‘HEALTH SCIENCE EXPANDING THE BOUNDARIES’
24th Annual Multidisciplinary Health Research Conference
Friday, 10th November 2023, 9:00 – 16:00 GMT; Lecture Theatre, SUH
preceded by:
2nd Early Stage Health Researcher Forum
Thursday, 9th November 2023, 14:00 – 17:00 GMT; Lecture Theatre, SUH
Presentations 2023
‘Living With a Cancer Condition for 30 Years – Lessons Learned. – Patient perspective’
Tommie Gorman
RTE News and Current Affairs from 1980 to 2021 including European & NI Editor
‘The Extent to which Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) is incorporated into simulation training in the undergraduate medical curriculum: A systematic review of literature. –
Local Research’
Dr. Bushra Karim
Clinical Lecturer, Sligo Medical Academy,
School of Medicine, University of Galway
‘Ochre Bio: Pioneering Novel RNAi Medicines for Liver Diseases. – Key Note’
Jack O’Meara
Co-founder and CEO of Ochre Bio
‘From NAFLD*) to MASLD**): The New Name for Fatty Liver Disease. – Key Note
*) Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
**)Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease’
Dr. Kathryn Jack, PhD RGN
Clinical Lead Nurse for Research and Innovation at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
‘Why did I Hack my Insulin Pump? – Patient perspective’
Ken Barclay
Type-1-diabetes Support Group, thrivebetes.ie
‘DEXCOM® Continuous Glucose Monitoring Device Improves Hypoglycaemic Awareness and Quality of Life in People with Type 1 Diabetes. – Local Research’
Dr. Benái Paponette
MB,BCh,BAO (NUI,RCSI)(Hons), MRCPI
Registrar, Sligo University Hospital
‘New and Current Practice in Diabetes Management. – Key Note’
Prof. Cathy McHugh
Consultant Endocrinologist & Associate Academic Officer, Sligo University Hospital
‘BRAIN-Diabetes Feasibility Trial: Evaluation of a Brain Health Intervention Among Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Living in Rural Areas in Ireland. – Key Note’
Dr. Claire McEvoy RD
Dietician, Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Public Health, Queen’s University Belfast
‘Pharmacotherapy of Chronic Obesity Management. – Key Note’
Prof. Alexander Miras
Professor of Endocrinology, Ulster University
‘Dietary Management of Obesity. – Key Note’
Katriona Kilkenny
Clinical Specialist Dietitian in Obesity, Dietetics Department, University Hospital Galway
‘Susie Birney – Living with Obesity. – Patient perspective’
Susie Birney
Executive Director, Irish Coalition of People Living with Obesity
‘A Game Plan for Long Term Health. – Key Note’
Daniel Davey
Performance Nutritionist to Leinster Rugby & Dublin GAA
Sponsors 2023
