If you missed Prof. Ben W Mol's eye opening webinar on Scientific Integrity of Randomised Trials in Systematic Reviews, it is now available to watch at: www.hrb-tmrn.ie/online-mater...
31.10.2025 11:22 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
HRB-TMRN WEBINAR, with @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social - Prof. Max Parmar, Director of @mrcctu.bsky.social & UCL Institute of Clinical Trials, discusses 'Improving Health Faster: A more Strategic Approach to Randomised Trials & Meta-Analysis' on 20Nov@1pm(UTC): universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
28.10.2025 15:37 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
Join us for Professor Paula Williamson's webinar: 'Decarbonising the healthcare, social care and research systems' on Thursday 11 December 2025 13:00 - 14:00. Register free here www.hrb-tmrn.ie/training-edu... @hrb-tmrn.bsky.social
22.10.2025 10:03 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Screenshot of the seed funding application page from the website
CALL OPEN
To support emerging and early career researchers in building pilot data aimed at developing an intervention and/or preparing for a clinical trial. We encourage applicants to include meaningful collaboration with PPI Partners in the proposal.
rarediseaseresearch....
03.10.2025 11:04 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Our colleagues at Institute of Clinical Trials are hosting a talk by Dr Robert Califf, former FDA Commissioner & global leader in clinical research, on Where Regulation Meets Innovation on Tuesday, Oct 14 at 11:00 am in Áras Moyola, University of Galway.
06.10.2025 13:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
"Exploring the Future of PPI in Trials Methodology"
HRB-TMRN hosts its 2nd PPI Roadmap workshop, uniting stakeholders to embed PPI across trials research in Ireland."
Registration is free, but places are limited!
For more info, or to register see: tinyurl.com/2usmd34a
01.10.2025 11:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
“Shaping the evidence: your are invited to participate in a short survey on PPI demographics, engagement, and retention.”
Access the survey using the QR code below or connect with the research coordinator, Katarina Medved at: kmedved@ucc.ie
01.10.2025 11:08 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The HRB-TMRN & UCC CRF are happy to unveil the schedule for the 9th Annual HRB-TMRN Trials Methodology Symposium - Trials That Matter: Pragmatism, Inclusion and Informativeness in Health Research. On 13th November 2025 @ The Kingsley Hotel, Cork. Register: eventbrite.ie/e/hrb-tmrn-9...
24.09.2025 10:46 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Join us on the 25th September at 11am (UTC+1) when Prof. Ben W. Mol, Prof. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at
@monashuniversity.bsky.social
, discusses 'Scientific Integrity of Randomised Trials in Systematic Reviews'. To register: universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
09.09.2025 14:11 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Workshop: Join us for a SMART Designs Workshop, with Prof. Kelley Kidwell. Learn how SMART designs support adaptive interventions & effective strategies in intervention development through real-world examples and practical design principles. Register at: www.hrb-tmrn.ie/training-edu...
17.07.2025 14:42 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Understanding Randomised Trials in Modern Healthcare - Online Course - FutureLea
Empower yourself with knowledge about clinical trials and gain the confidence to make informed decisions about healthcare and trial participation with the University of Galway.
We are delighted to launch a free online course in Randomised Trials and Their Role in Modern Healthcare!
- No prior knowledge needed
- It is at your own pace and takes approximately 5 hours
- This course is free to access on FutureLearn
Learn more/enrol at: www.futurelearn.com/courses/rand...
11.08.2025 12:25 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We’re proud to fund this important new paper on ethical considerations in randomised Studies Within A Trial (SWATs). Congratulations to Hanne Bruhn and her co-authors for this crucial piece of work. To read the paper: link.springer.com/epdf/10.1186...
08.08.2025 10:10 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
Workshop: Join us for a SMART Designs Workshop, with Prof. Kelley Kidwell. Learn how SMART designs support adaptive interventions & effective strategies in intervention development through real-world examples and practical design principles. Register at: www.hrb-tmrn.ie/training-edu...
17.07.2025 14:42 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
We’re thrilled to welcome Dr Anne-Marie Miller as the new National Programme Manager for the HRB-TMRN. Anne-Marie brings extensive expertise in clinical trials, network development, and research strategy. Please join us in giving Anne-Marie a very warm welcome to the HRB-TMRN!
30.06.2025 15:50 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We are absolutely delighted to see one of our PhDs, @ellenmurphy.bsky.social, pass her viva. Her PhD explored the vital area of costing, planning and communication of retention strategies in clinical trials. Congratulations Dr Murphy and supervisors Dr Frances Shiely & @katiegillies.bsky.social
13.06.2025 08:19 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Our colleagues at in4kids are hosting their general assembly meeting this Friday, to find out more about this important meeting or to register, please go to in4kids.ie
03.06.2025 14:58 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Online Training Repository • HRB-TMRN
Online Training Repository Here you can view all of the recorded training material from HRB-TMRN events to date. All are freely available to view, we kindly ask that the source of these resources are ...
Talks about trials methodology from the @rarediseasectn.bsky.social conference are now in our repository:
Platform Trials: Dr Leanne Hays
Study Within A Trial: Prof. Valerie Smith
Clinical Trial Designs: New Options for the Study of Rare Diseases: Prof. Jeffrey Krischer
hrb-tmrn.ie/training-edu...
03.06.2025 12:39 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
This #internationalclinicaltrialsday it's fantastic to be posting about #GreenerTrials. It was a pleasure to work with the team on this animation. Watch to see how to make trials greener, without compromising health outcomes.
