Outreach

Power Of Patient Voice in Radiation Therapy (POP_RT) Contributor's Gathering

POP_RT is an empowering event where we will celebrate the influential role of patient voices in the future of radiation therapy.

Aim: Empower patients and provide a platform for their voices to be heard. Learn from inspiring speakers, engage in interactive sessions, and connect with fellow patients and healthcare professionals.

Who can attend? Patients, their families, carers and the public who are interested in Radiation Therapy

When: Tuesday 24th October 2023 1.00-3.30pm (lunch will be provided)

More information is available here: PPI Flyer POP_RT

Great Irish Bake off 2023

Senior Fresh students from the Discipline of Radiation Therapy took part in the Great Irish Bake off 2023 https://www.childrenshealth.ie/greatirishbake/, raising valuable funds for Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin.

World Cancer Day 2022

On the 4th of February, as part of World Cancer Day, the Discipline of Radiation Therapy renewed its commitment to closing the gap in cancer services through teaching and research by preparing the following video, highlighting its many and varied areas of interest.

MOOC

This free online course is open to cancer patients, their family members and friends who are interested in learning more about radiation therapy as a treatment for cancer. Healthcare professionals outside of the field of radiation oncology are also very welcome to join this course.

Trinity academics in radiation therapy have come together with experts to demystify radiation therapy as a cancer treatment. The course explores radiation therapy as a cancer treatment through the experience of two patient advocates who tell their stories of radiation therapy as a treatment.

At the end of this two week course learners will be able to:

Describe the role of radiation oncology in managing cancer
Identify the radiation therapy patient pathway
Recognise the roles of the health care professionals involved in radiation therapy
Discuss the safe use of radiation therapy in cancer care
Explain the basic science behind radiation therapy
Describe state of the art radiation therapy, such as personalised medicine
Discuss upcoming biological and technological developments in radiation therapy