@janetdiffin

Senior R&D Programme Manager ~ Health & Social Care Research & Development, NI

 Northern Ireland
Joined March 2016
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Dr Janet Diffin retweeted
NI Cancer Trials@nicancertrialsOct 16
Looking forward to Friday 23rd October Art Exhibition 😍 The MAC, 11-5pm. Celebrating community art from groups and events this year supporting Art with a Side of Conversation raising awareness of blood cancers and need for more trials in NI. Free! All welcome! @bloodcancer_uk
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NIHR Involvement@NIHRinvolvementOct 16
Good science is inclusive. As we celebrate our 20th year, we’re also starting work on our Strategic Plan for Inclusion. We know how important it is that plans like this aren't designed in isolation, so we'd like you to share your views in our short survey:survey.alchemer.eu/s3/911836…
Survey: Strategic plan for inclusion. Share your views, complete our survey

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HSCRandD@HSCRandDOct 13
#EvidenceSynthesisIreland has a free 6-weeks online course on evidence synthesis reviews. Open to public, patients, carers & family members who want to get involved in health research. ESI is keen for people from Northern Ireland to join course. Register: nuigalway.questionpro.eu/Fut…
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HSCRandD@HSCRandDOct 9
If you contribute to the design and delivery of health research in any way, please complete our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Training Needs Survey below. Please onward share to people working or involved in research. 🫶 ▶️forms.cloud.microsoft//Pages… 🗓️Closes: Friday 16 October.

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Closing in 2 weeks...our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Survey. If you contribute to the design and delivery of health research in any way, please complete the survey below. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑Onward share to any relevant people. 👬 Closes: Friday 16 October. 👇🏼✍🏼
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HSCRandD@HSCRandDOct 8
✨Personal & Public Involvement Spotlight✨ A key priority from our 'Involvement Matters' Initiative with @LindAlliance was to promote and signpost existing #PPI resources. Please see link to resources to help researchers make plans for PPI: research.hscni.net/involveme…
This is an animation depicting five people in a park and is the accompanying animation for a survey HSC R&D ran with the James Lind Alliance on Personal and Public Involvement priorities. Please see main post above for more information on this series of PPI posts.

ALT This is an animation depicting five people in a park and is the accompanying animation for a survey HSC R&D ran with the James Lind Alliance on Personal and Public Involvement priorities. Please see main post above for more information on this series of PPI posts.

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HSCRandD@HSCRandDOct 8
#EvidenceSynthesisIreland has a free 6-weeks online course on evidence synthesis reviews. Open to public, patients, carers & family members who want to get involved in health research. ESI is keen for people from Northern Ireland to join course. Register: nuigalway.questionpro.eu/Fut…
This is a health research flyer titled: Getting involved in reviews that summarise health evidence'. This flyer accompanies an X post promoting a free course for the public, beginning on 2 November. Please see flyer for more information and contact details to join this course.

ALT This is a health research flyer titled: Getting involved in reviews that summarise health evidence'. This flyer accompanies an X post promoting a free course for the public, beginning on 2 November. Please see flyer for more information and contact details to join this course.

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HSCRandD@HSCRandDOct 6
Art Exhibition: Improving access to blood cancer clinical trials for patients in Northern Ireland~ final artwork reveal! Reflecting the diverse experiences, perspectives and voices shared throughout the project. All welcome ~open invite~ participants, patients, carers & public.
This is an image of an art exhibition poster for an exhibition on 23 October, 11.00am to 5.00pm. Details in post and on main poster.

ALT This is an image of an art exhibition poster for an exhibition on 23 October, 11.00am to 5.00pm. Details in post and on main poster.

