BIAS Women Health

19/12/2025

✨ “If you experience envy or jealousy, it’s a signal from your body that this is something really important to you.” ✨

At our Fertility event during Science Week 2025, IFPA Specialist Reproductive Health Counsellor Laura McCaffrey spoke about the emotional reality for couples trying to conceive. She reminded us of something powerful:
envy and jealousy aren’t things to push away — they’re emotions asking to be acknowledged.

You’re allowed to feel them.
You’re allowed to pause, breathe, and sit with what’s coming up.
Those feelings don’t need fixing — they need compassion.

Thank you, Laura, for such a grounding and validating conversation.

19/11/2025

Already a week!

✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Science Week panels at on 12th November!

We explored the evolving landscape of obstetrics and gynaecology, from cutting-edge research and clinical trials to transformative policy developments and shared guidance and support for those navigating their fertility journey, while advocating for a society and education system that support women in making an informed decision regarding their fertility.

Thank you to our wonderful panellists who shared their expertise and time with us, the great Claire O'Connell who chaired the events, the amazing who live sketched both panels, our ISL interpreter Orla and last but not least for funding this project.

These conversations are part of the BIAS initiative, which aims to:
✔ Bring equality in women’s health and research
✔ Empower informed decision-making
✔ Foster dialogue among the public, patients, and professionals

Your voices matter. Together, we’re shaping a better future for women’s health. 💜

👉 What’s one change you’d like to see in women’s health and research? Share in the comments!

Science Week
Women's Health
Fertility Support

07/11/2025

She’s beauty she’s grace she’s sick of this place.

05/11/2025

Meet the speaker: Cliona Murphy
We’re pleased to welcome Cliona Murphy, who will be speaking on the panel for ‘Women’s Health Research – Then. Today. Tomorrow’.
Dr Cliona Murphy is the National Clinical Director for the National Women’s and Infants Health Programme. (NWIHP). She qualified from UCC in 1993. She trained in General Surgery and was awarded FRCSI in 1997. She pursued further training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Cork, the Rotunda and the National Maternity Hospital and was awarded CSCST IN 2008. She is a fellow of RCPI and a member of RCOG. She has served on the board of the RCOG. She was Chair of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 2018-2022. She has a diploma in colposcopy (BSCCP). She earned a Masters in Health Economics Policy and Management from the LSE. She has contributed to research in the speciality and is actively involved in National Clinical guidelines. Dr Murphy has a strong interest in reproductive health with an emphasis on person focused care.

Join Dr Murphy for an open and informative discussion about the history of women’s healthcare and how it is shaping and informing women’s health research today and tomorrow.

Date: 12th November, 15:30
Location: Albert Lecture Theatre, RCSI Dublin, 123 St. Stephen’s Green
Price: Free and open to all – Registration through Eventbrite (link in bio)

Presented by BIAS – Inequalities in Women’s Health and Research, an initiative by the funded by under the Science Week call.

05/11/2025

Just one more week until our Science Week events on Wednesday 12th of November. BIAS – Inequalities in Women’s Health will be hosting two events ‘Women’s Health: Then. Today. Tomorrow’ and ‘Your Fertility Journey: Guidance and Support’. Both events will have real-time ISL interpreters.
“Women’s health - Then. Today. Tomorrow.” – will take place from 15:30-16:30, doors open at 15:00. be an exploration of how women have historically been underrepresented in research, how that affects healthcare today, and how inclusive research from RCSI and the Rotunda Hospital is driving change.
“Your Fertility Journey: Guidance and Support” – Learn about fertility challenges, treatment options, and the new national fertility hub at the Rotunda—designed to support people at every stage of their fertility journey.

Join us for informative conversations and taboo breaking discussions focusing on women’s healthcare.

Date: 12th November
Location: Albert Lecture Theatre, RCSI Dublin, 123 St. Stephen’s Green
Price: Free and open to all – Registration through Eventbrite (link in bio)
These events will be chaired by and presented by BIAS – Inequalities in Women’s Health and Research, an initiative by the funded by under the Science Week call.

