3) weighted scores don’t matter compared to the items retained www.jclinepi.com/article/S089...

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Applying advanced psychometric approaches yields differential randomized trial effect sizes: secondary analysis of individual participant data from antidepressant studies using the Hamilton rating sca...

As multiple sophisticated techniques are used to evaluate psychometric scales, in theory reducing error and enhancing the measurement of patient-reported outcomes, we aimed to determine whether applyi...

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Frank Doyle @fdoyle4.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Thanks to Dr David Byrne and all collaborators @rcsipophealth.bsky.social @rcsipsychology.bsky.social @rcsi.bsky.social and funding from @researchireland.ie

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RCSI Health Psychology @rcsipsychology.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Congratulations to the 200 students who graduated from the RCSI Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine today. Many congratulations for successfully completing the six pillars: Stress Management, Nutrition, Smoking, Sleep, Physical Activity, Alcohol & Substance Use with your degree studies. Well done all!

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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Dr Lisa Mellon, lecturer in the @rcsipsychology.bsky.social, will deliver a webinar on beginning with lifestyle medicine, with Dr Kate McCann as part of National Arthritis Week on 1 April. For more info and to register visit: www.arthritisireland.ie/pathways-to-... @annehickey.bsky.social

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Pathways to Wellness: Beginning with Lifestyle Medicine approach

Join us for an engaging webinar on lifestyle medicine, an evidence-based approach to improving health through sustainable changes in daily habits and behaviours. Our expert speakers, Dr Lisa Mellon an...

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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Scholar applications are now open for @sphereprogramme.bsky.social for the 2025 academic year. Six HRB SPHeRE-funded scholarships are available. Applicants can select from 10 advertised projects, inc 3 based at @rcsipophealth.bsky.social. For further info 👇 www.sphereprogramme.ie/scholar-appl...

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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

2️⃣ Exploring Gendered Dynamics and Intersectional Challenges for Informal Caregivers who are Caring for Older Adults Living with Stroke or Dementia: Addressing Inequities and Innovating Support (PI: Dr Hannah Christie)

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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

The RCSI projects are as follows: 1️⃣ Investigating the perinatal mental health impacts of hyperemesis gravidarum in Ireland: developing strategies to improve mental health within antenatal and postnatal care settings (PI: Dr Angela Flynn)

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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

3️⃣ Renal-PATH – Promoting Access to Therapy at Home for End Stage Kidney Disease (PI: Dr @lisamellonpsych.bsky.social) @rcsipsychology.bsky.social

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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Prof @annehickey.bsky.social, Head of Dept of @rcsipsychology.bsky.social, addressing the @sphereprogramme.bsky.social!Network Conference 2025 on how SPHeRE alumni are impacting population health, policy and health services research.

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Frank Doyle @fdoyle4.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Last chance to apply for these postdoctoral roles, please repost! @rcsipsychology.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social

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SPHeRE PhD Programme @sphereprogramme.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Registration is now open for the SPHeRE Network 11th Annual Conference: ‘Translating research to health policy and system change’ taking place on Tuesday 4th March in RCSI. sphereprogramme.ie/2025-annual-...

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2025 Annual Conference | The SPHeRE Programme | Structured Population and Health-services Research Education

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RCSI Health Psychology @rcsipsychology.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Deadline for these #postdoc jobs is end of the month so still loads of time to apply!

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RCSI Health Psychology @rcsipsychology.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

To register for this event: form.jotform.com/250134888588...

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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

We are recruiting for 2 postdocs to work on a @hselive.bsky.social Tobacco Free Ireland Programme-funded research collaborative agreement. VAPE-INTERVENE study will explore vaping, dual-use of tobacco & vapes, intervention design & impact modelling. @fdoyle4.bsky.social @rcsipsychology.bsky.social

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RCSI Health Psychology @rcsipsychology.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

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RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences @rcsi.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Dr Jakub Gajewski, Research Programme Director at @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social has won the Impact Award in the Researcher of the Year (IRC legacy) Awards. Dr Gajewski works to advance sustainable healthcare for underserved populations. Read more ➡️ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-... #RCSIdiscover

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RCSI researcher named Impact Award winner at Researcher of the Year Awards

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RCSI School of Population Health @rcsipophealth.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

We've a fantastic opportunity for a school coordinator, who will play a key role in providing administrative and operational support. @rcsipophealth.bsky.social is a dynamic, growing school, with a multidisciplinary team of academics, researchers, scholars and support staff.

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Frank Doyle @fdoyle4.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Two #postdocjobs available in @rcsipophealth.bsky.social on #tobacco, #nicotine and #vaping for #quantitative and #qualitative researchers, please repost #jobfairy my.corehr.com/pls/coreport...

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