Dr Anne Nolan is a Research Professor in the Social Research Division, and joint Research Area Coordinator for Health and Quality of Life Research at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). Her main research interest is health economics, with a particular focus on the social determinants of health, population ageing and healthcare financing and access.

In this episode Anne demystifies what the ESRI is all about and speaks about the following:

• The importance of data in healthcare
• Challenges in collecting data from marginalised groups
• How ESRI research influences health policy and practice

This podcast was presented by Ms. Annette Cuddy. It was produced by Ms. Cora Appelbe and Ms. Mairéad Loftus (Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Education Mayo/Roscommon) and Mr. Alan Meaney, Radio Producer.

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Jono Lancaster, author, presenter, speaker and founder of the charity 'Love me, Love my face foundation'. Jono was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome, a condition that affects facial appearance.

In this episode Jono shares:

• The importance of kindness in all healthcare professional interactions with people who attend their services
• The importance of setting boundaries as part of self-care
• Physical and psychological safety in healthcare

This podcast was presented by Ms. Mairéad Loftus. It was produced by Ms. Annette Cuddy and Ms. Cora Appelbe (Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Education Mayo/Roscommon) and Mr. Alan Meaney, Radio Producer.

Jono Lancaster: https://www.facebook.com/p/Jono-Lancaster-100044297086221/

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Ms. Áine Costello is National coordinator for the Childhood Domestic Abuse Project at Barnardos and Ms. Sarah Rush is Child and Youth Participation project worker at Barnardos.

Áine and Sarah talk about the following on the podcast:

1. Raise awareness of child and young people as victims of domestic violence in their own right
2. Raise awareness of the impact of domestic violence and coercive control on the child
3. How healthcare professionals can recognise and support children and young people and their families experiencing domestic violence and coercive control

This podcast was presented by Ms. Mairéad Loftus. It was produced by Ms. Annette Cuddy and Ms. Cora Appelbe (Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Education Mayo/Roscommon) and Mr. Alan Meaney, Radio Producer.

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