Date: Wednesday, 4 December 2024
Time: 10am - 12.30pm
2024 Equality and Inclusion Symposium - Building Diverse Teams

The Health Sciences Academy is delighted to present this year's Equality and Inclusion Conference themed: Building Diverse Teams.


This hybrid event will take place at the Clinical Education and Research Centre (CERC), University Hospital Limerick UHL, and anyone interested who cannot attend in person can join remotely.

You can register today to secure your place.

Agenda 

10:00 - 10:10

Welcome Address

10:10 - 10:30

Adopting Inclusive Culture

Dr Jenny McMahon, Head of the Department of Educational Psychology, Inclusive and Special Education. Mary Immaculate College Limerick

10:30 - 11:00

Inclusive Practice, Accessibility and Universal Design/Neuro-diversity

Thomas O'Shaughnessy, Manager of the Educational Assistive Technology Centre, University of Limerick

11:00 - 11:20

Diversity Equality and Inclusion

Ms Maria Molony, Diversity Equality and Inclusion Manager, Health Service Executive

11:20 - 11:55

Student Lightning Talks

11:55 - 12:20

Research in Inclusion

Dr Sadhbh ODwyer, Lecturer in Inclusion, University of Limerick

12:20 - 12:30

Closing Address