ProfessorPatricia Fitzpatrick

My teaching philosophy is based on the premise that the University teacher is a facilitator of learning, and that recognition of the different learning styles of students is important in constructing modules and planning programmes. I believe it is imperative that third-level students are facilitated to establish life-long learning skills. Innovation and Leadership Innovation and leadership have been demonstrated through my current role as Course Director, MSc in Occupational Medicine (upgrade programme), and previous roles as Course Director, Master of Public Health Degree, Associate Dean for Graduate studies in the School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Population Science, as Dean of the Faculty of Public Health Medicine, Royal College of Physicians 2008-2011 and Chair of the Specialist Trainers Committee responsible for Higher Specialist Training for Public Health Medicine. I was awarded a College Teaching Award, College of Life Sciences 2011 for innovative module and programme development. I was awarded a UCD Teaching Excellence Award 2022 College of Health & Agricultural Sciences.