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Advancing Alzheimers Research for Individuals with Down Syndrome: Insights from the Horizon 21 Consortium Meeting in Dublin
Trinity Centre for Ageing and Intellectual Disability were delighted to host the Horizon 21 consortium, an international research group that aims to identify and prevent the factors influencing the development of Alzheimer’s Disease in people with Down Syndrome.
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Inagural Lecture at Queens University Belfast by Prof. Mary McCarron
On May 21st Prof Mary McCarron presented an inagural lecture at Queens University Belfast, where she shared her inspiring journey as a nurse, academic, and leader dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities across the globe.
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Steering Group Recruitment - EuCan
The EuCan study is seeking members to join a Steering Group to shape accessible cancer care in Ireland. If you are over the age of 65 or have a physical or intellectual disability and have experienced cancer, we want to hear from you!
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Optimizing Oral Health: Training and Calibration of the Modified Oral Status Survey Tool
Insufficient data on the oral health of people with intellectual disabilities contributes to health disparities, disease burden and often leads to oral disability. In March Katrina Byrne, PhD student and RNID, and Dr Caoimhin Mac Giolla Phadraig, Assistant Professor, led a training day with a group of nurses working in Intellectual disability services and dental professionals on the Modified Oral Status Survey Tool (MOSST), which aims to empower RNIDs to collect valid and reliable data on oral health and oral health needs within their services.
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Empowering Voices: Women with Down Syndrome Speak on Health #WDSD2024
To mark World Down Syndrome Day 2024, we decided to focus on women with Down syndrome to raise awareness of the poor health outcomes often faced by these women. We asked women with Down syndrome from all over the world to tell us what health means to them and how they choose to End the Stereotypes each day.
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Exploring the Unmet Needs of Irish Cancer Patients from Underserved Communities - EuCan
TCAID are excited to announce the launch of our new study ‘Exploring the Unmet Needs of Irish Cancer Patients from Underserved Communities – EuCan’. We will be exploring timely access to cancer diagnosis in underserved communities using a mixed methods approach. This study is funded by the Irish Cancer Society.
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Building Circles of Support for people with Intellectual Disabilities, Accessible Multimedia Resources Launch
TCAID presented their projects accessible multimedia resources, including a downloadable booklet and videos featuring the lived experiences of six individuals with intellectual disabilities on Thursday, 7th December 2023. We hope that others can learn from the wonderful examples of supportive relationships demonstrated by our participants in these videos.
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IDS-TILDA Wave 5 Launch - Longitudinal Dynamics in the Ageing of People with an Intellectual Disability
IDS-TILDA wave 5 report was formally launched by Minister of State for Disability at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Anne Rabbitte, TD. The Minister’s address reflected the government’s acknowledgement of the significance of research on the ageing of adults with an intellectual disability. Her address emphasised the importance of IDS-TILDA in shaping policies and support systems for adults with an intellectual disability.
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