The Irish Cancer Prevention Network (ICPN) collaborate on awareness raising activity in relation to cancer risk reduction targeting health and social care professionals. This year the ICPN held the first in person event for health and social care professionals on Wednesday 4th October.
The event offered a unique opportunity for health and social care professionals to increase their awareness about modifiable cancer risk, keep up to date with the latest research and initiatives in the area of cancer prevention, learn about relevant services and resources and network with key stakeholders.
Below are details of the presenters on the day as well as relevant information from the speaker’s presentations.
- Dr Triona McCarthy – Overview of work of ICPN to date.
- Watch back the video giving an overview of the ICPN here. Or visit www.hse.ie/cancerprevention for more information.
- Dr Paul Kavanagh, Public Health Advisor, HSE Tobacco Free Ireland Programme – E-cigarettes – friend or foe?
- Dr Heather Burns, Specialist in Public Health, NCCP – Effectiveness of mass media campaigns on cancer prevention awareness and the evidence base around this.
- Dr Mairead O’Connor, Research Officer, National Screening Service – Cancer prevention in people with intellectual disabilities.
- Research Evidence on the Health of People with Intellectual Disabilities available here
This was followed by a panel discussion among the guest speakers and ICPN representatives.
