Latest Publications Position Papers & Advocacy Patient & Public Involvement Impact Research Governance & Funding Rare Diseases Health Information HRCI Annual Reports Irish Health Research Forum Reports A Friendly Guide to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) in Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) Inclusive Involvement: Practical Steps You Can Take Today This guide is about turning […]
Do you know that equality, diversity and inclusion matter in PPI, but aren’t sure where to start?Have you ever wondered whether your PPI approach is genuinely inclusive, and what you could do to improve it? On February 25th, we’re holding a short webinar to launch a new, friendly guide to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in […]
The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment has launched a public consultation to help shape a new National Life Sciences Strategy — a key commitment in the Programme for Government 2025: Securing Ireland’s Future. This strategy aims to ensure Ireland’s life sciences sector remains globally competitive and that government takes a coherent, forward-looking approach to […]
It’s Time to Speak Up for Health Research An Irish Health Research Forum Workshop for Action November 19th (Dublin) and December 11th (Cork) Do you ever wish we were better in Ireland at making the case for health research to politicians, policymakers and the public? Would you like to feel more confident, clear and persuasive […]
The HRCI 2024 Annual Report We are delighted to introduce this report highlighting another impactful year for Health Research Charities Ireland. In 2024, we built on our strong foundations to deliver on the ambitions set out in our new Strategy 2024–2027, with a renewed focus on collaboration, inclusion, and driving meaningful progress in health research. […]
Is it time to get serious about patient registries? May 15th 2025 This Forum event brought together patient registry leaders, health research charities, patients, researchers, healthcare professionals, policymakers, industry representatives, and others, to explore the evolving role of patient registries in an increasingly connected and data-driven health landscape. From small, internationally-linked rare disease registries to […]
Date: Thursday, April 3rd 2025 Time: 10am – 12 noon Location: online via Zoom About the workshop If you’re interested in taking part in the next or future rounds of the HRCI/HRB Joint Funding Scheme, we would love to have you join us at an online workshop we’re hosting with the HRB on April 3rd. […]
HRCI Member Workshop: Mastering Impact Workshop completed Join us on March 13th for an interactive workshop on how to plan for, track, and communicate the impact of your research-related activities. Whether it’s the research you fund, your support for PPI, events you organise, or other research initiatives, understanding and demonstrating impact is important and valuable. […]
Three asks for elected representatives and policy makers In the HRCI Position Paper 2025, we outline the top priorities for both HRCI and our members, aimed at enhancing health research in Ireland. While there are many aspects of health research in need of attention and support, we believe it is urgent and opportune to address […]
Celebrating the funded projects under the HRCI/HRB Joint Funding Scheme On December 11th, we celebrated the latest round of health, social care and medical research projects funded by the HRCI/HRB Joint Funding Scheme in the Mansion House, Dublin 2. 12 excellent, patient/service user-focused research projects are being funded in this round of the Joint Funding […]
