HealtH Matters 79
University College Cork, College of Medicine and Health Postgraduate Opportunities
HealtH & well-beinG
• Keep business/dress shoes at work and chest stretch neck siDe BenD
wear comfortable walking shoes for your • Put hands behind your head • Tilt your head to bring your ear down to
commute or so you can take a brisk walk • Arch your upper back and bring your your shoulder
at lunchtime. shoulder blades together • Keep shoulders relaxed
School of Clinical Therapies jointly by UCC, TCD and the RCSI. Email applications will be accepted up to an
• Do not put pressure on your neck or push • Hold 10-20 seconds
hsriadmin@rcsi.ie
healthy cOmmuting… your head forward • Alternate sides
Candidates must hold a primary professional degree in Occupational Therapy, Research Masters: Available in Obstetrics (MAO) and Surgery (MCh).
• Can you build some physical activity into • Hold for 10 seconds
Speech & Language Therapy or Physiotherapy. http://www.ucc.ie/calendar/postgraduate/Masters/page09.html
your daily commute – is it possible to neck rOtatiOn
PhD & Doctor of Occupational Therapy D.Occ.T: Candidates must hold MMedSc (Sport and Exercise Medicine): Classes are held at weekends
walk, jog or cycle some or all of the way? hamstring stretch • Turn your head to one side while keeping
a primary professional qualification, a Masters Degree and for the D.Occ.T, for this part-time cyclical programme with a research project submitted at the
• Ask your employer if your workplace • Place one leg above the floor e.g on step your chin tucked in
medschool@ucc.ie
offers the ‘Bike to Work Scheme’. • Hold your desk/counter for support • Hold for 10 seconds
MSc (Obstetrics and Gynaecology): Taught modules, clinical attachments
• Consider getting off the bus a few stops • Bend at your waist
School of Dentistry and Department of and a thesis - the course is part-time, running for 18 months.
early and walk the rest of the way to or • Slowly lean toward your foot reach fOr the sky
Epidemiology and Public Health http://www.ucc.ie/calendar/postgraduate/Masters/medicine/page16.html
from work. • Keep your back and knee straight • Reach overhead with both arms
Masters Degree in Dental Public Health – MDPH: Flexible full or part MSc in Occupational Health: Part-time taught programme over 2 calendar
• If driving, take a moment after getting • Hold for 10 seconds • Hold for 10 seconds
time course designed for health professionals. Applicants are required to have years held 2 evenings per week (Monday and Thursday), October to May.
out of the car to stretch muscles which
a BDS degree of the NUI or equivalent degree. For further information contact: http://www.ucc.ie/calendar/postgraduate/Masters/medicine/page12.html
may have become tense during the fOrearm stretch Please note that these are general exercises
m.harding@ucc.ie http://www.ucc.ie/academic/pubh/ Postgraduate Certificate in Health Protection: Specifically designed
commute – try some shoulder shrugs or Good for frequent keyboard and mouse use and may not be suitable for everyone.
to meet the needs of working professionals, part-time running from January to
gentle neck tilts. • Apply gentle pressure to bend your wrist specific exercises may be prescribed by a
School of Medicine April/May. http://www.ucc.ie/calendar/postgraduate/certificate/page01.htm
• Keep a pair of walking shoes in your gym back Chartered Physiotherapist. Visit www.iscp.ie
Advanced Southern Simulation Education and Training (ASSET)
bag in your car so you may choose to • Hold for 10 seconds or www.physicaltherapy.ie for more
Centre: A full immersion, high fidelity simulation centre using the world’s School of Nursing and Midwifery:
stop off and exercise before going home. • Alternate arms information on how to find a private practice
most advanced human simulator, offering opportunities to all healthcare PhD (by research) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (taught mode)
Chartered Physiotherapist in your area.
professionals to train for high risk situations in a simulated clinical Masters Programmes: (by research or taught mode)
samplE strEtchEs
d.power@ucc.ie Postgraduate Diploma: 7 speciality areas.
Masters in Public Health (MPH): Offered full or part time and aimed at Postgraduate Certificates (subject to approval): 3 speciality areas:
stretch to prepare muscles for activity.
healthcare professionals and students whose efforts contribute to the health Community Health Nursing, Gerontological Nursing and Multiple and Complex
stretch through the day (every 2-4 hours)
of individuals and populations. Four pathways allow students to specialise in Disabilities (Intellectual Disability). Applications can be completed online at
to prevent or relieve muscle aches and
General Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Protection or Health Promotion. www.pac.ie/ucc, The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 30th
stiffness.
http://www.ucc.ie/academic/pubh/ April, 2010.
Postgraduate Diploma in Palliative Care: A 2-year, part-time programme Flexi-Option Modules: A range of modules are available. For more
the stretch should:
run in partnership between the Medical School and St. Patrick’s/Marymount. information, phone 021-4901555.
• Be a smooth, slow, gradual movement
edcentre@stpatricksmarymount.ie or http://www.ucc.ie/en/nursingmidwifery/ProgrammesonOffer/
• Create a gentle pull without pain
medschool@ucc.ie PostgraduateProgrammes/
Postgraduate Education Centre, Cork University Maternity
Back extensiOn
Hospital: Runs programmes aimed at healthcare professionals engaged in School of Pharmacy
• Place hands on your hips
teaching, as well as courses in Neonatal Resuscitation. MSc Clinical Pharmacy/Postgraduate Diploma/MSc Postgraduate
• Lean back at the waist
nrp@ucc.ie Diploma Conversion Course: Part-time distance education programme,
• Keep looking forward
Doctoral thesis (MD/DMed): May be pursued on the basis of work featuring teleconferencing and e-learning, provides pharmacists with specialist
• Do not bend the knees
completed at UCC, off-site or published work. training to enhance their role in hospital environments.
• Hold for two seconds and perform
http://www.ucc.ie/calendar/postgraduate/Doctor/page002.html www.ucc.ie/acad/pharmschool/teaching/PostgradProgrammes.php
5-10 times
PhD in Health Services Research: Cross-institutional Health Services PhD in Clinical Pharmacy/Pharmacy: Offers multiple research
Research programme aiming to improve health through quality healthcare opportunities leading to the award of a PhD. See research interests of individual
management and delivery in the Irish system. Funded by the HRB and offered staff at http://www.ucc.ie/en/pharmacy/people/acad/
Get the ‘whole’ benefi t of Super Milk.
Avonmore Whole Super Milk contains 3.5% fat and the additional
goodness of Vitamin D, extra Calcium and other key nutrients.
Application queries should be directed to: Graduate Studies Office, University College Cork
graduatestudies@ucc.ie
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