Margaret M. Brennan

Research Clinician

Margaret is a dedicated clinician researcher with a strong commitment to planetary health. She is in Year 1 of the Health Research Board of Ireland-funded Irish Clinical Academic Training PhD programme and in her current role at Trinity College Dublin and Wits University, Margaret contributes to projects examining how heat affects maternal, newborn and child health. With a background in public health, Margaret has experience in epidemiological research, statistical modelling and policy development. She studied medicine (MB, BCh, BAO) at the National University of Ireland, Galway and completed her master's in Public Health (MSc PH) at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Professionally, she has worked with the Health Service Executive, Ireland in internal and public health medicine and as a researcher at Trinity College Dublin.

Margaret is currently developing her PhD research, which will investigate the impacts of heat exposure on maternal and neonatal health. Her work aims to contribute to global health efforts to protect maternal, newborn and child health in the context of a changing climate.

Outside of her professional role, Margaret enjoys hiking, reading and live music. She is passionate about environmental sustainability, which complements her professional journey.