Jefferson All-Island Ireland Center
The All-Island Ireland Center is creating opportunities for study, research, hands-on learning and cultural engagement. While peer-to-peer activities have existed for many years between Thomas Jefferson University faculty and academic and research leaders in Greater Ireland, it was the formalization of the agreement between the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) in Dublin and the Jefferson Institute for Bioprocessing (JIB) in the Greater Philadelphia area that brought a renewed focus to formalizing the relationship.
In addition, a long history of collaboration and student exchanges already exists between Ulster University and Jefferson’s College of Architecture and the Built Environment, including hosting Ulster students at Jefferson, after visits to its campus by Jefferson deans Barbara Klinkhammer (College of Architecture and the Built Environment), Mike Dryer (College of Health Professions) and Steve Williams (College of Rehabilitation Sciences).
University College Dublin (UCD) has collaborated to set up the first practice-based transdisciplinary PhD program in North America: following the model of the award-winning SMART lab PhD in Inclusive Design and Creative Technology Innovation as a low-residency program for professionals and scholars committed to making real world impact.
Dr. Richard Derman, Vice Provost for Global Affairs, continues to collaborate with University College Dublin (UCD), Technological University of Dublin (TUD), and Ulster University to explore priorities for joint programming in Architecture, Rehabilitation Sciences, Integrative Medicine and Maternal Child Health, along with the following colleagues including Dr. Michael Dryer, Dr. Steve Williams, Dr. Barbara Klinkhammer, Dr. Louis Hunter, Dr. Setareh Mohammadie, Dr. Simal Thind, Mr. Parth Lalakia and Dr. Anmol Patted. The center supports and encourages new collaborations between the four universities and the industry and third sector partners of their global networks.
Center Director Richard Derman, MD, MPH, FACOG
Vice Provost, Office of Global Affairs
Director, Global Health Research
Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Team Members
- Richard Derman, MD, MPH Vice Provost (Richard.Derman@jefferson.edu)
- Louis Hunter, PT, DPT, Director, Global Strategic Initiatives, JCRS and JCHP (Louis.Hunter@jefferson.edu)
- Setareh Mohammadie, MD, Director, Global Injury Research, Jefferson Center for Injury Research and Prevention (JCIRP) and Assistant Professor College of Population Health & Emergency Medicine (Setareh.Mohammadie@jefferson.edu)
- Parth Lalakia, MPH, Program Director and Senior Research Associate (Parth.Lalakia@jefferson.edu)
- Danielle DeSantis, MPH, CHES, Program Manager & Visitor Travel Coordinator (Danielle.DeSantis@jefferson.edu)
- Anmol Patted, MBBS, MPH, Postdoctoral Researcher (Anmol.Patted@jefferson.edu)
Partners
Dr. Lizbeth Goodman, Director for University College Dublin
- Dr. Lizbeth Goodman, Director for University College Dublin (full bio)
- Dr. Tom Curran, Associate Professor School of Biosystems and Food Engineering (full bio)
- Dr. Blanaid Gavin, Associate Professor, School of Medicine (full bio)
- Ms. Triona McCormack, Vice President for Strategy and External Engagement (full bio)
Professor Jesus Maria Frias Celayeta, Director for Technological University Dublin
- Professor David Fitzpatrick, President, Technological University Dublin (full bio)
- Professor Jesus Maria Frias Celayeta, Director for Technological University Dublin, Academic Leader Environmental Sustainability and Health Institute (contact information)
Ms. Shauna McKeown, Director for Ulster University
- Ms. Shauna McKeown, Director for Ulster University, Head of Research Development (contact information)
- Dr. Liam Maguire, Pro Vice Chancellor for Research (full bio)
National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT)
The Institute for Safety and Quality in Health Care (ISQua-Dublin)
Collaborative Areas of Interest:
- Inclusive Design Engineering and Architecture
- Creative Technology Innovation
- SMART and Sustainable Cities
- Rehabilitation Sciences
- Integrative Medicine
- Maternal Child Health
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Autism and Neurodiversity
- Bio Economy
- Food Safety
- Disaster Preparedness
Highlights
- Dr. Derman was chosen as the sole American representative to sit on the research oversight committee of Technological University Dublin, Ireland’s first technological university.
- Dr. Theresa Freeman was funded for her R01 to study the impact of cold plasma in preventing sepsis at the site of orthopedic implants, through NIH and the Good-Friday mechanism, with academic partners at Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) and Queens University Belfast.
- An MOU has been developed between Ulster University and Jefferson's Colleges of Rehabilitation Sciences and Architecture and the Built Environment.
- Jefferson is collaborating with University College Dublin on a research proposal to expand the role of community health workers and point-of-care testing related to sepsis.
- Formal research collaborations are being developed in the area of autism spectrum disorders among faculty at University College Dublin, Ben-Gurion University and Jefferson.
- Jefferson College of Population Health has maintained a unique relationship with The Institute for Safety and Quality in Health Care (ISQua—Dublin), which has led to the development of online degree-granting courses well-suited for international audiences.
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