About Us

About Us

The National Suicide Research Foundation is an independent, multi-disciplinary research unit that investigates the causes of suicide and self-harm in Ireland. We are a registered charity (CHY11351) based in University College Cork, Ireland.

WHO Collaborating Centre

WHO Collaborating Centre

In December 2015, the National Suicide Research Foundation was designated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Surveillance and Research in Suicide Prevention.

Self-Harm Registry

Self-Harm Registry

What is the Registry? The National Self-Harm Registry Ireland is a system that records and reports information about self-harm presentations to hospital Emergency Departments across the country. The Registry was established in 2000 by the National Suicide Research Foundation at

Finding Help

Finding Help

The NSRF is not a service-provider. If you are seeking help for yourself or someone else, there are a number of excellent resources available.

Press Releases

Press Releases

We routinely circulate press releases to the media to highlight noteworthy publications, achievements or events.

Contact Us

Contact Us

The best way to contact us is by email: infonsrf@ucc.ie

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