Rena Young is the Lead for Clinical Practice Education in Diagnostic Radiography within the Discipline of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy. Rena is a registered radiographer with over two decades of clinical experience, specialising in Computed Tomography (CT) Imaging. Rena's academic journey began with her Bachelor of Radiography degree from University College Dublin in 1993. She then dedicated over 20 years to clinical radiography working in prominent hospitals in Dublin and Cork. Her roles include positions at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin, South-Infirmary Victoria Hospital, and Mercy University Hospital in Cork, where she excelled as the CT Clinical Specialist, overseeing the management of the CT imaging service. To further her expertise, Rena pursued post-graduate qualifications in Health Services Management (1998) and CT Imaging (2002) at the University of Bradford. Her clinical research interests focus on optimising CT acquisition protocols, enhancing contrast media delivery, and utilisation of advanced medical imaging techniques to improve pathways for enhanced patient care. Rena's dedication to education is evident in her substantial contributions to radiography and interprofessional education. She completed a Master's in Health Professions' Education at University College Cork (UCC) in 2021, conducting research on radiography education in clinical settings. She is a key driver in developing interprofessional education (IPE) initiatives within the College of Medicine and Health, aiming to integrate IPE activities that foster practice-ready graduates capable of delivering integrated, patient-centred healthcare. Rena also serves on the Education Advisory Committee to the CORU Council, the regulatory body for Health & Social Care Professions in Ireland. Here, she leverages her extensive expertise in clinical practice and health professions' education to continuously enhance the education and professional development of all health and social care professionals.
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| (2023) | 'Cumulative Radiation Dose from Medical Imaging in Children with Congenital Heart Disease: A Systematic Review'
Shelly, E., Waldron, M. G., Field, E., Moore, N., Young, R., Scally, A., ... & McEntee, M. F. (2023) 'Cumulative Radiation Dose from Medical Imaging in Children with Congenital Heart Disease: A Systematic Review'. Children, [DOI] [Details] |
| (2023) | 'Development of a pilot interprofessional education workshop for healthcare students and assessment of interprofessional collaborative competency attainment'
Fleming, A., Buckley, C., Kamal, S., McCarthy, N., Dalton-O’Connor, C., Daly, J., ... & Young, R. (2023) 'Development of a pilot interprofessional education workshop for healthcare students and assessment of interprofessional collaborative competency attainment'. Journal of Interprofessional Care, [DOI] [Details] |
| (2023) | 'Radiographers' perspectives on clinical supervision of students in Ireland'
Young, R., McEntee, M. F., & Bennett, D. (2023) 'Radiographers' perspectives on clinical supervision of students in Ireland'. Radiography, [DOI] [Details] |
| (2023) | 'Post COVID-19 trends in simulation use within diagnostic radiography and radiation therapy education'
Partner, A., England, A., Young, R., Shiner, N., & Bridge, P. (2023) 'Post COVID-19 trends in simulation use within diagnostic radiography and radiation therapy education'. Radiography, [DOI] [Details] |
| (2023) | '). Prevalence of low back pain among Irish radiographers'
Fallon, B., England, A., Young, R., Moore, N., & McEntee, M. (2023) '). Prevalence of low back pain among Irish radiographers'. Journal Of Medical Imaging And Radiation Sciences, [DOI] [Details] |
| (2022) | 'Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound for localising peripherally inserted central catheter tips in infants in the neonatal intensive care unit: a systematic review and meta-analysis'
Doyle, S. C., Bergin, N. M., Young, R., England, A., & McEntee, M. F. (2022) 'Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound for localising peripherally inserted central catheter tips in infants in the neonatal intensive care unit: a systematic review and meta-analysis'. Pediatric Radiology, [DOI] [Details] |
| (2022) | 'Radiographers’ knowledge, attitudes and expectations of artificial intelligence in medical imaging'
Coakley, S., Young, R., Moore, N., England, A., O'Mahony, A., O'Connor, O. J., ... & McEntee, M. F. (2022) 'Radiographers’ knowledge, attitudes and expectations of artificial intelligence in medical imaging'. Radiography, [DOI] [Details] |
| (2022) | 'Clinical audit comparing radiation dose metrics between WEB and coil embolisation in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms'
Murphy, H., Scally, A., Andrew, D., Lord, J., Wyse, G., Fanning, N., Young, R. & Moore, N (2022) 'Clinical audit comparing radiation dose metrics between WEB and coil embolisation in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms'. Journal Of Medical Imaging And Radiation Sciences, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2023) | . Irish Network of Healthcare Educators 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting,
Fleming A., Wills T., Dalton-O’Connor C., Buckley C., Harding M., McCarthy N., Buckley, J., Walsh, E., Harrington J., Young, R (2023) Healthcare student feedback on an interprofessional education workshop and assessment of interprofessional collaborative competency attainment. [Oral Presentation], . Irish Network of Healthcare Educators 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting, Belfast . [Details] |
| (2021) | National Practice Education Conference,
O’ Rourke, T., Moore, N., Young, R., Foley, T., Muller, N., McEntee, M., Scally, A., Sweeney, E. (2021) Evaluation of a postgraduate interprofessional education (IPE) workshop designed to promote awareness of dementia and appropriate communication strategies in clinical settings. [Poster Presentation], National Practice Education Conference, Virtual . [Details] |
