NSAC is an independent expert committee which advises the Minister and Department of Health on all new proposals for population-based screening programmes and revisions to existing programmes. The Committee plays a significant strategic role in the development and consideration of population-based screening programmes in Ireland.
Currently, there are several vacancies on the Committee and we are now seeking members with expertise and experience in the following areas:
•            Paediatrics and Child Health
•            Public Health
•            Nursing and Midwifery
•            General Practice
•            Laboratory Services
•            Genetics
•            Social Science
•            Epidemiology
•            Pathology
An expression of interest process, inviting applications from suitably qualified individuals is currently live on StateBoards.ie and on Committee’s website, with a closing date of 04 October 2024.
In the context of increasing cooperation at a European level on approaches to population-based screening, Ireland is looking to promote this dimension through increased international membership on our Advisory Committee.
Appointment to a position on the Committee is on a voluntary basis and will be for a period of five years, renewable for a further three years up to a maximum of eight years. Committee members are not required to be residents of Ireland and Committee meetings are held in hybrid format, with virtual options available for those not based near Dublin.
Information on the role and work of the Committee is available on its webpage here. For further queries in relation to the above, please email NSAC_Secretariat@health.gov.ie