Scholarly Impact Report 2023

CATHERINE MCAULEY SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY, UCC

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THEME 2 - ENHANCING CANCER AWARENESS AND SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAMME (ESCASP)

Dr Mohamad Saab and Team launch the E-MAT trial and “On The Ball” Campaign Reports in a Full Day Research Event Reports from the HRB-funded Enhancing Men’s Awareness of Testicular diseases using virtual reality (E-MAT) trial and the “On The Ball” inclusive community-based testicular awareness campaign were both launched during a full-day research event on Friday 24th November 2023 in the Mardyke Pavilion Function Room in UCC. The event was hosted by Dr Mohamad Saab, the Principal Investigator on both projects and was organised by Megan McCarthy, Research Support Officer. Professor Patricia Leahy-Warren gave the opening address, highlighting the importance of co-produced research like E-MAT and “On The Ball” in promoting the health of young men. The event started with a Behaviour Change Masterclass co-facilitated by International Collaborators Dr Gillian Shorter (Queens University Belfast) and Dr Michael Rovito (University of Central Florida). The Masterclass was followed by a Men’s Health Symposium with presentations from different men’s health researchers and community partners. From our School, Mx Ryan Goulding presented about men’s health beyond gender, Dr Lloyd Philpott discussed his research on paternal perinatal mental health, and Dr Brendan Noonan presented preliminary findings from the Linking In with Advice and Supports for Men impacted by Metastatic cancer (LIAM Mc) trial. The Symposium was chaired by Dr Angela Flynn. The final session involved the Launch of the E-MAT trial and “On The Ball” campaign reports. From our School Dr Mohamad Saab presented about the E-MAT trial and Professor Josephine Hegarty about the co-design and soft launch of the “On The Ball” campaign.

News feature at UCC, November 24th: https://www.ucc.ie/en/ news/2023/virtual-reality-gaming-promotes-mens-health. html • Radio interview on Newstalk, Moncrieff, November 27th: https://www.goloudplayer.com/episodes/moncrieff-aHR0cH M6Ly9jZG4ucmFkaW9jbXMubmV0L21lZGlhLzAwMS9hcmNo aXZlLzIzNDg2MS1tb25jcmllZmYvMjdfMTFfMjAyMy5tcDM= Lead and Team Members: Dr Mohamad M. Saab (Principal Investigator), Ms. Megan McCarthy, Professor Josephine Hegarty, Dr Martin P. Davoren, Dr Frances Shiely, Dr Janas M. Harrington, Dr Gillian W. Shorter, Mr. David Murphy, Mr. Billy O’Mahony, Mr. Eoghan Cooke, Dr Aileen Murphy, Dr Ann Kirby, Ms Federica De Blasio, Dr Angela Flynn, Dr Michael J. Rovito, Professor Steve Robertson, Dr Serena FitzGerald, Mr. Mícheál O Riordan, Mr. Alan O’Connor, and Dr Darren Dahly.

The event was very successful, with over 65 in-person and virtual attendees. Below are the links to both study reports: • E-MAT Trial report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ju3GEQ HJz5Sndwyjs5ir48tjyMl8wAF/view?usp=drive_link • “On The Ball” Campaign report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FF69tgOCT2cMIzXsnOi IL4CqyNlHTB_C/view?usp=drive_link There was also excellent media coverage before and after the event, facilitated by Helen Kelleher, the UCC College of Medicine and Health Media and Communications Manager: • E-MAT trial on the front page of the Irish Examiner, November 23rd issue, link: https://www.irishexaminer. com/news/munster/arid-41275225.html