03/11/2025

Meet the speaker: Jade Kirwan

We’re delighted to welcome Jade Kirwan to our fertility panel. Jade is a registered midwife specialising in fertility and reproductive health. With a passion for supporting individuals and couples on their journey to parenthood, Jade works in The Rotunda Fertility Hub to provide evidence-based, compassionate care and to promote greater awareness around fertility health.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/your-fertility-journey-guidance-support-tickets-1802904208019
Date: 12th November, 17:30
Location: Albert Lecture Theatre, RCSI Dublin, 123 St. Stephen’s Green
Price: Free and open to all – Registration through Eventbrite

This event will be chaired by Dr Claire O'Connell

Presented by BIAS – Inequalities in Women’s Health and Research, an initiative by the RCSI Rotunda research Department, funded by Research Ireland under the Science Week call.

03/11/2025

Meet the speaker: Jade Kirwan

We’re delighted to welcome Jade Kirwan to our fertility panel. Jade is a registered midwife specialising in fertility and reproductive health. With a passion for supporting individuals and couples on their journey to parenthood, Jade works in the Rotunda hospital Fertility Hub to provide evidence-based, compassionate care and to promote greater awareness around fertility health.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/your-fertility-journey-guidance-support-tickets-1802904208019

Date: 12th November, 17:30
Location: Albert Lecture Theatre, RCSI Dublin, 123 St. Stephen’s Green
Price: Free and open to all – Registration through Eventbrite
This event will be chaired by Dr Claire O'Connell

Presented by BIAS – Inequalities in Women’s Health and Research, an initiative by the RCSI Rotunda research Dept. funded by Research Ireland under the Science Week call.

30/10/2025

👨‍⚕️ Meet the Speaker: Dr Edgar Mocanu

We’re pleased to welcome Dr Edgar Mocanu, Consultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist at the , to Your Fertility Journey: Guidance & Support.

Dr Mocanu has extensive expertise in infertility care, human reproduction, and reproductive surgery, and is part of the team at the Rotunda Fertility Hub — one of six Regional Fertility Hubs established by the HSE across Ireland.

These hubs are based in public maternity hospital networks and offer free fertility tests and treatments to eligible patients.

Join us for an open and informative conversation about fertility care, guidance, and support.
📅 12th November at the Albert Lecture Theatre, RCSI Dublin, 123, St Stephen's Green
🎟️ Free and open to all - registration through Eventbrite

This event will be chaired by the amazing Dr Claire O'Connell

✨ Presented by BIAS- Inequalities in Women's Health and Research, an initiative by the funded by under the Science Week's Call

Science Week
Fertility Support
Rotunda Hospital
Your Fertility Journey
Events

22/10/2025

Join us on the 12th of November for an insightful panel discussion on research in women's health:

Women’s Health – Then. Today. Tomorrow.

From exclusion to inclusion.
An exploration of how women have historically been left out of medical research, what that means for healthcare today, and how inclusive research is driving change for the future.

🗓 Wed, 12 Nov | 15:30
📍 RCSI, Albert Lecture Theatre, 123 St. Stephen’s Green

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/womens-health-then-today-tomorrow-tickets-1802952733159

This is a Science Week event, funded by Research Ireland

From exclusion to inclusion — advancing women’s health through research.

21/10/2025

Your Fertility Journey – Guidance & Support

We’re so happy to announce our first Science Week event from BIAS, developed by the RCSI–Rotunda Research Department! 💫

Your fertility journey matters.
Learn about fertility challenges, treatment options, and the new National Fertility Hub at The — designed to support people at every stage of their journey.

🗓 Wed, 12 Nov | 17:30
📍 RCSI, Albert Lecture Theatre, 123 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin
🎟️ Free - register through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/your-fertility-journey-guidance-support-tickets-1802904208019

This Science Week event brings together experts from RCSI and The Rotunda Hospital to offer clear, compassionate information on navigating fertility care and understanding your options in Ireland.

✨ Presented by BIAS, an initiative by the Department, funded by under the Science Week call.

Join us for a supportive and informative evening at RCSI with guidance from the Rotunda Fertility Hub.

19/09/2025

We are back! 🙌

We’re delighted to share that BIAS – Inequalities in Women’s Health and Research is returning for Science Week 2025, thanks to support from Research Ireland ! 🚀

This year marks five years of BIAS and 30 years of Science Week, and we’re celebrating with fresh conversations, powerful insights, and in-person events you won’t want to miss.

Stay tuned—we can’t wait to share what’s coming! 👀✨

30/04/2025

We are planning another edition of BIAS for

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