ALZHEIMER EUROPE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Andy is currently the Chief Executive of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland having previously served as the National Secretary of the Society of St Vincent De Paul (SVP) which is one of the largest voluntary charitable organisations in Ireland. Prior to his role at the SVP he was Chief Executive of St John of God Community Services, an organisation providing a range of services to those with learning disabilities and mental health issues across Ireland. He served in the Defence Forces for 19 years holding a range of training, command and staff appointments. He also served abroad, including three trips in the Middle East with the United Nations, Central Africa with Goal and the Balkans with the European Union. Andy has a BSc from NUIG, an MSc from the University of Ulster and a certificate in Charity Law, Trusteeship and Governance from the Law Society of Ireland. His interests include current affairs, rugby and reading.
Andy Heffernan was elected to the Alzheimer Europe Board in October 2022 and re-elected in June 2024.
Job Titles:
- Director for Public Involvement and Ethics
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- Member of the Board of the German Alzheimer Society
René Thyrian is member of the board of the German Alzheimer Society (Deutsche Alzheimer Gesellschaft). He is a trained psychologist, holds a PHD in epidemiology and social medicine and has been appointed as professor for interventional health care research at the university of Greifswald, Germany. He has been working in addiction and behavioral research in Germany and the USA. Since 2010, he is conducting research on dementia care with the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), leading a small research group.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Vice - Chairperson
Job Titles:
- Public Involvement Officer
Job Titles:
- Public Involvement Officer