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Joanne Sansome@joanne_sansomeOct 5
The cafe is filling up nicely, why not join us for a cuppa and a chat! #PPI_Matters 🫶
Robbie Butler MLA
@RobbieButlerMLAOct 1
Exciting opportunity to be part of a collective voice. For more info Email [email protected]
Alt text as below: Event flyer QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST ALL-ISLAND PPI NENWORK @QUB CONNECTING CONVERSATIONS Your Voice, Our Future Together 28 October 2026 | 1:30pm - 5:00pm Lanyon Building, Queen's University Belfast To mark the launch of the PPI Ignite Network @ QUB, this afternoon event will bring together: • People with lived experience • PPI contributors • Community and voluntary sector organisations • Researchers • Health and social care partners to explore the vision of the all-island PPI Ignite Network and help shape how this vision is delivered locally. EVENT PROGRAMME 13:30 - 14:00 Registration & Refreshments 14:00 - 14:10 Welcome Address 14:10 - 14:20 Introduction to the PPI Ignite Network 14:20 - 14:30 Reflections on a Research Partnership with Joanne Sansome & Prof Joe Duffy 14:30 - 16:00 Conversation Café 16:00 - 17:00 Informal Networking REGISTER NOW Contact Angela at ppi.ignite@qub.ac.uk PPI ALL-ISLAND FESTIVAL Connecting People, Exchanging Ideas

ALT Alt text as below: Event flyer QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST ALL-ISLAND PPI NENWORK @QUB CONNECTING CONVERSATIONS Your Voice, Our Future Together 28 October 2026 | 1:30pm - 5:00pm Lanyon Building, Queen's University Belfast To mark the launch of the PPI Ignite Network @ QUB, this afternoon event will bring together: • People with lived experience • PPI contributors • Community and voluntary sector organisations • Researchers • Health and social care partners to explore the vision of the all-island PPI Ignite Network and help shape how this vision is delivered locally. EVENT PROGRAMME 13:30 - 14:00 Registration & Refreshments 14:00 - 14:10 Welcome Address 14:10 - 14:20 Introduction to the PPI Ignite Network 14:20 - 14:30 Reflections on a Research Partnership with Joanne Sansome & Prof Joe Duffy 14:30 - 16:00 Conversation Café 16:00 - 17:00 Informal Networking REGISTER NOW Contact Angela at [email protected] PPI ALL-ISLAND FESTIVAL Connecting People, Exchanging Ideas

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Dr Janet Diffin@janetdiffinSep 10
.@HSCRandD want to gain a better understanding of research practices relating to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in NI & identify learning needs. If you contribute to, or lead on the design or delivery research in NI, please complete this short survey 👉forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/…

Fill | Inclusion in Health and Social Care Research in Northern Ireland: Training Needs Survey

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. The aim of the survey is to use respondents' feedback to develop our understanding of current research practices relating to Equality, Diversity...

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Robbie Butler MLA
@RobbieButlerMLAOct 1
Exciting opportunity to be part of a collective voice. For more info Email [email protected]
Alt text as below: Event flyer QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST ALL-ISLAND PPI NENWORK @QUB CONNECTING CONVERSATIONS Your Voice, Our Future Together 28 October 2026 | 1:30pm - 5:00pm Lanyon Building, Queen's University Belfast To mark the launch of the PPI Ignite Network @ QUB, this afternoon event will bring together: • People with lived experience • PPI contributors • Community and voluntary sector organisations • Researchers • Health and social care partners to explore the vision of the all-island PPI Ignite Network and help shape how this vision is delivered locally. EVENT PROGRAMME 13:30 - 14:00 Registration & Refreshments 14:00 - 14:10 Welcome Address 14:10 - 14:20 Introduction to the PPI Ignite Network 14:20 - 14:30 Reflections on a Research Partnership with Joanne Sansome & Prof Joe Duffy 14:30 - 16:00 Conversation Café 16:00 - 17:00 Informal Networking REGISTER NOW Contact Angela at ppi.ignite@qub.ac.uk PPI ALL-ISLAND FESTIVAL Connecting People, Exchanging Ideas

ALT Alt text as below: Event flyer QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST ALL-ISLAND PPI NENWORK @QUB CONNECTING CONVERSATIONS Your Voice, Our Future Together 28 October 2026 | 1:30pm - 5:00pm Lanyon Building, Queen's University Belfast To mark the launch of the PPI Ignite Network @ QUB, this afternoon event will bring together: • People with lived experience • PPI contributors • Community and voluntary sector organisations • Researchers • Health and social care partners to explore the vision of the all-island PPI Ignite Network and help shape how this vision is delivered locally. EVENT PROGRAMME 13:30 - 14:00 Registration & Refreshments 14:00 - 14:10 Welcome Address 14:10 - 14:20 Introduction to the PPI Ignite Network 14:20 - 14:30 Reflections on a Research Partnership with Joanne Sansome & Prof Joe Duffy 14:30 - 16:00 Conversation Café 16:00 - 17:00 Informal Networking REGISTER NOW Contact Angela at [email protected] PPI ALL-ISLAND FESTIVAL Connecting People, Exchanging Ideas

