Quality Improvement
Trainer Training and Development
Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity
Biography
Ruth is a Pharmacist and is the Practice Education Co-ordinator at the School of Pharmacy, UCC and has over 20 years of experience in academia, industry and community pharmacy in Ireland, the UK, New Zealand and Australia. She has worked at the School of Pharmacy, University of Auckland, in International Pharmaceutical Marketing and Distribution and Online Pharmacy. She worked as a Business Manager for 10 years in one of the largest community pharmacy multiples in the State. She has an MSc in Business and Management, a Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma, a certificate in Training Delivery and Evaluation and a PG Cert in T&L in Higher Education. Research Interests
Experiential LearningQuality Improvement
Trainer Training and Development
Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity
Research Grants
| Project | Funding Body | Start Date | End Date | Award | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A quantitative study to evaluate Trainers perceptions of experiential learning placements (ELP) for pharmacy students. | Other: Not Listed | 01-JUL-20 | 01-SEP-20 |
Publications
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2024) | Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Conference Abstracts 25–26 April 2024 University College Cork, Cork, Ireland Á R Kennedy, M Donovan, R McCarthy (2024) The influence of educational reform on the self-perceived readiness to practice of newly registered pharmacists in Ireland Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Conference Abstracts 25–26 April 2024 University College Cork, Cork, Ireland Cork, Ireland, , 24-APR-24 - 25-APR-24 , pp.i58-i58 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2023) | Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Conference Abstracts: Partnerships in Healthcare: Advancing Sustainable Medicines Optimisation 17–18 April 2023 University of Bradford R McCarthy, P Cleary, L J Sahm (2023) Pharmacy Students’ Experiences of Discrimination during Experiential Learning Placement - a quantitative survey Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Conference Abstracts: Partnerships in Healthcare: Advancing Sustainable Medicines Optimisation 17–18 April 2023 University of Bradford Bradford, England, , 17-APR-23 - 18-APR-23 , pp.i46-i46 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2021) | PRIMM (UK & Ireland) 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting ‘Big Data…is it the Future of Medicines Optimisation?’ McCarthy R.1, Boyter A.2, Jacob S.A.2, Finn E.1 1. School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Ireland 2. School of Pharmacy, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde (SIBS), Scotland. (2021) MPHARM. TRAINERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR TRAINING NEEDS; A SURVEY PRIMM (UK & Ireland) 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting ‘Big Data…is it the Future of Medicines Optimisation?’ Manchester, England, , 11-JUN-21 - 11-JUN-21 [Details] | |
| (2021) | Life Long Learning in Pharmacy 2021 -The Journey of Learning 13th International Conference Ruth McCathy1, Maria Donovan1, Anne-Teresa Morgan3, Róisín Reynolds3, Eimear Ni Sheachnasaigh21. School of Pharmacy, University College Cork 2. School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Trinity College Dublin 3. School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (2021) Quality Assurance of the APPEL (Affiliation for Pharmacy Practice Experiential Learning) Experiential Learning Placements in Ireland Life Long Learning in Pharmacy 2021 -The Journey of Learning 13th International Conference Dublin, Ireland, , 27-JUN-21 - 30-JUN-21 , pp.33-34 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2021) | Life Long Learning in Pharmacy 2021 -The Journey of Learning 13th International Conference McCarthy.R(1), Boyter.A(2), Jacob.S.A(2), Galway.S(1) 1. School of Pharmacy, University College Cork 2. School of Pharmacy, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde (SIBS), Scotland. (2021) Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions of Experiential Learning in the MPharm Programme: A Quantitative Study Life Long Learning in Pharmacy 2021 -The Journey of Learning 13th International Conference Dublin, Ireland, , 27-JUN-21 - 30-JUN-21 , pp.72-72 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2021) | Life Long Learning in Pharmacy 2021 -The Journey of Learning 13th International Conference Eimear Ni Sheachnasaigh1*, Maria Donovan2, Joanne Kissane4, Ann Teresa Morgan3, Roisin Reynolds3, Ruth McCarthy21Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, Ireland2University College Cork, Ireland3Royal College Eimear Ni Sheachnasaigh1*, Maria Donovan2, Joanne Kissane4, Ann Teresa Morgan3, Roisin Reynolds3, Ruth McCarthy21Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, Ireland2University College Cork, Ireland3Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Irelandof Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland (2021) Ready for practice:How APPEL experiential learning placements help develop graduates who meet the demands of a dynamic pharmacy profession Life Long Learning in Pharmacy 2021 -The Journey of Learning 13th International Conference Dublin, Ireland, , 27-JUN-21 - 30-JUN-21 , pp.71-71 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2021) | PRIMM (UK & Ireland) 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting ‘Big Data…is it the Future of Medicines Optimisation?’ McCarthy R, Finn E (2021) TRAINERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR TRAINING NEEDS: A LITERATURE REVIEW PRIMM (UK & Ireland) 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting ‘Big Data…is it the Future of Medicines Optimisation?’ Manchester, England, , 11-JUN-21 - 11-JUN-21 [Details] | |
