Education & training

Trinity College Dublin has announced the launch of an Online Postgraduate Certificate in Dementia. Starting in September 2014, this one year programme is open to a wide range of professionals who have experience in delivering a dementia care approach within practice in the last two years.

Apply now  Closing date is 31st July 2014

More time should be devoted to teaching medical students how to interact with older patients to prepare the medical workforce for the needs of an ageing population. International journal Age and Ageing has published a report calling for more to be done to improve attitudes towards older people by healthcare professionals during their training.The British Geriatrics Society’s research journal has published recommendations on what should be taught to medical undergraduates to improve the standard of treatment older people currently receive from doctors.

More than 200 nursing opportunities exist within the gerontological care sector and the number is expected to grow in the next six to 12 months, a new survey by Nursing Homes Ireland reveals. The survey was conducted to coincide with Nursing Homes Week 2014 (16th to 22nd June) the annual celebration to promote nursing home care.

A national policy statement aimed at ensuring research integrity in Ireland has just been launched. The Health Research Board (HRB) believes that it provides a robust framework within which Irish researchers can work to best scientific practice. Read more here.

Science Foundation Ireland together with the National Institutes of Health are pleased to engage with researchers on the island of Ireland in a unique opportunity to learn about all aspects of the NIH Grants Process, including valuable grant writing tips and insight into review procedures.  The agencies have come together to present a webinar that is relevant to all prospective applicants to the NIH, with specific focus on those interested in submitting or planning to submit under the US-Ireland R&D Partnership programme.

Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke (NICHS)has launched its new research strategy for 2014 – 2018 and  invites applications for the 2015 round of scientific research grants funding commencing on Thursday 8th May 2014.