The Health Research Podcast
Episodes
Episode 06: Rare Disease Research
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Dr Avril Kennan Chief Executive of Health Research Charities Ireland, Dr Gráinne Gorman Chief Executive of the Health Research ...
Episode 4: Assessing Ireland’s ability to produce & act on evidence rapidly
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded at the HRB Conference 2025, this episode includes discussion on the HRB’s Rapid Evidence Support System Assessment (RESSA) for Ireland. The...
Episode 03: Gaps in Research on Women's Health
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode focuses on a new HRB report revealing global gaps in research on women’s health, including early pregnancy loss & postnatal mental ...
Episode 02: How to break into the policy life cycle to effect change
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores how to influence health policy and behaviour with behavioural scientist Pete Lunn, Economic & Social Research Institute, and...