Researchers from TrinityHaus research centre, TCD in collaboration with Tallaght University Hospital, Age Friendly Ireland and BRE Trust are conducting research into the linkages between housing conditions and older people’s health with a view to informing housing providers and policy makers of the key components of healthy homes. Utilising stakeholder engagement, research and housing case studies in the Tallaght area, the overall findings will be used to support the TUH integrated care team by highlighting key housing related issues to improve the health of older people in their homes and to initiate a larger conversation and promote further research into housing conditions and TUH’s integrated care for older persons.
The Principal Investigator (Professor Des O’Neill) and one of the co-investigators (Professor Sean Kennelly) will oversee the study from a health perspective and in relation to their role in the Integrated Care Team. However the literature review, qualitative data collection and analysis will be carried out by research staff from TrinityHaus and the technical assessments will be contracted to the Building Research Establishment (BRE Ireland) who have expertise in this field. Additionally, a core group of partners will support the project and sit on a steering committee to advise on the research: Centre for Excellence in Universal Design, the Housing Agency, Age Action, Meath County Council and South Dublin County Council.
For further information, please contact Jennifer O’Donoghue, Research Assistant, TrinityHaus – jeodonog@tcd.ie