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Evidence Synthesis Ireland

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Building #EvidenceSynthesis capacity Based at University of Galway Host Cochrane Ireland Funded by Health Research Board & #HSCRandD Newsletter eepurl.com/dGKBmD www.evidencesynthesisireland.ie

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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
We are hiring - Research Fellow in Evidence Synthesis at University of Galway, Ireland www.universityofgalway.ie/human-resour...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Join us for the next ESI Webinar on Bridging the Gap: Evidence Synthesis for Real-World Policy Impact by Denis Naughten of InnoSphere Consulting on Thursday 23rd April at 1pm (Irish time). To register: universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
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...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
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...
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Dr Gordon Guyatt - Core GRADE (Part Two) • Evidence Synthesis Ireland
GRADE is the world wide standard for rating certainty of evidence in systematic reviews and moving from evidence to recommendations in clinical practice guidelines. GRADE has, however, become too comp...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
If you missed this fantastic webinar, it is now available to view at evidencesynthesisireland.ie/webinar/dr-d...
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Dr David Moher & Dr K. M. Saif-Ur-Rahman: Ensuring Quality in Peer Review and Editorial Practice for Evidence Synthesis • Evidence Synthesis Ireland
High-quality evidence syntheses are essential for guiding evidence-based healthcare and policy decisions. Yet, an increasing number of methodologically flawed reviews—often single-authored, lacking co...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
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/
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
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/
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
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...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
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...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
📢 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...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
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...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
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...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
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...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
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...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
For anyone who missed this brilliant webinar, it is now available to watch at: evidencesynthesisireland.ie/webinar/alis...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
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...
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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
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
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/
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
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...
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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...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
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...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
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/
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Andrew Dullea @andrewdullea.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Looking forward to sharing our findings and experience with SWARs later this year. You can now register via the link below:
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
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...
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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 ...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
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...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
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/
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The People's Review @thepeoplesreview.ie · 20/05/2025
🎉 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
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
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...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
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
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
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 😊
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
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/
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
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 📩 mailchi.mp/universityof... Subscribe 👉https://tinyurl.com/39nvb225
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
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 🤓
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
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...
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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...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
If you missed the last ESI Webinar on “Right Review: A tool that helps you decide which evidence synthesis method is right for you" delivered by Krystle Amog (Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto) it is online at: evidencesynthesisireland.ie/webinar/krys...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Delighted to host a workshop with the Civil Service Research Network, in collaboration with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, on foundations of evidence-informed policymaking. Great discussions & shared commitment to using evidence in decision-making.
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Congratulations on our latest round of Evidence Synthesis Ireland Fellows! This scheme places Fellows virtually with experienced evidence synthesis centres and review teams in Ireland & internationally. To read more about our fellows, visit our website: evidencesynthesisireland.ie/previous-fel...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Congrats on the protocol @thepeoplesreview.ie 👏
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
The next ESI webinar will delivered by Promise M Nduku of the Pan-African Collective for Evidence on 'Co-production and evidence-based decision making (EIDM): Practical reflections from South Africa' on April 7th at 1pm (UTC+1). To register: universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Launching next month ......The People's Review @thepeoplesreview.ie The People's Review is a new and exciting way to participate in research, where the public decides all the major steps of a systematic review. Find out more: thepeoplesreview.ie 📩 Sign up: tinyurl.com/bdh6vkmd
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Duit to you from all of us at Evidence Synthesis Ireland ☘️☘️☘️
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
👏Congratulations to PhD Scholar Xuenan Phang and team on the 1st Registered Report published in the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - Elsevier’s pilot program. Read full 📰 tinyurl.com/bd883fk8 Protocol for a systematic review [Stage I] comparing various artificial intelligence (AI).
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Interested in the GRADE approach? On 28th & 29 April, Prof. Declan Devane, Dr K. M. Saif-Ur-Rahman from ESI & Philipp Kapp of the Freiburg GRADE center host a workshop on the complete guideline development process with GRADE at NUI Merrion Square. More info: evidencesynthesisireland.ie/training/
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
📰Check out all the latest news updates in our March newsletter. From events, webinars, resources, new publications and lots more... 📩 mailchi.mp/universityof... Subscribe 👉 tinyurl.com/39nvb225 #EvidenceSynthesis #QES #SystematicReviews
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Great to meet up with all our colleagues last Friday to discuss research ideas, future plans and meet new faces. Always brilliant fun!
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
The date for ESI's webinar with Promise M Nduku on 'Co-production and evidence-based decision making (EIDM): Practical reflections from South Africa' has been rescheduled to April 7th @ 1pm (UTC+1). To register, go to universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
👉 Check out our full range of events and webinars for the upcoming months on our website: evidencesynthesisireland.ie/training/ #GRADE #QES #Qualitative #SystematicReviews
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
ESI Webinar - Krystle Amog of the IHPME at the Univeristy of Toronto will deliver a talk on the “Right Review: A tool that helps you decide which evidence synthesis method is right for you” on the 20th March @ 1pm (UTC). To register, universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
We are delighted to announce Dr Barbara Whelan as our Evidence Synthesis Team’s Acting Programme Manager. Dr. Whelan brings valuable expertise and experience to our team.
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PPI Ignite Network @ University of Galway @ppi-galway.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Exciting event on Public & Patient Involvement (PPI) Join us in @uniofgalway on April 8th for an event exploring PPI practices across Europe. 🌍 📍 University of Galway & Online 💡 Insights, case studies & cross-border dialogue 🔗 Register now: ppinetwork.ie/event-listin...
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
ESI Summer School will provide 3 days of learning, networking and collaborating on #EvidenceSynthesis & #SystematicReviews from national & international experts. REGISTER➡️ tinyurl.com/yc38t4st Full programme here ➡️ tinyurl.com/msfx9dtm
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland @evidsynirl.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
ESI Workshop for the health economists out there 💹 - 'Evidence Synthesis for Economic Evaluation' is being delivered by @gillespie-p.bsky.social & Paul Carty at the National University of Ireland, Merrion Square on the 5th March. For more info or to register: evidencesynthesisireland.ie/training/
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