• RCSI MyHealth

  • By: RCSI
  • Podcast
  • Summary

  • RCSI MyHealth provides a trusted and accessible source of information on health and well-being. The series covers health and well-being topics of broad interest to patients, their families and the wider public. Access to accurate health information is an important resource to empower people with the tools to maintain good health and well-being. The lecture series is open to those who want to learn more about common illnesses and health-related topics directly from healthcare experts. The series aims to demystify common health concerns by drawing expertise and insight from our team of researchers and international health experts at the cutting-edge of medical and healthcare developments. If you want to learn more about common illnesses and health-related topics directly from healthcare experts, subscribe to the RCSI MyHealth podcast today. For more information on previous MyHealth lecture series events, please visit www.rcsi.com/myhealthlectures
    RCSI 2022
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Episodes
  • Cardiovascular disease in women: risk factors, prevention and supports
    Mar 21 2024
    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
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    35 mins
  • Nutrition for healthy growth and development
    Feb 29 2024
    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
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    37 mins
  • Antibiotic-resistant superbugs: can they be stopped?
    Nov 14 2023
    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
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    32 mins

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