Published: 16 December 2018
Getting new mothers off to a flying start
Professor Cecily Begley wants to protect the health of new mothers, and she is currently driving HRB projects to reduce the numbers of C-sections and help women experiencing health problems after birth. She talks to Dr Claire...[more]
Published: 14 December 2018
Public funding increases access to Assisted Reproductive Technology
Researchers: Martin Keane, Dr Jean Long, Dr Gerald O’Nolan, Louise Farragher, HRB Evidence Centre[more]
Published: 14 December 2018
Meaningful dialogue overcomes barriers in hospital mergers
Researchers: Martin Keane, Dr Marie Sutton, Louise Farragher, Dr Jean Long, HRB Evidence Centre[more]
Published: 14 December 2018
Regulating and financing homecare services: how can Ireland learn from other countries
Research Commissioner: Dr Jean Long, HRB Evidence Centre[more]
Published: 1 November 2018
Immune cells in smokers' lungs ‘too exhausted’ to fight Tuberculosis
‘Bio energetic exhaustion’ is the term being coined by HRB-funded researchers at Trinity College Dublin and St James’s Hospital in research just published today to explain why immune cells in smokers don’t work as they should.[more]
Published: 26 October 2018
Long-term stress and socio-economics leave their marks as we age
Dr Cathal McCrory works on the TILDA study and is a member of LIFEPATH consortium, and he is discovering stark links between socioeconomic background, long-term stress and poorer health in ageing. He talks to Dr Claire O'Connell...[more]
Published: 24 September 2018
A good start to making clinical trials even more robust
A final year PhD student with the HRB Trials Methodology Research Network, Marina Zaki is studying how we can improve statistical thinking in clinical trials, and as she is inspiring a whole new generation about evidence-based...[more]
Published: 27 July 2018
Stronger together for health systems research
Dr Éidín Ní Shé is encouraging patients, the public, healthcare professionals and researchers to work together to improve health systems. She shares her experience with Dr Claire O Connell...[more]
Published: 27 July 2018
HRB-CICER contributes to National Clinical Guidelines for Type 1 Diabetes
'The ink seems hardly dry on the contract that established HRB-CICER* and already patients are benefiting from its work', says Dr Mairead O'Driscoll, Director of Research, Strategy and Funding at the HRB.[more]
Published: 20 June 2018
A broad view on risks and support for youth mental health
Professor Gary Donohoe, Program Lead for the HRB-funded YOULEAD consortium, is exploring the genetics of mental illness and researching practical steps to ensure that young people at risk get the support they need. He talks to Dr...[more]
Published: 8 June 2018
HRB supported study highlights significant rise in uric acid levels in Irish patients
In a study of over 128,000 patients in the Irish health system, researchers found that uric acid levels increased by 21 per cent over a nine year period, with increases seen in all age groups from young adults to the very elderly.[more]
Published: 17 May 2018
Data-driven decisions for primary care
Professor Tom Fahey recently joined the Board of the HRB and brings a wealth of experience in using data to improve the delivery of primary care, including software to reduce unnecessary and inappropriate prescriptions.[more]
Published: 18 April 2018
Getting a handle on why doctors leave Ireland and how to retain them
Why do doctors leave Ireland? And how can we encourage them to stay or to return if they have already gone? Dr Niamh Humphries has just started a HRB-funded project to get some answers on an issue that is critical for Ireland’s...[more]
Published: 1 March 2018
Data for planning mental health services into the future
Data from the National Psychiatric Inpatient Reporting System (NPIRS) formed a key evidence base for the the mental health analysis in the Health Service Executive's 2017 document, 'Planning for Health'.[more]
Published: 28 February 2018
Dr Dermot Walsh - the man behind one of Ireland's first mental health databases
The National Psychiatric In-patient Reporting System (NPIRS) was established in 1963 by the late Dr Dermot Walsh.[more]
Published: 27 February 2018
Building solid foundations for research integrity
Research integrity is key to trustworthy science, and HRB Head of Post-Award and Evaluation Dr Maura Hiney is on a mission to build its strength in Ireland and internationally.[more]
Published: 31 January 2018
Changing how we understand and treat rare diseases
Researcher profile: Professor Eileen Treacy is combining research, policy and clinical practice to improve the lives of patients with rare diseases, and she would like more investment in Ireland in this important area, which...[more]
Published: 19 December 2017
Stopping heart failure
Following a stroke a number of years ago, John Donovan was asked if he would like to participate in the STOP Heart Failure trial. This involved a simple blood test to measure a protein called natriuretic peptide which is released...[more]
Published: 19 December 2017
Improving outcomes after heart attack
Owen Casey suffered a heart attack and was urgently transferred to Cork University Hospital where he was given the opportunity to participate in a new trial to test if a new injectable therapy improves heart muscle and...[more]
Published: 19 December 2017
Unlocking a lifetime of silence
People with intellectual disability are now living longer. As they get older their needs and their lives change and it is important that we understand what this means. But how do we capture those needs and experiences? The...[more]
