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Tune into this insightful discussion from an International Women’s Day event held at University College Cork (UCC) on March 8, 2024. This episode features exclusive insights and interviews with renowned speakers who highlight the critical importance of diversity and female leadership in various sectors.



In this episode, you'll hear from:




Maaike van Koldam, Dutch Ambassador, who highlights the ongoing efforts and challenges in achieving gender parity in leadership roles.


Commander Roberta O’Brien, the trailblazing first woman to become a Commander in the Irish Naval Service. She discusses her inspiring career in a male-dominated sphere.
Ali O’Mahony, Students Union Education Officer who shares her personal experiences as a young female leader and discusses UCC’s initiatives to address gender-based violence and promote bystander intervention programs.
Tom O’Halloran, from LAYA Healthcare, who passionately speaks about the advantages of a gender-diverse team and the importance of fostering an inclusive workplace free from bias in recruitment and career development.
Orla Joyce, Legal Director at Heineken in Cork, who highlights the economic and organizational benefits of a workforce with gender equality and diversity.



Join us for this insightful discussion as we celebrate the contributions and perspectives of these remarkable leaders and explore how female leadership is driving positive change towards a more inclusive society.



Thanks to DIBA for driving this initiative, and to the Dutch Embassy for sponsoring this event.

Welcome to the final episode of our 3-part series “Men’s Health Table Talk, Nutrition and Cancer related Andropause” by UCC student Dietitians Daniel Coakley and Emma Barrett.   

 

So far on this series, we have spoken with RD Katie Johnston who provided us with some very insightful and evidence-based information about the nutritional consequences oftentimes faced by male cancer survivors as a result of their cancer treatment. We also chatted about the changes that occur in body composition along with the importance of evidence-based information when it comes to supplements and potential dietary changes.   

  

In our second episode, we spoke with coach and personal trainer Aidan Hunter, who provided us with a very personal account of his own journey with cancer having faced testicular cancer twice in his mid 20’s. Aidan’s honest and candid discussion was a powerful reminder of how important early detection and screening is when it comes to cancer prevention.   

  

For our final episode, we will explore evidence based recommendations to reduce cancer recurrence for male cancer survivors. These guidelines can also be applied to people listening who would like to reduce their risk of cancer.   

In the second half of this episode, we will be chatting with Health Promotion Officer Shirley O’Shea about her expertise in public health and working with individuals with cancer. Shirly’s main role is centered around physical activity promotion with a special interest in exercise oncology. We explore the current services and support available for male cancer survivors going through or who have been through treatment. We also discuss strategies to encourage more men to access healthcare and health-related services, aiming to break the stigma surrounding men speaking openly about their health.  

 

Links to some useful resources and topics discussed in today’s episode: 

 

World Cancer Research Fund: https://www.wcrf.org/  

 

International Agency for Research on Cancer: https://www.iarc.who.int/  

 

HSE Healthy Eating Guidelines https://www.hse.ie/healthyeatingguidelines/  

 

HSE Healthy Eating Active Living https://www2.hse.ie/living-well/.  

 

Get Ireland Walking https://www.getirelandwalking.ie/  

 

Drink Aware: https://www.drinkaware.ie/ 

 

The Irish Cancer Society: https://www.cancer.ie/  

 

Cork Cancer Support House: https://corkcancersupport.ie/  

 

Men Against Cancer: https://macprostatecancersupport.ie/men-against-cancer/  

  

Research papers mentioned in today’s episode: 

 

Recent review on common symptoms and conditions related to endocrine disorders among survivors of adult-onset cancer: 

Link-Rachner CS, Göbel A, Jaschke NP, Rachner TD. Endocrine health in survivors of adult-onset cancer. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2024 May;12(5):350-364. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(24)00088-3. Epub 2024 Apr 8. PMID: 38604215. 

 

Role of the Mediterranean Diet and Cancer: 

Monllor-Tormos A, García-Vigara A, Morgan O, García-Pérez MÁ, Mendoza N, Tarín JJ, Cano A. Mediterranean diet for cancer prevention and survivorship. Maturitas. 2023 Dec;178:107841. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2023.107841. Epub 2023 Aug 24. PMID: 37660598 

Iona and Tomás talk all things pipes, teaching and more!

Iona, Stephan and Aoife take a trip down memory lane as they chat about their embassy trip to Hong Kong and the Philippines last year.

In this episode of Trad Chats Iona, Ruby and Méabh discuss session etiquette, trend vs tradition and the Eb session.

Welcome to the second episode of our three-part series “Men’s Health Table Talk: Nutrition and Cancer-Related Andropause,” hosted by UCC student dietitians Daniel Coakley and Emma Barrett.



In today’s episode we delve into the personal journey of Aidan Hunter, personal trainer and coach, who faced testicular cancer twice in his mid 20s. Aidan shares with us his powerful story, highlighting the importance of early detection and screening.

As a spokesperson for Movember and a cohost of the ‘Soul Brew’ Podcast, Aidan’s insights are essential listening for men everywhere. Join us for an honest and inspiring conversation that raises awareness about a very important issue.

Movember Link: https://ie.movember.com/story/movember-invests-100-million-in-the-new-movember-men-s-health-institute



Listen to Aidan’s Podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2gh4a6BaEmhuoRa8nmPWfN?si=3f69ddb18fdf49f0



Aidan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_aidanhunter?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==



Links to some interesting papers about the topics discussed today:



Latest research advancements in muscle health and malnutrition (Prado et al 2022):

Prado, C.M., Landi, F., Chew, S.T.H., Atherton, P.J., Molinger, J., Ruck, T. and Gonzalez, M.C. (2022). Advances in muscle health and nutrition: A toolkit for healthcare professionals. Clinical Nutrition, 41(10), pp.2244–2263. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2022.07.041.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261561422002825



Impact of muscle loss on cancer outcomes (Ryan et al 2021)

Ryan AM, Sullivan ES. Impact of musculoskeletal degradation on cancer outcomes and strategies for management in clinical practice. Proc Nutr Soc. 2021 Feb;80(1):73-91. doi: 10.1017/S0029665120007855. Epub 2020 Nov 3. PMID: 32981540. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32981540/



Common dietary changes after cancer diagnosis (Ford et al 2022):

Ford KL, Orsso CE, Kiss N, Johnson SB, Purcell SA, Gagnon A, Laviano A, Prado CM. Dietary choices after a cancer diagnosis: A narrative review. Nutrition. 2022 Nov-Dec;103-104:111838. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2022.111838. Epub 2022 Sep 2. PMID: 36183484 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36183484/