HPRC Governance

HPRC Steering Committee 2023-24

The Steering Committee of the HPRC is comprised of the following Health Promotion senior staff:

• Professor Margaret Hodgins (Director, HPRC)
• Professor Colette Kelly
• ‌‌Dr Vicky Hogan 
• ‌‌Professor Margaret Barry
• Dr Mary Jo Lavelle
• Dr Martin Power
• Dr Lisa Pursell
• Professor Saoirse Nic Gabhainn
• Dr Jane Sixsmith.

The International Advisory Board consists of the above Steering Committee and the below representatives from Health Promotion practice, policy and research at national and international level: ‌

• Professor Jane South, Professor of Healthy Communities, School of Health & Community Studies, Leeds Beckett University
• Dr Martin Weber, Division of Noncommunicable Diseases and Health Promotion, World Health Organization
• Ms Biddy O’Neill, National Policy Lead, Health and Wellbeing Programme, Department of Health
• Ms Helen Deely, Interim Assistant National Director for Health and Wellbeing, Strategy and Research, Healthcare Strategy, Health Service Executive 
• Professor James Livesey, Vice President for Research and Innovation, University of Galway
• Professor Martin O'Donnell, Incoming Dean, College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Galway
• Professor Caroline McIntosh, Head of School of Health Sciences, University of Galway
• Dr Martina Ni Chúlain, Director of Strategic Development, College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Galway.