Can you help shape the future of health research, policy and patient care in Ireland?
If you feel you can help shape the future of health research, policy and patient care in Ireland, then you may wish to attend a major two-day conference entitled Today's health research is tomorrow's health care. Organised by the Health Research Board (HRB) the purpose of the conference is to bring national and international experts together in a dynamic interchange of views and opinion, with the aim of informing the future shape and development of health research and policy in Ireland. Invited experts will address the conference focusing on three key areas:
- The impact of health research and information for health policy and patient care
- The economic impact of health research
- Health research policy and practice - the way ahead
The Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney, will officially open the conference. Key speakers include:
- Dr Julio Frenk, Mexican Minister for Health, who will deliver the keynote speech on the conference topic, 'Today's health research is tomorrow's health care'.
- Dr Irving Gold, Director of Knowledge Transfer and Exchange, Canadian Health Services Research Foundation, who will speak about effective ways to apply research-based evidence to policy and practice, using brokers to bridge the divide.
- Dr Damian O'Connor, Executive Director of Clinical R&D, Pfizer Global Research and Development, will talk about Industry supported health research and the current and potential contribution that it may have on the Irish economy.
- Professor Patrick Johnston, Cancer Research Centre, Belfast City Hospital, will look at the concept of building the bridge between basic science and clinical research for improved patient care.
You can view the provisional programme on the HRB website www.hrb.ie/provisionalprogramme and you can register online at www.conferencepartners.ie/hrb
