Posts by: Eimear Galvin
Health Innovation Hub Ireland wishes Dr Colman Casey the very best in his retirement and appoints interim Director
Dr Colman Casey, UCC, who has led Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) since 2015, announced his retirement last week. The entire HIHI team across Cork, Dublin and Galway, thank him…
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New Venture Dynamics in Healthcare & Life Sciences: Module 3 of HIHI/TCD Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation
‘ Module 3 of our Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation (Level 9 NFQ) took place on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th of December. This module focused on the creation, development,…
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HIHI National Director, Dr Colman Casey, makes the Professional 100, an annual listing of the Top 100 hospital professionals across Ireland
Congratulations to HIHI National Director, Dr Colman Casey, makes the Professional 100, an annual listing of the Top 100 hospital professionals across Ireland. Dr Casey is in good company with…
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Ibec launch: Ireland aims to be recognised as global hub for digital health
Tuesday, 24 November 2020 Ireland has the potential to become a leader in the development of digital health solutions, attracting international investment and growth in high-tech indigenous companies. The claim…
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‘Design Thinking & Embedding a Culture of Innovation’: Dr Barry McMahon leads Module 2 in our Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation
On Friday and Saturday 6th and 7th of November Health Innovation Hub Ireland and TCD welcomed students to Module 2 of the Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation (Level 9 NFQ).…
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HIHI/HSE Health Innovation Champion Scholarships announced
HIHI/HSE Health Innovation Champion Scholarships announced Today Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) announces the seven HSE staff who have been successful in gaining a scholarship place on the second year…
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St James’ Hospital recruits patients with TB for Video Direct Observational Therapy study to investigate smartphone versus community care, in an Irish research first
A Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) pilot study with St James’ Hospital will investigate the benefits of using technology against in person care in Tuberculosis (TB) medication adherence. In both…
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Enterprise Ireland Covid-19 Products Scheme now open – support for Irish based internationally focused companies
Covid-19 Products Scheme The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in an urgent need across the EU and globally for medical and public health R&D, products and solutions. In response, The EU…
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Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund Call 3 (2020) now open
Webinar Enterprise Ireland will be hosting a DTIF Call 3 webinar on 22 October from 11am to 12 noon for those who are interested in learning more about the application process for DTIF Call…
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New academic year, new HIHI Postgrad cohort, new ways of teaching – welcome innovation class of 2020/21
Health Innovation Hub Ireland and TCD welcomed the 2020/21 Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation (Level 9 NFQ) class on Friday 2 and Saturday 3. As with the inaugural year, students…
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Today marks the official launch of HealthTech Ireland – the new name for the Irish Medical & Surgical Trade Association (IMSTA)
The new name, HealthTech Ireland, better reflects the technological nature of what the members do, including the provision of digital, diagnostic and device solutions that help people live healthier lives.…
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HIHI clients lead Irish Startup consortium win of EU grant for COVID-19 Monitoring and Triaging Platform
A consortium led by Think Biosolution, an Irish Medtech SME won a €150,000 grant from DIGI-B-CUBE call. Irish consortium partners Wellola and Think Biosolution are both clients of national innovation…
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EI Germany webinar: “How to prepare your entry into the German Market and the reimbursement process”
DiGA Fast Track is Germany’s new, structured way for digital healthcare solutions (German: DiGA) to get access to the German statutory healthcare system, reaching more than 75 million citizens. “How…
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International DiGA Summit, September 16th – insights for global digital health sellers on the German market
On September 16th Health Innovation Hub Germany will be hosting an English-speaking “International DiGA Summit” and thus taking the opportunity to inform the global digital health communities about Germany’s ‘DiGA…
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Over 100 counsellors and psychotherapists sign up in three hours for telehealth pilot
Monday, May 11: Enterprise Ireland and HSE partnership, Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI), telehealth company Wellola and the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) have launched a pilot for…
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Antimicrobial Pharmacist and part of the HIHI team, Dr Diana Hogan-Murphy, explores some Covid-19 investigation approaches and tech supports.
Throughout history there have been a number of pandemics, defined as a worldwide spread of a new disease. The Black Death, also known as the Plague, has been recorded as…
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HIHI PI and Director of the Translational Medical Device Laboratory at NUI Galway,Dr Martin O’Halloran,awarded rapid response funding
Equipment to make it easier and safer for patients with COVID-19 to breathe Lead Researchers: Professor Martin O’Halloran and Professor John Laffey, NUI Galway Science Foundation Ireland award €205,667 Overview…
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HIHI: A hub of innovation and learning
Professor of Medicine and Director for Global Relations at the School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Prof Seamus Donnelly outlines the value of the Health Innovation Hub and why education will help…
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National patent offices, where patent applications are filed and granted, are implementing measures to reflect the rapid changes to the business environment. Recognising that timelines may be affected by these…
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EIT Health UKIRL call for ‘Rapid Response’ projects to address COVID-19
“Rapid Response” Project Requirements • Projects should address the COVID-19 outbreak exclusively and have an “innovative” element. • Rapid implementation of the project is required. The project should be completed, and the…
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