SPHeRE Programme Information Webinar for Prospective PIs/Supervisors on Thursday 2nd July at 1pm-2pm This webinar is aimed at PIs/Supervisors in Irish universities that have funding for a PhD Scholar and may wish to enrol them on the SPHeRE Programme in September 2026. Both full time and part time […]
SPHeRE Events
National Care Experience Programme: using data to gain insights and drive improvements in health and social care
SPHeRE Network Online Symposium on Wednesday 27th May 2026, 1-2 pm, Online National Care Experience Programme: using data to gain insights and drive improvements in health and social care with Dr Elaine Meehan and Dr Lorna Sweeney Dr Elaine Meehan is a Programme Manager with the National Care Experience […]
Inclusive health research: creating participatory spaces for meaningful partnerships with migrants
SPHeRE Network Summer Seminar May 2026 Friday 8th May 2026, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm, In-person Venue: Aula Maxima, University College Cork (UCC) Inclusive health research: creating participatory spaces for meaningful partnerships with migrants with Professor Anne MacFarlane Chair of Primary Healthcare Research University of Limerick Anne MacFarlane is […]
CSO Health Research Data Centre: linkable health microdata for researchers
SPHeRE Network Online Symposium on 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 […]
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
SPHeRE Network Online Symposium on 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 […]
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
SPHeRE Network Online Symposium on 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 […]
Trust Me, I’m an Algorithm: Ethical AI in Health Research
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 cluster within the Innovation & Research […]
Combining behavioural science theory and community participation to inform financial incentives in smoking cessation services
SPHeRE Network Online Symposium on 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 […]
Climate epidemiology and its threat to public health in Ireland: the invisible toll
SPHeRE Network Summer Seminar May 2025 Wednesday 14th May 2025, 2 pm – 3 pm, In-person Venue: Regent House, Trinity College Dublin (TCD) Climate epidemiology and its threat to public health in Ireland: the invisible toll with Dr Paul D Hynds Paul D Hynds currently works at the […]
Can we harness obstetric information for chronic disease prevention? A public health perspective
SPHeRE Network Online Symposium on Tuesday 1st April 2025, 1-2 pm, Online Can we harness obstetric information for chronic disease prevention? A public health perspective with Dr Peter Barrett Dr. Peter Barrett is a HRB Clinician Scientist Research Fellow in the INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, and a […]

