Agnes Higgins

Professor in Mental Health, Researcher, Teacher, Fellow TCD

[School of Nursing & Midwifery, TCD @TCD_SNM]

New research into psychosocial support roles within multidisciplinary teams  was published recently in BMC Health Services Research journal by colleagues from @tcddublin, @CHI_Ireland and @ucdsnmhs.

'Determinants of the implementation, integration, and sustainability of new non-professionally affiliated psychosocial support roles: a scoping review.'

Authors: Hugh Fulham-McQuillan (@DrHughFMcQ), Maryanne Murphy (@maryann54988251), Carol Hilliard (@CarolHilliard16), Greg Sheaf, Maria Brenner & Agnes Higgins(@Cillmurry).

Read it here: https://t.co/ZY0TiA6NM7

[School of Nursing & Midwifery, TCD @TCD_SNM]

💡New research into identity abuse experienced by members of the LGBTQI+ community in Ireland was published recently in @PLOSONE journal by colleagues from @tcd_snm.

'Identity abuse against sexual and gender minority communities: The Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland study'

Authors: Carmel Downes, Karin O’Sullivan (@OSull_Karin), Jan de Vries, Matt Kennedy, Renee Molloy (@ren_molloy), Aviejay Paul, Agnes Higgins (@Cillmurry).

The study was funded by @HSELive, @NOSPIreland, the @HSE_SI and the What Works and Dormant Accounts Fund, @DeptCDE through Belong To Youth Services. The recipient of the funding was Principal Investigator, Professor Agnes Higgins.

Read it here: https://t.co/1KPAfdSmTT

[Agnes Higgins @Cillmurry]

@SadieLC168 @TCD_SNM @defenceforces @MHReform @MentalHealthIrl @mentalhealth @NurMidONMSD @TrinityResearch @tcddublin Dan, really enjoyed our academic discussion. Congratulations

[School of Nursing & Midwifery, TCD @TCD_SNM]

🏠 New research into the housing challenges faced by the LQBTQI+ community in Ireland was published this week by colleagues from the School of Nursing & Midwifery, @tcddublin in @HERA_HousingSoc.

'Housing difficulties among participants in the Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland study.'

Authors: Carmel Downes, Aviejay Paul, Karin O’Sullivan (@OSull_Karin), Thelma Begley (@BegleyThelma), Mark Monahan, Renee Molloy (@ren_molloy), Brian Keogh, Louise Doyle (@LouiseADoyle), Jan de Vries & Agnes Higgins (@Cillmurry).

Read it here: https://t.co/U8UY2Lhiwn

[School of Nursing & Midwifery, TCD @TCD_SNM]

🔔New research article published in Health Expectations @WileyHealth.

‘I wish it were more often told to people before they are prescribed these medications how hard it is to get off them’: A qualitative descriptive analysis of free‐text responses to a survey on reducing and stopping psychiatric medication.

Read it here: https://t.co/JOVNerXVT7

Authors: @miriam_boland, Agnes Higgins @Cillmurry, Sookyung Kwak, @CathalCadogan.

[Virgin Media News @VirginMediaNews]

Former President Mary Robinson says Donald Trump could end the “awful” Gaza crisis by telling Israel the US wants a ceasefire now - and by halting the supply of arms.

Robinson has spent the last three days visiting the Egyptian side of Rafah crossing.

#VMNews

[The Elders @TheElders]

“A significant proportion of manifested trucks are turned away with vital supplies. The world needs to know... This has to stop.”

Mary Robinson and @HelenClarkNZ witness the devastating reality at the closed Rafah border with Gaza.

[Rebecca Murphy @RebeccaMurphyIE]

Are you working in Mental health care in Ireland? Are you interested in strengthening culturally responsive care in your service? Please complete our nationwide survey below 👇 All mental healthcare settings & all disciplines are included 👍 Please share far and wide 🙏

[School of Nursing & Midwifery, TCD @TCD_SNM]

Two new sub-reports which highlight research into the mental health of #older LGBTQI+ people and LGBTQI+ people with #disabilities were published yesterday by @DeptCDE.

