IPPOSI brings together patient groups, scientists, clinicians, industry and other key decision makers to discuss and build consensus on issues relevant to delivering treatments for people with unmet medical needs. Membership includes over 100 patient organisations and medical charities, 250 individuals from a science background and 22 industry members. IPPOSI was established in 2005 and has been funded on an annual basis by the Health Research Board (HRB), at the request of the Department of Health, since 2007. IPPOSI’s strategic priorities are to;
1. Provide sustainable education and training programmes for patients and patient groups in Ireland.
2. Update and expand patient education content into other areas of relevance to patients in Ireland.
3. Create an online Patient Education Portal hosting relevant information for patients and the health-interested public, and
4. Facilitate the development of an ‘engagement / matchmaking’ platform between ‘graduates’ of the patient education programme and agencies / boards wishing to avail of IPPOSI/HRB patient experts.
