Global Health Communities of Practice – September 17

Global Health Communities of Practice 

A live learning series to deepen your global health practice, and connect you with the community. 

Our Communities of Practice (CoP) brings together health practitioners, NGO and aid workers, academics, students and advocates to explore real-world global health challenges, and to support each other’s learning and development. 

Each session is designed to complement the Practical Training in Global Health e-learning course. Whether you’re mid-way through the modules, already working in the field, or just starting out, the CoP gives you a space to apply what you’re learning, ask hard questions, and build connections that last beyond the screen. 

Second session — 17 September

• Dr Mulinda Nyirenda, senior specialist in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Malawi 

Dr Mulinda Nyirenda has pioneered the establishment of the Adult Accident and Emergency Department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi. She is involved in teaching undergraduate & postgraduate medical students and allied Health professionals. She has an active research portfolio covering HIV medicine, infectious disease, trauma and emergency care. She contributes to national, African and Global boards governing emergency care, trauma, clinical research, medical education and Christian Medical Practice 

• Dr Morgan McMonagle, Vascular, Trauma and Humanitarian Surgeon, University Hospital Waterford, Ireland  

Morgan P. McMonagle is a Consultant Vascular, Trauma & Humanitarian Surgeon at University Hospital Waterford, with extensive trauma and pre-hospital care experience in Ireland, the UK, Australia and the USA. He has held senior academic and educational roles with RCSI, UCC, Imperial College London and the Royal College of Surgeons of England, where he directs the Definitive Surgical Trauma Skills course and leads training for Ukrainian military surgeons in combat surgery. A committed humanitarian, he has undertaken surgical missions in conflict zones including the West Bank, Lebanon, Ukraine and Gaza, where he helped establish the first field hospital in Rafah in 2024. He is an award-winning author of surgical textbooks and has received numerous honours, including the 2025 RCSI Humanitarian and Community Award, the BMA ‘Get Up, Stand Up’ Award and the George Clowes Jr Visiting Professorship in Trauma at Boston Medical Center. 

• Niall Roche, Environmental Health Officer at Health Service Executive, Ireland

Niall Roche has over 36 years of experience in Environmental Health, with 30 years focused on humanitarian and development work across sub Saharan Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Specialising in WaSH, he has worked with NGOs, UNICEF, and Irish Aid. He also teaches Global and Public Health at leading universities including TCD, UCD, RCSI, and Copenhagen. 

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Haven’t started the course yet? The free, self-paced e-learning programme (around 15 hours in total) is free and open to anyone with an interest in global health, humanitarian work, or supporting migrant and refugee populations.   

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