Chronic disease and prediction of disease risk will be explored tomorrow from 7pm-9pm in the first of the latest series of Mini Med public lectures in the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (RCSI), St Stephen's Green, Dublin. The speakers are Prof Susan Smith, department of general practice at the RCSI and Inchicore Medical Centre, and Prof Ronan Conroy, population health sciences division, RCSI. See rcsi.ie/minimed
A workshop on developing a mindfulness curriculum for schools will be held in the Wood Quay Venue, Dublin, on Saturday from 10am-4pm. Cost €85 (including lunch). See sanctuary.ie
The Coombe hospital will mark International Women’s Day with a celebration of Irish poetry in the hospital’s education centre on Thursday, March 8th, at 7.30pm. Poets including Katie Donovan, Paula Meehan, Enda Wyley, Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill (above), Paul Durcan and Dermot Bolger will take part. Members of the public must book in advance by Friday, March 2nd, on 01-4085320 or lforde@coombe.ie
A workshop using breath, chant and meditation takes place in Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co Limerick on Sunday, March 11th, from 9.30am-5.30pm. It will be led by Ana Alves-Smyth, teacher of Kundalini yoga, meditation and Qi Gong, and Marsha Eger, teacher of chanting. No previous experience necessary. Cost €55. More details on tel: 061-621000 or see glenstal.org
Waterford newsagent and children's basketball coach, Donal Jacob, has recently launched health diaries for children aged seven and over. Essentially, the €2 diaries allow children monitor themselves daily – regarding good sleep, exercise and healthy meals – and check with their parents or teachers. See letsgethealthy.iefor details.
