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Suzie Cro @suziecro.bsky.social · Sep 1

Are estimands being correctly used?
A new review of protocols led by Timothy Clark shows many incorrectly defined estimand attributes. See the top areas for improvement & full results here:
trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... #Trials

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Beatriz Goulão @beatrizgoulao.bsky.social · Jul 29

Another great post fr @chrischirp.bsky.social focusing on @nihr.bsky.social HSDR funding to improve patient's and staff's experiences. Very proud to be involved, & to have the opportunity to work w and learn fr fab colleagues including @instagraham.bsky.social @katiejsheehan.bsky.social

Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · Jul 29

The NHS & Social Care are struggling.

Behind the scenes, researchers are working on practical ways to make care better.

From ambulance handovers to teen mental health, I've written about the quiet research funded by @nihr.bsky.social HSDR.

christinapagel.substack.com/p/the-resear...

The research trying to improve health and social care services

How UK health research funding is tackling the front-line problems we face — from GP access to mental health and care homes

christinapagel.substack.com

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UK CTU Network @ukcrc-ctu.org.uk · Jun 17

The CONSORT 2025 Statement is here. Essential reading for those involved in the reporting & reviewing of randomized trials.

We're proud to see so many #UKCTUNetwork units & individual researchers contributing to this crucial update!

🔗 tinyurl.com/yc3cbh33

#CONSORT2025 #ResearchTransparency

CONSORT 2025 Statement

This Special Communication introduces the updated Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) 2025 statement, which includes substantive and structural changes to account for recent methodolo...

jamanetwork.com

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Marion Campbell @marionkcampbell.bsky.social · Jun 11

So true re innovative designs at #CCR25 … first trial (the TARGET Protein trial) was a multi-period cluster crossover design! For full details see the (just published) manuscript ja.ma/4kuYRxv

Beatriz Goulão @beatrizgoulao.bsky.social · Jun 11

Always a good conference to follow for innovative trial designs in the context of critical care 👇🏻 #CCR25

Marion Campbell @marionkcampbell.bsky.social · Jun 11

#CCR25 … here we go! Three days of deep discussion of the top trials in critical care. If you are not in the room, do connect via livestream - see criticalcarereviews.com

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Beatriz Goulão @beatrizgoulao.bsky.social · Jun 11

Always a good conference to follow for innovative trial designs in the context of critical care 👇🏻 #CCR25

Marion Campbell @marionkcampbell.bsky.social · Jun 11

#CCR25 … here we go! Three days of deep discussion of the top trials in critical care. If you are not in the room, do connect via livestream - see criticalcarereviews.com

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Brennan Kahan @brennankahan.bsky.social · May 29

New 3-post for a research/senior research fellow to work on adaptive longitudinal cluster randomised trials in Melbourne.

Interesting work with a great research group.

careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...

Job Search

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StatsCI @statsci.bsky.social · May 15

Missed the 1st PPI for Statistician Community of Practice webinar on the organising teams PPI? including our @suziecro.bsky.social @rachpips.bsky.social & Laura Gray Jonny Broomfield @beatrizgoulao.bsky.social @kararoyle.bsky.social check out the recording: leicesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/ppismart/ppi...

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Beatriz Goulão @beatrizgoulao.bsky.social · Apr 14

Really enjoyed reading this commentary by @kevinweinfurt.bsky.social which proposes strategies to enhance understanding of meaningful changes in #clinicaltrials

kevinweinfurt.bsky.social @kevinweinfurt.bsky.social · Apr 9

New publication commenting on approaches to understand the meaningfulness of treatment effects on endpoints based on clinical outcome assessments (COAs). Sorting out "between-group difference," "meaningful within-group change," and more.

rdcu.be/eg5x7

1/5 Summary to follow...

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Beatriz Goulão @beatrizgoulao.bsky.social · Apr 1

I've heard lots of Dune statistical analogies were taking place! 😂

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Andrew Heiss @andrew.heiss.phd · Mar 20

I’ve long used FiveThirtyEight’s interactive “Hack Your Way To Scientific Glory” to illustrate the idea of p-hacking when I teach statistics. But ABC/Disney killed the site earlier this month :(

So I made my own with #rstats and Observable and #QuartoPub ! stats.andrewheiss.com/hack-your-way/

Screenshot of the linked Quarto website, with input checkboxes to change different conditions for a regression model that predicts economic performance based on US political party, with a reported p-value

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Beatriz Goulão @beatrizgoulao.bsky.social · Mar 21

So cool, thank you for sharing!

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Jan R. Boehnke @jrboehnke.bsky.social · Mar 20

The Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science’s podcase "Inside Forensic Science" has been shortlisted at the True Crime Awards, category "Outstanding Indie Podcast" 🎉

You can find out more here:
www.dundee.ac.uk/projects/ins...

