DrNia Clendennen

I am a practicing General Practitioner and Assistant Professor in the Department of General Practice at University College Dublin (UCD). Since graduating from UCD in Medicine, I have been continuously involved in clinical practice, with a strong focus on providing holistic, patient-centred care within the community.

My clinical background is grounded in general practice, with additional expertise in sexual health, infectious diseases and dermatology. I am committed to supporting marginalised and underserved populations, with interests in social deprivation and inclusion health. I contributed to the establishment of primary care services within St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, aimed at addressing the increased cardiovascular risk with severe mental health illnesses.

In addition to my clinical work, I am actively involved in medical education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. My educational roles include curriculum design, development, and assessment.  I am strongly committed to ensuring that medical education remains evidence-based, student-centred, and is underpinned by principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.

My research focuses on medical education, particularly on how curriculum and assessment can influence learning in general practice, support lifelong learning, enhance patient care, and strengthen the role of general practice within the wider health system. I am also involved in research on equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in healthcare education,  integrated primary and secondary care services,  alongside projects addressing specific diseases.