We were delighted to receive an invitation to discuss electronic records in healthcare and related issues at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health on Wednesday, January 25th. This appearance happily coincided with the launch of the HRCI Position Paper 2023 and provided us with a wonderful opportunity to highlight the importance of the three recommendations […]
As we slowly emerge from its worst effects, the impact the Covid pandemic had on health research becomes clearer. The intense research activity highlighted issues of concern in research methodologies, data sharing and publication practices and also showed that PPI was not yet embedded in the system. However, it also demonstrated the indisputable importance of […]
Health research charities fund research with the sole purpose of making a difference to the communities they work on behalf of. This award is about recognising successful impacts from their investments and the researchers who make it happen. Download the entry form here Be formally recognised at an event celebrating the Joint Funding Scheme, on […]
We’re delighted that the projects successfully funded in the latest round of the HRCI-HRB Joint Funding Scheme have been announced. The successful projects will positively impact the lives of people with a wide range of health challenges such as cerebral palsy, cystinosis, arthritis, brain tumours, epilepsy and other health and social care issues including family […]
While 2020 will forever stick in our minds as the year Covid hit, 2021 was of course a full year lived in a pandemic. It particularly strikes us that we don’t have a single ‘in-person’ photo to share in this annual report. Despite the challenges however, it didn’t stop us from working hard to support […]
Derek Stewart OBE, patient advocate and Honorary Professor, NUI Galway Cooperating and Collaborating I recently had the great pleasure of talking with the members of Health Research Charities Ireland. The presentation was about the value of us, as patients and members of the public, getting interested in and becoming actively involved with researchers working […]
2020 was a year none of us will ever forget. Despite the challenges, and even because of them, we did our best to keep the show on the road and to make the year count for our members, for our collaborators and partners and for health research itself. Have a flick through, see the range of things we do and get a sense of why we really believe in our community of health research charities.
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 […]
We have launched the 2019 HRCI Annual Report, which gives an overview of our many activities last year. If you are interested in our Joint Funding Scheme with the Health Research Board, in the Irish Health Research Forum, in patient and public involvement (PPI) in research or in our advocacy activities, jump in and […]
