International Foundation for Integrated Care Sustainability Webinars

Integrated Care and the Circular Economy: Rethinking Systems for Sustainability and Wellbeing

IFIC Ireland Webinar

September 25, 10-11am

How can health and social care systems become more sustainable, resilient, and people-centred?

This webinar explores the powerful intersection of Integrated Care and the Circular Economy, showing how principles like regeneration, reuse, and interdependence can transform the way we deliver care.

Whether you’re a health professional, policy-maker, researcher, or engaged citizen, you’ll gain practical insights on:

• Cutting waste and making smarter use of resources
• Designing care pathways that improve outcomes and efficiency
• Building system resilience in the face of climate change, rising costs, and growing population needs

Featuring visionary leaders in health and sustainability:

• Prof. Luís Campos (Portugal), President, Portuguese Council for Health and Environment
• Dr Philip Crowley (Ireland), National Director for Wellbeing, Equality, Climate & Global Health, HSE
• Dr Ola Løkken Nordrum (Ireland), Climate & Sustainability Fellow, HSE

Join us to learn, share, and be inspired to co-create sustainable systems of care and wellbeing—for today and for future generations.

Adopting an Age-Friendly Health System as an Enabler of Integrated Care

IFIC Ireland Webinar

October 1, 2025 10-11:15am

As populations age, health systems are under pressure to adapt. Traditional models often leave gaps in wellbeing and fragmented services. By embracing Age-Friendly Health System principles, we can design care that is inclusive, respectful, and centred on what older people value.

This webinar will explore how Ireland is leading the way in embedding age-friendly practices into integrated care. You’ll gain practical insights into redesigning services to enhance patient experience, support workforce effectiveness, and build sustainable, person-centred systems for the future.

Bring your questions! Our speakers will answer audience queries live, ensuring practical takeaways for professionals, policy-makers, and advocates working to make systems more age-friendly and integrated.

• Dr PJ Harnett – Head of Integrated Care, Mowlam Healthcare; Senior Associate, International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC); Adjunct Associate Professor, Trinity College Dublin.
• Emer Ahern – Consultant Orthogeriatrician, Cork University Hospital; HSE National Clinical Advisor & Group Lead for Older Persons; President, Irish Gerontological Society.
• Catherine McGuigan – Chief Officer, Age Friendly Ireland; strategic leader of Ireland’s WHO-aligned Age Friendly Programme.
• Cathal O’Donnell – Clinical Director, National Ambulance Service; Consultant in Emergency Medicine; Adjunct Clinical Professor, University of Limerick.

Evaluating Integrated Care in Ireland: Challenges, Enablers, and Lessons for Practice

IFIC Ireland Webinar

October 22, 2025 10-11:30am

How do we know if integrated care is truly working—and how can evaluation drive better services for patients, communities, and health systems?

Join IFIC Ireland for an in-depth exploration of how integrated care is being evaluated across Irish health and social care systems. Through real-life examples, including mental health services, Traveller Health initiatives, and Crisis Resolution programmes, we’ll highlight both successes and challenges—and what they mean for practice.

This session is designed for health and social care professionals, managers, and researchers seeking actionable insights. Discover how evaluation can inform policy, improve service design, and strengthen patient outcomes.

Meet our expert speakers:

• Professor Áine Carroll – Professor of Healthcare Integration and Improvement, UCD; Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, National Rehabilitation Hospital; Chair, International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC). Global leader in whole-system change, integrated care, and person-centred coordinated care.
• Dr. Niamh Lennox-Chhugani – CEO, IFIC; clinician, academic, and healthcare transformation expert with 30 years of international experience in integrated care, health system reform, and digital health evaluation.
• Arturo Alvarez – Senior Researcher, IFIC; lead for Integrated Care Solutions and EU-funded projects on personalised care, care navigation for homeless populations, and childhood cancer care.

With Ireland’s evolving health priorities and ongoing HSE reorganisations, effective evaluation is more critical than ever. Learn how Irish experiences—combined with international perspectives—can guide smarter resource use, improve service delivery, and enhance patient outcomes.