Cochrane, Andy and McGilloway, Sinéad (2017) The Role of Philanthropic Funding in Building Research Evidence to Support an Aging Population: A Case Study from Ireland. Journal of Aging & Social Policy, 29 (3). pp. 262-275. ISSN 0895-9420

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Abstract

This case study examines the role of philanthropic funding in building capacity for aging research in Ireland, and how this investment has addressed the lack of evidence to support planning for an aging population. The funding has supported a range of initiatives including the national longitudinal study on aging (TILDA), the creation of three professorships/chairs, and the establishment of four new research centers. Important potential outcomes are emerging across other domains including research-informed policy development and the generation of health benefits. The efforts of academic researchers to ensure that their findings are readily accessible to end users and to forge robust working relationships with all stakeholders have helped to enhance the use of research findings. Overall, philanthropy has played a pivotal role in building capacity, infrastructure, and expertise in academic settings in Ireland. Moreover, this work provides an excellent example of how such efforts can begin to inform effective planning and service provision.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Aging research; capacity building; philanthropy;
Academic Unit:	Faculty of Science and Engineering > Psychology
Item ID:	12023
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1080/08959420.2017.1312207
Depositing User:	Dr. Sinéad McGilloway
Date Deposited:	12 Dec 2019 15:33
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Aging & Social Policy
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	Publisher
Use Licence:	This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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