RCSI MyHealth: Understanding and managing chronic pain
- Date: 17 October 2024
- Time: 00:00 - 23:30
- Category: Community, General events
- Location: Online and podcast
The second episode in the RCSI MyHealth series 2024/2025 will focus on the topic of understanding and managing chronic pain.
This episode will explore the complex presentation of chronic pain and impact at an individual and societal level. The panel will discuss the various management options, including the importance of therapeutic alliance and self-management to empower people living with chronic pain.
This episode will be chaired by Professor Helen French, Associate Professor in Physiotherapy, School of Physiotherapy, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Panellists include:
- Professor Suzanne McDonough, Professor and Head of School of Physiotherapy, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Dr Padraic Dunne, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Consultant Rheumatologist, Beaumont Hospital Dublin
- Patient advocate for people living with chronic pain
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More information
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RCSI MyHealth Series 2024/25
Running since 2017, the RCSI MyHealth lecture series aims to demystify common health concerns by drawing expertise and insight from RCSI researchers and international health experts at the cutting-edge of medical and healthcare developments. The series was recently announced as a winner in the Best of Europe Region Awards 2024 by CASE, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
The MyHealth Series is for anyone wanting to learn about common illnesses and health-related topics directly from leading healthcare experts and explore a wide range of areas in health and well-being.
This year, the programme will feature a number of in-person events offering the public the unique opportunity to engage directly with RCSI experts at our live sessions, as well as our popular online episodes.
All episodes, including our in-person events, will be made available to watch on the RCSI YouTube channel. Alternatively, you can listen to the podcast version by searching ‘RCSI MyHealth’ on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Join the RCSI MyHealth conversation at #RCSIMyHealth. Don’t forget to subscribe to the RCSI YouTube and podcast channels, where you’ll find extensive content on a range of health science topics.