Research & Innovation at CHI

As a research and teaching hospital we have very strong links with our university partners. CHI is fortunate to have four key local academic partners in Dublin, with whom we work very closely in terms of training the next generation of healthcare staff. These universities, DCU, UCD, RCSI and TCD have a long history of ties with CHI and our clinical sites. In order to harness the enormous potential from the coming together of CHI and the strong partnerships we have with our universities, we have developed an academic health science system for children (AHSS). AHS systems seek to integrate research, innovation, training and clinical care seamlessly together and are an essential component in the delivery of the highest quality of health care. Their role in advancing clinical care has been recognised all around the world. Our Academic Health Science Centre will drive future progress and integration between CHI and our university partners and ensure that we can deliver the best outcomes for our patients through research and innovation.

In an effort to ensure that CHI has a truly all island reach, we are also developing an academic partnership model with our colleagues from hospitals and universities outside of Dublin, linked with the developing clinical network, to support a truly integrated national approach to research and innovation for children.

Our innovation team in CHI is motivated to foster and grow an environment in CHI where complex healthcare problems can be addressed through innovative and creative solutions. Working with academic and industry partners, we will ensure that innovative new treatments, products and services are designed with our patients and families at the centre. Our Innovation strategy outlines our plans for the next few years as we move to the new hospital.