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  • Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK) – 30th March 2020

    The UCD Childhood and Human Development Research Centre is pleased to co-host, along with the UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, the second in a series of monthly lunchtime seminars.The March seminar will take place on Monday 30th March at 1200-1300 in the C007 UCD Health Sciences Building.Prof. Shannon Scott from the University of Alberta, Canada will…

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  • Parenting seminar on child nutrition – 27th Feb

    As part of UCD’s UCD Healthy Eating Week – the UCD Nutrition Society, in partnership with the UCD CHilD-RC will be running a healthy eating workshop for parents. This workshop will take a practical look at the healthy eating guidelines for children of different ages, and try to answer some of the common questions that parents…

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  • UCD CHilD Monthly Seminar – 17th Feb 2020

    The UCD Childhood and Human Development Research Centre is pleased to host the first in a series of monthly lunchtime seminars. The first seminar will take place on Monday 17th February at 1pm in the UCD Geary Institute for Public Policy seminar room. Dr. Harry Shier from Queen’s University Belfast will be speaking about “Growing Stronger, Reaching Further: Children and Young…

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  • Annual Research Conference on the 5th December 2018

    The UCD Childhood and Human Development Research Centre (CHilD-RC) will hold its Annual Research Conference on the 5th December 2018. The theme of this year’s conference is Diversity in Children’s Research in UCD. The event is free and open to all.  Please see detailed agenda attached. When: 10.00am – 6.00pm,  5th December 2018 Where:  William Fry…

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  • Triple P Seminars 24th October

    The UCD CHiLD Research Centre will hold two Triple P parenting seminars on Wednesday 24th October 2018. Seminar 1: “Raising Resilient Children” – The seminar will address teaching young children how to express their feelings positively and cope with stressful events. Date: Wednesday, 24th October 2018 Time: 1pm – 2pm   Venue: C006 Health Sciences…

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  • UCD CHiLD Research Centre Seminar Series Summer 2018

    Seminar Series Poster

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  • “Raising Confident and Competent Children” Seminar in UCD

    Open to all UCD Students & Staff Date: May 10th, 2018 Time: 1-2PM Place: C005 Health Sciences Building, University College Dublin Register here: https://raising-confident-and-competent-children.eventbrite.ie This is the third in a series of seminars organised by the UCD CHilD Research Centre. These seminars are laid back discussions led by professionals. This seminar will address ways to…

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  • Free “Parenting Teens” Seminar in UCD

    “Raising Responsible Teenagers” Seminar Open to all UCD Students & Staff Date: March 12, 2018 Time: 1-2PM Place: Science Hub D-H.113SCH Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/raising-responsible-teenagers-tickets-43478179405 This is the second in a series of seminars based on the Triple P Positive Parenting Programme which will be run by the UCD CHilD Research Centre between February and May 2018.…

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  • Free Parenting Seminar in UCD

    “The Power of Positive Parenting” Seminar Open to all UCD Students & Staff Date: February 14, 2018 Time: 1-2PM Place: C006 UCD Health Sciences Building Tea and coffee included! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-power-of-positive-parenting-tickets-42676793438 This is the first in a series of parenting seminars which will be run by the UCD CHilD Research Centre between February and May…

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  • ‘Co-production? Children and young people’s involvement in collective decision making’ Seminar

    This lecture on child and youth participation will be led by Professor Kay Tisdall from the University of Edinburgh on Thursday February 8th from 1-2 pm in the Geary Institute, Geary Seminar Room, presented by the UCD CHilD-RC in association with the School of Social Policy, Social Work & Social Justice. Kay Tisdall is Professor…

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  • UCD CHilD Research Centre – Annual Research Meet 13th December 2017

    The UCD Childhood and Human Development Research Centre (CHilD-RC) will hold its Annual Research Meet on the 13th December 2017. This annual meeting is an opportunity for Centre members to present and discuss their research with an interdisciplinary audience. The theme of this year’s Meet is Addressing Global Challenges in Childhood, with a specific focus…

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  • Ethical Issues in Research with Children

    This seminar will consider the ethical issues that are raised in doing research with children of all ages and give some practical guidance on filling in forms and writing age appropriate information leaflets. Date: Thursday, 16th November 2017 Time: 14:00 to 16:30 Location : UCD Geary for Public Policy Seminar Room ( B003/4) Lunch will…

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  • UCD CHilD Research Centre celebrates Universal Children’s Day

    The UCD Childhood and Human Development Research Centre is holding a coffee morning on Monday 20th November to mark Universal Children’s Day https://www.childrensday.ie/ Please join us for coffee and treats in the UCD Global Lounge, downstairs in the Gerard Manley Hopkins Centre, at 11am. This will be an opportunity for members and non-members of the…

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  • Centre Launch

    Dr Emily Logan, Irish Human Rights commissioner, launched the UCD Centre for Childhood and Human Development on December 12th 2016. The launch showcased the on-going research in relation to children and young people across the bio-psycho-social sciences in UCD. Below was the schedule for the day: UCD Childhood and Human Development Research Centre Sutherland School…

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  • Preparing for Life – The Results

    Preparing for Life: The Results This conference, organised by the UCD Geary Institute for Public Policy, brings together 8 years of data from mothers, fathers, teachers and children, and offers strong evidence from Ireland on the effectiveness of early intervention. PFL is a five year early intervention programme to improve parenting and children’s development PFL…

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  • CHD-RC panel at the Garret Fitzgerald Autumn School

    CHD-RC will be holding a panel at the Garret Fitzgerald Autumn School further details are available here

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  • Seminar Series on child/youth related research

    Seminar Series on child/youth related research Over the coming weeks, the School of Education in association with the Centre for Childhood and Human Development, Geary Institute, continues its seminar series  on large scale/quantitative studies in relation to children and young people. All Seminars take place in the School of Education, Room 0.01;  4.00 – 4.50pm…

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  • Seminar Series 2015

    Seminar 12 March 2015 Seminar Series Schedule 2014

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