Annual Public Lecture
The Mercer’s Insitute for Sucessful Ageing(MISA)
in collaboration with
CREATIVE IRELAND
On Monday 23rd September MISA hosted its Annual Public Lecture in collaboration with Creative Ireland at the Davis Coakley Lecture theatre, MISA, St James’s Hospital.
Prof. Daisy Fancourt, Professor of Psychobiology and Epidemiology at University College London delivered a fascinating lecture on the impact that the arts can have on public health. Her lecture provided a critical and insightful appraisal of the significant scientific evidence supporting the positive, and synergistic relationship between the arts and health outcomes.
Chaired by Tania Banotti (Creative Ireland) a lively panel discussion followed. The panel included Professor Mary Horgan, Interim Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, Dr. Siobhán Ní Bhriain, HSE National Clinical Director Integrated Care, & Dr Kevin McCarroll, Director of Creative Life, MISA.
Professor Daisy Fancourt Professor of Psychobiology & Epidemiology, UCL
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Panel discussion
Professor Mary Horgan, Interim Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health
Professor Roman Romero-Ortuno Medical Gerontologist, St.James’s Hospital
Tania Banotti, Director of Creative Ireland
Provost & President Linda Doyle Trinity College Dublin
Dr Kevin McCarroll, Director of Creative Life, MISA
Prof. Rose Anne Kenny, Regius Professor of Physic & Chair of Medical Gerontology, TCD
Catherine Mullarkey, Chairperson of the St James’s Hospital Board
Dr. Siobhán Ní Bhriain, HSE National Clinical Director Integrated Care
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There was a large presence on the night including Scientists, Doctors, Healthcare staff, Patients & Artists. Some were captured & are seen over the following pages.
Attendance included Mary Coakley (whose late husband, Professor Davis Coakley, established the first Department of Medical Gerontology & who the venue is named after); Mary Day, CEO of St. James’s Hospital; Professor J.B Walsh; Emma Finucane, Artist and many more.
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Artists in Healthcare
Roisin Nevin, Creative Life, MISA, Dr. Kevin McCarroll, Director of Creative Life pictured with students, lecturers & participants from Professional Diploma in Art & Health, NCAD 2024
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Mengze Shen (pianist)
Natalia Connolly (oboist)
Music repertoire from the Royal Irish Academy of Music Students
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