Evidence for Policy
The HRB is creating a series of events, podcasts, videos and articles under the heading, Evidence for Policy (EfP), aligning with the theme of our National Conference at the end of the year.
The purpose of this initiative is to help and inspire researchers and policy makers to work together to use evidence to deliver better health policy and practice.
Over time, this page will build into a repository of expert voices in research, evidence and policy making giving guidance and sharing experience.
Latest EfP news
Podcast
The Health Research Podcast
Recorded at the HRB Conference 2025, this episode includes discussion on the HRB’s Rapid Evidence Support System Assessment (RESSA) for Ireland. The podcast features co-author of the RESSA, Dr Barbara Whelan, Acting Programme Manager at Evidence Synthesis Ireland and Cochrane Ireland; Prof John Lavis, Department of Health Evidence and Impact at McMaster University, Canada; and Dr Fergal Lynch, former Secretary General of the Department of Children.
Previous episodes
Earlier episodes of The Health Research Podcast are available here in audio and video.
Webinar
Evidence for policy webinar
Dr Deirdre Mongan presents the findings of a HRB study on substance use and childhood adversity.
Expert tips to help researchers influence policy
Professor Declan Devane
Director, Evidence Synthesis Ireland and Cochrane Ireland
Professor Jonathan Drennan
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems, University College Dublin
Professor Mary McCarron
Director, Trinity Centre for Ageing & Intellectual Disability and Executive Director, National Intellectual Disability Memory Service
Professor Sara Burke
Director of the Centre for Health Policy and Management, Trinity College Dublin