Dr Emma Francis

Dr Rachel Knowles recommends researchers read Prof Miles Witham's @oldertrialsprof.bsky.social guidance that focuses on inclusive COVID-19 research, however has checklists applicable to all research: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjo...

#UCLEqualities @uclbrainscience.bsky.social

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Dr Rachel Knowles, Lead for Clinical Research Policy, Ethics and Governance at the MRC, is up next and discusses ways to address under-representation in research, sharing “Inclusion is essential for a high performing research and innovation system.”

#UCLEqualities @uclbrainscience.bsky.social

23.04.2025 09:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The INCLUDE Ethnicity Framework • Trial Forge SCOPE The INCLUDE Ethnicity Framework aims to help trial teams think specifically about which ethnic groups should be included in their trial for its results to be widely applicable, and what challeng...

Many funders, including @nihr.bsky.social, signpost researchers to the INCLUDE ethnicity framework to improve trial delivery for under-served groups says Prof Talia Isaacs: www.trialforge.org/trial-divers...

#UCLEqualities @uclbrainscience.bsky.social

23.04.2025 09:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Prof Talia Isaacs discusses how they found within research the focus is often not on WHO is taking part in studies but more whether there is sufficient power to detect an effect

#UCLEqualities @uclbrainscience.bsky.social

23.04.2025 09:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Dr Natalie Marchant @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social explains “inclusive recruitment leads to better research understanding human conditions and diseases, and better treatment and care for all.”

23.04.2025 08:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Today, I'm attending an Inclusive Research and Recruitment workshop run by UCL Centre for Equality Research @uclbrainscience.bsky.social Will try and post learnings throughout!

23.04.2025 08:53 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Eddie Nestor - 17/03/2025 - BBC Sounds The best topical guests and stories in London mixed with great music and your calls.

What has been the lasting impact of the Covid pandemic on our mental health?
Prof @susanmichie.bsky.social, director of @ucl-cbc.bsky.social, spoke to BBC Radio London about the lasting challenges.
🔗 Listen from 19 min, 15 sec:

21.03.2025 11:08 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

<em>Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry</em> | ACAMH Pediatric Journal | Wiley Online Library Background Researchers use both subjective self-report and objective measures, such as official records, to investigate the impact of childhood adversity on psychopathology. However, it is unclear w...

Received the news that my PhD paper received enough citations to be considered a Top Cited Article #TheJCPP @acamh.bsky.social Read it here onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #TopCitedArticle #Wiley

19.03.2025 13:34 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Love this!

08.03.2025 15:28 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Let’s Talk About the Need to Invest in Women Researchers and Leaders Every International Women’s Day, there is a call to retain talented women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, with strategies and proposals often given by influential o...

In honour of International Women's Day, I'm re-sharing a blog I wrote last year for @acamh.bsky.social about the need to invest in women researchers and leaders: www.acamh.org/blog/lets-ta...

#IWD25

08.03.2025 15:26 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A blue and grey slide with the text 'Artificial Intelligence in Behavioural Research. Dr Janna Hastings Universities of St. Gallen and Zurich. Professor Susan Michie, University College London and Professor Robert West, University College London' What you'll learn: What the difference is between 'Analytical AI' and 'Generative AI.' Strengths and weaknesses of existing AI tools. How Generative AI can be used in behavioural science to generate evidence-based ideas for behaviour change interventions.

Are you interested in learning how AI can be used to improve behavioural research? 📈 There is time to register for BR-UK’s webinar tomorrow at 1:30pm BST with speakers @jannahastings.bsky.social, @susanmichie.bsky.social and @robertjwest.bsky.social.
Sign up here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

27.01.2025 11:04 — 👍 9    🔁 7    💬 2    📌 2

Viva celebrations

Collage of photos with my PhD friends

Dear Dr Frach, I am pleased to inform you that your examiners have confirmed that you have been successful in your recent examination for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.

I guess I'm a doctor now??

Huge thanks to the best lab for all the memories over the last 4 years and for the sweetest messages 🥹

@giuliapiazza.bsky.social @emmarubyfrancis.bsky.social @andrealle.bsky.social @josejmorosoli.bsky.social @jessiebaldwin.bsky.social @kxlim.bsky.social

18.12.2024 10:47 — 👍 25    🔁 5    💬 7    📌 0

Thanks Sandy!

25.11.2024 13:28 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The peer review system no longer works to guarantee academic rigour - a different approach is needed Peer review is often assumed to guarantee quality, but it doesn’t always work so well in practice.

The peer review system no longer works to guarantee academic rigour - a different approach is needed: Introducing MetaROR

theconversation.com/the-peer-rev...

22.11.2024 16:07 — 👍 14    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 3

First post on @bsky.app! 😀

Brief intro - recently gained my PhD in psych epidemiology and genetics from @uclofficial.bsky.social and now work at @ucl-cbc.bsky.social as a Research Fellow improving research culture through behavioural science! Keen to connect with likeminded people!

25.11.2024 13:15 — 👍 11    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0