Radiography and Medical Radiation Science

31/07/2024

We are hiring! Looking for a significant, strategic appointment of a Professor (Scale 2) of Medical Physics, School of Medicine
Permanent Whole-time Post

UCC wishes to appoint to the role of Professor (Scale 2) of Medical Physics. Reporting to the Head of the Department of Medicine, UCC and the Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital, CUH, the academic staff member shall teach and examine, undertake administrative duties and carry out other duties appropriate to the post. Additionally, 50% of this position will be clinical and within the Medical Physics department in the Radiotherapy Unit at Cork University Hospital. The initial commitment for this post will be 50% to University College Cork and 50% to Cork University Hospital.

https://www.ucc.ie/en/futures/futuremedicines/

University College Cork Cork University Hospital Support Cancer Research Ireland IAPM European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics European Congress of Radiology Discussion Group myESR Colm Burke TD UCC College of Medicine and Health UCC College of Science, Engineering and Food Science - SEFS Theresa O' Donovan Annemarie Devine

14/12/2023

Unfortunately, harassment of student radiographers and radiation therapists can occur on placement. Male patients are the modal perpetrators; most incidents go unreported, and students need support from the university in reporting harassment.

51% (n = 42) of the 82 students who initially reported not experiencing sexual harassment subsequently indicated experiencing at least one form of sexual harassment when given the actual definition.

Congratulations to the UCC team on the publication of this work in the "Medical Teacher" Journal today (Impact Factor 4.7, Q1).
Read our collaborative work here:

https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/R7JERIYZBPDUPUGSFRUZ/full?target=10.1080/0142159X.2023.2290464

12/12/2023

Deaf patients face challenges in healthcare, particularly in radiography. We collaborated with a group of deaf patients to identify the issues and potential solutions.
We're excited to share our research, which you can find here:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1687850723002649

Our findings suggest that radiographers can improve the experience by:
bringing carers into the room,
removing facemasks,
avoiding complex medical terminology,
using sign language interpreters and demonstrating positions visually
It's important to remember that not all deaf patients are the same. Let your colleagues know that the patient is deaf.

06/12/2023

See you in Vienna?!

15/11/2023

The UCC Employment-based PhD Scholarship Programme for Radiographers and Radiation Therapists provides an opportunity to conduct research whilst in employment.

Deadline: 12 Jan 2024

More information at

Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.

20/03/2023

Are you a graduate with a background in BREAST CANCER, with a strong interest in RADIOGRAPHY, IMAGING and/or RADIOTHERAPY?

Are you interested in participating to a funded PhD programme in Republic of Ireland?

The Breast Cancer Now 2023 call for PhD studentships just opened to PhD applicants!

Candidates are required to prepare a strong Research Proposal draft (in English language) in the field of Imaging or Radiotherapy of Breast Cancer, as a background for their 3 or 4 years PhD programme.
If your project idea is suitable, our Discipline of Diagnostic Radiography and Radiation Therapy, College of Medicine and Health in University College Cork will be happy to endorse your application to this fund and welcome you as a PhD candidate!

Deadline for the application to Breast Cancer Now PhD studentship is Wedsnesday 10th May 2023 at 4 pm (UK/Irish time).
Please visit https://lnkd.in/eYZ6pkjK for further information on the call and documents required.

For endorsement and application support, please contact
Prof. Mark McEntee [email protected]
Dr Andrew England [email protected]
Dr Carla Maiorino-Groeneveld [email protected]