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In this blog, collection advisor, Sandra Galvin, Programme Manager at Health Research Board-Trials Methodology Research Network (HRB-TMRN) introduces us to HRB-TMRN, what it does and its aim to improve the conduct and reporting of randomised trials in Ireland.

Irish departments and organisations have come together to support a more transparent and equitable research environment – launch of the National Framework on the Transition to an Open Research Environment.

We are delighted to announce the launch of our first collection ‘Ageing Populations’ on HRB Open Research. Eamon O’Shea, Professor of Economics at National University of Galway, Ireland, tells us about the new collection and its value for researchers.

20th May marked International Clinical Trials Day, a day dedicated to what is believed to be the first controlled clinical trial. In recognition of the importance of clinical trials and public involvement, we interviewed Emmy Racine, University of Cork, Ireland, to talk about her research article, published on HRB Open Research, investigating patient and public involvement in clinical trials and how the results should be disseminated.

Early career researchers (ECRs) from a variety of health-related disciplines and backgrounds came together for an introductory workshop on Open Science on 11th and 12th April 2019 at the National University of Ireland, Galway. Elaine Toomey gives a summary of the two-day workshop.

Brendan Palmer, HRB Clinical Research Facility Cork, shares his experience of participating in the GO-FAIR training programme and the value gained by data stewardship among the research…

HRB Open Research launched one year ago today, and what a year it’s been since it launched. We reflect on the journey so far and look forward to what the future holds as we enter our second year.

The Health Research Board (HRB) is committed to supporting the Irish research community to achieve high standards in data sharing and data re-use. Aileen Sheehy, tells us more about HRB’s updated data policy to promote the open sharing of data, and the initiatives being set up to support this and data reuse.

As 2018 draws to a close, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to look back at what you’ve been reading the most on our blog.

Niamh Hennelly, National University of Ireland, Galway, discusses her study protocol examining the experiences and perceptions of personhood to people living with dementia and how the results can be used to improve health care and support for people living with dementia.