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
Healthcare & Medicine
Thinking about a career in Healthcare & Medicine? There is a high demand for professionals working in medicine, nursing and related areas.
In this section we cover a slew of healthcare careers. This covers the traditional careers in medicine, such as working as a doctor or nurse. We also look at the popular field of dentistry and dental hygiene. There is advice on studying pharmacy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, optometry, psychiatry and radiography as well as health information and more.
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…
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.
CAO Figures Show Continuing Popularity of Education, Law, and Business Accompanied by Increasing Demand for Teaching Courses
The Central Applications Office (CAO) has released its latest data on first-preference applications for college courses, providing insights into the choices made by prospective third-level students. While education, law, and…
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…
Demand for Business and Law Courses Rises & Medicine and Health Courses Falls
CAO data has revealed that there has been a rise in demand to study business and law while there has been a drop in demand for medicine and health courses.…
Applied Behaviour Analysis Courses
What is Applied Behavior Analysis? Applied Behavior Analysis is a scientific approach to understanding behavior. It refers to a set of principles that focus on how behaviors change, or are…
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…
Counselling Psychology Courses
What is Counselling Psychology? Counselling psychology is a general practice and health service provider specialty in professional psychology. Counselling psychology focuses on teaching patients of all ages how to cope…
Psychoanalytic Studies Courses
What is Psychoanalytic Studies? Psychoanalysis is defined as a set of psychological theories and therapeutic methods which have their origin in the work and theories of Sigmund Freud. The primary assumption of psychoanalysis…
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
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…
Medical Physics Courses
What is Medical Physics? Medical Physics is a branch of applied physics that employs physical concepts for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of human disease. The work of a Medical…
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…
Paramedic Studies Courses
What is a Paramedic? A Paramedic is a medical professional who specializes in emergency treatment. Paramedics care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings, they respond to emergency calls, perform…
Nutrition Sciences Courses
What is Nutrition Science? Nutrition Science is the study of food, eating, dietary concerns and health issues surrounding food and medicine. It is a broad field that covers aspects of chemistry,…
Older Person Rehabilitation Courses
What is Older Person Rehabilitation? Older Person rehabilitation is maintaining and improving the general health and ability of elderly individuals through the therapeutic use of everyday activities or exercise and…
