Evidence Library

Evidence Hub outputs will appear here, each with a plain-language summary. No outputs have been published yet.

The Evidence Library will hold the outputs produced or coordinated by the Evidence Hub. Each one includes a plain-language summary, how certain the evidence is, and what it does not answer.

ExampleRapid reviewCurrent

Illustrative example

Effectiveness of measures to reduce respiratory virus transmission in congregated settings

What the evidence suggests for nursing homes and similar settings, with certainty and limitations stated.

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ExampleLiving evidenceUnder update

Illustrative example

Diagnostic tests for an emerging infectious disease

A living summary that is checked and updated as important new research becomes available.

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ExampleEvidence briefCurrent

Illustrative example

Public health measures and equity: who is affected and how

A decision-focused brief on implementation, acceptability and effects on different groups.

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Each output will include

A plain-language answer; key messages; the question asked and why it matters; what evidence was included; what the evidence suggests; how certain we are; what was not answered; Irish context and implementation issues; methods and limitations; and the date, version and update status.

Finding what you need

Outputs will be filterable by topic, type (evidence brief, rapid review, living evidence update, methods note, horizon scanning report, plain-language summary), status (current, under update, superseded, archived), date and audience.

Evidence can change. Always check the date and status of an output before using it.