Our very own Dr Pieternella Pieterse (Ph.D), IGS Research Fellow, is in Kigali at the #AfHEA2025 Ellen, Freddy Kitutu & the team will be presenting on, "Trained but unemployed, underemployed and unpaid: empirical research on (and policy options to) incorporate the paradoxical surplus health workers in Africa," March 13th at 1.45pm local time. (AD12, Kigali Convention Center) Ellen will also have an abstract, at the same time tomorrow, on, "Upending Internships: Without Government funding for human resources, Sierra Leone's nursing graduates cannot bring the country closer to achieving UHC." https://lnkd.in/embNCseD #globalsurgery Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) RCSI School of Population Health AfHEA African Health Economics & Policy Assoc Makerere University University of Toronto
RCSI Institute of Global Surgery
Higher Education
We work to improve access to high-quality, essential surgical care for underserved populations.
About us
The RCSI Institute of Global Surgery works to improve access to high-quality, essential surgical care for underserved populations. We support the training, retention, upskilling and career development of surgery, anaesthesia, nursing and obstetric caregivers, from health workers to specialists. Located in the School of Population Health at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, the IGS brings together and builds on RCSI’s fifteen years’ of experience in the field of global surgery. The staff of the IGS is a multidisciplinary team led by the O’Brien Chair of Global Surgery. The team includes surgeons; doctors; researchers; programme managers; educationalists; and communications specialists. We draw on experts in all aspects of health, medicine and surgery from across RCSI to support our work.
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https://www.rcsi.com/surgery/global-surgery
External link for RCSI Institute of Global Surgery
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- Higher Education
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- 11-50 employees
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- Dublin 2
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- 2018
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- Research and Education and Training
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Beaux Lane House
Lower Mercer Street
Dublin 2, IE
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Tickets are now on sale for the Irish Global Health Network Summer School 2025: Essentials of Global Health Practice, happening July 14th-18th in Trinity College Dublin - Centre for Global Health. This intensive five-day transformative summer programme is designed to equip participants with the skills and insights needed to lead effectively in the global health sector. For more info, and to register, visit: https://lnkd.in/eUChPxaH #globalsurgery Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) RCSI School of Population Health
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The #Akazi project created momentum in #Malawi to improve not only breast cancer care but overall breast health. Today, we want to celebrate the incredible women and our collaborators part of these efforts—like Tabitha Warwick of the Breast Cancer Care Foundation Malawi and Dr. Palesa Chisala, whose research and work at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Blantyre are transforming lives. They work and fight every day for a better future for women in Malawi. #globalsurgery #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) RCSI School of Population Health Kamuzu University of Health Sciences Research Ireland Agency for Scientific Research and Training Jakub Gajewski Chiara Pittalis Antonio Jaén Osuna
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It's International Women's Day today! A global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality. We would like to highlight the work of IGS PhD Scholar Federico Saracini who spoke at the Irish Global Health Network Conference 2024 in RCSI on the difficulties for pregnant women to enjoy their right to free healthcare in Sierra Leone. Read the abstract 👉https://lnkd.in/eJwXYXMx #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction #globalsurgery Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) RCSI School of Population Health Dublin City University Research Ireland
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Congratulations to all of the amazing Sustainability & Climate Health Research Award winners at #RCSIResearchDay yesterday and to our very own Dr Jakub Gajewski, project lead on the SURGAfrica project, which won the International Award!! #globalsurgery Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) RCSI School of Population Health European Commission Chiara Pittalis Antonio Jaén Osuna Ruairi Brugha
Congratulations to Professor Debbi Stanistreet, Eunice Tolu Phillip and Dr Jakub Gajewski who won the Sustainability and Climate Health Research Awards 2024 at RCSI's Research Day this week. Dr Gajewski is the project lead on SURG-Africa: Scaling-up safe surgery for district and rural populations in Africa, which won the international award. Prof. Stanistreet and Ms Phillip are the project leads on Feabhas: Fostering engagement and advancing better health needs assessment strategies in three Sláintecare areas in Dublin City, which won the national award. Pictured at the award presentation were: Abi Kelly, Prof. Robert Byrne, Eunice Tolu Phillip, Dr Chiara Pittalis and Prof. Debbi Stanistreet. RCSI Institute of Global Surgery Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) Dublin City Council COSECSA | The College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa #RCSIdiscover #RCSIengage
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Dr Kuba Gajewski spoke today at the 59th APAN Meeting in Japan on "The Akazi Project in Malawi – A Story of Hope for Breast Cancer Patients." Kuba gave an overview of the project, its objectives and its outcomes, noting, "We wanted to reach out to people in those villages and inform them about breast cancer...We wanted to access and strengthen the system in those communities." For more on Akazi: https://lnkd.in/eRh5BB-a #globalsurgery Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) RCSI School of Population Health Research Ireland Kamuzu University of Health Sciences Jakub Gajewski Asia Pacific Advanced Network Jakub Gajewski Chiara Pittalis Antonio Jaén Osuna
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Our Director of Research, Dr Kuba Gajewski, will be presenting online at the "Cancer care in Rural Health Care Settings," session at The 59th APAN Meeting in Japan tomorrow (March 7th) at 8.30am (Irish time). Kuba will discuss "The Akazi Project in Malawi – A Story of Hope for Breast Cancer Patients." Join live at https://lnkd.in/e25j-_-t For programme visit: https://lnkd.in/eyJiNcYD For more on Akazi: https://lnkd.in/eRh5BB-a #globalsurgery Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) RCSI School of Population Health Research Ireland Kamuzu University of Health Sciences Asia Pacific Advanced Network Jakub Gajewski Chiara Pittalis Antonio Jaén Osuna
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Well done to all of the amazing RCSI School of Population Health abstracts!!
