Congratulations to Dr Anne-Marie Baird and Mr Seamus Cotter for winning the Public and Patient Partnership Award at the the Irish Cancer Society‘s Research Awards last week-Thursday Feb 18th. Embedded within the Lung Health Check Steering Committee, Dr Baird and Mr Cotter served as PPI partners ensuring that the realities and concerns of people impacted by lung cancer were heard at every stage of the research development as well as leading on community engagement events.

Mr Cotter currently chairs of the Irish Lung Cancer Community (ILCC), a united voice for people impacted by lung cancer, and Dr Baird is the immediate past president of Lung Cancer Europe (2020-2025) (LuCE).

The Irish Cancer Society Research Awards recognise the outstanding contributions made by researchers, support staff, and patient partners who drive cancer research forward in Ireland. Each year, these awards showcase innovative projects that improve our understanding of cancer, advance treatment options, and strengthen partnerships with patients and the public.

The Lung Health Check pilot, led by Beaumont RCSI Cancer Centre and funded by the Irish Cancer Society and EU4Health SOLACE was launched last year, invites high-risk individuals from specific Centric Health GP practices in North Dublin and the North-East region to attend a lung health check at a mobile scanning unit.

These awards demonstrate the incredible progress being made in cancer research and celebrate the dedication of Ireland’s research community and cancer care.