Kerry Hood
@kerryhood.bsky.social
Dean of Research & Innovation for Biomedical & Life Sciences at Cardiff Uni, Director of the UKCRC CTU Network. Statistician, trialist interested in primary care, inclusively and integrity.
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Research should inform policy but that’s tricky if it is almost entirely driven by policy. The independence of research is key to change because if you fund only research that responds to policy (even good policy) you’re less innovative, creative & responsive to the open options of the future.
October 24, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Research should inform policy but that’s tricky if it is almost entirely driven by policy. The independence of research is key to change because if you fund only research that responds to policy (even good policy) you’re less innovative, creative & responsive to the open options of the future.
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Today’s #TitleOfTheDay - 'The morphology of musket wounds'
Available #OpenAccess at orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/13...
Available #OpenAccess at orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/13...
a group of men are standing next to each other and one of them is saying one for all
Alt: a group of men are standing next to each other and one of them is saying one for all
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September 29, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Today’s #TitleOfTheDay - 'The morphology of musket wounds'
Available #OpenAccess at orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/13...
Available #OpenAccess at orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/13...
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Ooh we've opened our call for small research grants. £10k for any humanities or social sciences research. Open to independent scholars. We use partial randomisation to allocate the funding: random allocation between all that meet the quality threshold
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/ba-l...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/ba-l...
British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants
The BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants are available to support primary research in the humanities and social sciences. These awards, up to £10,000 in value and tenable for up to 24 months, are provi...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
September 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Ooh we've opened our call for small research grants. £10k for any humanities or social sciences research. Open to independent scholars. We use partial randomisation to allocate the funding: random allocation between all that meet the quality threshold
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/ba-l...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/ba-l...
Wonderful course!
Please join us soon in Glasgow for a 1-day course on “How to be a Great Chief Investigator” featuring trialists and CTU experts from around Scotland - supported by UKCRC - *Thursday 9th October* - open to all! @bleedingstroke.bsky.social @kerryhood.bsky.social @glasgowctu.bsky.social registration >
Interested in or currently leading a clinical trial?
Want to be the best Chief Investigator you can be?
Want to build a peer support network?
This UPDATED course is for you!
⏰Registration for the October 2025 workshop in Glasgow is now open.⏰
Find out more here: ukcrc-ctu.org.uk/how-to-be-a-...
Want to be the best Chief Investigator you can be?
Want to build a peer support network?
This UPDATED course is for you!
⏰Registration for the October 2025 workshop in Glasgow is now open.⏰
Find out more here: ukcrc-ctu.org.uk/how-to-be-a-...
September 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Wonderful course!
We welcome you to the first meeting for the Wales Rare Diseases Research Network on the 26th Sept in Swansea
Combining collaboration, networking, and discussion to promote and support to our research community to deliver on all-Wales grant applications.
www.eventbrite.com/e/cyfarfod-c...
Combining collaboration, networking, and discussion to promote and support to our research community to deliver on all-Wales grant applications.
www.eventbrite.com/e/cyfarfod-c...
Cyfarfod Cyntaf RDRN Cymru | Wales RDRN Inaugural Meeting
Ymunwch â ni ar gyfer cyfarfod cyntaf erioed Rhwydwaith Ymchwil i Glefydau Prin Cymru! | Join us for the very first RDRN meeting!
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September 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We welcome you to the first meeting for the Wales Rare Diseases Research Network on the 26th Sept in Swansea
Combining collaboration, networking, and discussion to promote and support to our research community to deliver on all-Wales grant applications.
www.eventbrite.com/e/cyfarfod-c...
Combining collaboration, networking, and discussion to promote and support to our research community to deliver on all-Wales grant applications.
www.eventbrite.com/e/cyfarfod-c...
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🚨New paper🚨 Feasibility stage of CONSULT SWAT evaluating decision aid for families acting as consultee/legal representative in studies involving adults lacking capacity to consent
🔗 doi.org/10.1186/s130...
