The LivIPL Podcast

We welcome the extraordinary Professor Tom Solomon CBE FRCP FMedSci, Director of The Pandemic Institute, Chair of Neurology and Director of the National Institute for Health and Care Research Health Protection Research Unit in Emerging and Zoonotic Infections Clinical Infection, Microbiology and Immunology...the definition of interprofessional learning!!We talk about Professor Solomon's fantastic work around the Covid-19 pandemic, his clinical experience including treating the late Roald Dahl and his sell out show "Covid for Kids/Ker-pow- How the Science Superheroes Crushed Covid" and "Roald Dahl's Marvellous Medicine" at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival.Prof Solomon's book "Roald Dahl's Marvellous Medicine" is available on the link below:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roald-Dahls-Marvellous-Medicine-Solomon/dp/1781383391

Resilience is definitely more than a buzzword but why is it so important? Therapeutic Radiography student Hayley Hernandez-Martin speaks to Dr Warren Donnellan, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Liverpool on understanding resilience, identifying the individuality of the term and understanding ways in which resilience can be promoted in different disciplines and specialisms.

Meet Rosa Hardy, who is currently studying for her Doctor of Clinical Psychology here at The University of Liverpool. We talk about the common misconceptions associated within clinical psychology and understand the valuable role they play within a healthcare setting as part of the multidisciplinary team. Rosa also talks about her own research around attitudes to seeking help for mental health amongst PhD students and also attitudes to seeking support for mental health amongst students from racially ethnic minority backgrounds worldwide. If you are interested in the DClinPsych programme please visit: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/2024/doctor-of-clinical-psychology-dclinpsychol

Luke talks to us all about orthoptics! We break down role misconceptions and talk about research highlighting the valuable role of an orthoptist as part of the multidisciplinary team. If you would like to know more about a career in orthoptics please follow the link: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/2024/orthoptics-bsc-hons

We are excited to welcome our podcast team from Liverpool John Moores University, Kyle and Megan who are studying for a Masters in Pharmacy. We understand more about their profession and the role of a pharmacist. If you would like more information on a career in pharmacy please go to: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduates/2024/36435-clinical-pharmacy-for-primary-care-and-community-pharmacy-msc

In this episode, we talk to Virginia who is studying dentistry and Maddy who is studying to be a dental therapist. We hear more about their experience with inter professional working, starting with how they support each other in their profession. If you are interested in a career in dentistry or dental therapy follow the bellow links for more information:https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/2024/dental-surgery-bdshttps://www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/2024/dental-therapy-bsc-honshttps://www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/2024/foundation-to-human-and-animal-health-professions-dental-therapy-year-0https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/2024/foundation-to-human-and-animal-health-professions-dentistry-year-0Also, Virginia's Etsy page is Woolly Whiskers https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/WoollyWhisker if you would like to take a look!

Welcoming Angelina and Jeffrey our international students all the way from Hong Kong who are studying for a BSc in Physiotherapy. We talk all things physiotherapy, differences in practice between the UK and Hong Kong and touch on life as an international student in Liverpool. If you are interested in a career in physiotherapy for more information follow the link https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/2024/physiotherapy-bsc-hons

Meet Hayley and Eve our 3rd year students, who provide us with an insight into their steps towards a career in Therapeutic Radiography and Oncology. We touch on resilience and about their experience training as mature students. If you are interested in a career in Therapeutic Radiography please visit https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/2024/therapeutic-radiography-and-oncology-bsc-hons or if you would like to know more about the Foundation to Human and Animal Health Professions as discussed in this episode, please visit https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/health-sciences/study-with-us/foundation/