Trinity Research in Childhood Centre (TRiCC)

Professor @susabenseler, Chief Academic Officer at @CHI_Ireland will join us to deliver a keynote speech at the Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference #THEconf2026, 3-5 March 2026. Professor Benseler is a pediatrician, and pediatric rheumatologist, who trained in Germany and Canada. She provided care for children with rare inflammatory diseases at the Children’s Hospitals in Freiburg and Bonn, Germany and @sickkids Toronto and the Alberta Children’s Hospital University of Calgary, Canada. Susa is a Clinical Researcher trained in Immunology and Clinical Epidemiology; she is Professor of Pediatrics. She co-leads the international precision health program for childhood arthritis UCAN, established the first Canadian transdisciplinary Child Health and Wellness Strategy and the large-scale Canadian Child Health Research Initiative “One Child Every Child”- a partnership of health care, universities and communities aiming to transform outcomes for children and families internationally. She also serves as the Stream Lead for Pediatric Rheumatology in the European Reference Networks. Register for the conference: tcd.ie/nursing-midwif…

Join us for the next TRiCC #webinar, chaired by Dr Yekaterina Chzhen & presented by Dr @MelissaBohnert on 'Children's digital futures? Evidence from Irish cohort studies' 📅 Tuesday 24 March, 1pm-2pm 💻 Online (Zoom) ➡️ Register here: tcd-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

If you missed this #webinar on 'Participatory Research for Children with Down Syndrome' presented by Beth Corcoran, you can watch it back here youtu.be/wcLiIXWI7Dc

Still recruiting for my PhD study. If you know of anyone who may be eligible, please share the below poster with them ✨

🎄 Wishing all our colleagues, friends and followers a very Happy Christmas & a prosperous New Year 🎄Beannachtaí na Nollag oraibh agus athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh

Join us for the next TRiCC #webinar, chaired by Prof Eleanor Molloy & presented by Beth Corcoran @eilistrotwood on 'Participatory Research for Children with Down Syndrome' 📅 Tuesday 20 January, 1pm-2pm 💻 Online (Zoom) ➡️ Register here: tcd-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

This is a great opportunity to contribute to meaningful adolescent health research. Contact @lisakirwan3 for more information.

Hi all, my friend and colleague @lisakirwan3 is doing some research about young people admitted to children's hospitals due to mental health difficulties. You might know someone who could participate. Please reshare.

This is a great opportunity for young people and their parents to share experiences to help influence future care and services @siobhanmh @cathcorbett @CatherineGlanc3 @CNMESligo @PaedsLUH

If you had an adolescent in a children’s hospital in Ireland with a mental health difficulty @lisakirwan3 PhD student is looking to hear from you and from them. Please get in touch with Lisa to find out more about the study. Please feel free to share.

Were you or your child (aged 11-17) admitted to a children's hospital in Ireland for a mental health difficulty in the last year? Take part in a research study to share your voice and help improve care. See poster below for details 👇🏻 @TCD_SNM @TCD_TRiCC @ImeldaCoyne

PhD candidate @lisakirwan3 is conducting research on the experiences of adolescents (11–17yrs) & their parents who were admitted to a children’s hospital in Ire in the past year for a mental health difficulty. If you'd like to contribute to Lisa's research, email kirwanl4@tcd.ie

Children grieve too - This week is Bereaved Children's Awareness Week. If you missed Dr Aoife Lynam's #webinar on 'grieving children: the role of educators' you can watch it back here youtube.com/watch?v=QT0qNP… #bcaw #childrengrievetoo @SchoolofEdTCD

We are currently welcoming applications for the position of Professor of Nursing in Children and Young People’s Health. This is an exciting joint appointment to a senior leadership role by @CHI_Ireland, @HSEDubMidlands and @tcddublin. The successful candidate will be an expert with the highest level of esteem and significant impact and influence in children and young people’s health. They will establish and lead the development and implementation of a collaborative research and education agenda for nursing research, education, innovation and practice. 🔔 Deadline for applications: 12pm (GMT), 10 December 2025. ❓ Informal enquiries about this role can be emailed to Professor Mary Hughes (mhughes7@tcd.ie). Find out more and make an application: my.corehr.com/pls/trrecruit/…

Does your child live with chronic condition? Would they like to have their say in research? Check out this fun and free event on the 25th of October in Trinity👇👇👇👇 @TCD_SNM @TCD_TRiCC

Does your child have asthma, epilepsy, anaphylaxis, or type 1 diabetes? Would they like to have their say about what research should be done about their health in school? This free event for primary school children in @tcddublin from 10:30am - 1pm, next Saturday 25 October 2025 might be of interest. Email Dr Tracey O'Neill (troneill@tcd.ie) or Dr Eleanor Hollywood (hollywoe@tcd.ie) to book a place for your child.

Delighted to get the opportunity to present at IASSID 5th Asia Pacific Congress in Singapore. #IASSID2025 @TCD_SNM @TCD_TRiCC @TCPHI_TCD

Congratulations to @lisakirwan3 @efaapriyanti @ImeldaCoyne & co-authors on the publication of your paper 'Experiences of Care for Adolescents With Mental Health Difficulties in Acute Paediatric Services: A Systematic Review' #openaccess Read it here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jo…

One More Week to Submit Your Abstract ✅ There is just one more week left for the submission of abstracts to the Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2026 (#THEconf2026), deadline extended to Friday, 17 October 2025. The conference will take place on Tuesday 3, Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 March 2026 at Trinity College Dublin, and will explore the theme of 'Healthcare in a changing landscape.' Send us your abstract for the opportunity to present your research at the conference. Early career researchers can also send in 'work in progress' for presentation at our very popular Student Colloquium. We invite submissions under the following categories: ✅ Child and Family Health ✅ Healthy Ageing and Intellectual Disability Across the Lifespan ✅ Maternal Health ✅ Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery ✅ Older Persons Health and Wellbeing ✅ Practice and Healthcare Innovation Make a submission before the extended deadline of Friday, 17 October 2025. Make a submission: tcd.ie/nursing-midwif…