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PCRN Members

PCRN Members include leading researchers from AIIHPC’s member organisations on the island of Ireland who focus on adult and children’s palliative care research from medicine, nursing, psychology, physiotherapy, speech and hearing therapy, occupational therapy, health economics, pharmacy, and law disciplines.

PCRN Members include

Name

Role

Affiliation

Lecturer
School of Nursing, Ulster University
Research Fellow
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queens University Belfast
Professor of Palliative Care
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast
Professor of Children’s Nursing
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems, University College Dublin
Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Trinity College Dublin
Lecturer
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast
Associate Professor
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin
Lecturer
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queens University Belfast
Associate Professor
School of Population Health, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Associate Professor
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin
Associate Professor in General Nursing
School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health, Dublin City University
Head of School
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast
Associate Professor
Occupational Therapy, Trinity College Dublin
Lecturer
School of Psychology, Queen’s University Belfast
Professor / Head of School
School of Psychology, University College Dublin
Assistant Professor
School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin
Lecturer
School of Nursing and Paramedic Science, Ulster University
Senior Lecturer
School of Nursing and Paramedic Science, Ulster University
Professor of Nursing Research and Impact
School of Nursing and Paramedic Science, Ulster University
Research Assistant Professor
School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin
Assistant Professor
Department of Clinical Speech and Language Studies, Trinity College Dublin
Professor of Health Research
School of Nursing and Paramedic Science, Ulster University
Associate Professor in Psychotherapy
School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health at Dublin City University
Full Professor Children and Nursing/Head of School
School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health, Dublin City University
Professor of Palliative Care and Academic Director / Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing (Palliative Care)
Institute for Training and Research, The University of Lausanne, Switzerland /School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin
Director of the Bamford Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing
School of Psychology, Ulster University
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Consultant in Palliative Medicine, HSE Mid West; and Milford Hospice, Limerick
Emeritus Full Professor
School of Education, University College Dublin
Executive Vice Dean – Research
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Research Assistant Professor in Health Economics
Centre for Health Policy and Management, Trinity College Dublin
Professor and Chair of Ageing and Intellectual Disability, Director of the Trinity Centre for Ageing and Intellectual Disability, Executive Director of the National Intellectual Disability Memory Clinic
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin.
Marie Curie Senior Research Fellow
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast
Lecturer
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast
Dean of the Ulster Doctoral College/Head of School and Professor of Nursing and Palliative Care
School of Nursing and Paramedic Science, Ulster University
Principal Clinical Psychologist (Specialist) and Clinical Lead for Research / Adjunct Assistant Professor
LauraLynn / School of Psychology, University College Dublin
Lecturer (Retired)
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
St Francis Hospice
Lecturer
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast
Senior Research Fellow
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Lecturer in Health Science
School of Nursing and Paramedic Science, Ulster University
Assistant Professor
School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health, Dublin City University
Senior Lecturer
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast
Professor of the Economics of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation / Emeritus Professor
Cicely Saunders Institute, King’s College London / Centre for Health Policy and Management, Trinity College, University of Dublin
Senior Lecturer
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast
Consultant in Palliative Medicine / Clinical Senior Lecturer in palliative medicine
St James and Our Lady’s Hospice / Trinity College Dublin
Senior Lecturer
School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast
Professor in Ageing & Community Nursing
School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin
Lecturer/Assistant Professor
University College Dublin
Assistant Professor
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Sciences, University College Dublin
Senior Lecturer
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Centre for Leadership, Ethics and Organisation, Queen’s University Belfast
Professor of Cancer and Palliative Care; Director of Research
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast
Professor of Social Work in Palliative Care
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, Queen’s University Belfast
Professor of Ageing and Health
School of Nursing, Ulster University
UCD Clinical Professor / Consultant in Palliative Medicine
University College Dublin / St Francis Hospice
Associate Professor in General Nursing
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin
Professor in Clinical Cancer Nursing
Ulster University, and South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Research Fellow, Public Health & Primary Care
School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin
Assistant Professor
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin
Professor of Health Systems / Public Health
School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health, Dublin City University
Professor/Head of School
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin
Associate Professor in General Nursing
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin

PCRN Members:

  • Collaborate with senior researchers, clinicians, service users, policy makers and funders in palliative care and other relevant areas on the island of Ireland and internationally
  • Build partnerships including those with patient-public involvement through AIIHPC Voices4Care group of people with life-limiting conditions, families and interested citizens
  • Lead, mentor and build research capacity, including with Early Career Researcher Forum members
  • Ensure research is relevant and has impact on global and national policy and practice priorities
  • Transfer knowledge to clinicians, educators, policy makers, service users and the wider community via the palliative hub and PCRN events
  • Learn from global experts, share knowledge and network via PCRN events including the Annual PCRN Symposium

PCRN Membership Benefits

  • ENHANCE your career and credibility with access to AIIHPC’s expertise in palliative care research, education & practice, and policy & engagement in palliative care on the island of Ireland and internationally.
  • CONNECT with a community of leading academic and clinical researchers on the island of Ireland who are at the forefront of international research in palliative care.
  • ACCESS capacity building opportunities, which will give you the tools and skills to apply your knowledge and make an impact.
  • KNOW palliative care inside-out with timely access to news and insight.


More information on PCRN membership benefits is available here and if you are from an AIIHPC member organisation and interested in joining the PCRN please contact AIIHPC PCRN Project Manager Jane Clare – jclare@aiihpc.org

AIIHPC PCRN Membership Criteria and Application Process

The Membership criteria are:

  • Applicant’s institution is a member organisation of AIIHPC, list available here
  • Applicant’s CV is reviewed by membership review subcommittee
  • Applicant is an experienced researcher in palliative and end of life care
  • Applicant is currently collaborating on research in the area of palliative and end of life care         
  • Applicant has a record of publication and has received funding for palliative care and end of life research


The review committee consists of three AIIHPC PCRN members.

If you meet all of the above criteria and are interested in learning more about joining the AIIHPC PCRN, please contact AIIHPC PCRN Project Manager Jane Clare – jclare@aiihpc.org

Annual Report

A yearly report on the activity of the PCRN is available for review within the AIIHPC Annual Report on the following links:

AIIHPC Annual Review 2024  | AIIHPC Annual Review 2023 | AIIHPC Annual Review 2022

AIIHPC Annual Review 2021  | AIIHPC Annual Review 2020 | AIIHPC Annual Review 2019

A yearly report on the activity of the PCRN is available for review within the AIIHPC Annual Report on the following links:

AIIHPC Annual Review 2024
AIIHPC Annual Review 2023
AIIHPC Annual Review 2022
AIIHPC Annual Review 2021
AIIHPC Annual Review 2020
AIIHPC Annual Review 2019

For information about PCRN and ECRF members research studies on the island of Ireland, visit Research Projects.