Isaiah Gitonga
@IsaiahGitonga
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I’m grateful to share that I passed my viva exam yesterday. A heartfelt Thank You to my supervisors Dr @RebeccaMaguire & Prof @deirdre_desmond for their support & guidance throughout,& to the examiners Dr Joanna McHugh Power & Prof @deirdretcd for their insightful feedback 1/2
Congratulations 🎉@IsaiahGitonga who successfully defended his PhD thesis on connected health in cancer survivorship yesterday. Pictured 📸with examiners Prof. Deirdre Connolly (TCD), Dr Joanna McHugh Power (MU) and Chair Prof. David Fitzpatrick (MU) @ADVANCE_CRT @MaynoothUni
📢 New publication alert! 📖 Scoping review on cancer survivorship care in Africa 🇿🇦🇳🇬🇰🇪! Huge strides but more to do to improve care for survivors . Great work by all authors including ALL member @IsaiahGitonga #AfricaHealth #CancerResearch #cancer
New paper: A scoping review exploring cancer survivorship in Africa: 2011 to 2024. While the a lot of progress has been made over the last decade, there is still alot of work to do improve survivorship care in the continent. I am very happy to have contributed to this work.
New paper: A scoping review exploring cancer survivorship in Africa: 2011 to 2024. While the a lot of progress has been made over the last decade, there is still alot of work to do improve survivorship care in the continent. I am very happy to have contributed to this work.
🌍 How can we better support cancer survivors in Africa beyond treatment? A new scoping review in JCS highlights this topic. 🔗 Connect with us on LinkedIn to stay informed! #survonc #globalhealth #healthequity linkedin.com/posts/jcansurv…
Chasing history, creating legacy 💜 Still the fastest mile run by a woman in history, @Kipyegon_Faith gives everything in her quest to break the 4️⃣ minute mile and stops the clock at 4:06.42. Thank you, Faith, for making us dream. Maybe not today, but soon…😤
I just voted. You should too! International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS): 2025/2027 IPOS Board of Directors Election iposboardelection.simplyvoting.com/en/?share=2647…
One of the single best speeches ever made!
On the days I feel lost, I return to this, and it always reignites me.
.@RCSI_PopHealth is inviting expressions of interest for the two-year European Postdoctoral Fellowships, a Horizon Europe @MSCActions. We would like to hear from experienced researchers in population & public health, epidemiology, data science, health economics, health…
The Marshmallow Test is one of psychology's most famous experiments. Kids were given a choice: eat one marshmallow now or wait 15 minutes for two. Those who waited supposedly succeeded more in life. But 50 years later, we've discovered it was all wrong. Here's why 🧵
Academic freedom and intellectual inquiry should be protected at all costs. Well done Havard
Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions – rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking concrete steps to make sure all students at Harvard can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and…
“No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.” - President Alan Garber hrvd.me/GarberRespond3…
Psychosocial Cancer Care Has Direct Ties to QOL, Emotional Well-Being cancernetwork.com/view/psychosoc… via @@CancerNetwrk
Today is the first-ever World Psycho-Oncology Day #WPOD On this special day we recognise the vital role of psycho-oncology in supporting individuals affected by cancer. youtube.com/watch?v=ifb6uR…
📷 Today is the first-ever World Psycho-Oncology Day (WPOD)! On this day- April 9, Jimmie Holland’s birthday-we recognise the vital role of psycho-oncology in supporting individuals affected by cancer. #WorldPsychoOncologyDay #WPOD #PsychoOncology #CancerCare #MentalHealth
Behind every cancer diagnosis are the healthcare workers providing essential care. Yet, workforce shortages put this care at risk. Investing in training, retention, and planning means stronger health systems and better access for all. #WHWWeek #healthworkerssavelives
Today marks the First-ever #WorldPsychoOncology Day! A day to honour the vital role of psychosocial care in cancer treatment & survivorship. Together, we champion compassionate, person-centred cancer care—body, mind & soul. #PsychoOncology #CancerCare ipos-society.org/WPOD
Prof Richard Greene, @HSELive outlines the vision for success for Digital for Care at #NHOC2025 at RCSI. @HSETandT
Digital health – overcoming challenges to realising benefits from Derek Tierney, @roinnslainte at #NHOC2025
Congratulations 🎉@IsaiahGitonga who successfully defended his PhD thesis on connected health in cancer survivorship yesterday. Pictured 📸with examiners Prof. Deirdre Connolly (TCD), Dr Joanna McHugh Power (MU) and Chair Prof. David Fitzpatrick (MU) @ADVANCE_CRT @MaynoothUni
@IsaiahGitonga celebrated his success with very proud supervisors Prof. Deirdre Desmond & Dr Rebecca Maguire!