ℹ️ www.capacityconsentresearch.com/consult-swat
#TrialsMethodologyResearch #InclusiveResearch
🔗 doi.org/10.1186/s130...
ℹ️ www.capacityconsentresearch.com/consult-swat
#TrialsMethodologyResearch #InclusiveResearch
September 1, 2025 at 7:19 AM
🚨New paper🚨 Feasibility stage of CONSULT SWAT evaluating decision aid for families acting as consultee/legal representative in studies involving adults lacking capacity to consent
🔗 doi.org/10.1186/s130...
ℹ️ www.capacityconsentresearch.com/consult-swat
#TrialsMethodologyResearch #InclusiveResearch
🔗 doi.org/10.1186/s130...
ℹ️ www.capacityconsentresearch.com/consult-swat
#TrialsMethodologyResearch #InclusiveResearch
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📢 Our survey for UK autistic adults will be open until 9am Monday 1st September, so there's still time to take part. ⬇️ Thanks to everyone who has taken part already 🙏
Love dancing? Hate dancing? If you're #autistic, age 18+, in the UK, please take part in our survey (designed with autistic project advisors). We want to hear about why people don't dance, dancing at home (kitchen disco anyone?), socially, or at dance classes. For more info: tinyurl.com/Aut-dance
August 26, 2025 at 10:59 AM
📢 Our survey for UK autistic adults will be open until 9am Monday 1st September, so there's still time to take part. ⬇️ Thanks to everyone who has taken part already 🙏
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Peer support within CTUs is vital. It fosters professional growth, improves trial delivery & strengthens collaboration.
We are committed to enabling peer support across the #UKCTUNework, recognising the value it brings to both individuals & research quality.
Find out more here: ukcrc-ctu.org.uk
We are committed to enabling peer support across the #UKCTUNework, recognising the value it brings to both individuals & research quality.
Find out more here: ukcrc-ctu.org.uk
August 27, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Peer support within CTUs is vital. It fosters professional growth, improves trial delivery & strengthens collaboration.
We are committed to enabling peer support across the #UKCTUNework, recognising the value it brings to both individuals & research quality.
Find out more here: ukcrc-ctu.org.uk
We are committed to enabling peer support across the #UKCTUNework, recognising the value it brings to both individuals & research quality.
Find out more here: ukcrc-ctu.org.uk
Would welcome thoughts on this from others!
The UK’s new Industrial Strategy & Life Sciences Sector Plan highlight the vital role of life sciences & clinical trials for health & prosperity.
Read the #UKCTUNetwork response: ukcrc-ctu.org.uk/industrial-s...
What areas do you think would benefit from additional focus?
Read the #UKCTUNetwork response: ukcrc-ctu.org.uk/industrial-s...
What areas do you think would benefit from additional focus?
Response from UKCRC Registered CTU Network on the Industrial Strategy and the Life Sciences Sector Plan – UKCRC
ukcrc-ctu.org.uk
August 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Would welcome thoughts on this from others!
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Interested in or currently leading a clinical trial?
Want to be the best Chief Investigator you can be?
Want to build a peer support network?
This UPDATED course is for you!
⏰Registration for the October 2025 workshop in Glasgow is now open.⏰
Find out more here: ukcrc-ctu.org.uk/how-to-be-a-...
Want to be the best Chief Investigator you can be?
Want to build a peer support network?
This UPDATED course is for you!
⏰Registration for the October 2025 workshop in Glasgow is now open.⏰
Find out more here: ukcrc-ctu.org.uk/how-to-be-a-...
July 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Interested in or currently leading a clinical trial?
Want to be the best Chief Investigator you can be?
Want to build a peer support network?
This UPDATED course is for you!
⏰Registration for the October 2025 workshop in Glasgow is now open.⏰
Find out more here: ukcrc-ctu.org.uk/how-to-be-a-...
Want to be the best Chief Investigator you can be?
Want to build a peer support network?
This UPDATED course is for you!
⏰Registration for the October 2025 workshop in Glasgow is now open.⏰
Find out more here: ukcrc-ctu.org.uk/how-to-be-a-...
