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Characterising problematic polypharmacy in older adults attending general practice
Learn how Prof Emma Wallace’s Health Research Board-funded programme is making a difference over 5 years of impactful research.
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Welcome to the Department of General Practice
Welcome to the Department of General Practice
Welcome to the Department of General Practice
Welcome to the Department of General Practice
The Department of General Practice is an academic department in the School of Medicine.
The Department of General Practice aims to deliver internationally recognised excellence in education and research to improve patient care in the community.
We achieve this by;
- delivering student-centred clinical education in partnership with our GP Tutor network.
- leading methodologically rigorous research grounded in clinical practice that impacts patient care and informs health policy.
- cultivating a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment where staff and students are valued and encouraged to reach their full potential.
Our work aligns with and delivers on UCC’s strategic priorities.
UCC Strategy: Securing Our Future: UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028
Spotlight on one of our Research Projects
Latest news/events
07 Aug 2026
Presentations at the AGPI and SAPC Conferences
The research programme was well represented at the 2026 Academic General Practice Ireland / Irish College of General Practitioners ASM in UCC and the 2026 Society of Academic Primary Care ASM in St Andrews (Scotland), featuring several insightful presentations. Steven Gilmore presented findings on two recently published studies that were part of the research programme:
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06 Aug 2026
Academic GP Ireland Annual Conference 2026
The Department of General Practice at University College Cork, in collaboration with Academic GP Ireland (AGPI), the Irish College of GPs, and the Cork Specialist GP Training Programme, hosted the Academic GP Ireland Annual Conference 2026 from 4–6 June 2026.
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Welcome to the Annual GP Ireland Conference 2026
We are delighted to announce that the Academic GP Ireland Conference 2026 will take place on June 5th–6th at University College Cork, hosted by the Department of General Practice, in collaboration with Academic General Practice Ireland and the Irish College of GPs. The 2026 AGPI programme can be downloaded here:
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14 Oct 2025
Event to Launch the UCC Clinical Pharmacy and General Practice Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Partnership
The PPI Kick-off Event at UCC marked the official launch of the UCC Clinical Pharmacy and General Practice Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Partnership on Tuesday 14th October 2025 and was attended by a large number of patients and public individuals, researchers, and academics.
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