Outgoing CEO Mairéad O’Driscoll reflects on five years of HRB impact: €250m invested, 600+ research posts supported, and tangible influence on policy and public health. The HRB is succeeding and ready for the next chapter, Mairead says in her blog: tinyurl.com/3b5442c5

A landmark collaborative study suggests gambling is a significant factor in suicide risk. But, as co-author Dr Suzi Lyons, the new Head of the HRB's National Health Information Systems explains, the scale of the problem could be higher. Read blog ➡️ bit.ly/4pwHMpE

📣 HRB is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Gráinne Gorman as our new Chief Executive. A leading consultant neurologist and research expert, Dr Gorman will take up the role on 1 October 2025. ➡️For more info read our press release: www.hrb.ie/news-stories...

📢We're hiring! We have an exciting opportunity for the role of Senior Researcher in our National Health Information Systems Unit. 🗓️Deadline for applications: 26 September @ 12:00 noon ℹ️More info & how to apply ⬇️ www.hrb.ie/hrb_career/s...

📣HRB has appointed Dr Suzi Lyons as Head of National Health Information Systems. Dr Lyons brings extensive experience in public health surveillance data, research, addiction and mental health to the role. ℹ️Read more: www.hrb.ie/hrb/hrb-appo...

🚨Reminder! Horizon Europe Health and #CancerMission calls close on 16 September 2025. 📋Don't miss your chance to apply and contribute to shaping the future of health research in Europe. 🔗Full call details➡️http://bit.ly/4m7fO0S #HorizonEU @horizoneu.bsky.social

📢New #EU4Health calls offer funding opportunities to make an impact in supporting #CrisisPreparedness in Ireland & across Europe. ℹ️Full call details: bit.ly/47o5nCB & bit.ly/4ndh57w 🗓️Deadline: 04/12/25 Register for the European Commission's call info session on 15/09/25 ▶️ bit.ly/4lZ47cH

📣HRCI-HRB Joint Funding Scheme 2026 now open for applications. Research projects of 12-36 months duration & up to €300,000 supported. Guidance notes for applicants & charities available here: bit.ly/4ngrorG. Further info below including link to HRCI website with open calls list, scheme FAQs & more⬇️

📢€117 million in funding available under Horizon Europe's 2025 #CancerMission Work Programme. 🗓️Deadline for proposals: 16/09/25 🔗 For full info on Cancer Mission call topics see here ➡️ bit.ly/3HYeuPX 📺 Watch our Cancer Mission webinar here➡️ youtu.be/M2OulDnC_Fc?...

HRB welcomes the launch of the Department of Health's new Rare Disease Strategy - a framework to improve diagnosis, treatment and support for people living with a rare disease. Read more: www.hrb.ie/news-stories... Read the strategy: www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

This August, we’re sharing weekly expert tips with examples of connecting research to policy. See Prof Jonathan Drennan outline how his team's research on staffing levels influenced public policy, plus many other resources on our #EvidenceforPolicy page: bit.ly/46DKL98

📣HRCI-HRB Joint Funding Scheme 2026 opening soon. 📆Applications open: 1 September 2025 at 1pm ⌛Research projects of 12-36 months duration & up to €300,000 supported. Full details below including @hrci.bsky.social step by step video⬇️ Further info: www.hrb.ie/funding-sche... #HealthResearchMatters

This August, we’re sharing weekly expert tips with examples of connecting research to policy. See Prof Sara Burke outline how evidence changed the HSE approach to the new Irish health regions, plus many other resources on our #EvidenceforPolicy page: bit.ly/46DKL98

📢2025 EU4Health Work Programme launched. 💶Over €570M in funding available. 📌As the National Focal Point for #EU4Health, HRB provides expert advice & guidance on preparing competitive applications, finding partners & more for applicants in Ireland⬇️ www.hrb.ie/hrb/eu4healt...

This August, we’re sharing weekly expert tips with examples of connecting research to policy. See Prof Declan Devane outline how rapid evidence synthesis aided approaches to the COVID-19 crisis. More resources available on our #EvidenceforPolicy page: bit.ly/46DKL98

HRB funded study shows significant rise in the prescribing of pain medications in Ireland over the past decade. Read More ⬇️

€220M in funding available under Horizon Europe Health Destination 5 - Developing & using new tools, technologies & digital solutions for a healthy society. ℹ️Call info bit.ly/3U2TlXa 🗓️Deadline 16/9/25 📩Expert advice from HRB for applicants in Ireland [email protected]

