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The Health Research Podcast

HRB

Health & Fitness

Frequency: 1 episode/67d. Total Eps: 8

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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Episode 08: Building Capacity and Future Readiness in Clinical Trials

Season 1 · Episode 8

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 • Duration 35:27

Associate Professor of Medical Education at Trinity College Dublin, Prof Martina Hennessy, and Professor of Medicine at the University of Galway, Prof Fidelma Dunne, discuss the current clinical trials landscape in Ireland, the processes behind trial delivery, and the opportunities and challenges involved in building future capacity.

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Launch of HRB 5-year strategy, Bringing Research to Life

Season 1 · Episode 7

Monday, August 10, 2026 • Duration 40:40

This episode discusses the new HRB 5-year strategy, in the company of HRB Director of Research Strategy & Funding, Dr Teresa Maguire and HRB Director of Health Information & Evidence, Dr Sarah Craig.
Featuring footage from the launch including contributions from Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll-MacNeill, HRB Chair Dr Tracy Cunningham, HRB Chief Executive Dr Gráinne Gorman, PPI contributor Eben Stewart, Prof Iracema Leroi (Trinity College Dublin), Prof Mark Lawler (Queen's University Belfast), Prof Helen Whelton (University College Cork & HSE).

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Episode 06: Rare Disease Research

Season 1 · Episode 6

Thursday, March 19, 2026 • Duration 28:01

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 co-ordinator of the Irish National Mirror Group on Rare Diseases.

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Episode 05: HRB National Conference 2025 Special

Season 1 · Episode 5

Thursday, March 19, 2026 • Duration 41:09

This episode, features exclusive interviews and highlights from the proceedings of the HRB National Conference 2025, on the theme of Advancing Evidence-Informed Policy for Health and Social Care in Ireland. Presented by Danielle Barron.

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

Season 1 · Episode 4

Friday, December 19, 2025 • Duration 25:08

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 Barbara Whelan, Acting Programme Manager at Evidence Synthesis Ireland and Cochrane Ireland, based at the University of Galway. Also appearing are: Prof John Lavis, Department of Health Evidence and Impact at McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada; and Dr Fergal Lynch, former Secretary General of the Department of Children and Deputy Secretary General at the Department of Health.

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Episode 03: Gaps in Research on Women's Health

Season 1 · Episode 3

Monday, October 6, 2025 • Duration 28:09

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

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

Season 1 · Episode 2

Monday, July 7, 2025 • Duration 40:07

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.

Episode 01: Influencing Health Policy and Behaviour

Season 1 · Episode 1

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 • Duration 36:15

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 College Dublin. Hosted by Dr Claire O’Connell.

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