Health and Quality of Life
Research in this area focuses on policy issues critical to improving population health outcomes and promoting quality of life for people in Ireland. Key issues include appropriate financing models to deliver high-quality health care and identifying the causes of persistent inequalities in healthcare outcomes across socioeconomic groups.
A Population-Based Resource Allocation (PBRA) mechanism is being introduced in Ireland's healthcare system for the first time. This research examines the proposed PBRA mechanism and establishment of HSE Health Regions.
One of the most damaging forms of air pollution is fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which in Ireland is caused mainly by the burning of solid fuels (coal, peat and wood) for heating. The research used data on the annual average level of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) over a 17-year period (1998-2014) linked to survey data from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) to investigate the impact of PM2.5 on mental health.
Read publications on Ireland’s health service, including reports on long-term care, current and projected healthcare demand, and universal primary care.
Read publications related to the health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes within the group.
This model provides base year estimates and projections of healthcare demand, capacity and expenditure for selected Irish health and social care services. It was extended in 2022 to project national and regional workforce requirements.
