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Palliative Care Research on the Island of Ireland

What is the AIIHPC PCRN

The All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) established the AIIHPC Palliative Care Research Network (PCRN) in 2012 to address the need for more collaborative multidisciplinary research in palliative care on the island of Ireland. AIIHPC PCRN offers the palliative care research community across academic and clinical sites opportunities to create and engage within a collaborative environment, supporting the development of excellent, high quality, clinically relevant and innovative research projects that reflect and inform policy and practice, and contribute to the achievement of AIIHPC’s aim with its member organisation of ensuring excellent palliative care is available at the right time and place across the island of Ireland.

As the palliative care sector’s institute, AIIHPC aims is to ensure excellent palliative care is available for everyone at the right time and place across the island of Ireland by:

  • involving service users, carers and communities in palliative care delivery and development
  • working to integrate palliative care across the health system so people are supported as early as possible
  • supporting the development of specialist palliative care services for everyone who needs them

Information on AIIHPC PCRN

This section of the website includes information on the AIIHPC PCRN Vision, Membership, Strategic Scientific Committee and Strategic Plan (2023-2027) that guides the work of AIIHPC PCRN. You will also find information on the:

  • All Ireland Research Priorities for Palliative and End-of-Life Care 2025-2030 that were identified and guided by people with lived and/or professional experience of palliative care
  • AIIHPC Fellowships and Bursaries which aim to support capacity building opportunities for researchers from AIIHPC member organisations
  • AIIHPC supports for researchers from AIIHPC’s member organisations to engage key stakeholders in their research and develop successful palliative care funding proposals
  • AIIHPC PCRN Annual Symposium that offers researchers opportunities to learn from global experts, share and exchange knowledge and network with key stakeholders with information and videos from past Symposia
Our Vision
PCRN Members
PCRN Strategic Scientific Committee
PCRN Strategic Plan (2023-2027)
All Ireland Research Priorities 2025-2030
AIIHPC Fellowships and Bursaries
Stakeholder Engagement and Funding
Annual Symposium
Our Impact