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Maelíosa Mc Crudden@maeliosa_mcOct 1
Looking forward to this really important upcoming event, as part of the @PPI_Ignite_Net Festival. @HSCRandD @niphrn
Robbie Butler MLA
@RobbieButlerMLAOct 1
Exciting opportunity to be part of a collective voice. For more info Email [email protected]
Alt text as below: Event flyer QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST ALL-ISLAND PPI NENWORK @QUB CONNECTING CONVERSATIONS Your Voice, Our Future Together 28 October 2026 | 1:30pm - 5:00pm Lanyon Building, Queen's University Belfast To mark the launch of the PPI Ignite Network @ QUB, this afternoon event will bring together: • People with lived experience • PPI contributors • Community and voluntary sector organisations • Researchers • Health and social care partners to explore the vision of the all-island PPI Ignite Network and help shape how this vision is delivered locally. EVENT PROGRAMME 13:30 - 14:00 Registration & Refreshments 14:00 - 14:10 Welcome Address 14:10 - 14:20 Introduction to the PPI Ignite Network 14:20 - 14:30 Reflections on a Research Partnership with Joanne Sansome & Prof Joe Duffy 14:30 - 16:00 Conversation Café 16:00 - 17:00 Informal Networking REGISTER NOW Contact Angela at ppi.ignite@qub.ac.uk PPI ALL-ISLAND FESTIVAL Connecting People, Exchanging Ideas

ALT Alt text as below: Event flyer QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST ALL-ISLAND PPI NENWORK @QUB CONNECTING CONVERSATIONS Your Voice, Our Future Together 28 October 2026 | 1:30pm - 5:00pm Lanyon Building, Queen's University Belfast To mark the launch of the PPI Ignite Network @ QUB, this afternoon event will bring together: • People with lived experience • PPI contributors • Community and voluntary sector organisations • Researchers • Health and social care partners to explore the vision of the all-island PPI Ignite Network and help shape how this vision is delivered locally. EVENT PROGRAMME 13:30 - 14:00 Registration & Refreshments 14:00 - 14:10 Welcome Address 14:10 - 14:20 Introduction to the PPI Ignite Network 14:20 - 14:30 Reflections on a Research Partnership with Joanne Sansome & Prof Joe Duffy 14:30 - 16:00 Conversation Café 16:00 - 17:00 Informal Networking REGISTER NOW Contact Angela at [email protected] PPI ALL-ISLAND FESTIVAL Connecting People, Exchanging Ideas

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Dr Janet Diffin retweeted
South Eastern Trust@setrustSep 30
BREAKING NEWS!💊 Our Gastroenterology and Research Team at the Ulster Hospital has recruited the first participant in the UK to an international clinical trial exploring a potential new treatment for coeliac disease 🔬 🎥 Watch to find out more about this exciting research.
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HSCRandD@HSCRandDSep 30
#cahpr seeks to establish new programmes of activity to reflect the needs of the #AHP community & would like to hear views on future work priorities & activities you think #CAHPR should be engaged in. Please complete this survey: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/… 🗓️Closes 11 October 2026.
This is the logo for Community for Allied Health Professions Research (cahpr). This image accompanies an X post promoting the Allied Health Professions community to complete a survey to help shape future of cahpr. Please see post to complete survey.

ALT This is the logo for Community for Allied Health Professions Research (cahpr). This image accompanies an X post promoting the Allied Health Professions community to complete a survey to help shape future of cahpr. Please see post to complete survey.

