Passionate global public health lecturer School of Public Health UCC. #health inequalities # health equity #SDGs All views are my own

Joined December 2014
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25 Mar 2024
#BREAKING Security Council ADOPTS resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the month of Ramadan leading to a lasting sustainable ceasefire, and the immediate, unconditional release of all hostages IN FAVOR: 14 AGAINST: 0 ABSTAIN: 1 (US) ⤵️ news.un.org/en/story/2024/03…
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Delighted to be at @ucd_sphpss w/ colleagues from across Europe & further afield at the @ASPHERoffice Deans’ & Directors’ Retreat 2023. Fantastic discussions around the ‘new normal’ in public/population health education & training. #ASPHER2023
31 Aug 2023
We are thrilled to be @ucd_sphpss Dublin with over 125 delegates representing 60 member schools, and partner organisations at the #ASPHER2023 Deans' & Directors' Retreat - all dedicated to improve PH education & training to build up professionals ready to confront the new normal!
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1 Sep 2023
We are privileged to have Q&A with Dr Mike Ryan @WHO for final keynote of #ASPHER2023 giving thoughts on the 'New Abnormal' & permanent crisis. PH must be activist & must lead by translating science into action. Academic Public Health is uniquely positioned to make a difference!
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@UCCMedHealth⁩ ⁦@UCCPublicHealth⁩ ⁦@msmidz⁩ SPH represented well at ASPHER Conference in UCD - Shane Creagh Piper -BSc & MPH graduate and Colette Cunningham
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The death rate has fallen, which is good, but the infection rate is still very high, and it looks as if repeated infections are a risk for worse outcomes, and more long COVID. We could and should do a lot to reduce infections, but instead we're pretending it's not happening.
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It's the third day of the 76th session of the World Health Assembly! Read the daily journal here: bit.ly/3OBjiMg More information on #WHA76: bit.ly/76thWHA
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Member States agree to the WHO’s Programme and Budget for 2024-2025, committing to a 20% increase in assessed contributions (membership fees).
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Even during breaks (while everyone leaves) he stays at his seat to meet anyone who wants to and cracks dad jokes. @DrTedros is a classy guy! 👌#WHA76
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@UCCPublicHealth⁩ ⁦@UCCMedHealth⁩ ⁦@killeen_gerry#vaccine #diseaseeradication Outside WHQ HQ I’m reminded of the importance of vaccination with this sculpture dedicated to the eradication of smallpox -
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#WHA2023 #HealthforAll #WHOHQ@UCCMedHealth⁩ ⁦@UCCPublicHealth⁩ A call for health for all and better collective response for emergencies at opening ceremony WHA 2023
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@UCCMedHealth⁩ ⁦@UCCPublicHealth#76WHA2023 #healthequity Excited to be at this global event and to be back in Switzerland. Can’t wait to get started.. interesting week ahead
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Sarah, I’ve been reading your threads. Irish Refugee Council report (2021, I had involvement) proposed a model of community based regeneration, by providing funding for refurbishing housing in existing villages & towns irishrefugeecouncil.ie/news/…
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#LMIC #healthequity WCPH2023 Rome 4th May @15h30 see you there….
Replying to @WFPHA_FMASP
@WFPHA_FMASP #WCPH2023 #LMIC @FatiaKiyange workshop Thursday 4th May is LMIC still a valid classification for health equity? If you’re in Rome / join us for the discussion!
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@UCCPublicHealth⁩ ⁦@UCCMedHealth⁩ ⁦@WFPHA_FMASP#WCPH2023 #tobaccocontrol #MPHonlineUCC John Gannon Chair WFPHA WG tobacco control &UCC MPH presents at WCPH-Rome
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Colette Cunningham retweeted
27 Apr 2023
Our symposium on health inequalities has just got underway, starting with a presentation from Helen McAvoy @publichealthie, as part of panel discussion on what it means to leave no one behind. Info at: ucc.ie/en/iss21/news/health-… @EluskaFdz @BrianDTurner71 @CACSSS1 @CUBSucc @angevf
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Colette Cunningham retweeted
27 Apr 2023
In a discussion with the panel, members of the audience raise important issues concerning health inequalities, from their professional lives and first-hand experiences. #healthinequalitiesIRL
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27 Apr 2023
Fantastic discussion with audience highlights the fact that health inequalities take different forms and go beyond socio-economic inequalities
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27 Apr 2023
Second panel now underway on the political economy of healthcare. Another great line-up of speakers incl. Ciaran O’Neill @QUBelfast, Sheelah Connolly @ESRIDublin, Julien Mercille @ucddublin, Joana Caldeira @safefood_net @EluskaFdz @BsocscW @UCCPublicHealth #healthinequalitiesIrl
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27 Apr 2023
Denise Cahill @CorkHealthyCity speaking as part of third panel on community perspectives on health inequalities. #healthinequalitiesIrl
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27 Apr 2023
We're into our final panel, exploring mental health issues with Sara Boyce @PPR_Org , Barry Murray (New Script for Mental Health), Isabela Troya Bermeo @NSRFIreland & Eileen Burke @tvgcorkclgW
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