We are thrilled to announce that eminent Geneticist, Prof Sally Ann Lynch, has been lauded for her work in discovering a new rare disease gene, and new clinical presentations for rare diseases in others, with the inaugural HRCI Research Impact Award. Consultant Geneticist, Prof. Sally-Ann Lynch, has been recognised for her contribution to the field […]
Health Research Charities Ireland along with Rare Disease Ireland, Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, IPPOSI and the Northern Ireland Rare Disease Partnership have come together to form The Rare Disease Forum. This is a public and patient involvement initiative for Ireland, North and South, which calls for coordinated action to improve the health and social care needs […]
The Rare Disease Forum (RDF) is a public and patient involvement (PPI) initiative for Ireland, North and South. The rationale for the Forum is that much more needs to be done to address the health and social care needs of those living with a rare disease in Ireland. The founding organisations and members of the […]
Do you want to make a difference? Meet lots of interesting people? And work in a supportive and enjoyable environment? We are seeking a passionate, people person with relevant experience for the post of Research Support Officer. If you believe you fit the description, get your application in. Research Support Officer Job description Fixed […]
In May 2020, HRCI sent the research support offices of eight Irish universities a survey, asking them about the impact of COVID-19 on health research. We have compiled a brief report on the findings. All eight universities kindly responded to the survey, the findings of which will help to inform our member charities and other […]
In the current COVID-19 crisis, many of our members and other charities need to run important meetings using Zoom or similar technology. Here’s our advice on how to make it as optimal an experience for everyone as possible. As per usual, send all Board papers in advance. As attendees might not have access to a […]
We made very strong progress with limited resources over the course of our 2016-2019 strategy. It is now time to consolidate that progress and to extend our influence further, in ways that are meaningful to our objectives. Following in-depth consultation with our Directors, members and other stakeholders, we have laid out four strategic aims to […]
When: Wed 29th of Jan at 8pm. Hashtag: Use the hashtag #IndustryPPI to join the conversation Background: Recently the Charities Research Involvement Group (CRIG), supported by Health Research Charities Ireland (HRCI), developed a guide for charities, entitled ‘Supporting patient and public involvement in industry-led research’. On the morning of Jan 29th, HRCI will host a briefing […]
We are making progress in PPI in academic research in Ireland but less so in industry-led research. It’s time to discuss the importance, talk about how to overcome the barriers and hopefully develop some new relationships as we do so.
Date: 18 September 2019 Time(s): 13.30-18.30 Venue: Wood Quay Venue, Dublin City Council Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 Conference Agenda