Throughout August, we’re sharing weekly expert tips with examples of connecting research to policy. See Prof Mary McCarron outline how IDS-Tilda data influenced the national dementia strategy plus many other resources on our #EvidenceforPolicy page: bit.ly/46DKL98

Dr Anna Visser tells the Health Research Podcast that researchers can use the Who Does What in Government (bit.ly/3U7DNS8) website to help connect with policy-makers. Watch the full episode: bit.ly/4fm7CZ0 Listen: bit.ly/43gDqtV #evidenceforpolicy

Dr Anna Visser tells the Health Research Podcast that researchers can use the Who Does What in Government (bit.ly/3IUmx0) website to help connect with policy-makers. Watch the full episode: shorturl.at/sy3Q6 Listen: shorturl.at/006Zp #evidenceforpolicy

A new Health Research Board (HRB) report on alcohol treatment demand shows 8,745 cases were treated for problem alcohol use in Ireland in 2024, representing a 7% increase on 2023. Read press release and download the full report here www.hrb.ie/hrb/hrb-repo...

Tune in to episode 2 of The Health Research Podcast for insights from the Head of the EU Policy Lab, Dr Thomas Hemmelgarn about the triangle of impact for researchers. Watch the full episode: shorturl.at/sy3Q6 Listen: shorturl.at/006Zp #evidenceforpolicy

Congrats to Dr Lisa Kiely (UCC), Prof Ronan Cahill (UCD) & Dr Susanne O’Reilly (SVUH) on their 2025–26 Fulbright Awards co-sponsored by the HRB. They will be conducting research at UTSW, Dallas, UPenn, Philadelphia & BIDMC, Boston respectively. #Fulbright #HRB

Public policy specialist Professor Paul Cairney from the University of Stirling raised challenging questions about the role of evidence in decision-making at a recent HRB webinar. Read about the presentation: shorturl.at/ObmNP Watch the webinar: shorturl.at/WZtsy #evidenceforpolicy

Are you a #researcher interested in the application of Generative #AI models in healthcare? If so, don’t miss the latest Horizon Europe call under Health Destination 4. ℹ️ Full call details: bit.ly/4kvi01l 💡Funding available: €40 million 🗓️Deadline: 16/09/25

The life cycle for policy-making is not as linear as it might first appear. Dr Claire O’Connell, presenter of The Health Research Podcast, gives an example here. Watch the full episode: shorturl.at/sy3Q6 Listen: shorturl.at/006Zp #evidenceforpolicy

HRB Research Officer Dr Deirdre Mongan outlined details on RTE Drivetime yesterday of two reports on drug use in Ireland, one of which shows a surge in cocaine-related harm. Listen: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... Read Deirdre's' blog with links to the reports: www.hrb.ie/blog/cocaine...

Dr Thomas Hemmelgarn Head of the EU Policy Lab in Brussels tells the latest episode of The Health Research Podcast that evidence-based policy-making increases public trust in democratic institutions. 🎧 Listen: bit.ly/43gDqtV ▶️ Watch: bit.ly/4nFWMAY #evidenceforpolicy

€232m funding available under Horizon Europe Health Destination 3-Tackling diseases & reducing disease burden. Topics include leveraging #AI for pandemic preparedness & phage therapy for antibiotic-resistant infections. Call details: bit.ly/3U2TlXa 🗓️Deadline:16/09/25

Current Horizon Europe calls under Health Destination 2 offer opportunities to advance research on the impact of pollution on brain disease and health impact of micro & nanoplastics. Full call details⬇️ bit.ly/4kxxodA & bit.ly/4llnwou 🗓️Stage 1 deadline 16/9/25

Don't miss this engaging & insightful interview with Gavin Lawler, HRB Programme Manager with our #Research and Innovation Infrastructures Unit where he discusses his role as Ireland's Rare Diseases National Mirror Group Co-ordinator. #ERDERA @GavinLawl

What do pets have to do with child welfare? 🐾 Dr Anna Visser shares how an apparently trivial research question led to powerful policy insights, on the new episode of The Health Research Podcast — out now! 🎧 bit.ly/43gDqtV ▶️ bit.ly/4nFWMAY #evidenceforpolicy

The HRB is pleased to support the Survey on Research Integrity in Ireland 2025. This nationwide survey invites researchers to share the barriers & facilitators to upholding integrity in their #research. 📋Complete the anonymous survey & learn more ➡️ srii2025.ie @maurahiney.bsky.social

The new episode of the Health Research Podcast examines how researchers can better connect with policy-makers. Featuring Dr Thomas Hemmelgarn Head of the EU Policy Lab in Brussels and Dr Anna Visser, Department of the Taoiseach. 📹 Watch: bit.ly/4nFWMAY 🎧 Listen: bit.ly/43gDqtV #evidenceforpolicy

Interested in advancing evidence-informed policy for health? Register for @HRBireland national conference where we explore this topic with a wide range of stakeholders from Ireland and abroad. Register Now: www.hrb.ie/event/hrb-na...

