Welcome and Introduction - Frank Kee Presented on Thursday 5th June 2014.

1. UK CRC Northern Ireland Centre of Excellence
for Public Health: Phase I, 2008-2013
Medicine & Dentistry
Social Policy, Sociology and Social Work
Economics and Management
Biological Sciences
Maths & Physics
Institute of Public Health of Ireland
Research and Development Office
Community Development
and Health Network

2. “Culture eats
strategy for
breakfast,
every time”.
Helping to build capacity and
the evidence base, together
NIPHRN
QUB
UU
3rd Sector
PHA
DHSSPSNI
Mike Clarke
Paul Connolly

3. Key objectives for CoE
• Undertake programs of translational research
• Promote its role in policy-making
• Knowledge brokerage
• Build capacity and strengthen public health
networks
• Lever additional income and ensure
sustainability
The gradual encroachment of ideas
Nick Black JHSRP, 2009

4. The trouble with milking cows is that
they never stay milked!

5. Our vision for the future
• Greater collaboration across
Centres of Excellence
• Methodological development
• Increasing grant income through
partnership with stakeholders
• Protecting and sustaining ability to
develop capacity
• Impact on health inequalities

6. So why do we need a PH Research Network?
• The need for robust evidence
– (particularly on interventions)
• The need to bridge the
translational chasm
• The need for multiple
perspectives and skill sets
• The need to cross sectoral
boundaries
Additional organisations represented: University of Ulster; other government departments
local authorities; Third Sector

7. THANKYOU
f.kee@qub.ac.uk