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Ireland to participate in global clinical trial for Covid-19
The Health Research Board mobilises rapid support for a COVID-19 clinical trial among Irish patients in Intensive Care Units as part of global...
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Training people to apply research in clinical practice
The HRB is investing €4.5 million to train health practitioners and academics to PhD level doing research that will improve care for stroke patients,...
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Drug-related deaths - HRB publishes latest figures
According to the latest drug-related death figures* from the Health Research Board, 376 people died in 2017 from overdose (poisoning deaths) and there...
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Alcohol treatment in Ireland: HRB publishes 2018 figures
Latest alcohol treatment figures from the Health Research Board (HRB) show 54,263 cases* of people being treated for problem alcohol use in Ireland...
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Looking after our older patients
Two new HRB Applied Research Award projects will enhance care of older people in both hospital and home settings.
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HRB report sharp rise in cocaine treatment
The latest drug treatment figures from the Health Research Board (HRB) show a 50% increase in the number of cases presenting for cocaine treatment...
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Evidence to inform health system change in the public interest
Work has begun on a new Health Research Board funded project that will help guide the design and roll-out of the new Regional Integrated Care Areas...
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Supporting patients to make the best lifestyle choices - Making Every Contact Count
A new Health Research Board funded research project will provide evidence that will help to guide and shape the roll out of the Health Service...
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Fire-related deaths in Ireland: HRB publishes new research
The first ever research paper by the Health Research Board (HRB) on fire deaths shows: Older people, single people, men and those living in rural...
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HRB report latest data on psychiatric admissions and discharges
There were 17,000 admissions to Irish psychiatric hospitals and units during 2018 according to the latest figures from the Health Research Board...
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HRB invest €8 million in new health research
Self-harm, stroke, breast cancer and diabetes are just some of the topics to be addressed by emerging investigators.
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HRB compares Irish drug situation with the rest of Europe
Thursday 6 June 2019: The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) will publish the European drug report 2019: trends and...
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Drug treatment in Ireland: HRB publishes latest figures
Latest figures from the Health Research Board show 63,303 cases* presented for treatment for problem drug use (excluding alcohol) between 2011 and...
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Alcohol treatment in Ireland: HRB publishes latest figures
Latest alcohol treatment figures from the Health Research Board (HRB) show 55,675 cases* were treated for problem alcohol use in Ireland between 2011...
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Health Research Board publish latest drug-related deaths figures
More than two people died each day in Ireland during 2016 as a result of poisoning, trauma or medical causes linked to drug use according to the...
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First HRB Impact Award recognises change-maker in health
The Health Research Board is presenting the first HRB Impact Award 2019 to Professor Mary McCarron, from Trinity College Dublin. The award recognises...
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Supporting research amongst medical charities - €3.2 million for 14 new projects
Executioner proteins, high intensity interval training for cancer recovery, gold nanoparticles to fight oesophageal cancer, gut bacteria that may...
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Ireland to join European Clinical Research Infrastructure Network
The Health Research Board will fund Irish membership of the ECRIN-ERIC network (see note 1 below) which will increase access for Irish patients to...
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Alcohol treatment in Ireland: HRB publishes latest figures for 2016
Latest alcohol treatment figures from the Health Research Board (HRB) show 53,763 cases were treated for problem alcohol use in Ireland between 2010...
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HRB publish intellectual, physical and sensory disability statistics
Notwithstanding record levels of service provision, figures highlight unmet needs and increased future demands on service provision for those with an...
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HRB compares the Irish drug situation with the rest of Europe
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) publish the 'European drug report 2018: trends and developments' today. This...
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HRB publishes latest drug treatment figures for Ireland 2010 – 2016
Numbers treated for cocaine use rises for third year in a row. Opiates are still the main problem drug reported. Benzodiazepines increase both as the...
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HRB Board appoint Darrin Morrissey as Chief Executive
Dr Darrin Morrissey will take up the position of Chief Executive of the Health Research Board (HRB) in July 2018.
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Health Research Board publish latest drug-related deaths figures
Almost two people died each day in Ireland during 2015 as a result of poisoning, trauma or medical causes linked to drug use according to the latest...
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Stopping Heart Failure – More than 3,000 people benefit as result of Irish led trial
More than 3,000 Irish patients are now benefitting from a new intervention which prevents heart failure and that could help to avoid more than 17,250...
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