2023 HRB-TMRN Spring School
Edel Murphy
National Programme Manager, PPI Ignite Network
Edel has worked in the area of public and patient involvement (PPI) in research for a number of years, working with researchers across all disciplines and with the public to build PPI capacity among both constituencies, delivering education and training and providing support to help researchers understand how to plan for and embed the public and patient voice across their research. In her current role, Edel is driving the development and growth of an energetic, collaborative and innovative Network, which brings together a diverse range of stakeholders nationally and internationally to build a shared voice for PPI in research in Ireland. Edel facilitates knowledge exchange, and sharing of skills and expertise across all involved in the Network. She leads on the Network’s communications, including curating the Network’s online hub and PPI Calendar of Events, coordinates Network governance with a particular focus on the Public Advisory Board, as well as connecting people and organisations, conducting wide ranging engagements and two-way dialog with numerous and diverse partner organisations.
