HRB Centre for Health and Diet Research

Health Research Board

The Health Research Board (HRB) is the lead agency in Ireland supporting and funding health research. They provide funding, maintain health information systems and conduct research linked to national health priorities. Their aim is to improve people's health, build health research capacity and make a significant contribution to Ireland's knowledge economy.   Click here to go to the HRB website. 

Strategic objectives

• Shape the national agenda for research in health and personal social services
• Support research and health information systems linked to national health priorities, in order to improve people's health and the effectiveness of the health system
• Build capacity for world-class health research in Ireland
• Advance the contribution that health research makes to a sustainable knowledge economy
• Increase awareness and understanding of both the impact and the value of health research and information
• Establish Ireland as a significant contributor to international policy on health research

Phone: +353 1 234 5000                    
Fax: +353 1 661 2335
Email: hrb@hrb.ie