Academic Primary Care Collaborative (APCC)
Innovating Community Health
The Academic Primary Care Collaborative at Tallaght (APPC) builds on the co-location of the Trinity College School of Medicine’s Discipline of Public health and Primary Care, Tallaght Cross General Practice, and HSE primary care services in the Russell Centre; along with the adjacent Tallaght University Hospital, the expanding range of health and related services in this area, and engagement with community-based groups and projects in the Tallaght area. The APCC facilitates innovative service Delivery, Advocacy, Research and Education for health and wellbeing in Tallaght.
The ethos of the APCC is one of impactful collaboration and inclusivity. Participation is welcome and encouraged from across the Tallaght community.
Our Vision
Tallaght is a community where everyone shares good health and no one is left behind.
Our Purpose
The APCC facilitates innovative service Delivery, Advocacy, Research and Education for health and wellbeing in Tallaght.
Alongside the local benefits of innovating community health in this way, research outputs will generate evidence to support similar initiatives in other communities and to inform policy in supporting such innovation.
Action Areas
The APCC Steering Group and annual work plan is structured to align with and drive forward four action areas:
Videos of Tallaght
Old Bawn Residents Association 1971:
Tallaght in 1950 was a village of 350 people. It currently [1971] has a population of around eight thousand. By 1995, according to the draft development proposals it will be a town of in excess of one hundred thousand people. Watch the video footage from the RTE Archives here. (opens RTE website)
Collaborative Partnerships |
The Academic Primary Care Centre is a collaboration of multiple stakeholders in the Tallaght Community
- Health Service Executive
- Institute of Population Health
- Tala Care
- Tallaght University Hospital
- Public Participation Network
- An Cosan
- Trinity School of Medicine
- Trinity School of Nursing & Midwifery
If you would like to find out more, provide feedback, or contribute ideas please contact Lena Doherty, Faculty Administrator for Health Sciences ldohert@tcd.ie