TCD’s School of Medicine, Discipline of Occupational Therapy presents Inclusion and Equity for Disabled Students in Health Sciences, a Three Day Symposium from 12th – 14th April 2022 with Visiting Professor, Lisa Meeks, University of Michigan.
Lisa M. Meeks, Ph.D., M.A.
Dr. Meeks is an expert in disabilities in medical education. As an administrative leader and researcher, she is helping to inform policy and best practice in the area of disability inclusion for medical education, training and practice. Her research interests include: Improving access to medical education for learners with disabilities, medical student and resident well-being, reducing health care disparities in patients with disabilities, and the performance and trajectory of learners and physicians with disabilities.
Inclusion and Equity for Disabled Students in Health Sciences Schedule
Day 1: 12th April 2022
11am – 1pm: Lecture to Occupational Therapy Students
Achieving your Health Sciences degree whilst living with experience of disability
DAY 2 – 13th April 2022
1pm – 2pm: Public Lunchtime Lecture
Health Sciences Courses – Inclusive or Elusive?
Venue: Robert Smith Lecture Theatre, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, St James’s Hospital.
Please register on Eventbrite to attend this event in-person: Register here.
Please note this venue is wheelchair accessible.
Should attendees have special requirements please contact Lena Doherty: ldohert@tcd.ie
Please register to attend via ZOOM
This event takes place on the St James’s Hospital Campus, so attendees are asked to wear a mask upon entering the venue and for the duration of the lecture in order to reduce the risk of onward transmission of Covid-19.
Social Media:
The event will be using the hashtag #TrinityEDI. Please share and contribute throughout the series.
DAY 2 – 13th April 2022
6pm – 7.30pm: Evening Public Lecture & Discussion
Accessibility and Inclusion of Disabled Students in Health Sciences.
Venue: Tercentenary Hall, TBSI, 152-160 Pearse Street, Dublin 2. Venue details.
Please register on Eventbrite to attend this event in-person: Register here.
Please note this venue is wheelchair accessible.
Should attendees have special requirements please contact Lena Doherty: ldohert@tcd.ie
There will be tea, coffee and light refreshments available from 5.30pm in order to offer an opportunity for people to re-connect after a very long pandemic. (please remember to register via Eventbrite)
While Coivd-19 restrictions have been lifted, all attendees are encouraged to wear masks upon entering the building and while in the lecture hall to help prevent the onward spread of Covid-19.
Should you be unavailable to attend in person, please register here to participate via Zoom.
Speakers:
Professor Lorraine Leeson, Associate Vice Provost for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Trinity College
Dr Lisa Meeks, University of Michigan, Visiting Professor & Keynote Speaker
Gerard Gallagher, Deputy Director of Disability Service, Trinity College
Dr Rachel Hoare, Project Director & Health Science Student Partner for Trinity Inclusive Curriculum Project.
Chair: Dr Clodagh Nolan, Discipline of Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College
DAY 3 – 14th April 2022
11am – 1 pm: Practical Workshop with Practice Educators
Dr. Lisa Meeks shares her experience of supporting disabled students in practice.
Trinity College Dublin, located in the heart of Dublin city, is steeped in scholarly and national history. Today it remains Ireland’s highest ranked university and within the world’s top one hundred. TCD provides an excellent variety of courses throughout areas in the Arts and Humanities, Business, Law, Engineering, Science and Health Sciences.
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