Current activities and perspectives
Health Research Board
Presentation outline
1. HRB Strategy 2010-2014
2. Health Research Group (HRG) Action Plan (2009)
3. HSE developments
4. Funding and calls overview
create
refine
evaluate
appraise
use
Basic Research
Research for Speculation,
Innovation and Creativity
New & emerging
technologies
MRC
Health technology
devices
Biomedical research centres and units
Patient Safety & Quality studies
NIHR
Research for patient benefit
Programme Grants for
Applied Research
Health Technology Assessment
Service, Delivery and
Organisation Research
Evidence appraisals and Guidance
Practice Guidelines
Policy/Commissioning
NICE/CRD
NICE
DH PRP
PATIENT CARE
Drive the development of clinical research and a
coherent health research system
•
•
•
•
•
•
Increase the level of investment in patient-oriented research
Build the capacity of healthcare professionals to engage in high-quality
clinical research
Develop strategic research clusters of academic and clinician investigators,
in translational medicine and other priority areas, in partnership with other
funders
Enable clinicians in key strategic R&D positions within the health services to
secure dedicated time for research through clinician scientist awards
Establish and develop clinical trials networks in targeted areas
Establish a national co-ordinating framework for new and existing clinical
research centres in Ireland to ensure networking and co-ordination
across a range of issues including facilities, staff, enabling technologies and
clinical trials.
Build capacity to conduct high-quality population
health sciences and HSR
•
Increase the level of investment in projects and programmes with a focus
on outcomes, efficiencies and effectiveness
•
Build the capacity and capability of individuals with high level expertise in
applied research methods for HSR/Pop Health
•
Invest in programmes and/or networks to accelerate research in priority
areas (in partnership with DoHC and HSE)
•
Deliver effective national R&D design and support services
Promote access to and application of existing research evidence
•
21/06/2016
•
•
•
•
•
Making Knowledge Work for Health (2001)
Towards Better Health : Achieving a Step Change in Health Research in
Ireland (2006)
Strategy for Science, Technology & Innovation (2006-2013)
Building Ireland’s SMART Economy : A Framework for Sustainable
Economic Renewal (2008)
Innovation Taskforce Report due in March 2010
Health Research Group established in 2007 by Minister of Health and
Children and Minister of ETE, under auspices of IDC on SSTI, ‘to move
from current position of fragmented health research activity to an integrated
and focused health research system’ and to ‘take the lead on national
priorities and resource allocation in health research’
National Co-ordinating Structures
Cabinet Sub Committee on SSTI
(Taoiseach and Ministers)
Interdepartmental Committee (IDC) on SSTI
(Departments)
Higher
Education
Research Group
(DES, DETE, DOHC
HEA, SFI, EI,
HRB, Forfás)
Health
Research Group
(DOHC, DETE,
HRB, HSE, HIQA,
SFI, IDA,
EI, Forfás)
ASC
Technology
Ireland
(DETE, Forfás,
IDA, EI, SFI)
CSA
Public sector research (Ag & Food, Health, Environment, Marine, Energy)
HRG Action Plan (2009)
5 key action areas
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Leading a national health research system
Developing research capacity in the health services
Building academic and enterprise links with the health research
sector
Reforming the health research governance structure
Turning research outcomes into health benefits and economic
gains
Developments within the HSE
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
HSE’s Transformation Programme and greater emphasis on
primary and community care
Integrated Services Directorate
Clinical Care and Quality Directorate
Significant leadership roles for Clinical Directors
Greater emphasis on multidisciplinary teams and on interdisciplinary approaches
Patient-centred and outcomes –focused approach
Greater inter-linkage with workforce planning and continuing
professional development
Developments within the HSE
Education, Training and Research (ETR): Principles and
Recommendations (2009)
•
•
•
•
ETR Unit to sit in HR Directorate
Regional ETR network
Director of Research to be appointed urgently
Research Advisory Panel
HRB funding and calls update
Health Research Awards
closed
•
Patient-oriented (n=153)
•
Health Services Research (n=29)
•
Population Health Sciences (n=34)
Committees meet in April (Will fund 40-45 projects)
HRB/SFI Translational Research Awards
•
•
closes 26 March
To apply basic research findings into innovative strategies, devices,
products and services for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of
human disease
Milestone-driven
HRB funding and calls update
US/Ireland R&D Partnership Awards
•
•
•
•
Ireland, Northern Ireland and US Government
Submissions from tri-jurisdictional teams to existing schemes in NSF
and NIH
Nanotechnology, Sensors, Diabetes, Cystic Fibrosis
Planning grants available (application through SFI)
Fellowships for Healthcare Professionals
•
•
rolling call
Committee interviewed in April
Hope to fund 15 awards
closed
HRB funding and calls update
Health Economics Fellowships
closed
Committee has met and recommendations to go to board in March
Marie-Curie Post-doctoral Fellowships
closed
Committee to interview in early May (n=5)
National SpR/SR Academic Fellowship Programme
closed
Committee to interview in March (n=2)
Summer Scholarships (n=50)
closes 10 March 2010
NCI Summer Curriculum in Cancer Prevention
closed
HRB funding and calls update
Cochrane Fellowships
½ day and 2-day Cochrane Training
closes 20 May 2010
closes 26 March 2010
All Ireland Institute for Hospice and Palliative Care closed
Work in Progress
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
New call for Clinician Scientist Awards
Call for Senior Investigator Awards
Investigating part-time PhDs for healthcare professionals
Prioritising new initiatives to build capacity in applied
research methods
Revised post-doctoral-level scheme
Funding models to drive multi- and inter-disciplinary
projects
Research Networks/Collaboratives
Research to underpin priorities in Clinical Care Directorate
Knowledge transfer and research diffusion strategies
FP7 activities
EAHC Public Health Call 2010
•
•
•
Closes 19 March 2010
Health security, health promotion, health information
E-health, Cancer, Youth sexual health, Tobacco control,
Immunisation
Health Services into European Policy and
Practice Conference 2010
•
The Hague, 7-8 April
Joint Programming topics
•
Health, food and prevention of food-related diseases
Contact details
Dr Teresa Maguire (tmaguire@hrb.ie)
Population Health Sciences and HSR
Dr Anne Cody(acody@hrb.ie)
Clinical and Applied biomedical
Dr Catriona Creely(ccreely@hrb.ie)
FP7 National Contact Point for Health