HRB Open Research Blog

5 ways researchers can be more open

By Guest Author

28 July 2022

In this blog we outline 5 ways researchers can easily implement open access practices to advance their research, build public trust in science, and enhance healthcare delivery.

HRB Open Research – leading the way

By Jack Nash

01 March 2022

Four years ago, the Health Research Board (HRB) launched its innovative publishing platform – HRB Open Research. In this blog, we share some of its highlights and trends from the past year and our thoughts on the importance of making research openly available.

Frailty

How can frailty impact access to health and social care services?

By Guest Author

24 November 2021

Age is not an accurate indicator of the health of older adults. It also doesn’t tell us much about an individual’s healthcare needs. Aisling O’Halloran and Roman Romero-Ortuno, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, discuss frailty. Improving our understanding of its effect on the health of older adults will lead to fairer allocation of health and social care in Ireland.