General Practice and Primary Care

The School has long recognised the pivotal role of General Practice in the provision of healthcare and in health promotion. 

UCD General Practice is led by Professor Walter Cullen and supported by an excellent faculty of Lecturers in General Practice as well as highly enthusiastic and motivated adjunct faculty that makes up Ireland’s largest network of Primary Care physicians.

Forensic and Legal

Led by Dr Cliona McGovern, UCD Forensic & Legal Medicine is a specialist team with expertise in medical law, medical ethics, professional regulation, fitness to practise issues, death investigations, and research ethics. The subject provides modules to undergraduate students in medicine, radiography, physiotherapy and occasional elective modules available to all students across the university. It also provides graduate courses for diverse groups of healthcare professionals and other practitioners as they engage as risk managers, medical and legal practitioners, witnesses, expert witnesses for the courts, and healthcare administrators.

Prof Walter Cullen  Head of Section walter.cullen@ucd.ie
Emeritus Professor of General Practice Gerard Bury Research and Teaching Active gerard.bury@ucd.ie
Dr Tomás Barry Lecturer / Associate Professor - General Practice tomas.barry@ucd.ie
Dr Carlotta Boselli Lecturer / Assistant Professor - General Practice carlotta.boselli@ucd.ie
Dr Nick Breen Lecturer / Assistant Professor - General Practice nick.breen@ucd.ie
Dr Julia Cameron-Vendrig Lecturer / Assistant Professor - General Practice julia.cameron-vendrig@ucd.ie
Dr Crea Carberry Lecturer / Assistant Professor - General Practice crea.carberry@ucd.ie
Dr Nia Clendennen Lecturer / Assistant Professor - General Practice nia.clendennen@ucd.ie
Dr Maeve Doheny Lecturer / Assistant Professor - General Practice maeve.doheny@ucd.ie
Dr John Frizelle Lecturer / Assistant Professor - General Practice john.frizellle@ucd.ie
Dr Sheila Loughman Lecturer / Assistant Professor - General Practice sheila.loughman@ucd.ie
Dr Cliona McGovern  Head of Subject - Forensic & Legal cliona.mcgovern@ucd.ie
Dr Niamh Murphy Lecturer / Assistant Professor - General Practice niamh.murphy1@ucd.ie
Mr Asim Sheikh Lecturer / Assistant Professor - Forensic & Legal asim.sheikh@ucd.ie
Ms Eileen Bradish Section Manager eileen.bradish@ucd.ie
Ms Danielle Marié Administrator - Forensic & Legal Medicine legalmed@ucd.ie
Ms Aisling O'Shea / Ms Daiane de Silva Administrators - Academic GP gp.admin@ucd.ie
Ms Éadaoin Scully Administrator - Graduate Taught Primary Care & CEMS primarycare.medicine@ucd.ie
Ms Kathryn Duignan / Mr Oisin McGovern Administrators - Graduate Taught Primary Care & CEMS cemshelp@ucd.ie

ACTIVEAID: Access to Care and Employment for Trans and Intersex Individuals – Creating Conditions for Equality

Programme duration: 01/11/2024 - 31/10/2026

Creating Conditions for Equality:

  • UCD participates as a partner in the ACTIVEAID project, which aims to promote inclusive access to health care services and employment opportunities for trans and intersex individuals. The project is funded under the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) Programme of the European Union and runs for 24 months, starting in November 2024.
  • ACTIVEAID is carried out by a consortium of eight partner organizations from five European countries(Spain, Greece, Lithuania, Ireland, and Cyprus) and is coordinated by SOMOS LGTB+ de Aragón (Spain).
  • Trans and intersex individuals face significant barriers in accessing health care and employment due to societal stigma, discrimination, and lack of inclusive policies. The ACTIVEAID project seeks to address these challenges by implementing a comprehensive approach consisting of six interconnected work packages.
  • The initiative includes a needs assessment through focus group discussions with trans and intersex individuals, health professionals, and employers, ensuring that interventions are evidence-based and tailored to actual needs.
  • The project will develop and implement training programs for health care professionals and employers, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to provide inclusive services and work environments. 
  • Policy dialogue will be fostered through roundtables and workshops, bringing together policymakers, labour market representatives, and health care professionals to promote the adoption of inclusive policies.

Coordination:

SOMOS LGTB+ de Aragón, Spain

Partner Organisations:

  • University College Dublin, Ireland
  • Prolepsis Institute, Greece
  • Lietuvos Geju Lyga (LGL), Lithuania
  • SocialInnov, Greece
  • WiseFour Innovation and Development Organisation, Cyprus
  • Solidaridad Sin Fronteras (SSF), Spain
  • Instituto Ikigai, Spain

Contact Information:

UCD School of Medicine

Prof Walter Cullen

walter.cullen@ucd.ie

Mr John Broughan

john.broughan@ucd.ie

Dr Geoff McCombe

geoff.mccombe@ucd.ie

Mr Nandakumar Ravichandran

nandakumar.ravichandran@ucd.ie

Dr Nia Clendennen

nia.clendennen@ucd.ie

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