Evidence Synthesis Ireland

Introduction to Evidence Synthesis: Summer School on Systematic Reviews and Beyond on 26th, 27th & 28th May at the University of Galway
A hands-on 3-day course for beginners and those looking to refresh their evidence synthesis skills.
Register: www.eventbrite.ie/e/1977499749...

If you missed the second part of Prof. Gordon Guyatt's webinar on Core GRADE, it is now available to view at: evidencesynthesisireland.ie/webinar/dr-g...

If you missed this fantastic webinar, it is now available to view at evidencesynthesisireland.ie/webinar/dr-d...

Attending the ESI Summer School this May?

Limited on-campus accommodation is now available at Dunlin Village, just a short walk from the venue.

To book your place, go to: universityofgalway.clr.events/event/138868...

For more details, go to evidencesynthesisireland.ie/training/

Our next ESI Webinar is Core GRADE: Part 2 with Prof. Gordon Guyatt, Distinguished Professor from McMaster University, who will be continuing his Core GRADE webinar series.
Date: 10th Feb
Time: 1pm UTC
Register: evidencesynthesisireland.ie/training/

Introducing our first Spotlight on Methods webinar in the European Methods Webinar Series: 'Too good to be true' Spotting problematic trials in systematic reviews'
by Dr Jack Wilkinson, University of Manchester on the 26th February at 1pm. To register: universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Ready for the next step in your Qualitative Evidence Synthesis journey?
Our online QES Companion Series Workshop 2 covers study selection, data extraction & quality assessment
Date: 12 Feb
Time: 10am-12pm (Online)
Tickets: €40/€20 students
Register: www.eventbrite.ie/e/1969112566...

📢 ESI Webinar - Dr. David Moher & Dr KM Saif-Ur-Rahman discuss Ensuring Quality in Peer Review & Editorial Practice for evidence synthesis. Topics include:
• Why flawed “systematic reviews” get published
• The real role of AI in peer review
Register at universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Part 2 of the CoreGRADE webinar series will be delivered by Dr Gordon Guyatt, Distinguished Professor at McMaster University, on 10th Feb 2026 at 1PM (UTC), it looks at approach to inconsistency, indirectness, & moving from evidence to recommendations: universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Interested in learning how to conduct high-quality systematic reviews? Join us for ESI’s online workshop on an Introduction to Systematic Reviews with Dr K.M. Saif-Ur-Rahman, Ciara Gleeson & Dr Elayne Aherne
Dates: 22, 23, 29 & 30 Jan
Time: 10:00-13:00
Register: www.eventbrite.ie/e/1965114013...

On the beginning of your QES journey? Workshop 1 of the ESI QES Companion Series is coming up soon!
Topic: Introduction, Formulating the Question, Searching for Studies
Date: 15 January 2026 from 10am–12pm
Location: Online
Registration: www.eventbrite.ie/e/1969112566...

WEBINAR - 4th Dec @ 2pm(UTC), Distinguished Prof. Gordon Guyatt delivers the first of a two webinar series on Core GRADE. The first webinar will provide an overview of the Core GRADE approach. To register: universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

For anyone who missed this brilliant webinar, it is now available to watch at: evidencesynthesisireland.ie/webinar/alis...

Advanced Meta-Analysis for Effectiveness Systematic Reviews (Online) This workshop provides authors, actively involved in conducting a systematic review, with confidence to assess a wide range of data types

ONLINE Workshop - Completed your review protocol, developed & conducted your search strategy & begun data extraction & analysis? Advanced Meta-Analysis for Effectiveness Systematic Reviews (1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th Dec) with Dr Valerie Smith & Dr Nuala Livingstone: www.eventbrite.ie/e/advanced-m...

Lots of smiles at the end of a 4 day workshop on Introduction to Systematic Reviews. Huge thanks to our Senior Methodologist Saif, Augusto Azara-Blanco & Ciara Gleeson for delivering an excellent workshop. If you are interested in our training events, go to: evidencesynthesisireland.ie/training/

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Prof. Ben W. Mol - Scientific Integrity of Randomised Trials in Systematic Reviews. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining t... While it has long been assumed on face value that all published clinical research is based on true data, there is increasing evidence that many clinical trial data are not trustworthy. Estimates sugge...

