On 22 February, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI) and Dementia Research Network Ireland hosted an event called Bridging the Gap between research, policy and practice; a knowledge exchange seminar focused on research impact, in Dublin. The event brought together experienced early-career researchers, clinicians, family carers, and people living with dementia. The event featured an incredible line-up of keynote speakers including ASI CEO Andy Heffernan, Health Research Charities Ireland CEO Dr Avril Kennan, Brenda Buckley and Tony McIntyre of the Dementia Research Advisory Team, Prof. Mary Mc Carron from Trinity College Dublin, Dr Siobhan Fox from University College Cork and Prof. Sean Kennelly from Tallaght University Hospital.
Small discussion group sessions explored the barriers and solutions for putting research into practice for impact. The learnings from the event will be published later this year, and the speakers’ presentations will be shared on The ASI’s YouTube channel, so please subscribe for updates. This was the first research event co-hosted by The ASI and was made possible with a grant from the Health Research Board Events and Conferences Sponsorship Scheme 2022.
