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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
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
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
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 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
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
Our 2nd webinar of the Autumn 2025 series sees Prof. Ben W. Mol, Prof. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at @monashuniversity.bsky.social, discuss 'Scientific Integrity of Randomised Trials in Systematic Reviews' on 25th Sept @ 11am (UTC+1). To register: universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
May 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
WEBINAR: Prof. Max Parmar, Director of @mrcctu.bsky.social & Institute of Clinical Trials and Methodology will discuss 'Improving Health Faster: A More Strategic Approach to Randomised Trials and Meta-Analysis' on 20th Nov 2025 @ 1pm UTC. Register: universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
April 30, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Congratulations to David Keane & collaborators on the paper “Worldwide trends in the quality and breadth of clinical investigations of medical devices over the past decade: a scoping review and evidence map” in Trials.
We're very proud to be involved: trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
April 9, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Brilliant to see findings from Lydia Politi’s HRB-TMRN Summer Student Scholarship being presented internationally at Moving Beyond 2025. Huge congratulations to Lydia, Linda O’Neill & team on highlighting the urgent need for stronger dissemination planning in exercise oncology trials.
April 5, 2025 at 8:41 AM
We are delighted to support Prof. Frances Shiely & team on highlighting the ongoing challenge of bias in trials - an essential issue for improving research quality. Proud to see the impact of HRB-TMRN Summer Scholarships in delivering crucial research trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
March 31, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Join Our Team: We are looking for a National Programme Manager based in the Centre for Health Research Methodology at the University of Galway. Salary: €63,958 - €83,494 per annum. Contract: Full-time, fixed-term from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2027. Deadline: 5pm 7th April 2025
March 20, 2025 at 11:33 AM
SAVE THE DATE! The HRB-TMRN, with @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social, is delivering a "Roadmap Workshop: A road trip for PPI with Trials Methodology Research" with Derek Stewart & Katherine Cowan. Expressions of Interests will open very soon. Email us at hrb-tmrn@universityofgalway.ie for more information.
March 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM