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As part of our commitment to Public and Patient Involvement, researchers can attend the Epilepsy Outpatient Clinic at Beaumont Hospital. Our PhD student Shivani Shivani reflects on how this experience strengthens her motivation to carry out research that is truly patient-focused. #WhyWeDoResearch
🏆 Proud moment for UL & HRI!
Professor Alan Donnelly has received a Fáilte Ireland CARA Award for leading the hosting of ICDAM 2023 at the University of Limerick.
Huge thanks to the Local Organising Committee and everyone who made ICDAM a success!
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Limerick Framework for Action has been launched!
The HRI was delighted to be a sponsor of the Health Promoting Campus Network Conference in June with this key outcome from the conference taking place yesterday.
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PAfH are hiring a PD Researcher.
Check out the info at the link.
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Prof Donnelly and Deirdre Hartigan at the @irish-rnm.bsky.social conference today.
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Check out HRI member and co lead of HRIs Food Diet and Nutrition Research Groups feature here.
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Physical Activity for Health (PAfH) are hiring a RA.
Deadline for applications is midday 09 December 2025.
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A promotional graphic for the University of Limerick Health Research Institute’s “Fundamentals of Health Research Series.” The title reads “Research Ethics” followed by the text: “With Professor Róisín Cahalan, EHS Research Ethics Chair, School of Allied Health.” The University of Limerick and Health Research Institute logos appear at the top left. On the right side, there is a rectangular photo of a person wearing a teal top, set against a blurred outdoor background. At the bottom right, the hashtag #WhyWeDoResearch is displayed. The design uses a green and dark teal colour scheme with bold white text.
🔍 Fundamentals of Health Research Series
📚 Topic: Research Ethics
🎓 Featuring Professor Róisín Cahalan, EHS Research Ethics Chair, School of Allied Health.
Join us as we explore why research ethics matter and how they shape impactful health research.
Email hri@ul.ie for more info
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A promotional graphic for the University of Limerick Health Research Institute’s Work-in-Progress Seminar Series. The title reads: “Building the plane while flying it: Forging a novel interdisciplinary space across health and law to progress Ireland's policy priority of equal access to justice for all (SDG18)”. Speakers listed: Dr Aoife Gallagher and Dr Aine Kearns (School of Allied Health), Dr Alan Cusack (School of Law). Event details: Online, 09 December, 13:05–13:50. Banner includes HRI branding and hashtag #WhyWeDoResearch.
WIP Seminar Series
Building the plane while flying it: Forging a novel interdisciplinary space across health and law to progress Ireland's policy priority of equal access to justice for all”.
📅 Date: 09 December
🕐 Time: 13:05–13:50
📍 Online
Email HRI@ul.ie for more info
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📢 Food, Diet & Nutrition Showcase
Led by core member Prof. Eibhlís O’Connor
📅 Tue 25 Nov
MSc Human Nutrition & Dietetics students present new food products for obesity, diabetes, lactose intolerance & vegan diets.
Joined by their partners LCFE and BioSol
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Dont miss our next fundamentals webinar.
📅 Tuesday, 26 November 2025
🕤 9:30 AM (Online Event)
🎓 Research Ethics with Professor Roisin Cahalan, EHS Research Ethics Chair, UL School of Allied Health.
Email HRI@ul.ie for more information
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Our Good Clinical Practice Refresher course is underway.
We are delighted to offer ICH GCP R3 training to our members.
This course ensures key updates to GCP, focusing on flexibility, enhanced risk management, and embracing modern technologies in clinical trials.
CRSU@ul.ie
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A promotional graphic for the University of Limerick Health Research Institute’s “Fundamentals of Health Research Series.” The title reads: Research Integrity: from Authorship to Generative AI and beyond. Below, it states: With Professor Natalia Kopteva, Research Integrity Officer and Professor, Dept. Mathematics and Statistics, UL. The design features a dark green background with white and light green text, the University of Limerick and Health Research Institute logos in the top left, and a photo of the speaker on the right.
Join us this morning as we welcome Prof. Natalia Kopteva.
We have an engaging topic to cover, 'Research Integrity: from Authorship to Generative AI and beyond'.
Email hri@ul.ie for more info
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November 19th from 9.30am we are running an in-person refresher GCP course
This is open to past participants only.
Email CRSU@ul.ie to reserve your place.
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A team from HRI’s Participatory Health Research Unit has won the inaugural Spark and Shift Award from the European Implementation Collaborative for their work exploring music and singing as participatory methods in implementation science.
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read more below
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Need support with your clinical trial or health research project?
Our team is trained, experienced, and ready to support all HRI members.
📍 3rd floor, CERC Building, UHL
📧 crsu@ul.ie
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Join us for the first seminar in our new series 'Work-in-Progress'
This series gives our members a platform to share their current research with their HRI peers.
Join us today as we welcome Ass. Prof. Eoin White to launch this new online resource.
Email hri@ul.ie to join
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HRI Member @clodagh-toomey.bsky.social has a new feature with @uk.theconversation.com.
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HRI Hub PG/PDOC Research Event Recap
Well done to all our winners, and a special thanks to our speakers and PPI Ignite for sponsoring two awards.
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Square poster with a light peach background promoting a free 5-week research programme called MuM (Mums Using Music) for pregnant women. The heading reads: “Calling All Pregnant Women – Join our MuM (Mums Using Music) Community!” The text explains that participants will learn how to use music to manage stress, connect with their baby, prepare for childbirth and early parenthood, and meet other pregnant mums. Sessions take place Thursday mornings at Northside Family Resource Centre, Ballynanty, Limerick. Eligibility: 18+ years old, living in Limerick, and pregnant between 18–35 weeks by October 2025. Contact details: Pat Fitzpatrick or Marie-Therese Tierney, phone (061) 326 623, email info@northsidefrc.ie. Includes a QR code, logos for Northside Family Resource Centre, University of Limerick, and Irish World Academy of Music and Dance. Centre image shows an illustration of a pregnant person sitting cross-legged with musical notes flowing around them.
🎶 Our members are running a free 5-week MuM (Mums Using Music) programme in Limerick!
Learn how music supports pregnancy, stress relief & bonding. For 18+ & 18–35 weeks pregnant by Oct 2025.
📞 (061) 326 623 ✉️ info@northsidefrc.ie
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Exterior of the Clinical Education and Research Centre at the University of Limerick, showing a modern grey building with large windows and bilingual signage in Irish and English. Text overlay reads “Clinical Research Support Unit.” At the bottom, the University of Limerick and Health Research Institute logos are displayed on a green banner.
Conducting health research at University Hospital Limerick or plan to?
Visit the CRSU in UHL.
We’ve got desk space, meeting rooms, clinical rooms, and an experienced research team ready to go — whether you're a clinician or an academic.
Email crsu@ul.ie to get started.
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Don't forget we have our PG/PDOC Research Event on Thursday in KBS.
Submissions to partake in the poster and EPP comps are no longer being accepted but we have a great line up in store for all attendees including some new merch.
Come support the HRI!
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Stay up to date on all our events by checking out our website
October is a jam packed month!
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Promotional graphic for the "Fundamentals of Health Research Webinar Series" featuring a session titled "Data Protection in Research With Derval Howlett." The design includes a pink icon of a person on a computer screen with a play button, set against a dark green and blue abstract background. Logos for the University of Limerick and the Health Research Institute appear in the bottom right corner.
🎓 Back in session! Our Fundamentals of Health Research webinar series kicks off at 9:30 AM with guest speaker Derval Howlett, Data Protection Officer, UL.
Missed the last one? Need a refresher? Got questions? Join us online this am. #WhyWeDoResearch #HealthResearch #Webinar #UL #DataProtection
Congrats to Prof. Ailish Hannigan as she steps into the role of head of Maths and Stats at @unioflimerick.bsky.social
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Promotional graphic for the University of Limerick's Health Research Institute announcing a membership restructure. Features the university logo, green branding elements, and the headline "HRI Membership Restructure" with the tagline "New Structure. Same Commitment." Includes contact email: hri@ul.ie.
Membership Restructure Incoming 🚨
We’ve listened. We’ve evolved.
New structure. Clearer roles. Better alignment with your research journey.
Check your inbox for what’s changing, what’s staying the same, and what it means for you.
Goes live September 29.
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Check out this article written by HRI member and co lead of Food Diet and Nutrition Research area Professor Catherine Norton, @unioflimerick.bsky.social
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HRI Travel Fund is open from today 8 September, until 10 October for conference attendance/research visits occurring between November 2025 and April 2026 inclusive.
HRI Travel Fund is now open for applications to our Full Academic members.
Email HRITRAVEL@ul.ie your submission, or if you have a query.
Guidelines and the application form are available on our members' SharePoint page.
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HRIs Assc Prof. Róisín Cahalan explores gender, health & stigma in Irish dance via new research.
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@arc-ul.bsky.social has a fully funded PHD opening
For more information and how to apply, please click on the link below
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