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As part of this discussion, the panel will raise awareness around the key risk factors for heart health, in particular, how menopause affects women’s risk of heart disease and stroke, the role of lifestyle medicine in prevention and specific supports available around maintaining cardiac health and preventing cardiovascular disease. 
This episode will be chaired by Dr Sarah Barry, Director of Academic Programmes, Senior Lecturer, School of Population Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Panelists include:
Professor Robert Byrne, Director of Cardiology at the Mater Private Hospital, Dublin and Chair of Cardiovascular Research, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Dr Robert Kelly, Senior Lecturer, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, and Consultant Cardiology & Lifestyle Medicine, Beacon Hospital Dublin
Dr Una O’Neill, General Practitioner, Mercer’s Medical Centre, and GP trainer on the RCSI GP Training Programme

As part of this discussion, the panel will address the key concerns and worries that parents have around the topic of child nutrition and provide information and practical advice to support healthy growth and development. 
This episode will be chaired by Professor Oran D. Kennedy, Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine, RCSI
Panelists include:
Dr Michael Riordan, Clinical Senior Lecture, RCSI and Consultant in Nephrology, CHI at Temple Street and Crumlin
Dr Claire Timon, Lecturer in the School of Population Health, RCSI 

In this episode the panel will address some of the issues we are facing globally with the rise of antibiotic resistance, review new and developing research in this area, and look at prevention and control measures that can be taken to reduce the impact and limit the spread of resistance. 

Chair:
Dr Deirdre Fitzgerald Hughes, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Microbiology and Deputy Head of School of Postgraduate Studies, RCSI,
 
Speakers:
Professor Fidelma Fitzpatrick, Consultant Microbiologist, Beaumont Hospital and Head of Department, Clinical Microbiology, RCSI
Dr Caroline McCarthy, General Practitioner and Clinical Lecturer, Department of General Practice, RCSI

In this episode, the panel will address some of the preventative measures, as well as focus on the recent developments in treatments, rehabilitation and the acute care of stroke patients, as well as sharing a personal journey with stroke.

Chair:
Professor Anne Hickey, Professor of Psychology and Deputy Dean for Positive Education, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Principal Investigator, Post-stroke Cognition Research Group
 
Speakers:
Mr Martin Fahy, iPASTAR PPI champion
Professor Frances Horgan, Professor at the School of Physiotherapy, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Professor David Williams, Professor of Stroke Medicine, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Beaumont Hospital 

In this episode, researchers from the RCSI Centre for Positive Health Sciences will discuss how parents and caregivers can make the start of the school year a positive experience for children and teenagers. 

Chair:
Professor Ciaran O'Boyle, Director, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.
 
Speakers:
Dr Jolanta Burke, Senior Lecturer, RCSI Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Dr Mary Collins, Chartered Psychologist & Senior Coach Practitioner, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Dr Trudy Meehan, Senior Clinical Psychologist specialising in child and adolescent mental health and lecturer at the Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

In this episode, our expert panel will discuss the existing and emerging evidence on vaping and what it means for our health.

Chair
Professor Anne Hickey, Professor of Psychology and Deputy Dean for Positive Education, RCSI

Speakers
Professor Gerry McElvaney, Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, RCSI
Professor Donal F. O'Shea, Professor and Head of Department, Department of Chemistry, RCSI
Dr Dan Wu, Honorary Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, RCSI

Additional recommended resources and links can be found on the RCSI website www.rcsi.com/myhealthlectures