Health Research Board

The Health Research Board (HRB) is the lead agency in Ireland supporting and funding health research. We provide funding, maintain health information systems and conduct research linked to national health priorities. Our aim is to improve people's health, build health research capacity and make a significant contribution to Ireland's knowledge economy. Our latest Corporate Strategy clearly outlines how we hope to achieve this working in partnership with other organisations.

Vision
The HRB's vision is to: Enable a world-class health system in Ireland through excellence in research and to contribute actively to the knowledge economy

Mission
The HRB's mission is to: Improve people's health through research and information

Strategic objectives
The HRB will achieve its mission by delivering on the strategic objectives outlined below.

  • 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

Where to find us

The Health Research Board is located in two offices in Dublin 2.

73 Lower Baggot St, Dublin 2 (Headquarters)

Chief Executive's Office
The Policy, Evaluation and External Relations Unit
Research Infrastructure and Special Initiatives Unit
Research Management Unit

Third Floor, Knockmaun House, 42-47 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2

Alcohol and Drug Research Unit
Mental Health Research Unit
Disability Database Unit
Child Health Epidemiology Unit
Corporate Function Directorate
Contact us

The Health Research Board is open from 8.30am-5.30pm, Monday to Friday (except Public Holidays).

Contact details for the offices are listed below

Third Floor, Knockmaun House, 42-47 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2

Alcohol and Drug Research Unit
Mental Health Research Unit
Disability Database Unit
Child Health Epidemiology Unit
Corporate Function Directorate

Phone: +353 1 234 5000
Fax: +353 1 661 2335

Email: hrb@hrb.ie
Website: http://www.hrb.ie/