Derek C Stewart

Derek Stewart is an advocate for Patient, Public Involvement at a local, national and international level following successful treatment for throat cancer in 1995 in the UK and a long time supporter of this work across the island of Ireland. Derek has a particular interest with trials methodology as it has the potential to make all studies as relevant, efficient and effective as possible.

He is a Strategic Advisor for the Health Research Board – Trials Methodology Research Network, Ireland (HRB-TMRN). A mini-stroke on his way to Galway in 2023 provided a first hand excellent experience of the local health services.