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Palliative Care Research on the Island of Ireland

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    4. PCRN Strategic Scientific Committee

Palliative Care Research Network (PCRN)

AIIHPC established the Palliative Care Research Network (PCRN) in 2012 to address the need for more collaborative multidisciplinary research in palliative care on the island of Ireland. The PCRN offers the palliative care research community on our shared island opportunities to create and engage within a collaborative environment, supporting the development of excellent, high quality, clinically relevant and innovative research projects that reflect, inform, and contribute to the advancement of AIIHPC’s work programmes.

Our Vision

As the leading Network for palliative care research on the island of Ireland, PCRN members undertake internationally recognised research that enhances palliative care knowledge and expertise and improves the quality of life of people with life limiting conditions.

Our Mission

To support the conduct of research that improves the quality of life and death of people with life limiting conditions and that contributes to the achievement of AIIHPC’s strategic work programmes to:

  • Integrate research, education, and practice development of palliative care in the health and social care systems across both jurisdictions 
  • Partner with users, carers, and communities in relation to production of resources for palliative care
  • Target the development of the specialist palliative care sector to meet current and emerging demands in respective health systems

Our Values

  • Research Excellence
  • Respect, Trust, and Mutual Understanding
  • Equality, Diversity, and Inclusiveness
  • Curiosity, Collaboration, and Integration

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