NIPC Stroke Prevention Bursary
NIPC Stroke Prevention Bursary
Every year, 15 million people worldwide suffer a stroke. Nearly six million die and another five million are left permanently disabled.
Keeping in line with our goal to address priority health needs by driving cardiovascular research, the NIPC are now accepting research proposal applications for its Stroke Prevention Bursary. The aim of the bursary is to support work that focuses on stroke prevention and in particular, the detection and early diagnosis of Atrial Fibrillation which is one of the most common irregular heart rhythms and is a major risk factor for stroke.
The successful application will receive a bursary of €5,000 which will be presented at the NIPC's National Prevention Conference on November 5th 2016.
Application forms
The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is: 5pm, Friday 30th September 2016.
Click here to access the Application Form
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Healthy Limerick Coordinator Position
Healthy Limerick Coordinator Position
Healthy Limerick is based on the concept of Healthy Cities/Communities which aims to promote a comprehensive and whole system approach to planning for health and wellbeing. The Healthy Limerick Coordinator will work on delivering the key goals and priorities from local and national strategies and health profiles, which have a key role to play in improving the Health and Wellbeing of Limerick people.
Further Information http://www.activelink.ie/content/vacancies/community/25415
Completed application forms must be emailed to healthylimerick@limerick.ie
Closing date: 26th July 2016
Region: Limerick
Schools Health Promotion Officer Positions
Health Promotion & Improvement Service: Schools Health Promotion Officer Positions
Dublin and Athlone
Health Promotion Careers: what we do
Lisa Harold, Health Promotion Officer, The National Youth Health Programme with the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI)
What inspired you towards a career in health promotion?
I have always had an interest in health from a young age, and even then realised it wasn’t just about healthy eating, being physically active, feeling mentally well etc but a mixture of lots of different health needs and how they need to be approached in a holistic way. I knew I would like to help and support people in some way as part of my future career, so I decided to do the BA in Health Promotion in Waterford IT in 2009 and it was the best decision I ever made. I left my hometown of Limerick at the age of 20 and went to Waterford on my own, not knowing anyone, but it soon became like a second home for me and holds a lot of fond memories from my time there.
What does a typical day look like for you and what are you currently working on?
Every day is so different working in the National Youth Health Programme! Some days I could be in a different part of the country delivering training to youth workers and people working in the out-of-school sector. Currently our trainings are focused on the areas of mental health and well-being (Mindout) and sexual health and well-being, looking at the areas of pornography, sexual health policy and consent. Other days there could be talks, workshops or conferences to attend that are of interest in terms of youth health. We also deliver our Certificate in Youth Health Promotion with NUI Galway and assess and present the Health Quality Mark (a health promotion award for the youth sector) to youth organisations across Ireland.
Health Promotion Careers: What we do
We are delighted to have David Bergin (IUHPE Registered Health Promotion Practitioner) discuss his Health Promotion career.
What inspired you towards a career in health promotion?
My journey in health promotion started in IT Sligo in 2013 when I started a BSc in Health Science & Physiology. What started as an interest in nutrition and fitness on a personal level, quickly grew to an interest in population health. My time in IT Sligo was an excellent mix of practical and theoretical learning across a broad range of health-related topics. I left IT Sligo with a degree in Public Health & Health Promotion and a passion for practicing health promotion competencies to improve health outcomes.
On a personal level, during my studies I experienced bereavement of close relatives. With both bereavements stemming from lifestyle-related illnesses, this further added to my desire to pursue a career in promoting health and empowering individuals to not only avoid health-risk behaviours, but to reach their health and wellbeing potential.
