Dr Janet Diffin

Join researchers from the Administrative Data Research Centre NI for a relaxed Pint of Science evening where data scientists bring everyday data to life through real stories. 🗓 Wednesday 20 May 2026 ⏰ 7.30 - 10.00 pm 📍 The Black Box, Belfast pintofscience.co.uk/events/belfast

This was a fantastic event today. A big thank-you to the NIHR RPSC team for coming over to NI & to everyone who attended. I had the opportunity to highlight the support available from @HSCRandD incl. the Enabling Research Award, PPI in Research Small Grant scheme, PIER & training

🤝Join DRNI's North-South Dementia Research Symposium on June 5th in @tcddublin! ➡️Don't miss Prof Bernadette McGuinness, @CPH_QUB who will speak on findings from the NICOLA HCAP study. ✏️Register here: forms.office.com/e/h4C6CrUfin

📢Join us Saturday 16 May, 2 Royal Avenue, Belfast- 10am-3pm ‘Art with a Side of Conversation’ 😍. Create with artist ✨Beth McComish. Project raising awareness of blood cancers and need for more clinical trials. Please drop by🤩! 🙏@BelfastTrust #NICRCF funder @bloodcancer_uk

👥@janetdiffin (middle in pic) was part of a #PPI panel discussion at Ignite II Launch this week.👥 During the discussion, Dr Diffin highlighted the strength of the PPI community within Northern Ireland, alignment with PPI Ignite II goals & about our recent PPI project. 👇

@joanne_sansome @maeliosa_mc It was a pleasure to get the opportunity to highlight the strong PPI community we have in NI. I look forward to working with you all much more in the coming years

📸’s of panel at the launch event to begin the next 5 years of the #PPI Ignite Network, thank you to @janetdiffin for sharing NI insights as a local partner of the research in collaboration with QUB leads to strengthen co-pro research relationships across the island @maeliosa_mc

@joanne_sansome @PPI_Ignite_Net @QUBelfast @UlsterUni @maeliosa_mc An exciting few years ahead Joanne. I have no doubt the team will deliver! I really look forward to collaborating further 😃

@janetdiffin @PPI_Ignite_Net @QUBelfast @UlsterUni I’m looking forward to the Partnership working and Co-produced research collaborations ahead with yourself, @maeliosa_mc and the rest of the leads and partner teams as we work together with all the network & stakeholders to inform legislators and services etc. into the future

Delighted to attend Phase II @PPI_Ignite_Net launch today & contribute to discussions. We have a fantastic PPI community in NI. Now that @QUBelfast is a Uni lead site, & @UlsterUni is a partner, opportunities for shared learning & collaboration are greater than ever before.

@ResearchSjog @PPI_Ignite_Net @TUDublin_RI @hrbireland @sjoghsg @sjogcomms @SJOGLiffey @sjogdse Patrick’s presentation was fantastic - well done!

Our own Patrick Fitzgerald speaking at the PPI Ignite Phase 2 launch event this morning in RCSI Dublin @PPI_Ignite_Net @TUDublin_RI @hrbireland #PPI

A cancer diagnosis doesn’t just affect the body - it can have a profound impact on mental health, both for individuals and the people around them. 📅 Monday 1 June ⏰ 7–9pm 📍 Europa Hotel, Belfast 👉 Find out more / book your place: tinyurl.com/CancerPublicTa…

Big week for our research @NCISH_UK. Our online conference, presenting our 2026 report on suicide prevention in mental health care. This year we’re joined by bereaved parent David Mosse as guest speaker.

Half of mental health problems begin before 18.  We need interventions designed for young people.  Apply now to our Mental Health Award:  🔬 Mechanistic trials  🏃 Physical activity + sleep interventions  🗓️ Deadline 14 July wellcome.org/research-fundi…

Patient Perspectives: Integrated Palliative Care for Heart Failure Services In an NIHR-funded, Marie Curie supported research project at Queen's University Belfast, researchers set out to understand gaps in palliative care integration for heart failure services. Two project patient and public involvement representatives have authored thought-provoking blogs on their experiences; experiences that have helped shape the project throughout. Read them here: palliatheartsynthesis.co.uk/the-curse-of-s… palliatheartsynthesis.co.uk/a-carers-call-…

Join us for our next free webinar - Patient and Public Involvement in Research in Brazil. 2:30pm UK on Thursday 4th June. Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regist…

📢Webinar registrations now open! Are you a researcher or study team member based in Northern Ireland? Join the next of our virtual roadshow webinars, aimed at attracting impactful applications, by our Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME) Programme (jointly funded by NIHR and MRC). 🔬The EME Programme primarily supports clinical trials, and other robustly designed studies that test the efficacy of interventions. 👉Learn more about EME and the application process in our webinar on 20 May 2026, 2-3pm. Register now:@4a5378f9-29f4-4d3e-be89-669d03ada9d8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/67dc48cb…

🌟Highlighting the wonderful partnership relationship our 🤩#NICRCF HNC Subgroup members and #HeadAndNeckCancer🤩researchers have established @QubCancer @UlsterUni @HSC_NI @BelfastTrust across a range of projects 👏👏👏. #PPI makes a big difference👉youtu.be/kyF3WsCjsUc

Places still available for the NIHR Research Programme for Social Care event on Fri 15th May 11am-3pm. Book here: eventbrite.com/e/rpsc-researc… Optional 1:1 sessions available in the afternoon

📣REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN📣: Our virtual 2026 NCISH conference will take place on Thursday the 14th of May. We will present findings from our latest report and review 30 years of NCISH. Please use the Eventbrite link to register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/30-years-of-…

📢DRNI are thrilled to announce our in-person North-South Dementia Research Symposium, the first of what will be an annual event! 🧠Our inaugural theme is "Brain Health on the Island of Ireland". 🗓️Friday, 05 June 📍@tcddublin 📝& ℹ️: tinyurl.com/4wtrb65k