GASOC Ireland Regional Event

Name: GASOC Ireland Regional Event
Start: 2024-09-14T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-09-14T12:00:00+00:00

14th Sep 2024

9:00am - 12:00pm (GMT)

Public Health

14th Sep 2024

9:00am - 12:00pm (GMT)

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ONLINE & IN PERSON

Description

GASOC is pleased to announce our Ireland Regional Event!

Be part of history as GASOC holds our first-ever event in Ireland at the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin or online via MedAll. Our inaugural event will be a morning of insightful discussions on environmental factors in global health, along with opportunities to network with professionals in the field. This event will feature talks from Irish Doctors for the Environment. For more information about this organisation, please visit their website at https://ide.ie.

Our speakers include:

- Dr. Joan Lennon: Climate Change in Ireland and Its History

- Dr. Sadhbh Lee: The Impact of Climate Change on Women's Health

- Dr. Cathy Burke: Implementing Green Projects in an Irish Hospital

- Dr. David Rooney: Case Study: A Green Project in Hospital

Refreshments will be provided for those attending in person. This is a FREE event.

Event location:

Dalrymple Lecture Theatre - Library

In the Rotunda Hospital

Parnell square E

Dublin1

D01 P5W9

Event schedule:

10:00 AM - Introduction

10:15 AM - Dr. Joan Lennon: Climate Change in Ireland and its History

10:50 AM - Dr. Sadhbh Lee: Climate Change and its Impact on Women's Health

11:30 AM - Tea Break

12:00AM - Dr. Cathy Burke: Implementing Green Projects in an Irish Hospital

12:30 AM - Dr. David Rooney: Example of a Green Project in a Hospital

Summary

Join GASOC for its inaugural Ireland Regional Event, a historical session dedicated to discussions on global health's environmental factors. This enlightening event will feature talks from Irish Doctors for the Environment, including Dr. Joan Lennon on climate change in Ireland, Dr. Sadhbh Lee on the impact of climate change on women's health, and much more. This exciting and educational event is free and offers opportunities to network with professional peers. Attend in person at the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, or join online via MedAll.

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Learning objectives

1. Understand the historical context and impacts of climate change in Ireland through the lens of public health as presented by Dr. Joan Lennon. 2. Examine the specific impacts of climate change on women's health, with an emphasis on developing strategies for its mitigation, as explained by Dr. Sadhbh Lee. 3. Gain insights into the practicalities of implementing green projects in a medical environment, drawing from Dr. Cathy Burke's first-hand experience. 4. Review a real-life case study presented by Dr. David Rooney that illustrates the successful implementation of a green project in an Irish hospital, reflecting on potential challenges and solutions. 5. Develop professional connections with other attendees from diverse backgrounds, fostering a collaborative approach for addressing global health and environmental issues.

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