Research Activity in the HSE and its Funded Organisations: a report of staff engaged in research, research studies undertaken, publication output and research networks

This study was carried out in response to the Action Plan for Health Research 2009- 2013, which placed on the HSE the responsibility for establishing a benchmark of research activity in the health service against which opportunities can be identified, efforts coordinated and future research activity monitored. This report presents the results of such a study as the first attempt to benchmark the research activity within the public health and social care services in Ireland. A variety of different accessible datasets were used as an indication of research activity and output. The results are described around four main categories: staff involved in research, research studies undertaken, publication outputs and Clinical Research Networks. These indicators show that the volume of on-going research is significant and that broad experience and capability across a variety of domains currently exists.