Today, May 5th, we celebrate #InternationalMidwivesDay . We would like to thank all our midwife and student midwife colleagues for the fantastic work they do and the wonderful care they give to women, babies and families.

These #WomensHealth developments are welcome & overdue

But in this ⬇️ plan I’ve no evidence Department of Health is listening to women (🚺 with both expertise & experience)
representing:

PregnancyLossUCC
TFMR Ireland
The Miscarriage Association of Ireland
Rare Diseases Ireland
22Q11 Ireland
Safer Births Ireland

EINDI are delighted to announce our next event, #Fertility Nutrition for Dietitians with Jemma Henry RD Nourish My Fertility taking place online Wednesday 15th May at 7.30pm. Free for INDI members. Register today: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #fertilitynutrition #RD #CPD

Dr Sabrina Coyle (Clinical Psychologist in Perinatal Mental Health at The Coombe Hospital ) on maternal mental health and transitions to motherhood:  youtube.com/atch?v=OHANX6q… #maternalmentalhealthmatters #mindingmeDSKWW HSE Dublin South, Kildare & West Wicklow

Motherhood is a journey filled with love but can be isolating. Join the campaign to combat loneliness in motherhood & help create a supportive community where every mum feels connected HSE Dublin South, Kildare & West Wicklow The Coombe Hospital themotherhoodprogramme.ie   #maternalmentalhealthmatters   #mindingmeDSKWW

An appropriate poem having just watched RTÉ Prime Time on #eatingdisorders treatment feat. Bodywhys & many others. It must be so disheartening for families with EDs that there has been no ⬆️ in 3 adult acute ED beds at SVH 11 years later (even if there has been ⬆️in community).

Yes, #VaccinesWork !

They have enabled dramatic reductions in illness, disability and death from common childhood diseases.

#WorldImmunizationWeek ➡️ bit.ly/4d0Xl2T

Ozempic changed the lives of obesity patients. And then we had to stop prescribing it irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/0…

Looking for participants!

UCC Ireland researchers are conducting the first Irish survey investigating dietary and herbal supplement use in menopausal female cancer survivors.

Link to survey - ucc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_81…

Samantha Cushen PhD RD SEFS@UCC UCC IrelandResearch

📢Attention female athletes!

Help us understand athletes’ specific wants, needs and behaviors in relation to #nutrition during #pregnancy and return to #sport postpartum in the UK and Ireland.
(All sports, All Levels - including retired)

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qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_eA……

We recommend eating very little, if any, processed meat because strong evidence shows that it can be high in fat and salt, and eating it is a cause of #bowelcancer .

Here are our top tips for cutting down on processed meat ⬇️
wcrf-uk.org/health-advice-… BowelCancerAwarenessMonth

You may know that foods containing fibre are good for gut health, but did you know that they can lower your #BowelCancer risk too?

For more ways to include fibre in your diet, download our fibre factsheet: wcrf-uk.org/health-advice-…

#BowelCancer AwarenessMonth #CancerPrevention

Maintenance of the food item is essential to reduce food allergy. Prof Johnathan Hourihane #NutriciaINDI24 INDI #foodallergy #weaning

The majority of the time anaphylaxis occurs due to a child accidentally eating the food not because of the the food being given as part of the egg/milk ladder. Prof Jonathan Hourihane talking at #nutriciaindi2024 INDI #foodallergy

Listening to Prof Jonathan Hourihane on food allergy . Introduction to allergens in weaning & frequent consumption (min 3/week) is key to ⬇️ food allergies in babies INDI #nutriciaINDI2024

Today is the day when we celebrate HSCPs,the second largest group of professionals in healthcare. Sadly however, the recruitment embargo is having such a detrimental impact on patients and professionals that we've had to support this HSPCA statement: iscp.ie/news/Recruitme…

Happy #HealthandSocialCareProfessionalsDay 2024 - check out our new post on instagram @irish_dietitians to celebrate dietitians & some of the other HSCPs we work with! INDI IASLT ISCP instagram.com/p/C52iPRRMx3j/…

Join us for our next FREE virtual workshop on 25 April. This workshop is suitable for any UK health professional who works to improve public health and reduce #cancer risk. ⬇️
eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-cance…
#cancer research #cancer prevention

📢Attention female athletes!

Help us understand more about athletes’ specific wants, needs and behaviors in relation to #nutrition during #pregnancy and return to #sport postpartum in the UK and Ireland.

More info & to take part in survey ⬇️
qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_eA…

📣 Fully funded PhD: Evaluation of Nutrition interventions to improve sleep and health 📣💤

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Feel free to DM for more information.

#ATU_ie
#EUinmyregion

Link:
findaphd.com/phds/project/e…