The reports were compiled by Prof Agnes Higgins and researchers from @tcddublin, and draw on data from the 2022 national online survey ‘Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland’ conducted in association with Belong To Youth Services.

Wellbeing and Mental Health in the Older LGBTQI+ Population in Ireland: Findings from the Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland Study ➡️ https://t.co/OcZeJQo1Vh

Mental Health in the Irish LGBTQI+ Population with Disabilities: Findings from the Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland Study ➡️ https://t.co/9XnqZJmC3S

[Mental Health Reform @MHReform]

👁️‍🗨️ Take the time today to reflect on one fact of the realities facing our LGBTQIA+ communities. We stand for visibility and equitable healthcare for all. 🏳️‍🌈
#Pride #LGBTQMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #YouAreNotAlone #BelongTo

[Hugh Kearns @ithinkwellHugh]

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- The thesis planner
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Download from: https://t.co/clAN0qbLJh
#PhDchat #PhDforum

[Agnes Higgins @Cillmurry]

@LouiseADoyle @entermentalH Mark a great event. Thank you and the @entermentalH for invitation to do closing address.

[Agnes Higgins @Cillmurry]

Big congratulation to Dr Miriam Boland. Great to be part of her PhD journey with ⁦@CathalCadogan⁩. Super thesis on tapering psychotropic medication and super student with amazing future. @TCD_SNM⁩ ⁦@tcddublin⁩ ⁦@miriam_boland⁩

[School of Nursing & Midwifery, TCD @TCD_SNM]

Researchers at @DCU, @ucddublin, and @tcddublin are conducting a survey to learn more about LGBTQIA+ people’s experience of abuse in Ireland.

This information will be used to train support services to understand your experiences and provide informed care.

Take the anonymous survey: https://t.co/CUL5iKHKeY

[Agnes Higgins @Cillmurry]

Lovely pictures, not my brainchild. Much brighter and smarter people than me conceived this. It is John McKeon’s brain child see https://t.co/pzUsp3GCBS

[PSI-STAR Study @psistar_study]

@psistar_study and @VistaApro spent a gorgeous day exploring @Cillmurry's brainchild Kyrie Mental Health Recovery Farm. Everyone at their own pace, surrounded by blue and green spaces. @RebeccaMurphyIE @kevindoherty81 @LornaStaines
@Dearbhla_NiC

[Agnes Higgins @Cillmurry]

@davecasey30 @TCD_SNM @tcddublin @abrady4 Congratulations Dr Casey on a lovely thesis and well defended VIVA. I enjoyed our discussion

[School of Nursing & Midwifery, TCD @TCD_SNM]

Congratulations to Dr @davecasey30 on the successful defence of his dissertation 'Unravelling Social Connection -Older gay men’s experiences of Social Connection: A narrative analysis.' 🎉

Dr Casey was supervised by Dr Brian Keogh and Prof @abrady4.

[NMPDU Dublin and North East @NMPDUDN]

Great attendance at Dr Eithne Cusack's book launch in TU Grangegorman last night, this is on the site of the old St Brendan's Mental Health facility (it closed it doors in 2013).
Well done Eithne and congrats on your publication 👏

[School of Nursing & Midwifery, TCD @TCD_SNM]

We're hiring for three positions within the discipline of Mental Health Nursing at the School of Nursing & Midwifery @tcddublin.

Assistant Professor in Mental Health Nursing
https://t.co/1t1FYP9pQi

Associate Professor in Mental Health Nursing (x2) https://t.co/6w6Bf6opgx

The closing date for applications is 5 June 2025. Informal inquiries may be emailed to Prof @LouiseADoyle ([email protected]).

[Trinity College Dublin @tcddublin]

Congratulations to our new Scholars & Fellows announced this morning by Provost @LindaDoyle on Front Square. This year’s Scholars come from a broad range of disciplines, including Law, Engineering, Medicine, Computer Science, Business & Nursing. More at https://t.co/eK0YC8rV6G