Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 January 2023
587. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the measures that the Government is undertaking to research, raise awareness andcollate information regardingsudden unexplained death in childhood; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3021/23]
View answerMy Department funds health research in Ireland through the Health Research Board. The Health Research Board is not currently funding any research projects on sudden unexplained death in childhood.
The HRB would welcome proposals on any health-related topic, including in this important area. The HRB has a suite of grant programmes always open or planned, whether the project focuses on clinical care, population health, or health services research. Funding is available for people (at any career stage, in academic or embedded in practice) and is available for projects. I would encourage researchers and clinicians to apply.
I am also aware that this issue would benefit from further international research, as recently there has been limited publications on this topic.
