About ADR NI

ADR NI brings together Queen’s University Belfast, Ulster University, and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). The partnership is supported by the Health and Social Care Research and Development (HSC R&D) Unit.

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Our partners

Our research specialists are based at Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University and bring together extensive knowledge and experience in developing innovative research for public benefit, analysing complex datasets and independent public engagement.

They partner with NISRA, who are experts in statistics and research with a proven track record in curating, linking, and managing large-scale datasets. They employ world-class technological and methodological innovation to facilitate researchers' access to datasets, ultimately transforming research and informing policymaking.

The main focus of the ADR NI partnership is to provide quality evidence for policymakers by conducting research in safe settings using public data. The researchers, from both academia and the government, are working on important issues in Northern Ireland society, such as the well-being of children in care, access to mental health and social care services, educational achievements, and the needs of an ageing population.