The Centre for Public Health hosted its annual Summer Student Symposium on Friday 26th July, providing a platform for summer students to present their research projects. This event allowed colleagues to gain insights into the diverse areas of study undertaken at the Centre.

The symposium featured a series of presentations, highlighting the innovative work and dedication of the students. Attendees were impressed by the breadth and depth of the research topics covered, ranging from epidemiology to health policy.

A special congratulations goes to Shanti Subrahmanian and Emma McBride, who were awarded for the best presentations of the day. Their outstanding work and engaging presentations stood out among the many impressive projects showcased.

The event was a testament to the hard work and talent of the summer students, and it provided a valuable opportunity for knowledge exchange and professional development within the Centre for Public Health.

 

Symposium Presentations

Christy Kuriakose - Gender participation in an academic conference

Katy Thompson – HENRY Project

Shanti Subrahmanian - Investigation of logistic regression approaches to observational cohort studies of delirium

Ffion Taylor - Sailing and Concussion

Harsha Abraham - Early Health Technology Assessment of an Innovative Test for Ovarian Cancer

Emma McBride - Analysis of number, type, frequency and timing of hospital appointments prior to cancer diagnosis using the Routes to Diagnosis (RTD) dataset

Monica Amir Saad - A literature review of cancer-relevant exposure markers and mechanistic endpoints measured in formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue biopsies

Erica Simms - Free school meals, diet quality and food insecurity in secondary school pupils (The Canteen Study)

Ailbhe MacMahon - Attitudes, Beliefs, and Current Practices