Orla Galvin BSc PhD is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the European Federation of Neurological Associations, a position held since November 2021. Prior to this role, Orla served as the Director of Research and Policy at Retina International from August 2018 to November 2021, overseeing stakeholder engagement, research conception and design, and public speaking, among other responsibilities. Orla's experience also includes roles in stakeholder engagement and project management at University College Dublin, as well as postdoctoral fellowships focusing on drug delivery systems and retinal research at RenaSci and Queen's University Belfast. Orla earned a PhD in Research and Experimental Medicine from Queen's University Belfast and holds a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology from University College Dublin.
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European Federation of Neurological Associations
The European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA) brings together European umbrella organisations of neurological patient advocacy groups, to work with other associations in the field of neurology, including the European Academy of Neurology (EAN), in what has been termed a "Partnership for Progress". Our Vision: A better quality of life for people in Europe living with a neurological disorder. Our Mission: - To influence policy makers and legislators in Europe (and particularly in the European Union) to prioritise resource allocation to reduce the burden for people living with a neurological disorder. - To communicate with our members to achieve positive change and to ensure that our actions both represent and provide added value to their own concerns and activities. - To establish strong partnerships and alliances with relevant stakeholders in the scientific, clinical, political and corporate arenas to help us to reach our goals – partnership for progress. Our Values: - Trustworthiness and transparency – we will be open, honest and ethical in all we do. - Respect and democracy – we respect one another’s differences and contributions. - Sustainability – we will make best use of our resources to bring about changes that produce permanent benefits for our members and will plan our activities to ensure EFNA’s future. EFNA’s aims are to improve the quality of life of people with neurological disorders, their families and carers by working in four strategic areas: Advocacy, Empowerment , Awareness and Engagement.