Join the #GetRareAware campaign by Rare Diseases Ireland, urging politicians to expand newborn screening nationwide! Ireland screens for fewer diseases than 75% of Europe. Photo: Fergal Griffin, Gillian Minnock, Aoife O’Donovan. Join us: getrareaware.ie Rare Diseases Ireland

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Looking forward to speaking at Health Psychology Trainee Network (MSc/Stage 1) on May 10th. (BTW, it's a fabulous network if you haven't already joined). I'll be sharing my journey into a PhD in health psychology, and some tips for applying and thriving. (Yes. A PhD can be a positive experience!)

Very good to see the re-establishment of this APPG.

Have you recently qualified as a health psychologist through the BPS stage 2 route? Are you planning to attend the DHP conference in Stirling in June 2024? If so, we invite you to join us to celebrate your achievements! Please sign up here: forms.office.com/e/5NZGZqNh4x

Calling all healthcare professionals, researchers & patient organisation representatives working in rare conditions! We are delighted to announce that Rare @ Manchester 2024 (2nd MRCC Annual Event) will be held on Wed 17th July. To register, check out our poster below! MFT NHS

In 5 years, only 1 new newborn screening test was introduced in Ireland. A broader screening program could save more children's lives. Support Rare Diseases Ireland's Get Rare Aware campaign by urging Oireachtas reps to expand screening. getrareaware.ie #GetRareAware

When you move one graph in Word and your whole thesis changes format

Fantastic #dhpconf this year! A pleasure to share research as part of a symposium on the importance of innovation in creative and qualitative methodologies with a fabulous team Dr Jasmine Hearn Dr. Joseph Keenan 🏳️‍🌈 and Paul Cornwall. Thanks Rachel Tulloch for capturing the moment.

Join us tomorrow for an exciting recap of the #HealthPsychology Annual Conference with the wonderful Elle Wyke! The theme: "Health for All: Across Systems and Lifespans" promises insights you won't want to miss ✨

I will take this opportunity to remind DHP members that we have several committee positions available, with a deadline of 31st July. Further information should have made its way to your inboxes (or spam folders). If not, DM us on here and I'll try and send the info

Excellent to see coverage of my brilliant PhD student Dr Caitríona (Katrina) Plunkett’s research in RARE Revolution Magazine® - Click the link below to listen to her personal story and learn about the intervention that was developed as part of the project Health and Education at Manchester Met Manchester Met Uni Psychology MMU Health Psychology

NF1 Health Heroes - Caitriona Plunkett - PhD Researcher youtu.be/TwNMHLXWwIA?si… via YouTube

A privilege to have researched #NF1 #breastcancerawareness over the last few years Manchester Met Uni Psychology sponsored by @ChildhoodTT. As a researcher and as a woman who has had #BreastCancer, awareness is key. A tagline Look Feel Learn Done & an animation came from this work. Watch 👇

Huge congratulations to Dr Dr Caitríona (Katrina) Plunkett who has today been formally awarded her PhD! Caitriona, you have been an absolute pleasure to supervise. I’m extremely proud of you! Caitriona’s thesis investigated breast cancer awareness of women living with NF1.