Author name: Sandra Galvin

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1520857146382{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] Interested in Systematic Reviews but need to know the basics? FREE online module:  Introduction to systematic reviews. After using this resource, you should be able to… Define a systematic review Differentiate between systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and narrative reviews Recognize the importance of systematic reviews in making informed decisions about treatment options Outline […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1520857264156{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] A recent priority setting exercise, the METHODICAL study, has identified sixteen critically important research topics to improve Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) within Clinical trials. PPI in Clinical trials is seen as increasing important and many UK funders now require researchers to provide evidence of how it has and will inform

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”4504″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1520857340666{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]On May 19th the HRB-TMRN welcomed three primary schools from Cork, Galway and Dublin to attend a special awards ceremony to celebrate International Clinical Trials Day 2017. These three schools were invited as finalists of the START competition for which they submitted an entry for their very own simulated

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”4801″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1520857762060{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]The HRB-TMRN are delighted to announce a further four more years of funding has been awarded by the Health Research Board to continue our work in creating greater understanding and awareness of the importance of trial methodology among Irish Trialists. The network sincerely thanks all of our members

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Want to get EDUCATED?  Want to get INVOLVED? COMING SOON! IPPOSI Patient Education Programme IPPOSI is delighted to inform our members that in association with a number of education partners in Ireland, we will shortly be announcing a call for applications to the IPPOSI-led Patient Education Programme in Health Innovation. This 6-month blended learning education programme, the

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Along with the School of Nursing and Midwifery, NUI Galway, the HRB-TMRN was delighted to host the 12th Annual Cochrane Ireland Conference 2017, which was held in NUI Galway on May 26th. A full house of over 100 delegates was in attendance to listen to the experts in their fields discuss their experience of Cochrane Systematic reviews; how

2nd Trial Methodology Symposium Photo Parade. Please browse through the symposium photos here.

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”3945″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] The ORRCA project (Online Resource for Recruitment research in Clinical triAls) aims to bring together published and ongoing work in the field of recruitment research into a searchable database. When searching, please note the database is still being updated on a regular basis. It currently contains 900 of 2000 potentially eligible articles. To see more

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