The Health Research Podcast by HRB

Episodes 5

Avg. Duration 31m

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Since May 2025

Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Quarterly

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Episodic

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About This Podcast

The Health Research Podcast series explores how research and evidence can shape better policy and practice in health and social care.

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Recent Episodes

S1E6 Episode 06: Rare Disease Research

Mar 19, 2026 28m

This episode features Dr Avril Kennan Chief Executive of Health Research Charities Ireland, Dr Gráinne Gorman Chief Executive of the Health Research Board, and Gavin Lawler, HRB Programme Manager and…

S1E4 Episode 04: Assessing Ireland’s ability to produce & act on evidence rapidly

Dec 19, 2025 25m

Recorded at the HRB Conference 2025, this episode includes discussion on the HRB’s Rapid Evidence Support System Assessment (RESSA) for Ireland. The podcast features co-author of the RESSA, Dr…

S1E3 Episode 03: Gaps in Research on Women's Health

Oct 06, 2025 28m

This episode focuses on a new HRB report revealing global gaps in research on women’s health, including early pregnancy loss & postnatal mental health.

S1E2 Episode 02: How to break into the policy life cycle to effect change

Jul 07, 2025 40m

Dr Claire O’Connell speaks to Dr Thomas Hemmelgarn, Head the EU Policy Lab in Brussels, and Dr Anna Visser from the Department of the Taoiseach.

S1E1 Episode 01: Influencing Health Policy and Behaviour

May 28, 2025 36m

This episode explores how to influence health policy and behaviour with behavioural scientist Pete Lunn, Economic & Social Research Institute, and public health expert Prof Sara Burke, Trinity…