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Published: 08 June 2015
Treated problem alcohol use in Ireland: 2013 figures from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System
This paper presents figures from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) on treated problem alcohol use in Ireland, for the period 2009 to 2013.
Published: 01 June 2015
Health effects of water fluoridation. An evidence review
This report presents the findings of a review of the evidence carried out by a team at the Evidence Centre of the Health Research Board (HRB) on the health impacts of community water fluoridation (CWF).
Published: 13 May 2015
Evidence review of the food contents on carbohydrate and fats shelves of the food pyramid
The HRB has just completed a review of the fat and carbohydrate content of the Department of Health’s (DOH) food pyramid. The ultimate aim of this review was to provide up-to-date international evidence regarding the composition of the food pyramid, focusing in particular on simple and complex carbohydrates, and fats...
Published: 13 May 2015
Mentoring in post-graduate medical education and specialist training
Executive summary. Purpose: The Department of Health (DoH) is in the process of undertaking a strategic review of medical training and career structure for post-graduate medical doctors in Ireland. To assist this process, the DoH required a review of the literature on specific aspects of mentoring for post-graduate medical...
Published: 03 April 2015
Drugnet Ireland 53
Drugnet Ireland is the Health Research Board's quarterly drug and alcohol research and policy newsletter. It provides summaries and analysis of recent publications and policy developments and well as overviews of particular issues relating to the drug and alcohol situation Ireland.
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Publication (PDF, 2 MB) Published: 31 March 2015
Drugnet Ireland 52
Drugnet Ireland is the Health Research Board's quarterly drug and alcohol research and policy newsletter. It provides summaries and analysis of recent publications and policy developments and well as overviews of particular issues relating to the drug and alcohol situation Ireland.
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Publication (PDF, 2 MB) Published: 28 January 2015
Outputs and outcomes of HRB awards completed in 2012 and 2013
This report presents an analysis of 134 HRB grants (combined spend of €44 million) that completed in 2012 and 2013. It provides an overview of the initial outputs and some outcomes arising from these grants across a range of metrics and indicators. An important proviso in considering this report is that the...
Published: 16 December 2014
Health Research Board Annual Report 2013
Contents
- HRB 2013 at a glance
- Chairman's statement
- Research Strategy and Funding
- Health Information and Evidence
- Corporate Operations
- Extract from the Financial Statements
- List of HRB publications in 2013
- List of HRB awards...
Published: 15 December 2014
Drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users in Ireland: 2012 figures from the National Drug-Related Deaths Index
This update presents figures from the National Drug-Related Deaths Index (NDRDI) on deaths due to poisoning by alcohol and/or other drugs, and deaths among drug users, in the period 2004-2012. The figures in this update supersede all previously published figures. It is a 'web only' publication, and may be downloaded for...
Published: 03 December 2014
The efficacy and effectiveness of drug and alcohol abuse prevention programmes delivered outside of school settings
This rapid evidence assessment (REA) report summarises evidence-based information on the efficacy and effectiveness of drug and alcohol abuse prevention programmes provided outside of school settings. It pulls together evidence from a range of published literature which includes reviews that seek to identify the key...
Published: 02 December 2014
The role of social and human capital in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction
This rapid evidence assessment (REA) summarises evidence on the role of social and human capital in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. It synthesises evidence from a range of literature, including reviews which seek to identify the role that social relationships play in the process of recovery, and primary research...
Published: 11 November 2014
Drugnet Ireland 51
Drugnet Ireland is the Health Research Board's quarterly drug and alcohol research and policy newsletter. It provides summaries and analysis of recent publications and policy developments and well as overviews of particular issues relating to the drug and alcohol situation Ireland.
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Publication (PDF, 2 MB) Published: 09 October 2014
Activities of Irish Psychiatric Units and Hospitals 2013
This report presents data on all admissions to, discharges from, and deaths in, Irish psychiatric units and hospitals, as recorded on the National Psychiatric In-patient Reporting System (NPIRS) in 2013.
Data is presented nationally; regionally; by HSE area; by county; by hospital type; by individual psychiatric...
Published: 01 October 2014
Annual report of the National Intellectual Disability Database Committee 2013
This report is a summary of the main findings of the sixteenth Annual Report of the National Intellectual Disability Database Committee. It presents data for 2013 on the demographic profile of those who are registered on the National Intellectual Disability Database (NIDD), their current usage of day and residential...
Published: 22 September 2014
Annual report of the National Physical and Sensory Disability Database Committee 2013
New report on disability service provision and future requirements Figures released today by the Health Research Board in the Annual Report of the National Physical and Sensory Disability Database (NPSDD) Committee 2013 show that demand for services remains high. The analysis in the report is based on...
Published: 22 September 2014
Measure of Activity and Participation (MAP) - Issue 8
Personal assistance and support services
This bulletin focusses on the unmet needs of those who are recorded on the NPSDD as requiring personal assistance and support services. It also examines their levels of restriction in everyday living.
Published: 15 July 2014
Drugnet Ireland 50
Drugnet Ireland is the Health Research Board's quarterly drug and alcohol research and policy newsletter. It provides summaries and analysis of recent publications and policy developments and well as overviews of particular issues relating to the drug and alcohol situation Ireland.
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Publication (PDF, 2 MB) Published: 22 June 2014
Alcohol consumption in Ireland 2013
The main objective of the National Alcohol Diary Survey was to estimate personal consumption of, and expenditure on, alcohol among the general population aged 18–75 years living in private households in Ireland. The survey included a comprehensive series of questions on both the rates and patterns of alcohol consumption in...
Published: 28 April 2014
Irish Psychiatric Units and Hospitals Census 2013
This report presents data on all patients resident in psychiatric units and hospitals operating within the provisions of the Mental Health Act 2001 (Department of Health and Children 2001) at midnight on 31 March 2013. It is the eighth national psychiatric census of patients in psychiatric units and hospitals.
...Published: 01 April 2014
Drugnet Ireland 49
Drugnet Ireland is the Health Research Board's quarterly drug and alcohol research and policy newsletter. It provides summaries and analysis of recent publications and policy developments and well as overviews of particular issues relating to the drug and alcohol situation Ireland.
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