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Graduate opportunities in Public Health,
Physiotherapy and Population Science
INNOVATIVE
NEW KITCHEN DINING AREA FOR ST JOSEPH’S
EXERCISE DVD FOR
STAFF AND RESIDENTS at St Joseph’s Hospital, Ardee, Co louth recently celebrated the
UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Population Science offers a variety
opening of a new extension to one of the units comprising a purpose-built kitchen, sitting
OlDER PERSONS room and dining room. the unit received funding to implement the Household Model of Care
of taught modular, or research graduate programmes in 2010. (Teaghlach Model), an innovative programme aimed at improving the lives of older people
STAFF AND ClIENTS of lusk living in residential care. St Joseph’s was chosen for this project because it had previously
Community Unit for Older Persons embarked on a two year programme of culture change, known as person-centred care.
GraDUate reSearCH ProGrammeS
have made an exercise DVD with a this assisted and trained staff to focus on the principles of privacy, choice, autonomy and
difference. “le Cheile” is a sit down self-determination for the residents in their care.
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): Promoting Epidemiological and
exercise DVD that is suitable for older the new kitchen/dining area is now the central focus of the household and staff make
people particularly those with reduced every effort to include the residents in the rituals of preparing and eating meals. For some
Research Methods in Irish Training (PERMIT); Sports Studies; Physiotherapy mobility. The DVD includes warm this may include assisting in the preparation of the meals but for others it may just be about
up, stretches, movement with props the sensory and social experience that is part of everyday family life. relatives are also
Degree of master of Science (mSc): Safety, Health & Welfare at Work; and cool down exercises. all of the encouraged to join residents in the kitchen/dining room to make tea and coffee or a snack
Sports Studies; Physiotherapy
aerobic exercises are demonstrated with the residents and join them for a meal or relax in the sitting room.
by Mona sweetman from the activities
Department to the ten clients from the
unit who participated in the making
taUGHt GraDUate ProGrammeS
of the DVD, which was filmed in the
Day Hospital.
Public Health
Susan Dunne, Staff Nurse and
master of Public Health
Project leader said, “the highlight
of the project was definitely the day
master of Public Health (Nutrition)
the unedited version of the DVD was + Pictured (l-R): Rosie,
mSc/Graduate Diploma in occupational Health
sent for our analysis. everyone was so
Paula and Hugh O’Neill
excited to see a first glimpse of how
with ‘Cara’ the house
mSc Food Safety and risk analysis
dog at the opening of
it would look and all clients enjoyed
the new extension at
giving their editing opinions. the
St Joseph’s Hospital,
Physiotherapy
DVD is now already an integral part ardee, Co. louth.
of our exercise programme both with
mSc/Graduate Diploma Sports Physiotherapy long term residents and day care/
mSc/Graduate Diploma Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy (IFomt recognised)
day hospital clients. this immediately GOlDEN RETRIEVER STARS IN TV3 DOCUMENTARY
benefits approximately 80 clients in
mSc/Graduate Diploma/Graduate Certificate advanced Physiotherapy Studies lusk Community Unit”. THE RESIDENTS and day
Graduate Certificate Healthcare (acupuncture)
Copies of the DVD may be purchased care visitors to Cuan ros, a
by contacting lusk Community Unit, Community Unit for Older Persons
Tel: (01) 807 1240. in north Dublin were recently
occupational Safety and Health filmed for a TV3 documentary
mSc/Graduate Diploma in occupational Safety & Health (taught)
about Dublin Zoo.
Cuan ros is a member of
Peata and as such the residents
Sports management and day care clients are provided
mSc Sport & exercise management (Sport/Golf/exercise management streams)
with weekly visits from “Honey”
and her minder, Mary Neville.
“Honey” is a golden retriever
applicants may also be interested in NFQ level 7 and 8 part-time programmes in
and she resides in “City Farm” in
Dublin Zoo.
occupational Safety and Health: Higher Diploma in Safety, Health and Welfare at Work;
the fly on the wall documentary
Certificate in Safety and Health at Work (offered in centres throughout Ireland).
shows different aspects of life in
Dublin Zoo. As Honey provides a
Applications can be made online. See www.ucd.ie/apply for closing dates.
service to the wider community
she was featured as she visited
Cuan ros.
For further details about the range of research and taught graduate programmes
+ Clients of lusk Community Unit for Older
the residents and day care clients
please visit us online, or contact Ann O’Hanlon, Admissions Tutor,
Persons taking part in the making of the DVD.
enjoy the therapeutic benefits of
the weekly visits from Honey.
a.ohanlon@ucd.ie or 01-716 3419.
www.ucd.ie/phpps
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