2023
Forum & Conference
2nd Early Stage Researcher Forum
Thursday 9th November 2023, 14:00 to 17:00 GMT
24th Annual Multidisciplinary Research Conference
Friday 10th November 2023, 09:00 to 16:00 GMT
The Foundation works to support and encourage research into health care by way of grants, skills courses & seminars, research ethics secretariat and an annual research conference.
Research Ethics
Committee
The Research Ethics Committee (REC) at Sligo University Hospital (SUH) is charged with the responsibility of independently reviewing research studies…
Conference and Events
The REF hosts our Annual Multidisciplinary Research Conference at the end of November every year, featuring keynote talks by invited speakers and presentations of research conducted in the region. This year, given the unusual circumstances, the Conference will be run via Proximate / Remote Attendance.
Annual Research Seed Grants
The Research & Education Foundation makes available annual research seed grants to facilitate small-scale & pilot research projects in any health care discipline. The grants are open to any health care professions, academic disciplines…
Research Workshops
The Foundation runs a series of research skills workshops through the year. The courses are aimed at health professionals in the region. Some of the successful previous workshops include: “Core Curriculum”, Presentation skills, Statistical analysis…
About REF
The Research & Education Foundation (REF) at Sligo University Hospital (SUH) is a registered charity and limited company set up in 1991 to support training, education and research in health care in the hospital and its catchment area in the HSE North West Area.
Representatives from hospital staff members, local community and industry make up the REF board – their efforts are entirely voluntary. The REF works closely with SUH providing a vehicle for research governance; and supporting education and training within the hospital and its catchment area via:
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