The Secretariat
The Secretariat supports the HRCDC in all aspects of its work. The Secretariat is responsible for the consent declaration application process.
In its role the Secretariat:
- Supports the HRCDC in all aspects of its work.
- Responsible for the application process which to enable researchers seek a consent declaration from the HRCDC.
- Act as the central point of contact and help desk for the health research community;
- Publishes minutes
- Provides decision letters to Applicants
- Monitors consent declarations made
- Oversees the standard operating procedures of the HRCDC
- Coordinates training and professional development activities for the HRCDC
- Supports the HRCDC in all aspects of its work.
- Responsible for the application process which to enable researchers seek a consent declaration from the HRCDC.
- Act as the central point of contact and help desk for the health research community;
- Publishes minutes
- Provides decision letters to Applicants
- Monitors consent declarations made
- Oversees the standard operating procedures of the HRCDC
- Coordinates training and professional development activities for the HRCDC
Our Profiles
Bríd Burke
Programme Manager - Secretariat
April 2023 - present
Bríd joined the Secretariat to the Health Research Consent Declaration Committee, as Programme Manager in April 2023. Prior to taking up the role, Bríd was a Senior Scientific officer with the Irish National Accreditation board (INAB) with the responsibility for policy development in the healthcare area and scheme manager for laboratory accreditation. Prior to her role in INAB, Bríd worked as a quality manager in a number of multinational industries, such as medical device manufacturing and electronics manufacturing.
Jonathan Barrett
March 2019 - present
Jonny joined the Secretariat of the Health Research Consent Declaration Committee as a Project Officer in March 2019 and since then has been extensively involved in the establishment of the HRCDC and management of the consent declaration application process.
Previously, Jonny worked for a non-profit organisation, on a range of projects across different government Departments and other agencies in the areas of health, mental health and children and young people as well as internal GDPR related work. Jonny has a BSc in Social Policy from the University of Ulster, an Advance Diploma in Medical Law from the Kings Inns and has previously completed PRINCE 2 project management training.
Caroline Byrne
January 2019 - Present
Caroline joined the Secretariat of the Health Research Consent Declaration Committee as an Administrative Assistant, in January 2019. Caroline has 20 years’ experience working for companies as an Administrative Assistant/Administrator based in Dublin and Canada.