#DundeeUni #Saidheans

Inside Forensic Science podcast

The story of a crime scene investigation through the eyes of forensic scientists.

www.dundee.ac.uk

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Beatriz Goulão @beatrizgoulao.bsky.social · Mar 13

Thank you 😊

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · Mar 11

Are you an expert whose contribution to the media has brought about better public understanding?

Then enter our best stats commentary category for this year's journalism awards, previous winners include @chrischirp.bsky.social @kityates.bsky.social

Deadline midnight tomorrow ⤵️

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · Mar 3

📣 Journalists

You have until next Weds to submit your entry for our Statistical Excellence Awards, with categories in investigative, data vis and explaining the facts

Also with a category for the contribution of scientists to the media

Enter now ➡️ rss.org.uk/training-eve...

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · Feb 24

🧵Delighted to share a new guest post by Dr Anne Toomey on **8 things scientists can do right now to stand up for science in the US**

Thread of her *evidence-based* actions follows, whole post here
christinapagel.substack.com/p/eight-thin... 1/11

Eight things scientists can do right now to stand up to the Trump administration’s attacks on research, public health, and the environment

A guest post by Dr Anne Toomey, author of the book "Science with Impact: How to Engage People, Change Practice, and Influence Policy".

christinapagel.substack.com

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Beatriz Goulão @beatrizgoulao.bsky.social · Mar 11

In a world where we often despair with hopelessness, @chrischirp.bsky.social work is essential. Great ideas about making a difference below 👇🏻👏
open.substack.com/pub/christin...

Eight things scientists can do right now to stand up to the Trump administration’s attacks on research, public health, and the environment

A guest post by Dr Anne Toomey, author of the book "Science with Impact: How to Engage People, Change Practice, and Influence Policy".

open.substack.com

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Beatriz Goulão @beatrizgoulao.bsky.social · Mar 10

Morning in the Caledonian Sleeper train (from Aberdeen to London). Absolutely stunning ❤️

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Peter Tennant @pwgtennant.bsky.social · Mar 10

TODAY AT 3PM GMT (11AM EDT)!
#EpiSky #CausalSky #CIIG

Peter Tennant @pwgtennant.bsky.social · Feb 24

"Selection bias: where are we now?"

Incredibly excited to announce the next Causal Inference Interest Group seminar with @haidonglu.bsky.social will take place on 10th March 2025 at 3pm GMT (11am EDT).

Don't miss this one!

Register at: turing-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#EpiSky #CausalSky #CIIG

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Journal of Clinical Epidemiology @jclinepi.bsky.social · Mar 9

Measuring the environmental impact of health interventions in randomised controlled trials – a scoping review - Journal of Clinical Epidemiology www.jclinepi.com/article/S089...

Measuring the environmental impact of health interventions in randomised controlled trials – a scoping review

Healthcare accounts for 4% of the overall greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Reducing carbon emissions is a key strategic aim for health systems in multiple countries. To achieve this, environmental ...

www.jclinepi.com

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Beatriz Goulão @beatrizgoulao.bsky.social · Mar 10

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K Gow @kgjura.bsky.social · Jan 6

Researchers at Aberdeen Uni are looking for ppl in rural & island Scotland to help shape research into healthcare provision for specific medical conditions. Check out the link for more info on the project & how to get involved.

www.abdn.ac.uk/iahs/academi...

#RuralHealth #IslandHealth

Do you want to help shape research into how and why health and healthcare for people living in different types of rural communities differs from those living in urban areas?

Researchers are looking for people who live in rural and island communities in Scotland and who

a) live with or have experienced cancer or a long-term rheumatic or musculoskeletal condition,
or
b) are over the age of 65 and have been hospitalized at least twice in the past two years,

to be part of the Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement group for the BRUCES research project.
Group members will be compensated for their time.

https://bit.ly/BRUCESPPI

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Beatriz Goulão @beatrizgoulao.bsky.social · Mar 6

New paper exploring measuring #environmental impact of #health interventions - we found diversity in outcomes, measures, & analysis. Limited involvement of interested parties.

Absolutely essential to do better and reach consensus on what's important to measure

www.jclinepi.com/article/S089...

Measuring the environmental impact of health interventions in randomised controlled trials – a scoping review

Healthcare accounts for 4% of the overall greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Reducing carbon emissions is a key strategic aim for health systems in multiple countries. To achieve this, environmental ...

www.jclinepi.com

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Beatriz Goulão @beatrizgoulao.bsky.social · Feb 21

Congratulations, super star!!! So happy for you 😍

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Rachel Phillips @rachpips.bsky.social · Feb 20

🔈Announcing a series of webinars showcasing our 2024 Trials Adverse Event Special Series.

Over the course of 2025 we have a range of talks lined up covering trial conduct, analysis, reporting, and public involvement.

Please register your interest here: forms.microsoft.com/e/qqNgLTP651

Microsoft Forms

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