Helen Kavanagh is Programme Manager of Diabetic RetinaScreen, Ireland’s National Diabetic RetinaScreen programme, for people aged 12 years and older who have diabetes. She has been in this role for 5 years and held previous positions as deputy programme manager, and before that she served as clinical co-ordinator with the programme.

Helen has a background in business management and operations, having studied Health Service Management at Trinity Collage Dublin where she completed her MSc in HealthCare Management. She also has a degree in Business Management and more recently achieved her Certificate in Diabatic Retinopathy Screening.  She has co-authored several papers on screening in Ireland and presented at national and international conferences.  Helen is also part of the expert group supporting the World Health Organisation on improvement of diabetic retinopathy screening in the WHO European region.