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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69132611Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:56:19 +0000HRBRecorded 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...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.







]]>1508hrb,ressafalse14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-03-gaps-in-research-on-women-s-health--68030808https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68030808Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:48:18 +0000HRBThis episode focuses on a new HRB report revealing global gaps in research on women’s health, including early pregnancy loss & postnatal mental health.1689health,health-research,health-research-board,hrb,policy,women's-healthfalse13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-02-how-to-break-into-the-policy-life-cycle-to-effect-change--66868907 Dr Thomas Hemmelgarn, Head the EU Policy Lab in Brussels, and Dr Anna Visser from the Department of the Taoiseach.  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66868907Mon, 07 Jul 2025 07:00:08 +0000HRBDr 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.   Dr Thomas Hemmelgarn, Head the EU Policy Lab in Brussels, and Dr Anna Visser from the Department of the Taoiseach.  ]]>2407eu,government,health,policy,researchfalse12fullhttps://www.hrb.ie/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66315059Wed, 28 May 2025 15:52:21 +0000HRBThis 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.2175behavioural-science,health,medicine,policy,public-health,reasearchfalse11full