Our colleagues at the @hrb-tmrn.bsky.social are hosting a webinar of interest to the evidence synthesis community. Prof. Ben W. Mol discusses the 'Scientific Integrity of Randomised Trials in Systematic Reviews' at 11am this Thursday. Register at universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Our colleagues at the HRB-TMRN have developed a new Free Online Course in Randomised Trials and Their Role in Modern Healthcare!

✅ No prior knowledge needed
⏱️ Self-paced (approx. 5 hours)
📚 Free to access on FutureLearn

Start the course here:
👉 tinyurl.com/Randomised-t...

If you missed last week's brilliant ESI webinar where Jan Minx discussed 'Advancing evidence synthesis for climate and health', it is now available to view here: evidencesynthesisireland.ie/webinars/

Looking forward to sharing our findings and experience with SWARs later this year. You can now register via the link below:

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Andrew Dullea - SWARs embedded across multiple reviews: an example evaluating search strategies built using PubReMiner. After registering, you will receive ... This webinar will present findings from a Study Within A Review (SWAR) evaluating the use of PubReMiner, a text-mining word frequency tool, for developing systematic search strategies used in various ...

ESI Webinar: Interested in learning about SWARs? The 1st webinar of the Autumn series (18 Sept) sees @andrewdullea.bsky.social of HIQA & @sphereprogramme.bsky.social present findings from a Study Within A Review (SWAR). To register: universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join us for the last ESI webinar before a summer break as Jan Minx discusses 'Advancing evidence synthesis for climate and health' on Thursday 19th June at 12pm UTC+1. Register at universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

If you missed Julie Glanville's excellent ESI webinar on 'The role of AI tools in developing search strategies and identifying evidence for systematic reviews', it is now available to view at evidencesynthesisireland.ie/webinars/

🎉 Stage 2 is LIVE - where YOU get to decide the People's favourite question!

➡️ If you're joining The People's Review for the first time sign-up here: buff.ly/kAuYITA

➡️ If joined us for Stage 1 you can login in directly to Cochrane Crowd here: buff.ly/q0WudTM

The next ESI webinar is on 'The Role of AI Tools in Developing Search Strategies and Identifying Evidence for Systematic Reviews' & will be delivered by Julie Glanville on Thurs, 29 May 2025 at 1pm. Register here:
universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Exciting news to share...The People's Review is now open.

Stage 1️⃣ is 'Suggest a Question' - make a difference in health research and participate.

Join here: www.thepeoplesreview.ie/join-now

We would like to wish all our ESI colleagues and community a very happy Easter. The evidence suggests that huge chocolate eggs are extremely significant in ensuring a very satisfactory break 😊

For those of you who missed Promise M Nduku's excellent webinar from last week, it is now available to watch at evidencesynthesisireland.ie/webinar/prom.... To see our upcoming webinars, go to: evidencesynthesisireland.ie/training/

Check out all the latest news in our 🌷April newsletter...

From introducing our 1st ESI Summer School, workshops, webinars, fellowships, resources, PPI, new publications and lots more in #EvidenceSynthesis

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A huge thank you to @lindabiesty.bsky.social and
Prof. Pauline Meskell for delivering another brilliant ESI QES Companion Workshop Series. A lot of happy faces after completing the final session earlier today 🤓

Campus Accommodation for Conferences & Events at University of Galway (2025) Located just minutes from Galway city centre, and within close proximity of the stunning landscapes of Connemara, Dunlin Village is an ideal base for delegates attending conferences and events at Univ...

For anyone interested in registering for the upcoming ESI Summer School - if you are looking to book accommodation for the duration of the event, there are limited rooms available to book in Dunlin Village on campus, via universityofgalway.clr.events/event/137094...