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The Health Research Board - Trials Methodology Research Network is an Irish support network to improve the conduct & reporting of randomised trials
HRB-TMRN along with Irish Critical Care Clinical Trial Network are hosting an IDMC Workshop in Dublin on 3rd Feb led by Dr Sharon Love (UCL) & Dr Elizabeth George (UCL) with Prof. Alistair Nichol (UCD), Prof. Declan Devane (UoG) & Prof. John Norrie (QUB). Register @ www.eventbrite.ie/e/independen...
November 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
HRB-TMRN WEBINAR in collab with MRC-NIHR-TMRP. 11th Dec @1pm (UTC), Prof. Paula Williamson will be delivering a webinar on 'Decarbonising the healthcare, social care and research systems: how can trial methodologists contribute'. To register: universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Happy to have attended and presented at the @hrb-tmrn.bsky.social Symposium in Cork this week.

As a PhD student, I am always grateful for the opportunity to share my work! Thank you to the TMRN for being so supportive and providing opportunities to network and grow as a researcher.
November 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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We were delighted to attend the 9th Trials Methodology Symposium - thanks to @hrb-tmrn.bsky.social, @ucc.ie, @sensitise-eu.bsky.social for organising a wonderful program.

Also great to catch up with colleagues in @in4kids.bsky.social and Breakthrough Cancer Research!
November 17, 2025 at 8:43 AM
If you missed Prof. Ben W Mol's eye opening webinar on Scientific Integrity of Randomised Trials in Systematic Reviews, it is now available to watch at: www.hrb-tmrn.ie/online-mater...
October 31, 2025 at 11:22 AM
HRB-TMRN WEBINAR, with @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social - Prof. Max Parmar, Director of @mrcctu.bsky.social & UCL Institute of Clinical Trials, discusses 'Improving Health Faster: A more Strategic Approach to Randomised Trials & Meta-Analysis' on 20Nov@1pm(UTC): universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Join us for Professor Paula Williamson's webinar: 'Decarbonising the healthcare, social care and research systems' on Thursday 11 December 2025 13:00 - 14:00. Register free here www.hrb-tmrn.ie/training-edu... @hrb-tmrn.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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CALL OPEN

To support emerging and early career researchers in building pilot data aimed at developing an intervention and/or preparing for a clinical trial. We encourage applicants to include meaningful collaboration with PPI Partners in the proposal.

rarediseaseresearch....
October 3, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Our colleagues at Institute of Clinical Trials are hosting a talk by Dr Robert Califf, former FDA Commissioner & global leader in clinical research, on Where Regulation Meets Innovation on Tuesday, Oct 14 at 11:00 am in Áras Moyola, University of Galway.
October 6, 2025 at 1:57 PM
"Exploring the Future of PPI in Trials Methodology"

HRB-TMRN hosts its 2nd PPI Roadmap workshop, uniting stakeholders to embed PPI across trials research in Ireland."

Registration is free, but places are limited!

For more info, or to register see: tinyurl.com/2usmd34a
October 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
“Shaping the evidence: your are invited to participate in a short survey on PPI demographics, engagement, and retention.”

Access the survey using the QR code below or connect with the research coordinator, Katarina Medved at: kmedved@ucc.ie
October 1, 2025 at 11:06 AM
The HRB-TMRN & UCC CRF are happy to unveil the schedule for the 9th Annual HRB-TMRN Trials Methodology Symposium - Trials That Matter: Pragmatism, Inclusion and Informativeness in Health Research. On 13th November 2025 @ The Kingsley Hotel, Cork. Register: eventbrite.ie/e/hrb-tmrn-9...
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Join us on the 25th September at 11am (UTC+1) when Prof. Ben W. Mol, Prof. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at
@monashuniversity.bsky.social
, discusses 'Scientific Integrity of Randomised Trials in Systematic Reviews'. To register: universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Workshop: Join us for a SMART Designs Workshop, with Prof. Kelley Kidwell. Learn how SMART designs support adaptive interventions & effective strategies in intervention development through real-world examples and practical design principles. Register at: www.hrb-tmrn.ie/training-edu...
July 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
We are delighted to launch a free online course in Randomised Trials and Their Role in Modern Healthcare!
- No prior knowledge needed
- It is at your own pace and takes approximately 5 hours
- This course is free to access on FutureLearn

