Universitas21 International Health Research Exchange (HREx) Symposium, October 15-17th, 2025 at University College Dublin, Ireland
Wednesday October 15th- Sessions are in-person
Session 1: Opening Session on Comparative Health Systems
When: 1- 2:30PM GMT.
Presentations by Associate Professor Hasheem Mannan, Professor Mark Exworthy and Dr. Negin Fouladi, followed by open discussion.
Session 2: Panel Session on Informing Health Policy and Practice followed by Q/A Discussion.
When: 2:45- 4:30 GMT.
Presentations from UCD – David Bennett, Dr Emma Dorris, USA- Maryland, Dr Ken Kerr, University of Birmingham, Helen Crump, followed by Q/A discussion including Dr Anne Cody, Health Research Board and Dr Maria Quinlan, Health Service Executive.
Thursday October 16th- Sessions 2 and 3 can be joined virtually via below links.
Presenters: UMD PhD, online MHA & MPH- Practice and Policy Students; UMD, UCD, & UoB Researchers
Session 1: PhD Student Presentations- Quick Fire Thesis
When: 9:30-11AM GMT
Session 2: Student and Early Career Researcher Networking and Skills Development Session.
When: 11:15- 12:45PM GMT (6- 7:45AM EST) Join Virtually on Zoom Meeting ID: 654 8459 1043, Passcode: 343267
Session 3: Student and Early Career Researcher Change Management & Health Services Implementation Workshop followed by “Ask the Experts: Common Issues and Wellness/Methods” Discussion.
When: 2:15- 4:20 PM GMT (9:15- 11:20 AM EST) Join Virtually on Zoom Meeting ID: 654 8459 1043, Passcode: 343267
Friday October 17th
Symposium Wrap-up: Meetings with UCD, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (MMUH), and Ireland East Hospital Group Leadership; When: 9:30AM- 1PM GMT
For information about this event contact U21HREx Community of Practice Leads Dr. Negin Fouladi fouladi@umd.edu ; Professor Mark Exworthy M.Exworthy@bham.ac.uk ; Professor Kate Frazer kathleen.frazer@ucd.ie
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Disability Accommodations: Please contact Dr. Negin Fouladi at fouladi@umd.edu and 301-405-6122 one week prior to the event to request disability accommodations.
Visit the Univesitas21 and UMD Maryland Global site for information about the U21HREx Community of Practice.