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06 Sept 2025

Mayo woman awarded prestigious medal for Health Economics

The Westport woman received the Janssen Bursary medal at a presentation hosted by Janssen Sciences

Orla Jenkins

From left: Brita O’Reilly, Janssen Sciences Ireland UC; Professor Brendan Kennelly, University of Galway and Orla Jenkins, recipient of the Janssen Bursary Medal 2023.

Westport local and University of Galway alumnus, Orla Jenkins, was the recipient of the Janssen Bursary Medal for 2023.

The Mayo woman received her medal in recognition of her academic excellence in health economics.

The presentation took place at an event hosted by Janssen Sciences Ireland UC, the Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson.

Since 2012, Janssen has collaborated with the University of Galway, which has provided Health Economics students with valuable placement opportunities, contributing to their professional growth. 

In 2022, Janssen launched the WiSTEM2D mentorship programme with the university, designed to nurture future female leaders in healthcare specifically.

WiSTEM2D stands for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths, Manufacturing and Design – the initiative supports women and girls in pursuit of STEM2D studies and careers.

Janssen is proud to support the next generation of talent and to continue their partnership with University of Galway.

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