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Prac Ed symposium 2025
Thursday, 13 November 2025

SAVE THE DATE: Practice Education Symposium, January 14th 2026

Empowering Educators: Demystifying AI and Simulation in Practice Education.

We invite you to register below for our upcoming annual Practice Education Symposium on Wednesday the 14th of January 2026,  taking place on campus here at the School of Allied Health UL. 

 

The theme is "Empowering Educators: Demystifying AI and Simulation in Practice Education" 

 

Click Here to Register: 

 

**Please note Registration closes 4pm on Friday 9th of January so please book before the deadline**

 

Symposium Schedule  

09:30 

 

                                                                    Registration with Tea & Coffee 

 

10:00 

Opening and Welcome 

Prof. Judi Pettigrew, Head of School of Allied Health.

10:10 

“Demystifying AI: What Practice Educators Need to Know” 

 Dr. Emma M. Smith - Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy and Course Director of the PG Cert in Posture, Seating, and Wheelchair Mobility Across the Life Course. 

10.40 

Sharing Insights on the Development of the National Guidance for the Responsible and Safe Use of AI in Health and Social Care. 

 

Deirdre Hyland - Health Information Programme Manager, Health Information & Standards Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority

11.00 

AI Guidance and Leadership: Shaping Practice and Education” 

 Dr Gillian Ward - Head of Research and Innovation, Royal College of Occupational Therapy, London

 

11.30 

Workshop – “AI consideration in the practice placement learning environment” 

Facilitated by Practice Education team, UL

12.30 

 

                                                                                             LUNCH 

 

1.30pm 

Simulation – Development and Promotion within the HSE 

 Esther O'Flaherty – HSE National Simulation Office, HSCP Fellow

 

1.50pm 

Simulation Developments in UL  

UL Team Members

 

2.20pm 

 

 Workshop - “SimLab: Design your own simulated learning experience for students on placement” 

 

Facilitated by Practice Education Team, UL

3.20pm 

Closing 

Contact Practice.Education@ul.ie with any questions.