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Published: 29 June 2017
Health Research Board Annual Report 2016
Contents
- Chairman and Chief Executive Overview
- Snapshot of HRB activities during 2016
- Key deliverables in line with HRB strategy 2016 - 2020
- Corporate Governance
- Extract from the Financial Statements
- Appendix A – List of HRB publications in...
Published: 16 June 2017
Drug-related intimidation. The Irish situation and international responses: an evidence review
Drug-related intimidation is a pervasive and pressing issue negatively impacting the health and well-being of individuals, families, communities and the functioning of local agencies that serve them. The aim of this evidence review is to critically appraise the national and international evidence to identify best...
Published: 01 April 2017
J-shaped relationship between supervised methadone consumption and retention in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) in primary care: National cohort study
Supervised consumption ensures patients take methadone as prescribed and prevents diversion, however, the influence of supervised consumption on retention is unclear. We examined association between supervised consumption and retention across multiple treatment episodes.
Published: 26 January 2017
Incidence of hepatitis C among people who inject drugs in Ireland
Anonymised data from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) were used to identify all people who inject drugs (PWIDs) and who entered drug treatment for the first time between 1991 and 2014.
Between 1991 and 2014, 14,320 injectors were registered on NDTRS. The majority were young (median age 25...
Published: 01 January 2017
Incidence of hepatitis C among people who inject drugs in Ireland
Comprehensive information on the incidence and duration of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection for people who inject drugs (PWID) in Ireland is not available. We created an incidence curve of injecting drug use in Ireland and subsequently estimated incidence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
Published: 31 December 2016
Scoping review of case management in the treatment of drug and alcohol misuse, 2003–2013
This is the final report of a scoping study commissioned by the HRB National Drugs Library. The objective of the study was to examine the peer-reviewed empirical literature on case management and substance use between 2003 and 2013, and to answer specific research questions based on the literature. These comprised questions...
Published: 20 December 2016
Irish Psychiatric Units and Hospitals Census 2016. Main Findings
This report presents findings from the ninth national psychiatric census of patients in psychiatric units and hospitals, the latest in a series of censuses first carried out in 1963. The census is a count of all patients resident in psychiatric units and hospitals operating within the provisions of the Mental Health Act...
Published: 20 July 2016
Activities of Irish Psychiatric Units and Hospitals 2015
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 2015. Data is presented: -
- Nationally
- By CHO area
- By county
- By hospital...
Published: 20 July 2016
National bulletin. Activities of Irish psychiatric units and hospitals 2015
A short national overview of the key statistics reported in the HRB report, Activities in Irish Psychiatric Hospitals and Units. This includes information on admissions, discharges and deaths. Data is presented: -
- Nationally
- By CHO area
- By county
- By hospital type ...
Published: 27 June 2016
Health Research Board Annual Report 2015
Contents
- Chairman and Chief Executive Overview
- Snapshot of Outputs and Impact
- Corporate Governance
- Extract from the Financial Statements
- Appendix A - List of HRB publications in 2015
- Appendix B - HRB awards made in 2015 to Host...
Published: 19 January 2016
HRB Strategy 2016-2020
HRB Strategy 2016–2020 is a five-year strategic plan that defines the aims, activities and outcomes of the organisation at a high level.
Table of contents.
- Introduction
- The importance of health research
- Scope of the HRB’s strategy
- What we will do
- Strategy...
Published: 15 December 2015
Health Research Board Annual Report 2014
Contents
- Chairman and Chief Executive Overview
- Snapshot of Outputs and Impact
- Corporate Governance
- Extract from the Financial Statements
- Appendix A - List of HRB publications in 2014
- Appendix B - List of HRB awards made in 2014 ...
Published: 19 November 2015
Activities of Irish Psychiatric Units and Hospitals 2014
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 2014. Data is presented
- Nationally
- Regionally
- By HSE area
- By CHO area ...
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: 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: 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: 05 December 2013
Health Research Board Annual Report 2012
Contents
- Chief Executive Overview.
- Health Research - Aligned to national priorities.
- Delivering on our strategic business plan.
- Measuring the impact of HRB health research investment.
- Corporate operations.
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Published: 23 October 2013
Activities of Irish Psychiatric Units and Hospitals 2012
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 2012. Data is presented
- Nationally
- Regionally
- By HSE area
- By county
- By...
Published: 20 December 2012
Health Research Board Annual Report 2011
Annual report and accounts of the Health Research Board 2011.
Contents
- Board members: 2011
- Chairman and Chief Executive: overview and outlook
- Health research - making an impact
- Funding research excellence
- Generating information and evidence...
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