TEACHING AND SUPERVISION OVERVIEW

In RCSI, since 2020, Dr Behan led the psychiatry module integration into the THEP II implementation, with vertical integration of psychiatry into case-based learning and years 01 and 02 large group teaching. She has both in person and online teaching experience of small and large group teaching, case-based learning, digitally engaged learning, and seminars on health economics, self-care and professionalism. She developed patient shadowing which has been integrated into year 3 in RCSI Dublin and MUB with the support of year 03 RCSI staff; She has been involved in co-development of Patient Simulated Scenarios for psychiatry, and in the development and delivery of Student Choice Modules in year 1 and 2 on compassionate healthcare, and compassion and professionalism. 

As a trained mindfulness and medition teacher, Dr Behan has also led workshops for students and staff in self-care.

 

TEACHING & SUPERVISION

  • TRAINING INITIATIVE
    Co-development of Patient Simulated Scenarios for psychiatry
    1 Sep 2023
  • TRAINING INITIATIVE
    Student Choice Modules in Year 1 and 2
    1 Sep 2023
  • TRAINING INITIATIVE
    Integration of patient shadowing into year 3, THEP II implementation
    1 Jan 2020
  • ACADEMIC ACTIVITY
    2007 Development of a teaching programme for trainees starting off in psychiatry; ACT (Assessment and Communication Training) with the 3 clinical research registrars while working in DETECT
  • ACADEMIC ACTIVITY
    2007 – 2014 Large group lecturing including medical students (UCD) and Basic Specialist Trainees in Psychiatry and Higher trainees in psychiatry (College of Psychiatry in Ireland), St John of God Community Services academic days teaching
  • ACADEMIC ACTIVITY
    2012 – 2014 Lecturing in Health Economics as part of PhD in UCD and in NUIG and lecture on health economics for medical students RCSI
  • ACADEMIC ACTIVITY
    2013 – 2014 Organisation and teaching at three all day symposia for Higher Trainee Psychiatry and Consultant Psychiatry on Health Economics and Physical Health in the Serious Mental Illness
  • ACADEMIC ACTIVITY
    2016 -2017 TCD medical students St James’ Hospital; Small group teaching2016 -2017 TCD medical students St James’ Hospital; Small group teaching
  • ACADEMIC ACTIVITY
    2017 – 2019 RCSI students in Cluain Mhuire mental health services
  • ACADEMIC ACTIVITY
    2018 – 2019 Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer RCSI
  • ACADEMIC ACTIVITY
    2021/2022 Lecturer in Health Economics Institute of Public Administration (IPA)