The next episode of the Health Research Podcast examines how researchers can better connect with policy-makers. Featuring Dr Thomas Hemmelgarn, EU Policy Lab & Dr Anna Visser, Department of Taoiseach. Available July 7 on Youtube & podcast apps. #evidenceforpolicy

New data from national health and drug monitoring systems managed by the Health Research Board show cocaine use remains high in Ireland with significant increases in related harm since 2013, as Dr Deirdre Mongan outlines here: www.hrb.ie/blog/cocaine....

The next episode of the Health Research Podcast examines how researchers can better connect with policy-makers. Featuring Dr Thomas Hemmelgarn, EU Policy Lab & Dr Anna Visser, Department of Taoiseach. Available July 7 on Youtube & podcast apps. #evidenceforpolicy

Interested in Horizon Europe funding under health Destination 1, Staying healthy in a rapidly changing society? Don't miss the latest call 'Improving the quality of life of persons with intellectual disabilities & their families'⬇️ 🔗Call details: bit.ly/4lHEbTl 📅Stage 1 deadline 16/9/25 #HorizonEU

📢 Registration is now open for the HRB National Conference 2025 Join us on 3 December 2025 to explore how to advance evidence-informed policy for health and social care In Ireland. For more information and to register visit: www.hrb.ie/event/hrb-na...

HRB recognises the importance of equity, diversity & inclusion, not just in society, but throughout our organisation and in research practice. To celebrate #Pride2025, we held a coffee morning of delicious baked treats this week. Happy #PrideMonth to all!🏳️‍🌈

Horizon Europe Health Cluster & #Cancer calls are now open offering unique funding opportunities under 24 call topics. As an NCP for Horizon Europe, HRB offers expert advice on proposals, partners and submissions for applicants in Ireland. More info🔽 bit.ly/4kWBUn3

A personal story of lived experience can be more powerful than statistics in persuading policy makers, Pete Lunn of the ESRI tells The Health Research Podcast. Check it out: bit.ly/4kzNGDb New episode, Monday, July 7. #evidenceforpolicy

For researchers to effect policy change, a lot of the skill is identifying the right research question, Pete Lunn of the ESRI tells The Health Research Podcast. Watch the full episode: 📹 YouTube: bit.ly/4kzNGDb 🎧 Podcast : bit.ly/43gDqtV #evidenceforpolicy

Sara Burke of the School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, tells The Health Research Podcast that reform of cystic fibrosis services is an excellent example of evidence-informed policy. Check out the full episode 📹 YouTube: bit.ly/4kzNGDb 🎧 Podcast : bit.ly/43gDqtV #evidenceforpolicy

Public policy expert Paul Cairney will present on engaging with policy makers around research, touching on the invisible role of the knowledge broker. Q&A afterwards. Hosted by Dr Teresa Maguire. 📅 June 18 👉 Register: shorturl.at/QDhxm @CairneyPaul @StirUni #evidenceforpolicy

Behavioural scientist Pete Lunn of the ESRI tells The Health Research Podcast that researchers & policy makers need to understand each other’s roles. Check out the full episode 📹 YouTube: bit.ly/4kzNGDb 🎧 Podcast : bit.ly/43gDqtV #evidenceforpolicy

Public policy expert Paul Cairney will present on engaging with policy makers around research, touching on the invisible role of the knowledge broker. Q&A afterwards. Hosted by Dr Teresa Maguire. 📅 June 18 👉 Register: shorturl.at/QDhxm @CairneyPaul @StirUni #evidenceforpolicy

For researchers to drive policy change, they must “be in it for the long haul’, Sara Burke of the School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin tells The Health Research Podcast. Check out the full episode: 📹 YouTube: bit.ly/4kzNGDb 🎧 Podcast : bit.ly/43gDqtV #evidenceforpolicy

Public policy expert Paul Cairney will present on engaging with policy makers around research, touching on the invisible role of the knowledge broker. Q&A afterwards. Hosted by Dr Teresa Maguire. 📅 June 18 👉 Register: shorturl.at/QDhxm @CairneyPaul @StirUni #evidenceforpolicy