SPHeRE Events

SPHeRE Network Autumn Seminar 2022 and Launch of SPHeRE III

Registration is now open for the SPHeRE Network Autumn Seminar Friday 30th September 2022, 2-3 pm, In-person The importance (and limitations) of evidence, data, and research in policy, and decision making with Mr. Greg Dempsey, Deputy Secretary General, Governance and Performance Division in the Department of Health He oversees the Governance […]

SPHeRE Network Summer Seminar – Wednesday 29th June 2022

      Dr Chris Noone is a Lecturer in the School of Psychology at NUI Galway, Ireland. His research focuses on health and wellbeing within the LGBT+ community, with a special interest in identity and health among gay and bi men. He co-founded the Irish Sexualities and Genders Research […]

SPHeRE Network Spring Seminar – Tuesday 22nd February

Long Covid: What We Know, What Remains Unknown     Registration has now closed for the seminar. If you have any questions please contact sphereprogramme@gmail.com     Dr Charitini Stavropoulou is a Reader in Health Services Research in the School of Health Sciences at City, University of London and the […]

SPHeRE Network Seminar with Prof Cathal Walsh – 7th December

The purpose, value and limitations of mathematical models in the COVID-19 pandemic: Perspectives from an Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group member     Registration is now closed for the seminar. Please contact sphere@ucc.ie if you have any questions.               Cathal Walsh is Professor of […]

SPHeRE Network Winter Seminar 2021 – 6th December

Early Career Researchers: Making a Difference During the Pandemic?       Registration is now closed for the seminar. Please contact sphere@ucc.ie if you have any questions.         Prof Molly Byrne is Professor of Health Psychology in the School of Psychology at NUI Galway. She is Director […]

SPHeRE Network Autumn Seminar 2021

  Decades of research and trillions of Euro of investment have led to significant advances for most people affected by cancer.  However, is there a gulf between the emerging biological understanding of different cancers and the opportunities to make new advances by learning from those with a lived experience of […]

SPHeRE Network Summer Seminar: Health Inequalities: Time for a Re-Think?

Health Inequalities: Time for a Re-think?     Registration is now closed for the seminar. Please contact sphere@ucc.ie with any questions.     Dr John Ford is a Clinical Lecturer in Public Health at the University of Cambridge. In his current post, he spends 50% of his time undertaking research […]

SPHeRE Network Autumn Seminar 2020

Adapting Research in a Pandemic Date: Friday 2nd October 2020 Time:  2pm – 3.30pm Venue: Online Keynote Speakers: Dr Sheena Mc Hugh, UCC Dr Annette Burns, Institute of Public Health Dr Frank Moriarty, RCSI

SPHeRE Network Winter Seminar 2019

Statins for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: An Example of Overuse and Low-Value Care?   Delivered by Dr Paula Byrne — NUIG SPHeRE Alumnus and Health Services Researcher, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), HIQA Light lunch served at 12.30pm followed by talk from 1-2pm Tuesday, 3rd December 2019 Foster Place, Trinity College […]

SPHeRE Network Autumn Seminar 2019

Using Data to Inform Policy and Practice in Ireland: The Role of HIQA   Delivered by Dr Máirín Ryan, HIQA Time: 2pm – 3pm Date: Friday, 4th October 2019 Location: Regents Hall, Trinity College Dublin