Background

Simone Walsh is Chair and Programme Manager of the Irish Research Nurses and Midwives Network (IRNM). A dedicated leader in advocating for stable employment, career progression and education for research nurses and midwives on the Island of Ireland.

Along with 18 years’ experience in research project management and, study feasibility and activation, Simone is a certified PMP, RGN and holds a MSc in Public Health. Simone was appointed by the Irish Minister for Health to the National Clinical Trials Oversight Group and the National Research Ethics Committee for Medical Devices. She is a member of the ERB Recommendation 24 & 25 Implementation Group

Simone worked on the National Drug Related Deaths Index at the Health Research Board, gaining extensive experience in managing national epidemiological surveillance systems. Before taking up her role at the IRNM, Simone was the Senior Research Projects Manager at the Skin Wounds, and Trauma Research Centre, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences. Here she specialised in research governance and medical technology regulatory affairs.

Position

Chair and Programme Manager of the Irish Research Nurses and Midwives Network

Contact

Email: simonewalsh@rcsi.ie