Series of free public health lectures launched by RCSI will continue to March 2012

This series of public health lectures are open to the public and free of charge commenced in October 2011 and will continue to March 2012.
Disease prevention, treatments and the latest advances in health and medical research will be explored by some of the Ireland’s leading healthcare experts across a broad range of topics including cancer, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, diseases of thyroid and sports emergencies.

Lectures to date have taken place on ‘Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer. The schedule for forthcoming events is listed below.

‘The RCSI MiniMed School Open Lecture Series is open to members of the public without any medical or science background who have an interest in improving their understanding of how the human body works. In an age of increased patient participation and greater health awareness, the Series affords people the opportunity to learn more about topical health related issues directly from leading doctors and scientists at the cutting-edge,” said Dr Kevin McGuigan, Director of the RCSI MiniMed School Open Lecture Series.

The event comprises two lectures, to be held on the last Wednesday of the month (excluding December). The lectures will take place in the O'Flanagan Lecture Theatre from 19.00 to 21.00 in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2.

The RCSI MiniMed Open Lecture Series is free of charge; however registration is essential in order to guarantee a place. Register online at www.rcsi.ie/minimed

SCHEDULE FOR 2012

25th January 2012	Cardiovascular Disease – How to improve your chances of celebrating your 75th and 85th birthdays Professor Alice Stanton, Department of Molecular and Cellular Therapeutics, RCSI
	Life after Stroke Dr Frances Horgan, Department of Physiotherapy, RCSI
29th February 2012	Chronic Disease – what happens when they come in multiples? Professor Susan Smith, Department of General Practice, RCSI and Inchicore Medical Centre
	"Doctor – what am I going to die of?" The risky business of gauging risk.  Professor Ronan Conroy, Division of Population Health Sciences, RCSI
28th March 2012	Pitch-side emergencies – what should I do? Professor John O’Byrne, Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, RCSI and Cappagh Hospital
	Regenerative Medicine - is it the Elixir of Youth? Dr Garry Duffy, Department of Anatomy, RCSI

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