the Health Promotion research centre

The Health Promotion Research Centre (HPRC) at NUI Galway produces high quality research of national and international significance, that supports the development of best practice and policy in the promotion of health. The Centre is a World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research, has an active multidisciplinary research programme, and collaborates with regional, national and international agencies on the development and evaluation of health promotion interventions and strategies.

Our 2012 Annual Reportis now available.  

Aims of the Centre

The Health Promotion Research Centre produces high quality research, of national and international significance, that supports the development of best practice and policy in the promotion of health:

• To advance the theoretical and methodological development of health promotion research To build capacity in health promotion through the provision of research training and support 
• To advise and collaborate with regional, national and international agencies on the initiation, implementation and evaluation of strategies to promote health.  
• To disseminate research activities to diverse audiences, including practitioners, funders, policymakers, researchers and the general public
• To build capacity in health promotion, through the provision of research training and support.

Current Research

The Centre has an active multidisciplinary research programme in place and undertakes independent, commissioned and consultancy work to inform the development of theory and evidence-based practice and policy. A full list of research projects are available here. 

Funding

The Centre has an active multidisciplinary research programme in place and undertakes independent, commissioned and consultancy work to inform the development of theory and evidence-based practice and policy. International collaborative studies are undertaken with the World Health Organisation and the International Union for Health Promotion and Education.

The Health Promotion Research Centre has expertise in both qualitative and quantitative approaches and employs experimental, survey, participative and consultative research methods, as appropriate to specific projects. There is a demonstrated commitment to the on-going methodological and theoretical development of health promotion and population health.  Research conducted by the Health Promotion Research Centre is funded by a range of external agencies, including:    

• The European Union/European Commission
• The Department of Health and Children
• The Health Research Board
• The Women’s Health Council  
• The Department of Justice and Law Reform 
• The Department of Education and Science  
• The Office of the Minster for Children   
• The Equality Authority  
• The Office of the Minister for Children & Youth Affairs    
• Development Co-Operation Ireland  
• The Programme for Peace and Reconciliation   
• Various regions of the Health Service Executive    
• Voluntary organisations such as the Irish Cancer Society and the Irish Heart Foundation.

For Further Information:

Ms. Christina Costello, Health Promotion Research Centre, Aras na Coiribe, NUI Galway.

Tel: 353 91-492722 Fax: 353 91-494577 [E-Mail: hprcnuigalway.ie] 

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