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Dr Janet Diffin @janetdiffin

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

Joined March 2016
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NISRA
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🚀 New ADR NI website now live! ADR NI – a partnership between NISRA, QUB and UU – enables accredited researchers to securely use administrative data to produce evidence that informs policy. Explore datasets, access research, and get involved. adrni.org/
New ARDNI website. Learn how ADRNI enables secure and ethical administrative data research. Explore datasets, access research and get involved.

ALT New ARDNI website. Learn how ADRNI enables secure and ethical administrative data research. Explore datasets, access research and get involved.
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Join us at our 'Advancing PPI in Asia' Round Table Event. August 5th. 9am (UK time). For more details and to register, click here: zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…
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NI Cancer Trials@nicancertrials
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NICTN #BelfastECMC PPI @BelfastTrust and #NICRCF #HeadandNeckCancer Subgroup members were delighted to be part of @publichealthni Human Library – an opportunity to share experiences of PPI, the🤩work of the Subgroup and its impact! Big thanks to ✨Phil and ✨Denver and ✨all 👏.
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Dr Janet Diffin retweeted
HSCRandD@HSCRandD
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🌟HSC R&D Doctoral Fellowship Scheme 2027 is Open!🌟 🧑‍⚕️For people who are employed in or by Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI). Remit covers all areas of HSC. To read more, visit: 👉research.hscni.net/fellowshi… 🕑Closes 2.00pm on Friday 9 October 2026.
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Dr Janet Diffin retweeted
Metallica
@Metallica
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🩸 DONATE BLOOD TO SAVE LIVES 🩸 We’re excited to announce our final European #BleedingMe partnership with the Irish and Northern Irish Blood Transfusion Services. Register to give at giveblood.ie and nibts.hscni.net.
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Join us for the next in our PPI In Action webinar series on Friday 10 July at 10am. This time we’ll be looking at why and how the voices of young people are so critical in weight management research and service evaluation. 💬 Hear from speakers Dr Catherine Homer, Professor Louisa Ells, Dr Lucie Nield and Kath Sharman. Register today at zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…
PPI in Action: Integrating the lived experience and voices of children and young people in weight management Friday 10 July at 10am on Zoom

ALT PPI in Action: Integrating the lived experience and voices of children and young people in weight management Friday 10 July at 10am on Zoom
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Dr Janet Diffin retweeted
NI Cancer Trials@nicancertrials
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📢Please share info and link 👉 grief-portal.co.uk/ anonymous online survey exploring grief and emotional wellbeing following the death of someone close due to prostate cancer. Help researchers @UlsterUni @QubCancer better understand impact and needs. Thank you.
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Marie Curie EOLC
@MarieCurieEOLC
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Now Open! Submit an expression of interest by 17 July 👇
Marie Curie EOLC
@MarieCurieEOLC
May 18
Introducing our next Research Grants Scheme, Opening 2 June – Care close to home, in and out of hours 💡Our new call for research seeks to fund projects of up to £150K. The theme closely aligns with: 👉Marie Curie’s mission to close the gap in end of life care. 👉Evidence gaps and research priorities identified by people with lived and professional experience. 👉The UK Government’s focus of shifting the balance of care from hospital to community and providing care at all hours. Researchers, find out more and submit your expression of interest from 2 June to 17 July - mariecurie.org.uk/research-a…
A yellow Daffodil saying: Announcing the Marie Curie Research Grants Scheme 2026, Care close to home, in and out of hours

ALT A yellow Daffodil saying: Announcing the Marie Curie Research Grants Scheme 2026, Care close to home, in and out of hours
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Dr Janet Diffin retweeted
HSCRandD@HSCRandD
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#PPI Webinar launch of #HSCRandD Involvement Matters Report on Wednesday 24 June, from 1.00pm-2.00pm. Details and Registration info. 👇
HSCRandD@HSCRandD
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⭐️Involvement Matters Report Launch⭐️ #HSCRandD & @LindAlliance invites you to a webinar launching the final report from the Involvement Matters Initiative -presenting priorities for action & what they mean for the future of PPI in NI. To register, visit: events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
Picture of a lady in a wheelchair, two healthcare staff and two friends meeting in a park . This picture is highlighting a survey to ask people their views on Personal and Public Involvement.

ALT Picture of a lady in a wheelchair, two healthcare staff and two friends meeting in a park . This picture is highlighting a survey to ask people their views on Personal and Public Involvement.

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Building clinical trials experience: Could you be a future leader in clinical trials research? Our Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME) Programme and Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme are accepting outline applications to the joint Postdoctoral Award. The proposed trial should aim to evaluate an intervention, test, technology or treatment with the potential to improve health or social care. For remits, eligibility and how to apply, please visit: nihr.ac.uk/funding/emehta-po…
Funding opportunity: EME/HTA-Postdoctoral Award: Building clinical trials experience. Closing on 12 August 2026. Apply now.

