Working Groups

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The objectives of the Research Resource Group are to:

provide a platform for researchers to interact, share information and generate interest in doing research and promoting research-based policy and practice
connect global health researchers with individuals and organisations who can help them work more effectively, including funding agencies, research users and fellow researchers
enable the development of research groups that address factors that impact on health globally, including within Ireland’s multicultural society
promote the implementation of research that strengthens health systems in low and middle income countries.

IFGH Focal points – David Weakliam, Nadine Ferris France, Ros Tamming

Goal: Advocate to national and international policy makers on priority global health issues

Objectives:

provide a platform for debate on global health and development by hosting seminars and highlighting issues that bring together field, academic and policy expertise
advocate for the inclusion of a global health perspective in government and civil society initiatives pertaining to health and welfare
encourage practitioners to consider health and welfare issues both in Ireland and abroad from a global health perspective
make connections with other European and southern-based networks involved in global health advocacy
advocate for greater involvement by Irish organisations and institutions in global health research and education
promote evidence-based approaches

IFGH Focal Points -Diarmuid O’ Donovan, Noel Murphy

The objectives of the Education Resource Group are to:

identify and map current teaching and training programmes (undergraduate, post-graduate and short-course) specifying content areas and content on global health in Irish HEIs
Identify education needs on global health issues on undergraduate and postgraduate courses in health sciences
make recommendations for future developments in global health teaching and training, including the potential for cross-institutional initiatives
in consultation with professional accreditation bodies
develop a national network for global health education that will identify expertise and share curriculum development and teaching across institutions and provide a pool of teaching resources in the area of global healthsupport continuing professional development / education for health professionals in Ireland and other countries to address global health and development related issues .