Meet The Scientist Series: What are your superpowers for helping doctors to prevent disease?

Meet the Scientist
Welcome to the 2025–2026 Meet the Scientist series!
This year we have another exciting line-up of free online webinars designed for 4th to 6th class children in Ireland.

Can’t join live? Register anyway and you’ll get the replay link by email, available for 7 days.

Teachers, please note: the register button for each webinar will take you to a Zoom registration page with an overview of the content.

You will need to register separately for every webinar you would like your class to attend.

What are your superpowers for helping doctors to prevent disease?
Meet Dr Fernandos Ongolly, a Social Scientist and learn how small choices make a big difference.

Overview

• Healthy Habits: How simple actions like washing hands, wearing masks, or covering your cough can be superpowers against germs.
• Helping the Community: How staying at home when you’re sick can protect others and stop germs from spreading.
• Following doctors' instructions: How taking medicine exactly as the doctor prescribes can help you get better and keep others safe.