Pharmacy Education and Networking Event 2025
Date : Wed 26 Feb
Time : 18:00 - 20:00
SETU's Cork Road Campus, Waterford, X91 KOEK.
Please note:
SETU’s Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) programme will undergo the process of application and review for accreditation by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) in 2025. All information provided in relation to the programme is subject to change.
About
The Pharmacy Education and Networking event will outline SETU's Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) development programme. The programme builds on the University's strong track record of education and research in science and healthcare, engagement with regional stakeholders, and programme development that meets skills needs.
The event will feature a panel discussion with the theme of 'Modern Pharmacy Education: Aligning with Sectoral Needs'. The theme explores workforce needs and collaborative opportunities in pharmacy education to ensure future pharmacists can act as leaders in the changing pharmacy and healthcare landscape.
This event will also mark the success of SETU in the HEA Capacity Building programme and the announcement of government endorsement of the Master of Pharmacy programme development. It will allow pharmacists from community, hospital, industry, and emerging sectors to meet and connect with members of SETU's education and research team. We anticipate this will become a yearly event within the region.
Who is this event open to?
This is a stakeholder-focused event that is open to attendance by pharmacists across community, hospital, and industry-based settings.
Schedule and Panellist Information
- 6.00pm: Arrival and light refreshments.
- 6.45pm: Welcome from Prof. Veronica Campbell, President of SETU.
- 6.55pm: Prof. Peter McLoughlin, Head (Waterford) of the Faculty of Science and Computing SETU, will provide an overview of pharmacy related research activity at SETU, outlining national and international collaborations and research impact.
- 7.10pm: Dr Claire Lennon, Pharmacy Programme Development Lead will provide an overview of the SETU Master of Pharmacy development programme.
- 7.25pm: Panel Discussion: “Modern Pharmacy Education: Aligning with Sectoral Needs”.
- 7.55pm: Audience Q&A.
- 8pm: Event ends.
- Chair: Prof. Helen Hughes, Academic-Enterprise Liaison for Eco-Innovation at SETU.
- Daragh Connolly, Superintendent Pharmacist, Chair of the Bureau of Pharmaceutical Practice and a Bureau member at the International Pharmaceutical Federation (IPF), Former President of the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU).
- Cliona Hayden, Pharmacist Executive Manager 3, Pharmacy Department, University Hospital Waterford, member of National Executive of the HPAI (Hospital Pharmacists Association of Ireland).
- Aifric Heffernan, Quality Assurance Specialist, Sanofi Waterford, committee member PIER (Pharmacists in Industry Education and Regulatory).
- Dr Niall O’Reilly, Centre Manager, Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre at SETU.
- Tess Ames, Project Manager, Ocular Therapeutics Research Group, Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre at SETU