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“Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge.”
Charles Darwin, The Descent of Man
Charles Darwin, The Descent of Man
August 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
“Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge.”
Charles Darwin, The Descent of Man
Charles Darwin, The Descent of Man
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Delighted to share registration is open for Professor @vcornelius.bsky.social inaugural lecture -Under pressure: smarter trials for better health outcomes- Thursday, 30 October 2025, 17.30-18.30, Imperial College South Kensington/Online. For details & registration: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19688...
August 13, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Delighted to share registration is open for Professor @vcornelius.bsky.social inaugural lecture -Under pressure: smarter trials for better health outcomes- Thursday, 30 October 2025, 17.30-18.30, Imperial College South Kensington/Online. For details & registration: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19688...
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Letter of the day (in the Times)
August 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Letter of the day (in the Times)
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Just over a week left to apply for this exciting postdoctoral research opportunity on children and nature! 🐾
The application deadline is Wednesday the 20th of August 2025.
The application deadline is Wednesday the 20th of August 2025.
We are recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to work with Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd and WWT on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership!
🦉Join us as we inspire the next generation of nature lovers.🌳
krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...
🦉Join us as we inspire the next generation of nature lovers.🌳
krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...
Nature-based Learning Programme Development Manage - Cardiff University - Job Details
Job Details: Nature-based Learning Programme Development Manager (KTP Associate)School of PsychologyWe have an exciting new
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August 11, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Just over a week left to apply for this exciting postdoctoral research opportunity on children and nature! 🐾
The application deadline is Wednesday the 20th of August 2025.
The application deadline is Wednesday the 20th of August 2025.
All set up for Llangammarch Wells Carnival with fantastic candles and soap.
August 9, 2025 at 10:40 AM
All set up for Llangammarch Wells Carnival with fantastic candles and soap.
Really delighted to see the VESPER Trial open - improving how we manage recurrent UTIs is important to so many people.
healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/s...
healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/s...
Study to tackle recurrent urinary tract infections recruiting now
A new UK-wide study aiming to improve treatment for women with recurrent UTIs is being co-ordinated by Cardiff University’s Centre for Trials Research (CTR), which is funded by Health and Care Researc...
healthandcareresearchwales.org
August 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Really delighted to see the VESPER Trial open - improving how we manage recurrent UTIs is important to so many people.
healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/s...
healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/s...
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🎉 Publication 8 for PEACH!
From protocol to final paper—PEACH has delivered insights across 8 key publications. Read the latest in BMJ Open today.
🔗 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/8...
@researchwales.bsky.social
@ukcrc-ctu.org.uk 📘🍑
From protocol to final paper—PEACH has delivered insights across 8 key publications. Read the latest in BMJ Open today.
🔗 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/8...
@researchwales.bsky.social
@ukcrc-ctu.org.uk 📘🍑
Procalcitonin to guide antibiotic use during the first wave of COVID-19 in English and Welsh hospitals: integration and triangulation of findings from quantitative and qualitative sources
Aim To integrate the quantitative and qualitative data collected as part of the PEACH (Procalcitonin: Evaluation of Antibiotic use in COVID-19 Hospitalised patients) study, which evaluated whether pro...
bmjopen.bmj.com
August 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
🎉 Publication 8 for PEACH!
From protocol to final paper—PEACH has delivered insights across 8 key publications. Read the latest in BMJ Open today.
🔗 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/8...
@researchwales.bsky.social
@ukcrc-ctu.org.uk 📘🍑
From protocol to final paper—PEACH has delivered insights across 8 key publications. Read the latest in BMJ Open today.
🔗 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/8...