Learn more/enrol at: www.futurelearn.com/courses/rand...
Understanding Randomised Trials in Modern Healthcare - Online Course - FutureLea
Empower yourself with knowledge about clinical trials and gain the confidence to make informed decisions about healthcare and trial participation with the University of Galway.
www.futurelearn.com
August 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM
We’re proud to fund this important new paper on ethical considerations in randomised Studies Within A Trial (SWATs). Congratulations to Hanne Bruhn and her co-authors for this crucial piece of work. To read the paper: link.springer.com/epdf/10.1186...
August 8, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Workshop: Join us for a SMART Designs Workshop, with Prof. Kelley Kidwell. Learn how SMART designs support adaptive interventions & effective strategies in intervention development through real-world examples and practical design principles. Register at: www.hrb-tmrn.ie/training-edu...
July 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
We’re thrilled to welcome Dr Anne-Marie Miller as the new National Programme Manager for the HRB-TMRN. Anne-Marie brings extensive expertise in clinical trials, network development, and research strategy. Please join us in giving Anne-Marie a very warm welcome to the HRB-TMRN!
June 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
We are absolutely delighted to see one of our PhDs, @ellenmurphy.bsky.social, pass her viva. Her PhD explored the vital area of costing, planning and communication of retention strategies in clinical trials. Congratulations Dr Murphy and supervisors Dr Frances Shiely & @katiegillies.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Our colleagues at in4kids are hosting their general assembly meeting this Friday, to find out more about this important meeting or to register, please go to in4kids.ie
June 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Talks about trials methodology from the @rarediseasectn.bsky.social conference are now in our repository:
Platform Trials: Dr Leanne Hays
Study Within A Trial: Prof. Valerie Smith
Clinical Trial Designs: New Options for the Study of Rare Diseases: Prof. Jeffrey Krischer
hrb-tmrn.ie/training-edu...
Online Training Repository • HRB-TMRN
Online Training Repository Here you can view all of the recorded training material from HRB-TMRN events to date. All are freely available to view, we kindly ask that the source of these resources are ...
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June 3, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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This #internationalclinicaltrialsday it's fantastic to be posting about #GreenerTrials. It was a pleasure to work with the team on this animation. Watch to see how to make trials greener, without compromising health outcomes.

@icr-ctsu.bsky.social @icr.ac.uk @tmrp.bsky.social @hrb-tmrn.bsky.social
See how we can enable lower carbon clinical trials without compromising health outcomes. UCD, University of Liverpool, University of Galway, ICR, the HRB-TMRN, MRC-NIHR TMRP & PPI partners, co-developed this video about Greener Trials. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbgG... #internationalclinicaltrialsday
Greener Trials
YouTube video by UCD Medicine
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May 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Congratulations to Linda O'Neill, Lydia Politi, Emily Smith, Emer Guinan & David Mockler on this important systematic review. We’re especially proud to have supported this work through the HRB-TMRN 2024 Summer Studentship Scheme. Very well done to our scholar, Lydia Politi, and the team!
May 16, 2025 at 10:29 AM
@uniofaberdeen.bsky.social & @edinburghuni.bsky.social host a 2 day Clinical Trial Management Course in Edinburgh on 6th & 7th Nov that supports the professional development of anyone involved / interested in clinical trial management. To register: clinical-research-facility.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-cl...
May 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Save the date! The 9th HRB-TMRN Trials Methodology Symposium is on 13th Nov 2025 at the Kingsley Hotel, Cork. Join us in the Rebel County to hear leading voices in trials methodology discuss the event theme, Trials That Matter. Stay tuned for speaker announcements & registration!
May 8, 2025 at 10:54 AM