RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has launched the 2023/24 programme for RCSI MyHealth, a video and podcast series that brings reliable and trustworthy healthcare information to the public.

The first three episodes in the new series will look at giving children the emotional tools to have a positive return to school, treatment and prevention of stroke, and antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’. As the series progresses in 2024, topics will include nutrition, heart health and dementia.

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 episodes are 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. Previous episode topics have included menopause, vaping, cancer and positive ageing.

The upcoming episodes of the new 2023/24 RCSI MyHealth series are:

• 29 August – Back to school: Help your children to flourish
• 24 October – Stroke: Prevention and new developments in treatments and rehabilitation
• 14 November – Antibiotic resistant ‘superbugs’: Can they be stopped?

In the first episode airing on Tuesday, 29 August, researchers from the RCSI Centre for Positive Health Sciences (CPHS) will discuss how parents and caregivers can make the start of the school year a positive experience for children and teenagers. Chaired by Professor Ciaran O'Boyle, CPHS Director, it features Dr Jolanta Burke, Senior Lecturer in CPHS, Dr Trudy Meehan, Senior Clinical Psychologist specialising in child and adolescent mental health and lecturer in CPHS, and Dr Mary Collins, Chartered Psychologist and Senior Coach Practitioner, CPHS.

Speaking about the launch, Professor Hannah McGee, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at RCSI, said: “This season of RCSI MyHealth builds on our commitment to enhancing human health through expert-driven healthcare information. The topics covered in RCSI MyHealth are in direct response to public feedback and the most prevalent health issues affecting our population today. RCSI’s aim is to lead the world to better health and the RCSI MyHealth series is a core component of that, empowering the public to live longer, healthier and happier lives.”

RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences is ranked first in the world for its contribution to UN Sustainable Development Goal 3, Good Health and Well-being, in the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings 2023.

For more information and to register, visit rcsi.com/MyHealth23.