SPHeRE Events

CSO Health Research Data Centre: linkable health microdata for researchers

    Friday 20th March 2026, 1-2 pm, Online CSO Health Research Data Centre: linkable health microdata for researchers with Anthony Macken, Tomás Kelly, and Stephen Lee from Central Statistics Office (CSO) Anthony Macken has been the Head of the CSO Health Research Data Centre (Health RDC) since January 2025. […]

M&EM Project: Advancing Quality Care for Ethnic Minority & Migrant Patients at Cork University Maternity Hospital | Studying Access to Maternity Services for Women Asylum Seekers and Refugees: A Multi-Phase Qualitative Design in Northern Ireland

  Tuesday 18th November 2025, 1-2 pm, Online M&EM Project: Advancing Quality Care for Ethnic Minority & Migrant Patients at Cork University Maternity Hospital with Dr Laura Cronin  Studying Access to Maternity Services for Women Asylum Seekers and Refugees: A Multi-Phase Qualitative Design in Northern Ireland with Nicole Winters   […]

The use of evidence synthesis methodology in answering complex questions: Lessons from an evidence review of Interventions, Approaches and Guidelines for Gambling and Gaming Addictions

  Thursday 2nd October 2025, 1-2 pm, Online The use of evidence synthesis methodology in answering complex questions: Lessons from an evidence review of Interventions, Approaches and Guidelines for Gambling and Gaming Addictions with Dr Paula Flanagan Dr Paula Flanagan is an Assistant Professor of General Nursing in the School of […]

Trust Me, I’m an Algorithm: Ethical AI in Health Research

Registration is now open for the SPHeRE Network Autumn Seminar September 2025 Friday 26th September 2025, 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm, In-person Venue: Foster Place, Trinity College Dublin (TCD) Trust Me, I’m an Algorithm: Ethical AI in Health Research with Dr Pádraic Fleming   Dr Pádraic Fleming leads Trilateral’s health […]

Combining behavioural science theory and community participation to inform financial incentives in smoking cessation services

Wednesday, 18th June 2025, 1-2 pm, Online Combining behavioural science theory and community participation to inform financial incentives in smoking cessation services with Prof Frank Doyle Professor Frank Doyle is Associate Professor in Psychology in the School of Population Health in RCSI. He coordinates and teaches behavioural sciences and statistics […]

PRovision of Informal Support for Mental health (PRISM): Exploring young adults’ experiences of providing support to friends experiencing mental health challenges through a co-designed survey

Friday 14th February 2025, 1-2 pm, Online PRovision of Informal Support for Mental health (PRISM): Exploring young adults’ experiences of providing support to friends experiencing mental health challenges through a co-designed survey  with Dr Sadhbh Byrne  Dr. Sadhbh Byrne is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychology, Maynooth University. […]

Using robust research methodologies to address key gaps in stroke recovery research

Monday 11th November 2024, 1-2 pm, Online Using robust research methodologies to address key gaps in stroke recovery research with Dr Sara Hayes Dr Sara Hayes is an Associate Professor of Physiotherapy in UL. Her research interest lies in the provision of sustainable multi-factorial interventions to people with chronic neurological […]