Posts by: Eimear Galvin

Irish Times series: Irish Health Innovators: Eamonn Costello, patientMpower

14th May 2019

Working with Health Innovation Hub Ireland, we are lucky to meet people from Irish healthcare start-ups to people on the front line that are truly innovative. Damian Cullen, the Irish…

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New Irish Times series: Irish Health Innovators – Dr Clíona Ní Cheallaigh.

7th May 2019

Working with Health Innovation Hub Ireland, we are lucky to meet people from Irish healthcare start-ups to people on the front line that are truly innovative. Damian Cullen, the Irish…

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Leading clinicians call for applications to develop ‘Healthcare Innovation Ambassadors’ in an educational first for Ireland

29th April 2019

Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) today announced a new Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation, Level NFQ 9 – the first focused on the development of ‘Healthcare Innovation Ambassadors’ in Ireland.…

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Health Innovation Hub Ireland and Irish Platform for Patient Organisations, Science & Industry (IPPOSI) announce new Memorandum of Understanding

28th March 2019

Health Innovation Hub Ireland and IPPOSI (Irish Platform for Patient Organisations, Science & Industry) IPPOSI announce new Memorandum of Understanding Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) is pleased to announce a…

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HIHI Dublin Manager, Eimear Galvin, writes about making Ireland a centre for healthcare innovation

25th March 2019

Access is the bedrock upon which HIHI is built. Prior to this in Ireland, the enterprise of health and the health system existed in silos. Ireland haemorrhaged healthcare industry talent…

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“Ireland is ideally placed to be a world leader in total connected health solutions” – Prof John Higgins supports #LifeSciences campaign

21st March 2019

One of the exciting things for us here working in the healthcare sector, is that Ireland is ideally placed to be a world leader in the provision of total connected…

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HIHI included as part of ‘Future Jobs Ireland’ – government plan to answer needs of our businesses and workers

13th March 2019

An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD and Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe TD, launched Future Jobs Ireland 2019:…

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IMSTA’s annual conference coming up – April 3 – focus on Health Care Collaboration

4th March 2019

HEALTH CARE INTEGRATION – a collaborative approach This year’s IMSTA’s Annual Conference,  April 3, 2019 will focus on Health Care Collaboration.  More detail here. Agenda below  

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HIHI’s third Workshop 1 concludes in Cork, with groups now amalgamating for Q2’s Workshop 2

27th February 2019

Opened by Professor Geraldine McCarthy, Chairperson of the South/Southwest Hospital Group, an enthusiastic bunch converged on the Western Gateway Building , UCC, Cork, for the final run of HIHI’s Workshop…

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Health Innovation Hub Ireland’s 25 winning companies show a surge in home grown connected health solutions, reflecting global health trends

21st February 2019

The winners of Health Innovation Hub Ireland’s call aimed at companies, start-ups, SMEs, who have innovative products or services that are at pre-commercial or late development phase with the potential…

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“Share your dreams, share your vision” – Saolta CEO, Maurice Power, opens HIHI Workshop 1 in Galway

13th February 2019

Health Innovation Hub Ireland’s Galway hub welcomed an enthusiastic cohort for Workshop 1 – ‘Rethinking healthcare innovation’ in the Quadrangle Conference Hall today. The group was welcomed to the session…

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Minister for Health secures Government approval to create national research ethics committee

7th February 2019

The Government has approved proposals by Minister for Health Simon Harris TD to prepare a General Scheme of a Bill to provide for national research ethics committees. Speaking today (Thursday),…

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HIHI and the Health Service Supplies Mission to the HSE

6th February 2019

British Ambassador to Ireland Robin Barnett  welcomed 36 UK companies to Ireland on Tuesday and outlined the great opportunities available in the Irish health landscape. HIHI National Director Colman Casey…

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Irish Cancer Society is now accepting Expression of Interest applications for the 2019 Research Scholarship Programmes

29th January 2019

We are pleased to announce that the Irish Cancer Society is now accepting Expression of Interest applications for the 2019 Research Scholarship Programmes: Biomedical Research Scholarship and Social and Allied…

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We are hiring in Dublin – Executive Officer – Health Innovation Hub Ireland

14th January 2019

Post Specification (Comp: 033555) Apply through Trintiy College Dublin vacancies page here Post Title: Executive Officer – Health Innovation Hub Ireland Post Status: Two year Fixed Term contract – Part-Time,…

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Success, as HIHI kicks off workshop delivery with ‘Re-Thinking Healthcare Innovation’, in St James

26th November 2018

On Thursday November 22, Health Innovation Hub Ireland’s Dublin office welcomed its first cohort to the HIHI Innovation Workshops. 19 attended on the day, with a participant mix across regions…

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IPPOSI Patient Education Programme 2019 – now open for applications

6th November 2018

The call for applications to the 2019 IPPOSI Patient Education Programme in Health Innovation is now open. This 10-month blended-learning education programme, the first of its kind in Ireland, runs…

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Minister for Health Simon Harris TD opens second Health Innovation Hub Ireland in Dublin

4th October 2018

Thursday, October 4: Minister for Health Simon Harris TD, today continued the Health Innovation Hub Ireland growth story by opening the second office in the national network, based at St…

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Over 40 per cent increase in HIHI double national call applications

17th September 2018

In June we launched a national call – both focussed and open – to Irish industry. The open call was aimed at companies, start-ups, SMEs, who have innovative products or…

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Calling all health professionals: HIHI and IGNITE 2018 launches in Galway

20th August 2018

This September, Health Innovation Hub Ireland will launch IGNITE 2018 with partners HSE NDTP, National Doctors Training and Planning, Saolta University Healthcare Group & ICAPPS, Irish Centre for Applied Patient Safety…

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