Brian
Galvin

  • Programme Manager
  • Drug and Alcohol Research, Health Research Board (HRB)
  • Ireland
In programme
  • October 25 11:00 to 11:15
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About

Brian Galvin is Programme Manager for Drug and Alcohol Research in the Health Research Board (HRB). He is head of Ireland’s focal point to the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). On behalf of Ireland’s Department of Health, he manages the research requirements of the Irish national drugs strategy, including the current wave of the general population survey on drug and alcohol use. He also manages the HRB National Drugs Library, edits Drugnet Ireland, the HRB’s quarterly research and policy bulletin, and commissions evidence reviews in the drugs and alcohol area on behalf of the Department of Health.

Hours & Dates

  • Plenary session
  • Poster session
  • Big debate
  • Structured session
  • Workshop
  • Oral presentation session
  • Short communication session
  • Poster guided tour

Friday, 25 October

11:00
Oral presentation

Case study from Ireland: Use of data in public debate on alternative approaches to the possession of drugs for person use

11:00 to 11:15
Insights zone 2 (I2)
Brian Galvin
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