Carole Lunny, PhD
carolelunny.bsky.social
Carole Lunny, PhD
@carolelunny.bsky.social
I am an evidence synthesis methodologist and epidemiologist. I explore bias in Network Meta-Analysis and automation of bias assessment in systematic reviews. I work in Squamish, BC, and am an avid rock climber and gardener. #NMA #metaresearch
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June 18, 2025 at 3:54 AM
You're a trad climber! How was it? I climbed in Scotland but it wasn't the greatest (but I love in Squamish, BC, so there's that 😊)
June 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
During my time at the KT program as a postdoc, I was sooo appreciative of all the support I got, from my amazing supervisor Dr Tricco, to RAs and support staff. Thanks for all the love!
April 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Sweet, thanks Hilda for the shout out!
April 23, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Thanks for the shout out!
April 23, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Here is a look at the overall bias assessment
April 23, 2025 at 4:09 AM
6/ For those who spend much of their time on systematic reviews, health technology assessment (HTA), evidence synthesis, or reimbursement decision-making, we hope you find this tool to be valuable!

What are your thoughts on improving the evaluation of NMAs? Share freely in the comments below
April 23, 2025 at 4:07 AM
5/ A systematic framework for assessing whether bias could affect NMA conclusions.

Read the full article here: www.bmj.com/content/388/...
Risk of Bias in Network Meta-Analysis (RoB NMA) tool
Systematic reviews with network meta-analysis (NMA) have potential biases in their conduct, analysis, and interpretation. If the results or conclusions of an NMA are integrated into policy or practice...
www.bmj.com
April 23, 2025 at 4:04 AM
4/ ➡️ For policymakers & guideline developers: Provides confidence that NMA-based recommendations are built on trustworthy evidence

What's in the Paper?
A multi-item tool covering key sources of bias in NMAs

Practical guidance on applying the tool, with real-world examples
April 23, 2025 at 3:54 AM
3/ How this tool can help:
➡️For researchers: Ensures methodological rigor when conducting and appraising NMAs
➡️For HTA professionals & market access teams: Supports robust evidence evaluation for
reimbursement and coverage decisions
April 23, 2025 at 3:51 AM
2/ It was a pleasure to be the lead researcher of an international team to develop the ROB NMA tool, published in The BMJ. This tool provides a structured, transparent approach for assessing the risk of bias in NMAS, filling a key gap in the evaluation of comparative effectiveness research
April 23, 2025 at 3:48 AM