| (2021) | PRIMM (UK & Ireland) 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting ‘Big Data…is it the Future of Medicines Optimisation?’ McCarthy R.1, Boyter A.2, Jacob S.A.2, O’Brien R.1 1. School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Ireland 2. School of Pharmacy, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde (SIBS), Scotland. (2021) NEWLY QUALIFIED PHARMACY REGISTRANT’S PERCEPTION OF PREPAREDNESS FOR PRACTICE: A SURVEY PRIMM (UK & Ireland) 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting ‘Big Data…is it the Future of Medicines Optimisation?’ Manchester, England, , 11-JUN-21 - 11-JUN-21 [Details] | |
| (2021) | PRIMM (UK & Ireland) 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting ‘Big Data…is it the Future of Medicines Optimisation?’ McCarthy R, O’Brien R. (2021) NEWLY QUALIFIED PHARMACY REGISTRANT’S PERCEPTION OF PREPAREDNESS FOR PRACTICE: A LITERATURE REVIEW PRIMM (UK & Ireland) 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting ‘Big Data…is it the Future of Medicines Optimisation?’ Manchester, England, , 11-JUN-21 - 11-JUN-21 [Details] |
Journal Review
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2022) | Rising to the Challenge: Ireland’s Pharmacy Education Practice-Based Learning Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. McCarthy R (2022) Rising to the Challenge: Ireland’s Pharmacy Education Practice-Based Learning Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Coventry, CV1 5FB, UK: Journal Review [DOI] [Details] |
Professional Activities
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice Education Co-Ordinators Network | Practice Education | 01-AUG-17 / | |
| Irish Institute of Pharmacy (IIOP) | Peer Support Pharmacist | 01-JAN-19 / | |
| Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain | Pharmacy Regulator | 01-SEP-97 / 01-SEP-05 | |
| Pharmacy Council of New South Wales Australia | Pharmacy Regulator | 01-FEB-99 / 01-FEB-00 | |
| Pharmacy Council of New Zealand | Pharmacy Regulator | 01-SEP-01 / 01-SEP-03 | |
| Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland | Pharmacy Regulator | 01-JUL-98 / |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2021) | INHED 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting . Never waste a good crisis: what have we learned about classroom and clinical education from a global pandemic?, McCarthy,R(1), Boyter A.(2), Jacob S.A.(2), Finn E.(1) 1. School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Ireland 2. School of Pharmacy, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde (SIBS), Scotland. (2021) WHAT ARE THE TRAINING NEEDS OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PLACEMENT TRAINERS OF THE MPHARM. PROGRAMME?. [Oral Presentation], INHED 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting . Never waste a good crisis: what have we learned about classroom and clinical education from a global pandemic?, Trinity College Dublin , 10-MAR-21 - 12-MAR-21. [Details] | |
| (2020) | INHED2020 Annual Scientific Meeting, Ruth McCarthy (1), Anne Boyter(2), Sabrina A Jacob(2), Siobhan Galway(1) 1. School of Pharmacy, University College Cork 2. School of Pharmacy, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde (SIBS), Scotland. (2020) Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions of Experiential Learning in the MPharm Programme: A quantitative study. [Oral Presentation], INHED2020 Annual Scientific Meeting, Trinity College Dublin , 13-FEB-20 - 14-FEB-20. [Details] | |
| (2019) | All Ireland Pharmacy Conference, McCarthy.R (1), Boyter.A(2), Jacob.S.A (2),Galway.S (1)1.School of Pharmacy, University College Cork 2. School of Pharmacy, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde (SIBS), Scotland. (2019) Undergraduate Students Perceptions of Experiential Learning in the MPharm Programme: A Quantitative Study. [Poster Presentation], All Ireland Pharmacy Conference, Ireland . [Details] | |
| (2018) | PECNET Practice Education Conference, Sahm, L, Looby, A, Sheehan, S (2018) Integration and acceptability of Pebble Pad into the MPharm degree in the School of Pharmacy, UCC. [Poster Presentation], PECNET Practice Education Conference, Dublin, Ireland . [Details] |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | University of Sunderland | BSc (Hons) Pharmacy | Pharmacy | |
| 2015 | University College Dublin | Msc Business and Management | Business and Management |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PECNET Practice Education Conference | UCC Representative | 2021 / | |
| Practice Education Co-Ordinator's Network | Member | 2018 / | |
| Student Experience Committee | Member | 2021 / | |
| Practice Education Co-Ordinator's Network UCC | Member | 2019 / | |
| Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Commitee | Member | 2021 / | |
| Pharmacy Promotion working group | Member | 2021 / | |
| PRE Working Group | Operations | 2021 / | |
| SoP Staff Student Committee | Practice Education | 2019 / 2021 |
Languages
| Language | Reading | Writing | Speaking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French | Basic | Basic | Basic | |
| Gaeilge | Basic | Basic | Basic | |
| English | Fluent | Fluent | Fluent |
Consultancy
| Client | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Uniphar | ||
| Griffith College |
Outreach Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
Rainbow Autism Club - Fundraising | |
School Parents Association - Volunteering, fundraising | |
Cork Deaf Association - Volunteering, Fundraising |
Teaching Activities
Teaching Interests
Experiential LearningResearch Information
External Collaborators
| Name | Organisation / Institute | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Boyter | School of Pharmacy, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde (SIBS), Scotland | UNITED KINGDOM | |
| Sabina Jacob | School of Pharmacy, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde (SIBS), Scotland | UNITED KINGDOM |