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📣 Our Research Programme for Social Care (RPSC) is now accepting outline applications for the latest researcher-led funding opportunity. 🗓️ The RPSC team are hosting a webinar on 13 October 2026, 1:30–3:30pm to walk through the funding opportunity and answer questions. nihr.ac.uk/funding/research-…
A promotional banner for an online webinar on a light pink background. In the top left, the dark blue NIHR logo reads: "NIHR | National Institute for Health and Care Research". Below the logo, dark blue text reads: "Webinar NIHR Research Programme for Social Care (RPSC) - September 2026" In the bottom left, a dark blue calendar icon with a small orange clock indicates event details: "Tuesday 13 October 2026 1.30pm-3.30pm Online" On the right side of the banner, a large curved shape in shades of textured orange sweeps across the graphic. In the bottom right corner, a small logo reads "20 Years" in dark blue, with the top half of the number zero colored in orange.

ALT A promotional banner for an online webinar on a light pink background. In the top left, the dark blue NIHR logo reads: "NIHR | National Institute for Health and Care Research". Below the logo, dark blue text reads: "Webinar NIHR Research Programme for Social Care (RPSC) - September 2026" In the bottom left, a dark blue calendar icon with a small orange clock indicates event details: "Tuesday 13 October 2026 1.30pm-3.30pm Online" On the right side of the banner, a large curved shape in shades of textured orange sweeps across the graphic. In the bottom right corner, a small logo reads "20 Years" in dark blue, with the top half of the number zero colored in orange.

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Southern Trust@SouthernHSCTSep 23
Today we opened our new Commercial Research Delivery Centre. Professor Campbell reflects on what this means for the future of research, while clinical trial participant Mairead shares how taking part in a research study became her 'lifeline'. southerntrust.hscni.net/new-…
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HSCRandD@HSCRandDSep 22
✨Personal & Public Involvement (PPI) Spotlight✨ Here are some resources on how to get started with public involvement. For the public: @NIHRresearch Starting Out Guide: nihr.ac.uk/starting-out-guid… Health Exp. Insights as a patient or member of public: hexi.ox.ac.uk/patient-and-pu…
This is an image of a diverse group of people meeting in an outdoor space. The image is an animation that was produced for a Personal & Public Involvement Initiative to encourage the general public and researchers to get involved and be part pf research. This X post is a spotlight on PPI and is about what priorities came out of the PPI initiative. For more information please read the X posts here and visit website: https://research.hscni.net/ppi-priorities

ALT This is an image of a diverse group of people meeting in an outdoor space. The image is an animation that was produced for a Personal & Public Involvement Initiative to encourage the general public and researchers to get involved and be part pf research. This X post is a spotlight on PPI and is about what priorities came out of the PPI initiative. For more information please read the X posts here and visit website: https://research.hscni.net/ppi-priorities

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HSCRandD@HSCRandDSep 20
✍️Inclusion Training Needs Survey✍️ 👥Do you contribute to the design or delivery of HSC research or lead on or help to deliver HSC studies in Northern Ireland?👥 If so, #HSCRandD would like to hear from you regarding #EDI. Survey: 👇Closes Fri 16 Oct. forms.cloud.microsoft//Pages…
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Who is missing from our research, and why does it matter? In this clip, Dr Heidi Green discusses how an intersectional approach can help ensure research reflects the communities it aims to serve, not just those who have historically been well represented in studies.
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Western Trust@WesternHSCTrustSep 17
🚐🔬 Research on the move! The Western Trust has launched Northern Ireland’s first Mobile Health Research Service, bringing research opportunities directly into communities across the region. Read more: westerntrust.hscni.net/bring…
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HSCRandD@HSCRandDSep 15
✨PPI Spotlight✨ A key priority from our Involvement Matters initiative, in association with @LindAlliance was related to training & support for people who want to get involved in Health and Social Care Research. In response, #HSCRandD developed a training resources collection.
This is an image of a group of people meeting in a park. This image accompanies an X post about Personal and Public Involvement (PPI) in health and Social Care Research. You can find out how to get involved in PPI by visiting: https://research.hscni.net/getting-involved

ALT This is an image of a group of people meeting in a park. This image accompanies an X post about Personal and Public Involvement (PPI) in health and Social Care Research. You can find out how to get involved in PPI by visiting: https://research.hscni.net/getting-involved

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