ALT Funding opportunity: EME/HTA-Postdoctoral Award: Building clinical trials experience. Closing on 12 August 2026. Apply now.
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We are hosting a webinar on Wednesday 24th June 1pm-2pm to launch the final report for ‘Involvement Matters’. Come along to hear about the priorities for action for public involvement in HSC research in NI and next steps. For more info & to register see: events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
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Dr Janet Diffin retweeted
HSCRandD@HSCRandD
May 26
⭐️Involvement Matters Report Launch⭐️ #HSCRandD & @LindAlliance invites you to a webinar launching the final report from the Involvement Matters Initiative -presenting priorities for action & what they mean for the future of PPI in NI. To register, visit: events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
Picture of a lady in a wheelchair, two healthcare staff and two friends meeting in a park . This picture is highlighting a survey to ask people their views on Personal and Public Involvement.

ALT Picture of a lady in a wheelchair, two healthcare staff and two friends meeting in a park . This picture is highlighting a survey to ask people their views on Personal and Public Involvement.

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Dr Janet Diffin retweeted
NI Cancer Trials@nicancertrials
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Have you lost someone to prostate cancer? Survey exploring grief and emotional wellbeing following the death of someone close due to prostate cancer. Help researchers @UlsterUni @QubCancer improve understanding of the needs of bereaved people. Survey👉grief-portal.co.uk/

Prostate Cancer Bereavement and Grief | Grief Portal

This website provides access to the bereavement by prostate cancer survey. This survey aims to assess the psychological impact, for all family members, of the death of a loved one from prostate...

grief-portal.co.uk
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Dr Janet Diffin retweeted
HSCRandD@HSCRandD
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Fantastic @SouthernHSCT! William- you're amazing! Without participants, research wouldn't happen. Thank-you for taking part in TWO clinical trials. 🙌 It's never too late to sign-up to #BePartofResearch: bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk

Be part of life-changing research

Find out how you can take part in health and care research through Be Part of Research #BePartofResearch

bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk
Southern Trust@SouthernHSCT
May 20
After taking part in not one, but two clinical research trials, William is now encouraging others to consider getting involved if given the opportunity. To mark Clinical Trials Day today (20 May), he shares his experience and #ClinicalTrialsDay
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Register here for our webinar - PPI in Research in Brazil: zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…
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⏰ Just 2 days to go until our 13th PPI in Action webinar on Friday! Join us online to find out about the Zooniverse, the world’s largest online platform for participatory research, allowing anyone to help scientists with their work. Sign up here: ⬇️ zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…
Webinar: PPI In Action Series: Running large online Citizen Science projects on the Zooniverse Friday 22nd May 10am Zoom

ALT Webinar: PPI In Action Series: Running large online Citizen Science projects on the Zooniverse Friday 22nd May 10am Zoom

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What does authentic public partnership in research really look like? Our latest blog by Raj Flora, Assistant Director for our Programme Grants for Applied Research and Programme Development Grants, explores more dynamic and meaningful approaches to public involvement, with 5 powerful examples showing what this looks like in practice. 👉 Read the blog: nihr.ac.uk/blog/developing-a…
Alt text: A blog post from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) titled "Developing authentic public partnerships: Learning from innovative research collaborations" by Rajinder Flora. The image has a cream background with dark blue text and features a pink and red gradient pattern on the right. The NIHR logo is at the top left, and "20 Years" is on the top right.

ALT Alt text: A blog post from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) titled "Developing authentic public partnerships: Learning from innovative research collaborations" by Rajinder Flora. The image has a cream background with dark blue text and features a pink and red gradient pattern on the right. The NIHR logo is at the top left, and "20 Years" is on the top right.
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Dr Janet Diffin retweeted
Marie Curie EOLC
@MarieCurieEOLC
May 18
Introducing our next Research Grants Scheme, Opening 2 June – Care close to home, in and out of hours 💡Our new call for research seeks to fund projects of up to £150K. The theme closely aligns with: 👉Marie Curie’s mission to close the gap in end of life care. 👉Evidence gaps and research priorities identified by people with lived and professional experience. 👉The UK Government’s focus of shifting the balance of care from hospital to community and providing care at all hours. Researchers, find out more and submit your expression of interest from 2 June to 17 July - mariecurie.org.uk/research-a…
A yellow Daffodil saying: Announcing the Marie Curie Research Grants Scheme 2026, Care close to home, in and out of hours

ALT A yellow Daffodil saying: Announcing the Marie Curie Research Grants Scheme 2026, Care close to home, in and out of hours
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Dr Janet Diffin retweeted
Research & Innovation@UUResearchInnov
May 15
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/b…
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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
Dr Janet Diffin@janetdiffin
Apr 28
Places still available for the NIHR Research Programme for Social Care event on Fri 15th May 11am-3pm. Book here: eventbrite.com/e/rpsc-resear… Optional 1:1 sessions available in the afternoon
Image includes logos of NIHR, WUB and HSC R&D Division. The title is ‘Research Programme for Social Care’. The location of the event is Lecture Room 3 Riddell Hall, QUB. Date is Fri 15th May. Time is 11am-3pm

ALT Image includes logos of NIHR, WUB and HSC R&D Division. The title is ‘Research Programme for Social Care’. The location of the event is Lecture Room 3 Riddell Hall, QUB. Date is Fri 15th May. Time is 11am-3pm
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