Previous Events
IBD Masterclass
Friday, 5th September 2025
13:00-17:45
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Golden Lane, Dublin 8
Join us for our second annual INITIative Network IBD Masterclass!
Agenda includes:
- IBD Treatment Targets in 2025
- Biomarker remission – Is it enough?
- Endoscopic Targets for Today and Tomorrow
- Histologic Endpoints – Should we treat to target?
- Pregnancy & Reproduction; Setting goals in IBD treatment
- Nursing Perspective on Monitoring IBD Patients
- Quality of Life and Disability
- Treatment Targets for Intestinal Ultrasound
Open to all healthcare professionals, CPD credits available.
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Introduction to Intestinal Ultrasound Course Organised by AbbVie
Friday, 5th September 2025
09:00-12:30
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Golden Lane, Dublin 8
We welcome you to register for the Schallware Introduction to Intestinal Ultrasound Workshop, organised by AbbVie.
This workshop is open to SPRs and IBD Nurses.
Agenda includes some short talks followed by hands-on workshops with Schallware IUS Models.
INITIative Research Retreat
Friday, 27th June 2025
12:00-20:00
Glenview Hotel and Leisure Club Glen of the Downs, Delgany, Glen of The Downs, Co. Wicklow, A63 DC95
Bench to bedside: a collaboration of translational research
Join us at the INITIative Summer Research Retreat with the aim of encouraging collaboration between all those interested in IBD translational research- including nurses, doctors, scientists, and researchers!
This event will include
1. An opportunity for attendees to do an ‘elevator pitch’ about their research at the event, which will aid in forming partnerships among different areas, such as clinicians and scientists
2. Networking workshops to discuss research ideas
3. Invited Speakers who will discuss the future of translational research in IBD
4. Refreshments and canape reception in the garden of the Glenview Hotel
Transport options will be available from Dublin City Centre
Registration is currently closed.
Sponsored by AbbVie, Pfizer, and Dr Falk
Contact initiativeibd@gmail.com for any queries
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INITIative AGM
Friday, 17th January 2025
15:00-17:00
St. Vincent's University Hospital, Old Lecture Theatre Tutorial Room 1
We will review the 2024 accounts and research studies, as well as discuss future collaborative research projects for 2025.
Please join us for our INITIative Annual General meeting. The meeting is open to all on the steering group as well as all INITIative members and will take place from 15:00 – 17:00, with some nibbles & drinks from 17:00 – 18:00.