DrLouise Sharkey

I am a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and the HSE National Clinical Lead for Mental Health Intellectual Disabilty. I am Associate Clinical Professor in Psychiatry, UCD School of Medicine.

i have a special interest in childhood neurodevelopmental disorders and have published widely in peer review journals and written book chapters and a therapeutic manual/book for professionals.. I have been awarded prizes for research accomplishments.

i am interested in developing quality, evidence based mental health services. I was appointed National Clinical Lead CAMHS ID in 2020, and National Clinical Lead Mental Health Intellectual Disability (child and adult) in 2024.

i was involved in developing a National Model of Service Mental Health Intellectual Disability, and I chaired a working group to develop a National Model of Service for CAMHS ID.

i have an interest in training professionals, teaching and mentoring. I have organised a number of international conferences, teaching workshops, and lectures for medical students and NCHDs. I am an examiner for the Irish College of Psychiatrists membership examinations and have examined the UCD medical students in their final medical examinations.