@icr-ctsu.bsky.social @icr.ac.uk @tmrp.bsky.social @hrb-tmrn.bsky.social
20.05.2025 15:38 — 👍 8 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
Congratulations to Linda O'Neill, Lydia Politi, Emily Smith, Emer Guinan & David Mockler on this important systematic review. We’re especially proud to have supported this work through the HRB-TMRN 2024 Summer Studentship Scheme. Very well done to our scholar, Lydia Politi, and the team!
16.05.2025 10:29 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
@uniofaberdeen.bsky.social & @edinburghuni.bsky.social host a 2 day Clinical Trial Management Course in Edinburgh on 6th & 7th Nov that supports the professional development of anyone involved / interested in clinical trial management. To register: clinical-research-facility.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-cl...
12.05.2025 12:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Save the date! The 9th HRB-TMRN Trials Methodology Symposium is on 13th Nov 2025 at the Kingsley Hotel, Cork. Join us in the Rebel County to hear leading voices in trials methodology discuss the event theme, Trials That Matter. Stay tuned for speaker announcements & registration!
08.05.2025 10:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Our 2nd webinar of the Autumn 2025 series sees Prof. Ben W. Mol, Prof. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at @monashuniversity.bsky.social, discuss 'Scientific Integrity of Randomised Trials in Systematic Reviews' on 25th Sept @ 11am (UTC+1). To register: universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
07.05.2025 12:51 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
WEBINAR: Prof. Max Parmar, Director of @mrcctu.bsky.social & Institute of Clinical Trials and Methodology will discuss 'Improving Health Faster: A More Strategic Approach to Randomised Trials and Meta-Analysis' on 20th Nov 2025 @ 1pm UTC. Register: universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
30.04.2025 10:44 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
We are proud collaborators with @trialforge.bsky.social & @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social on PRESS which aims to develop protocols, and resources, to assist & encourage trial teams to evaluate the recruitment & retention strategies in their trials. Materials are available at www.hrb-tmrn.ie/online-mater...
24.04.2025 11:20 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
From all of us at the HRB-Trials Methodology Research Network, we would like to wish all our colleagues, collaborators, and community a relaxing Easter and great success in scavenging for Easter Eggs!
20.04.2025 06:50 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🧒 Calling all curious kids aged 7–12!
Our friends at The Kids Trial are running an exciting online project where children help design a real randomised trial and learn why science matters in everyday life!
A great, fun way to help kids think critically - join from anywhere!
@hrb-tmrn.bsky.social
17.04.2025 11:02 — 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
The Why – Professor Declan Devane
Trials Methodology: A Podcast · Episode
We're big podcast fans so we were very excited when our Director, @decdevane featured in an episode of 'Trials Methodology: A Podcast' with Ella Howes & Georgiana Synesi to discuss key insights into the foundations and future of trials methodology research: open.spotify.com/episode/69yL...
11.04.2025 08:40 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Congratulations to David Keane & collaborators on the paper “Worldwide trends in the quality and breadth of clinical investigations of medical devices over the past decade: a scoping review and evidence map” in Trials.
We're very proud to be involved: trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
09.04.2025 10:21 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Innovations in Trials Methodology Research: Updates from HRB-TMRN Ireland
Innovations in Trials Methodology Research: Updates from HRB-TMRN Ireland - mailchi.mp/universityof...
07.04.2025 11:58 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A multidisciplinary collaboration aiming to transform patient care. We focus on improving early phase clinical studies to understand & promote safe and efficient surgery
Professor of Clinical Trials Methodology & MRC Senior Non-Clinical Fellow. Mixed-methods. Generating evidence to inform design and delivery of participant centred trials using behavioural science.
We provide knowledge, expertise and resources that support exceptional patient care, clinical research, lifelong learning and personal wellbeing.
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National HSE Research and Development Programme Manager #ResearchAndDevelopment #ResearchGovernance #ResearchEthics #RECReform #ResearchManagement #InformedConsent #Infrastructure #PPI #Impact #Culture Views/ RT my own
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UW-Madison, Univ. of Galway, NBER
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Trialist; Methodologist; Statistician; Professor of Health Services Research; University of Aberdeen. Views my own. Hebridean.
https://www.abdn.ac.uk/people/m.k.campbell
Midwife, Neonatal nurse, Lecturer, Researcher
University of Galway Ireland
The NIHR ARC East Midlands is one of 15 ARCs (@nihrarcs.bsky.social) supporting applied health and care research, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (@nihr.bsky.social).
Senior Lecturer School of Public Health, UCC; Health Psychology; Maternal and child health and well-being; interventions and outcomes
CASP offers free tools to help you read and check health research for trustworthiness, results & relevance. www.casp-uk.net
Public and patient involvement in healthcare research. Patients' lived experience influencing research planning and conduct.
universityofgalway.ie/ppi/
Senior Research Fellow in Inclusive Research. Co-lead @trialforge.bsky.social Inclusive Research Centre; Co-lead https://deependgps.bristol.ac.uk/. Research interests: #inclusiveresearch, #healthequity, #clinicaltrials, #communityengagement
PhD student with Evidence Synthesis Ireland at University of Galway. Leading @thepeoplesreview.ie - a systematic review powered by the public
Interests: #PublicInvolvement #PPI #EvidenceSynthesis #EvidenceBasedHealthcare #OccupationalTherapy
Associate Professor in Medical Statistics & Clinical Trials @ Imperial Clinical Trials Unit
Scientist, health researcher, shutterbug📸 and lover of all things outdoors above & below the water.
Board Chair www.NCRI.ie
& www.arccancersupport.ie
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BSc, MPhil and PhD in Occupational Therapy at the University of Galway
Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at University of Galway
multiple sclerosis; rehabilitation; public and patient involvement in research; dementia; cognition