@researchwales.bsky.social
@ukcrc-ctu.org.uk 📘🍑
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As the nation remembers the devastating bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) has added to its range of charming anti-nuclear T-shirts with a very familiar retro Welsh language logo
Anti-war charity adds new lines to Welsh language clothing range
As the nation remembers the devastating bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) has added to its range of charming anti-nuclear T-shirts with a very familiar ret...
nation.cymru
August 6, 2025 at 11:37 AM
As the nation remembers the devastating bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) has added to its range of charming anti-nuclear T-shirts with a very familiar retro Welsh language logo
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Event, 9 September - Research to impact policy making in Wales. What makes for impactful research? Tips and tools from academics, knowledge brokers and decision-makers www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/research-t...
Research to impact policy making in Wales
What makes for impactful research? Tips and tools from academics, knowledge brokers and decision-makers
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August 4, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Event, 9 September - Research to impact policy making in Wales. What makes for impactful research? Tips and tools from academics, knowledge brokers and decision-makers www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/research-t...
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Rising stars, Taran return today with their new double single, 'Cymryd Ti Mas / Brifo Eto', ahead of the release of their highly anticipated debut album at the end of August
Taran share double single ahead of highly anticipated debut album
Stephen Price Rising stars, Taran return today with their new double single, ‘Cymryd Ti Mas / Brifo Eto’, ahead of the release of their highly anticipated debut album at the end of August. Combining e...
nation.cymru
August 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Rising stars, Taran return today with their new double single, 'Cymryd Ti Mas / Brifo Eto', ahead of the release of their highly anticipated debut album at the end of August
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To mark this year’s World Hepatitis Day (28 July 2025), the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) is highlighting projects that raise awareness of hepatitis and related health inequalities: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-in...
#worldhepatitisday #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research
#worldhepatitisday #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research
July 28, 2025 at 8:55 AM
To mark this year’s World Hepatitis Day (28 July 2025), the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) is highlighting projects that raise awareness of hepatitis and related health inequalities: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-in...
#worldhepatitisday #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research
#worldhepatitisday #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research
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Wales has become the first UK nation to open recruitment for T1D-Plus – a major international clinical trial exploring innovative treatment strategies for adults newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
Led by the Centre for Trials Research:
mediwales.com/news/wales-f...
Led by the Centre for Trials Research:
mediwales.com/news/wales-f...
Wales first in the UK to launch groundbreaking type 1 diabetes trial - MediWales
mediwales.com
July 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Wales has become the first UK nation to open recruitment for T1D-Plus – a major international clinical trial exploring innovative treatment strategies for adults newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
Led by the Centre for Trials Research:
mediwales.com/news/wales-f...
Led by the Centre for Trials Research:
mediwales.com/news/wales-f...
One of those days when I keep changing hats - governance for our joint research office with C&V UHB, UKCRD advisory group representing @ukcrc-ctu.org.uk, chairing our college research committee, meeting to develop labs for linking with a clinical dept and then a TMG for our ESTEEM trial…
July 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
One of those days when I keep changing hats - governance for our joint research office with C&V UHB, UKCRD advisory group representing @ukcrc-ctu.org.uk, chairing our college research committee, meeting to develop labs for linking with a clinical dept and then a TMG for our ESTEEM trial…
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#Measles is preventable with two doses of vaccine.
Yet in 2024, 30+ million children remained under-protected, leading to more large or disruptive outbreaks.
Only 76% of children got the second dose, far below the 95% coverage needed to stop outbreaks 👉 bit.ly/4kFzSGW
Yet in 2024, 30+ million children remained under-protected, leading to more large or disruptive outbreaks.
Only 76% of children got the second dose, far below the 95% coverage needed to stop outbreaks 👉 bit.ly/4kFzSGW
July 17, 2025 at 6:27 AM
#Measles is preventable with two doses of vaccine.
Yet in 2024, 30+ million children remained under-protected, leading to more large or disruptive outbreaks.
Only 76% of children got the second dose, far below the 95% coverage needed to stop outbreaks 👉 bit.ly/4kFzSGW
Yet in 2024, 30+ million children remained under-protected, leading to more large or disruptive outbreaks.
Only 76% of children got the second dose, far below the 95% coverage needed to stop outbreaks 👉 bit.ly/4kFzSGW