Let’s Learn Together, Let’s Work Together

Kathleen Markey (RGN, BSc, DipHE, MSc) is a Lecturer in the Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Limerick, and was the deputy chair of the organising committee for the 2nd European Transcultural Nursing Association International Conference. She is currently the secretary for the European Transcultural Nursing Association. Her areas of research interest include transcultural nursing, transcultural education, and interprofessional education. Kathleen is currently undertaking her PhD, exploring how nurses and midwives in Ireland overcome the challenges experienced when caring for individuals and groups from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.Patricia White (BBS, MSc) is the Executive Administrator in the Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Limerick, and was the conference manager of the 2nd European Transcultural Nursing Association International Conference. She also coordinated the 15th International Reflective Practice Conference held in the University of Limerick in 2009. Patricia has completed a Masters in Education and Training Management, specialising in Information Technology. Patricia’s areas of research interest include information technology and blended and online/distance learning.Larry O’ Connor (RPN, MPhil, BSc, Dip. PS CBT) is Head of the Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Limerick. Larry has worked clinically within the Mental Health Services in many areas of mental health service provision for twenty-five years, and for the past number of years has worked as a Lecturer in the Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Limerick. Larry was the chair of the organising committee for the 2nd European Transcultural Nursing Association International Conference. His areas of research interest include cultural competence of healthcare professionals and students; postgraduate educational requirements of Nurses and Midwives; aggression and violence in healthcare; and trends in mental health nursing education.