Irish Health Research Forum Steering Group
The themes and outputs of the Irish Health Research Forum are guided by an exceptional Steering Group of leaders, representing all key stakeholders in health research. The Group includes HRCI, HRCI members, patient and public representatives, researcher representatives, as well as individuals representing the following organisations:
Cancer Trials Ireland / The Health Research Board (as observers) / HSE Research and Development / Irish Research Nurses & Midwives / Children’s Health Ireland / The National Clinical Trials Office / Enterprise Ireland / The National Office for Research Ethics Committees / The National PPI Ignite Network / The Department of Health (as observers)/ Research Ireland (as observers).
Simone Walsh
Chair and Programme Manager,
Irish Research Nurse and Midwives Network
Irish Research Nurse and Midwives Network
Isabella Bray
Head of Translational Research, Research & Innovation
Children’s Health Ireland (CHI)
Children’s Health Ireland (CHI)
Asst Prof Michelle Flood
National Lead PPI Ignite
Dr Fionnuala Keane
Director of Operations
Clinical Research Centre
RCSI Education & Research Centre
Clinical Research Centre
RCSI Education & Research Centre
Dr Emily Vereker
Head of Office,
National Office for Research Ethics Committees
National Office for Research Ethics Committees
Brian Lynch
Chair, Health Research Charities Ireland (HRCI); Operations Manager &
Deputy Head of School – Partnerships, RCSI School of Population Health
Deputy Head of School – Partnerships, RCSI School of Population Health