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Who we are / Meet the people behind Northern Ireland Public Data Panel (NIPDP)

Elizabeth Nelson
Co-Director, NIPDP
Public Engagement, Communications and Impact Manager ADRC NI
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Elizabeth is the Public Engagement, Communications and Impact Manager at the Administrative Data Research Centre Northern Ireland (ADRC NI) where her remit includes developing partnerships with voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector groups as well as policymakers. She holds a Master of Laws in Human Rights Law from Queen's University Belfast. She has extensive experience in engaging with vulnerable and disadvantaged communities, and enhancing the participation of these groups in politics, research and policymaking.

Frances Burns
Co-Director, NIPDP
NITRE Lead

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Frances is lead for the Northern Ireland Trusted Research Environment (NITRE) and implementation of regulations for controlled use of confidential patient information for purposes other than direct care. She is Director of the Northern Ireland Public Data Panel (NIPDP) a cross-sectoral infrastructure for public dialogue in Northern Ireland, and a member of the Understanding Patient Data UK Steering Group

John Wilson
Business Support Manager, NIPDP

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John is the Business Support Manager for the Northern Ireland Public Data Panel (NIPDP).He holds an Honours Degree in Health and Social Care from Technology University Dublin. John has experience in engaging with the public working across multiple sectors in Northern Ireland and the UK.