The impact on mental health and the experience of student nurses is among the topics of discussion.
A conference exploring the impact of the pandemic on society is taking place at TUS Athlone today.
The meeting aims to highlight how academics can learn from the pandemic and utilise the information in future research.
The widespread effect on the country's mental health will also be explored, as well as the experience of student nurses.
Senior Lecturer in the Department of Nursing, Dr. Mary McDonnell-Naughton says that the pandemic has caused so much change in everyone's lives - but has been particularly challenging for those working in healthcare:
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