Scholarly Impact Report 2023

CATHERINE MCAULEY SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY, UCC

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PART A: TEACHING, CONTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITY AND PRACTICE, AWARDS

Facilitating Interprofessional Learning in Infant Mental Health An existing clinical partnership between Dr Helen Mulcahy and Ms Helen Kelly, child health training / development officer in the Health Service Executive (HSE) South, led to the facilitation of Interprofessional learning (IPL) in Infant Mental Health (IMH) in the School of Nursing and Midwifery on the 9th of June 2023. Best practice in relation to perinatal and IMH indicates that such practice should be collaborative and multi-disciplinary in nature, as this supports all professionals to develop a shared language and basic understanding of perinatal and IMH. This seminar introduced key IMH concepts and shared case examples. It was aimed at practitioners who work with very young children (aged 0-5); women in the perinatal period; and adults with babies and young children. It was led by Dr Sinead Drew, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Urogynaecology Department, CUMH, Dr Freda Wynne, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Perinatal Mental Health, CUMH, Dr Paula Hurley, Clinical Psychologist, West Cork Adult Mental Health Service. Dr Hannah O’Connor, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Mental Health and Intellectual Disability. It was open to staff and students in the College of Medicine and Health and attended by over 90 people. These included nurses, midwives, public health nurses (PHNs), psychologists, students and other health care professionals. To ensure sustainability, discussions commenced to embed this training workshop into PHN student education for the September 2023 cohort and beyond. The commitment to IPL is supported by collaboration with Ms Mary O’Connor, Director, Centre of Midwifery Education in CUMH.

Post-film discussion with staff from the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the 68 th Cork International Film Festival As part of the 68th Cork International Film Festival, the Chilean documentary “The Eternal Memory” was screened. The film is a tender insight into the lives of a Chilean couple, as they grapple with the husband’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. It was directed by Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker Maite. Following an introduction from Roisín Geraghty, Cork International Film Festival, the Ambassador of Chile in Ireland spoke about the important relationship between Cork and Chile. The film was then screened. This was followed by a post-film discussion with Dr Caroline Kilty, lecturer, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Ms Fiona Clark, Festival Director and CEO, Cork International Film Festival; Ms Clodagh Whelan, Advocacy Manager, Alzheimers Society of Ireland. The discussion was hosted by Dr Johnny Goodwin, lecturer, School of Nursing & Midwifery, UCC. Lead and Team Members Dr Johnny Goodwin, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Dr Caroline Kilty, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Ms Fiona Clark, Cork International Film Festival; Ms Clodagh Whelan, Alzheimers Society of Ireland

L-R: Dr Johnny Goodwin, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Dr Caroline Kilty, School of Nursing & Midwifery; Ms Fiona Clark, Cork International Film Festival; Ms Clodagh Whelan, Alzheimers Society of Ireland

Ms Helen Kelly and Dr Helen Mulcahy