Avril Kennan π
@AvrilKennan
CEO, Health Research Charities Ireland - @HRCIreland (views own). PhD in genetics. Ambitious for a better world through collaboration & inclusion. She/Her
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http://www.hrci.ie 30-11-2010 15:52:03
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A huge 'thanks' to Avril Kennan π and the team at Health Research Charities Ireland - HRCI for their commitment to the Irish health research landscape. What an honour to be part of the action!
Exciting news! We've just launched the Report & Recommendations from the Nov 2023 Irish Health Research Forum, delving into the future of biobanking in Ireland. Find the report and one page snapshot here hrci.ie/biobanking-in-β¦ #HealthResearchMatters
Such a special evening! Thank you Eire Dialogue and Lord Mayor of Dublin for the warm welcome and many thought-provoking moments.
Today we acknowledge the incredible women driving impactful change in health, medical, and social care research! From researchers to PPI Representatives and staff in our research-focused member charities, your contributions are invaluable. Thank you! #HealthResearchMatters ππΌ
Delighted to be hosting a Health Research Charities Ireland - HRCI facilitation skills workshop for 20 of our members, in partnership with TCD Civic Engagement. No-one will forget all the wonderful advice from Michael Foley.
A thrill to be part of this panel! Thank you Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network, Ireland for encouraging collaboration with all stakeholders, and to Avril Kennan π for facilitating the discussion!
At the launch of the new National Cancer Registry Ireland strategy, Stephen Donnelly talks about the value of registry data to improve services and how the cancer registry shines internationally.
#HealthResearchMatters
SNOW IN DUBLIN IN MARCH! Rare event for a rare trial event #RareTrials24 Day 2. Health Research Charities Ireland - HRCI UCD Medicine St Vincent's University Hospital (SVUH) RAiN Rare Diseases Ireland #RareDiseaseDay
Congrats to the HealthResearchBoard for their very significant support of #RareDisease . Many of those supported are gathering today at the Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network, Ireland, #RareDisease 2024 event to discuss how to address the unmet needs of patients & families, through research & collaboration.
Health Research Charities Ireland - HRCI
Honoured to be the new Chair of Health Research Charities Ireland - HRCI, an organisation making a real difference in championing health research - and giving voice to some 45 member organisations, representing 2m people in Ireland.
#HealthResearchMatters
Debra Regier, Children's National Hospital π₯ talks about the heart & soul at the centre of rare disease research, as well as the importance of communities of practice. At the Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network, Ireland conf.
Note the tiny zebra she brought with her. π¦
#ShowYourStripes
#RareTrial24
#RareDiseaseDay2024
Today, on the eve of #RareDiseaseDay2024 , Debraβs Head of Advocacy, Research and Policy Sinead Hickey along with Deirdre Callis, Head of Family Support Services, and Dr Rosemarie Watson, Debra Board member and former Director of EB Services in Ireland, presented the need for
What is #PPI ? What does it involve? Learn this and more during a Meet & Greet chat at the Rare Disease Clinical Trials Conference! Join @cassandradinius of Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network, Ireland Dylan Keegan of UCD Clinical Research Centre and Ger Halpin of PPI Ignite Network Ireland #RareDiseaseDay
REGISTER: forms.gle/sozhmyvjQowL8Nβ¦
Thank you PatientView for highlighting the importance of patient-focused groups like us and our member organisation, CF Ireland, in health research. There is so much wisdom in our community.
#HealthResearchMatters
Such a stunning video telling the story of Fighting Blindness. A story close to my heart as my career started in a Fighting Blindness-supported lab.
Creator: Laura Finnegan
#HealthResearchMatters
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Great to see this. Huge credit to Les martin, Rare Diseases Ireland, IPPOSI and others for keeping it on the agenda. Children not yet born will have very different lives because of it.
