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Abi KellyDirector of International Engagement and External Relations
Abi Kelly joined RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2020 as Director of International Engagement and External Relations with responsibility for the Office for Institutional Research and Planning.
Her role is to support the University’s reputation raising strategy and build its brand among key stakeholders. A key ambition for RCSI is to be recognised in the Top 200 of universities in the world.
Prior to her role with RCSI, Abi spent 8 years at Newcastle University (UK) where she was Executive Director of Corporate Affairs managing the external profile of this Russell Group university. She also led communications for the N8 Research Partnership, a collaborative mission group of the eight research-intensive universities in the North of England.
She has spent 28 years working in the Public Relations industry in the UK, including roles in local and regional government, and as a PR Consultant for private-sector clients including Whitbread and Nissan.
Founded as the national training body for surgery in Ireland, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has been at the forefront of healthcare education since its establishment in 1784. As an independent, not-for-profit institution, we chart our own course in the pursuit of excellence in human healthcare.
Today we are an innovative, world-leading international health sciences education and research institution with undergraduate and postgraduate schools and faculties across the health sciences spectrum. We are home to numerous healthcare institutes as well as leading research centres driving pioneering breakthroughs in human health.
A deep professional responsibility to enhance human health through endeavour, innovation and collaboration in education, research and service inform all that we do. We welcome students and researchers into programmes of academic excellence and a lifelong community of colleagues that is clinically led, nurturing and supportive to enable them to realise their potential to serve our global patient community.
The Latest from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Ms Bridget Egan has been appointed co-lead of the RCSI National Clinical Programme for Surgery (NCPS) @SurgeryIreland.
The programme provides frameworks for more timely, accessible, cost-effective and efficient care for surgical patients.
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Ms Bridget Egan appointed co-lead of the RCSI National Clinical Programme for Surgery
Ms Bridget Egan follows Mr Ken Mealy, past-President of RCSI, who held the role until his appointment to the Board of the HSE. More ...
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Over 200 new Fellows, Members and Diplomates will be conferred during a ceremony at RCSI’s St Stephen's Green campus today.
Join us via live stream at 16:00 (GMT+1): http://rcsi.com/dublin
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RCSI has appointed Mr Daragh Moneley as the new Surgical CPD Programme Lead.
He will focus on incorporating the needs of the health service, specialties, aspiring surgeons and ultimately the patient into new CPD programmes.
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RCSI appoints new Surgical CPD Programme Lead
RCSI has announced the appointment of Mr Daragh Moneley as Surgical CPD Programme Lead. More ...
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New research from RCSI highlights significant inequalities in diabetes prevalence across Ireland, linked to differences in socio-economic status, age and education levels.
More: https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-and-events/news/news-article/2025/07/diabetes-rates-in-ireland-tied-to-social-and-economic-inequality
#RCSIdiscover
Though we live in a constantly connected world, more people feel lonely and overwhelmed by distractions than ever.
Professor Christian van Nieuwerburgh outlines how radical listening helps to foster empathy, engagement and hope in @ConversationUK
More: https://theconversation.com/radical-listening-two-big-ideas-and-six-core-skills-that-could-help-you-connect-more-deeply-with-others-256289
There is growing scientific and clinical interest in meditation as a tool to regulate attention and promote relaxation.
Jennifer Donnelly explores how mantra meditation can reduce stress and improve mood, focus and sleep in The @ConversationUK.
More: https://theconversation.com/five-ways-you-can-use-mantra-meditation-every-day-to-boost-your-wellbeing-259313
Dr Michelle Lavin from RCSI’s School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, explores the ongoing taboos and lack of awareness around heavy menstrual bleeding.
The article is published in @Nature Medicine https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-025-03778-5
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SURGhub, a groundbreaking e-learning platform, has brought the classroom directly to the homes and clinics of more than 19,000 healthcare workers across 190 countries in just two years, a new report has found.
More: https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-and-events/news/news-article/2025/06/study-showcases-impact-of-open-access-surghub-platform
#RCSIeducate #RCSIengage
‘Debunking the Myths: The Science of Our Sexual Health’ has won the RCSI Education Innovation Award 2025.
The programme was established to improve Irish teenagers' sexual health literacy, tackle stigma and counteract misinformation.
More: https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-and-events/news/news-article/2025/06/sexual-health-literacy-programme-wins-rcsi-education-innovation-award-2025
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Developing students tobecome ‘world citizens’
RCSI has extensive international partnerships including:
Clinical/research elective agreements and Erasmus partnerships with an extensive list of international institutions including Johns Hopkins University, McMaster University and University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Joint undergraduate Pharmacy programme with Soochow University, China
Transnational education operations/partnerships in Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain), Malaysia (RCSI UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC) and PU-RCSI School of Medicine) and Dubai (RCSI Dubai)
5% of research output produced through international collaboration with 1,758 institutions worldwide (Source: SciVal 2013-2017 accessed February 2019)
Mission and vision
- To educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health
- Respect
- Collaboration
- Scholarship
- Innovation
At the global forefront of pioneering medical research
18,000
alumni, practicing in 97 countries
€35.1m
Research grant income 2018
The mission of RCSI’s research strategy is to improve human health through translational research: clinical, laboratory-based and health service research informed by bedside problems, and societal and global health challenges. We promote innovative research that leads to improved diagnostics, therapeutics and devices; tackles important healthcare delivery issues; informs policy and clinical practice and enhances the quality of education of healthcare professionals.
RCSI is developing research centres in areas of excellence and critical mass, focused on clinical and patient-centred research:
- Cancer
- Regenerative Medicine
- Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders
- Surgical Science and Practice
- Population Health and Health Services
- Vascular Biology
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