Open Access and the Delivery of Healthy Ireland

Healthy Ireland is the new national framework for action to improve health and wellbeing in the Republic of Ireland over the coming generation.  It outlines a commitment to public health (with a considerable emphasis on prevention) while also advocating for stronger health and social systems.  Open Access (OA) is defined as the immediate, freely available, online access to research outputs.  These outputs include peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers and datasets of various types.  The restrictions on use, commonly imposed by publisher copyright, patents or other mechanisms of control, do not apply.  The Institute of Public Health in Ireland and the HSE Regional Library and Information Service invite you to a seminar which aims to: raise awareness about Open Access; explore how Open Access can support the delivery of Healthy Ireland; showcase key Irish Open Access initiatives.  This event will take place on Monday 20th October 2014 in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 2.  Register your interest in attending by contacting Louise Bradley at Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Tel: 01 478 6307.