Research Day is one of the fantastic occasions at RCSI when a spotlight shines on the research being undertaken across the university. In the poster session today, research fellows, postdoctoral researchers, research assistants and doctoral scholars from the School of Population Health spoke about their projects, findings and the impact their research is having. Here's a flavour of the research being undertaken by the SPH team: · Community perspectives on health needs and assets in Sláintecare Healthy Community Pro-gramme areas in Dublin using CBPR · Comparison of published Rapid Health Technology Assessments (rHTA): a cross-sectional analysis of an international database · Can Network Analysis Improve Clinical Trial Outcomes? Exploring Underlying Assumptions · Unsalaried health workers in Sierra Leone, how many are there and what this means for public healthcare delivery · Exploring health information and resource needs of women with epilepsy in Ireland: A qualitative study from preconception to postpartum · Evaluating the feasibility of a primary care intervention to address type 2 diabetes risk after gestational diabetes. · Hospital admissions due to adverse drug events and adverse drug reactions in older adults: A systematic review · Systematic Review of Facilitators and Barriers to Implementation of Financial Incentive Interventions for Health Behaviour Change · Barriers and Facilitators to Designing and Implementing a Financial Incentive Intervention for Stop Smoking Services in Ireland · Mapping Trauma Patient Experiences in Ireland Using Clustering Techniques · Identifying high-risk groups for self-harm in adolescents using the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC): a cross-cohort comparison latent class analysis study · Childhood Obesity as a Predictor of Adult Physical/Functional Mobility; A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocol · Delving into Real-Time Delphi · Interventions before and after pregnancy for women who experience severe nausea and vomiting of pregnancy: a scoping review · ADR-related hospital admissions and ADEs and their association with changes in health outcomes over time in older community-based populations · Voices in clinical guideline development: A qualitative study of Irish guideline developers’ perspectives on turning evidence into recommendations · Preconception interventions in women at high risk of developing gestational diabetes: a systematic review · Recruitment, retention, and acceptability of a novel cognitive rehabilitation intervention for post-stroke cognitive impairment: A pilot randomised controlled trial Cat Caro MSc ANutr Sharon McLaughlin David Byrne Pieternella Pieterse (Ph.D) David McEvoy Cheyenne D. Brian Doyle Jade Parnell Eunice Tolu Phillip PhD Scholar Zeinab El-dirani Muhammad Abu Bakar Liam Watts
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At the #RCSIResearchDay poster viewing our very own Dr Pieternella Pieterse (Ph.D) IGS Research Fellow, was sharing invaluable work with our RCSI colleagues on, "Unsalaried clinical health workers in Sierra Leone - What this means for public healthcare delivery." Visit the full open access article here: https://lnkd.in/dTrwZkrU #globalsurgery #ResearchMatters Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) RCSI School of Population Health Research Ireland Aidan Fitzpatrick Ministry of Health & Sanitation - SL
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It's #RCSIResearchDay today and we're looking forward to visiting all of our Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) & RCSI School of Population Health colleagues amazing work in 123 St Stephen's Green! IGS Research Fellow Pieternella Pieterse (Ph.D) and IGS PhD Scholar, Federico Saracini, will be showcasing their abstract on "Unsalaried clinical health workers in Sierra Leone - What this means for public healthcare delivery." Visit the full open access article here: https://lnkd.in/dTrwZkrU #globalsurgery #ResearchMatters Research Ireland Ministry of Health & Sanitation - SL JUAN CARLOS PUYANA Aidan Fitzpatrick
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