News
HSE publishes Positive Ageing Research Strategy
Date posted: 5 June 2017
The Health Service Executive (HSE), text to replace with Health and Wellbeing Division, published its ‘Healthy and Positive Ageing for All’ Research Strategy 2015-2019 on 1 June 2017. The purpose of the Research Strategy is to support and promote research that aims to improve people’s lives as they age.
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No it’s not me…that’s not me…
Date posted: 2 June 2017
‘No it’s not me…that’s not me…’, text to replace with an article by Helen O’Donoghue of the Irish Museum of Modern Art and artist Marie Brett, has been published in Engage, the international journal of visual art and gallery education. The latest issue (engage 39) is dedicated to Visual Arts and Wellbeing. Read More
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Singing in a choir: Hilary Moss presents at Culture, Health & Wellbeing International Conference
Date posted: 2 June 2017
The Culture, text to replace with Health & Wellbeing International Conference is taking place in Bristol from 19 – 21 June 2017. As part of the Singing, Health and Wellbeing session, Dr Hilary Moss from the University of Limerick will present on findings from a 2016 international survey on the health and wellbeing benefits of singing in a choir. Read More
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Arts and Health Seminar: Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore
Date posted: 1 June 2017
Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore (MRHT) will host a daylong Arts and Health Seminar on Thursday 6 July 2017. The seminar is open to all and will consider the interface between arts and health – creating a context in which professionals from a variety of backgrounds can exchange ideas and experiences, text to replace with and examining how the practice of art in medical and healthcare environments can humanise and enhance experiences for patients, staff and visitors. Read More
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Pathway at Nazareth Care Village, Sligo
Date posted: 23 May 2017
Pathway is a collaborative art commission between residents of Nazareth Care Village in Sligo and artists Catherine Fanning and Brigitta Varadi. Twelve sculptural ceramic artworks have been designed and made for the grounds of the Care Village. Preceding the sculptural work, text to replace with a one-day exhibition on 26 May 2017 will show the interaction and journey the project took over a nine-month period. Read More