Rare Disease Forum 2022

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 […]
Embedding Research in the Irish Health Service

Please click here to access the full agenda and bios for speakers at this event HRCI is delighted to welcome attendees back to an in-person Irish Health Research Forum meeting on May 11th in The Spencer Hotel, IFSC. This event will bring together researchers, healthcare professionals, patients, policy makers, funders, industry representatives and many more, […]
Morning briefing on PPI in industry-led research hosted by Health Research Charities Ireland (HRCI)

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.
The MRCG at 21: Looking to the Future of Health Research

Date: 18 September 2019 Time(s): 13.30-18.30 Venue: Wood Quay Venue, Dublin City Council Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 Conference Agenda
HRCI & HRB announce successfully funded Joint Funding Scheme projects
Inaugural HRCI Research Impact Award

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 […]
IHRF Report May 2022 – Embedding research in the Irish health service

Research is vital for achieving better outcomes for patients and the public who use health services in Ireland. Current frustrations, positive developments, new ideas and an unshakable belief in the possible stimulated lively, challenging, engaged, multi-stakeholder discussions at the Forum event. Nuanced by input from our expert Steering Group, the Irish Health Research Forum offers […]
LGBT Awareness Workshop
HRCI is delighted to invite our members and PPI Ignite colleagues to join our LGBT+ awareness workshop on Wednesday, September 14th from 2.30 – 5.30pm. There is an obvious need for more inclusivity and diversity within the PPI Landscape- with this in mind we have asked Collette O’Regan from LGBT Ireland to speak to us […]
HRCI Workshop: Charities partnering on research grant applications
Wednesday 9th March 2022 In partnership with the National PPI Ignite Network, HRCI is delighted to invite our members to this in-person workshop. Purpose: To explore the potential and pitfalls of charities partnering on health research grant applications and to consider what best practice would look like. Attendees: HRCI members and invited PPI Ignite representatives, […]