More open conversations need to be had around womens bodies and illnesses like #cervicalcancer to prevent stigma and it affecting access to support. A key finding from our report is how 221+ created greater openness& we believe this can be taken further! independent.ie/irish-news/som…

Next up, one of our own from @growth-ul.bsky.social team! Anna-Mariya Lashkay shares her important work on the interplay of social disidentification and personal dissociation in the narratives of childhood sexual abuse survivors. #ICSIH6

University of Limerick study confirms patient advocacy improves healthcare The study looked at the work done by the 221+ patient support group for the women & families directly affected by past issues in the Cervical Check Screening Programme ul.ie/research/news/… #StudyatUL

Natasha O'Brien she pleaded with Cathal Cortty to stop and he wouldn't, her friend was screaming at him to stop and he wouldn't A passerby had to pull him off her. Solidarity to Natasha.

I hope Natasha reads this and knows that everyone women in Limerick is behind her right now. We are all behind you 💚 This cannot be justice. Violence against women and girls is out of control in Limerick. It stops now

2 judges have now suspended sentences on young men who violently assaulted strangers on Limerick streets, swayed by character witnesses & the perpetrators' membership of organisations seen as important. Are they saying you can do what you want if you're a lad in the right club?

The CEO of Women's Aid has said that a verdict which saw a soldier avoiding a jail term after beating a woman unconscious, calls into question Ireland's national strategy of zero tolerance of violence against women rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

Today I am speechless and horrified. "Judge O’Donnell said Crotty “must be given credit” for pleading guilty to assaulting Ms O’Brien, causing her harm." CREDIT? The only credit should be offered to the victim/survivor who faced him in court, and is trying to rebuild her life.

The Defence Forces have begun the process of dismissing Cathal Crotty, a soldier who carried out a vicious attack on a woman that he later boasted about online. Read here: jrnl.ie/6415327t

Hard to believe this was a year ago Rachel Sumner 💙 @drsumner.bsky.social: what a brilliant collaboration where science is told through art. Would love to do something like this again.

📢Interested in a Postdoc on teens' experiences/perceptions of wearables to collect data on feelings, thoughts, behav'rs or biological processes? 📧me ROSETTA Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions now open rosetta.lero.ie Society for Research on Adolescence EARA Adolescence ISPNE PSI DHP UCC Research Lero

The main symptoms of #ovariancancer everyone should know are: 👉 Persistent bloating 👉 Feeling full quickly and/or loss of appetite 👉 Pelvic or abdominal pain (from your tummy to the top of your thighs) 👉 Needing to wee more urgently or more often than usual (2/3)

Seeking a Programme Director for the Doctorate in Educational & Child Psychology- a strategic and innovative role creating the talent pipeline for psychology in Ireland. Pleas share with anyone who may be interested Department of Education Psychological Society of Ireland HSE Ireland

7 things you should know about HPV #cervicalscreening, from checking the #CervicalCheck register, how long your test takes, and when you'll get your results. 👉 tinyurl.com/7-things-cervi… #ChooseScreening #TogetherTowardsElimination

I’m so happy to share that I successfully defended my PhD yesterday with no corrections👩‍🎓 Huge thanks to expert examiners Dr Jennifer Stellar and Dr Ann-Christin Posten for an interesting and enjoyable viva experience and to Prof Deirdre O'Shea for excellent chairing of the viva!

'The work of the 221+ group and patient advocates has contributed significantly to an improved healthcare system in Ireland and is seen by patients as providing them with a “lifeline” according to research' University Of Limerick Elaine L. Kinsella, PhD (she/her) ul.ie/news/ul-study-…

The last round of investment in research tools and resources was launched in 2010. The equipment funded by government is now badly out of date, with no comparable scheme to support its renewal ⁦Irish Universities Assoc.⁩ ⁦Orla Feely⁩ ⁦Ibec⁩@ucd irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/0…

The revolution's Princess Diana? The James Dean of Irish History? How Michael Collins became the Irish revolution's sex symbol. By Aoife Ryan-Christensen with insights from Prof. Gillian O'Brien and Elaine L. Kinsella, PhD (she/her) University Of Limerick rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

As summer term closes, many #academics are reviewing past weeks (reality Vs expectations, rest Vs productivity). If you are in review mode, this exercise might help: open.substack.com/pub/loleen/p/h… Loleen Berdahl #academia

1/ Another vacancy: Seeking Assistant Professor in Social Psychology and Innovative Research Methods (5-year entry-level academic post) Closing date Friday 13th September 2024 (12 noon Irish Time ). EASP ISPP UL Psychology #jobfairy see: my.corehr.com/pls/esbsheulre…