Currently in press in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, the study found that 15% of Irish adults have been raped at some point in their life, and 1-in-3 have experienced some form of sexual violence, with women significantly more likely than men to have experienced sexual violence.
Philip Hyland) have published the first study to estimate the prevalence of sexual violence in the Republic of Ireland since the landmark ‘Sexual Assault and Violence in Ireland’ (SAVI) report was first conducted in 2002. Frédérique Vallières & Ann Nolan) and Maynooth University (Dr. This book, the first, official biography of this much-loved figure, examines the man behind these achievements: the debater and the doctor, the writer and the broadcaster, the public figure and the family man.Ĭolleagues from the Trinity Centre for Global Health (Drs. Clare made unique contributions to the demystification and practice of psychiatry, most notably through his classic book 'Psychiatry in Dissent: Controversial Issues in Thought and Practice' (1976). Famous interviewees included Stephen Fry, Anthony Hopkins, Spike Milligan, Maya Angelou and Jimmy Savile. Clare's BBC Radio 4 show, 'In the Psychiatrist’s Chair', which ran from 1982 to 2001, brought him international fame and changed the nature of broadcast interviews forever. "Psychiatrist in the Chair" by Brendan Kelly and Muiris Houston is the official biography of Anthony Clare, the best-known psychiatrist of his generation and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College, Dublin. I hope you will find the eBulletin interesting and inspiring, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support and to wish you and your families the very best for Christmas and the New Year. Unfortunately, the pandemic continues at this time, but there is hope on the horizon, and we will look forward to 2021 with renewed energy and commitment. Our researchers have reacted rapidly to the circumstances, developing new ways to investigate Covid-19 and its many consequences on individuals and society. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the School of Medicine staff and associated colleagues, we have managed to complete the first semester of teaching for our students, taking a blended learning approach and with our clinical year students on placements supported by our amazing health service partners across the city and beyond. Their adaptability and resilience is a testament to their calibre of our student body. I would like to extend a special note of appreciation to our students who have risen to the challenges of online learning and flexible training. I am delighted to introduce our latest eBulletin as we reach the end of a difficult year. Message from Prof Michael Gill, Head of School