Advancing health research from trial design to evidence synthesis to informed decision-making – ensuring research is rigorous, relevant, and accessible to all.
Strengthening how clinical trials are designed, conducted, and reported to generate more meaningful and reliable evidence.
Making evidence syntheses more usable – better designed, conducted, reported, and accessible for decision-makers.
Helping patients and the public understand, evaluate and contribute to health research.
Ensuring clinical trials are better planned, designed, conducted and reported – leading to more meaningful results that inform policy and practice.
A collaborative initiative across five Irish universities strengthening trials methodology research through support services, training, research innovation, and public engagement. We help researchers design better trials and provide methodological expertise across the trials lifecycle.
Visit HRB-TMRN →€4.3M EU network advancing equity, diversity & inclusion in trials
Website under developmentEmbedded methodology studies to improve trial processes
Visit website →QUESTS Centre provides expertise in qualitative research to improve trial methodology
Visit Website →Making evidence syntheses more usable for decision-makers in healthcare policy and clinical practice across Ireland and beyond.
An all-Ireland initiative building evidence synthesis knowledge, awareness and capacity. We provide training, fellowships, and produce high-quality systematic reviews and rapid evidence syntheses for organisations including WHO and ECDC. ESI hosts Cochrane Ireland, promoting evidence-informed health decision-making.
Visit Evidence Synthesis Ireland → Visit Cochrane Ireland →National capability for health threat preparedness & response
Coming soonBuilding national capacity in GRADE methodology for guidelines
Visit website →Hands-on training in evidence synthesis with international teams
Visit website →Commissioned reviews supporting evidence-informed policy nationally and internationally
Visit website →Public-led evidence synthesis engaging communities in health research
Visit website →Supporting the evidence-to-policy ecosystem to strengthen the use of research in policy decision-making
Visit website →Helping patients and the public understand, evaluate and contribute to health research.
Through innovative programmes, educational resources, and public engagement initiatives, we connect patients and the public with health research – fostering a society where evidence-informed decision making is accessible to all. Our work spans from children's education to citizen-led trials.
Explore our programmes →Connecting communities with researchers through interactive events
Visit website →Comprehensive training in trials methodology and evidence synthesis, and Empowering Informed Health Decisions.
Trials methodology courses, workshops, and webinars for researchers across Ireland.
Systematic review training, GRADE workshops, and evidence synthesis capacity building.
Interactive events connecting communities with researchers to learn about health research.
Free online course: Randomised Trials and Their Role in Modern Healthcare.