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Education @ Edinburgh CRF @eduedinburghcrf.bsky.social · 5d

Registration for this year’s 11th #Edinburgh #Clinical Research Methodology Course #ECRMC26 is now open! Join us in Edinburgh on the 11 & 12 May 2026 and sign up at edin.ac/4mH4Y29 @edinburghaccord.bsky.social @horne-research.bsky.social @susanshenkin.bsky.social

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Aberdeen Centre for Evaluation (formerly HSRU) @ace-aberdeen.bsky.social · 23d

📣 Our @streweek.bsky.social is lead author on an editorial in #Trials outlining a new mandate in the journal - mandating the reporting of six key participant characteristics in any protocol/trial report submitted to Trials on or after 1st Jan 2026. 1/2
trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

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One Health Genomics Edinburgh @onehealthgenomics.bsky.social · Jul 28

New Publication:

Uncovering the molecular signature of feline diffuse iris melanoma through transcriptomic analysis of disease severity

@thedickvet.bsky.social @uoe-igc.bsky.social @roslininstitute.bsky.social @eduedinburghcrf.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Uncovering the molecular signature of feline diffuse iris melanoma through transcriptomic analysis of disease severity - Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports - Uncovering the molecular signature of feline diffuse iris melanoma through transcriptomic analysis of disease severity

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Education @ Edinburgh CRF @eduedinburghcrf.bsky.social · 29d

Boost your skills in #QualitativeResearch methods with our short courses - 'An Introduction to Qualitative Methods', 'Using #MixedMethods in #ClinicalResearch' and 'Conducting #Interviews in Qualitative Research'. Details and booking for these and other courses at www.ed.ac.uk/crfcourses.

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Education @ Edinburgh CRF @eduedinburghcrf.bsky.social · Sep 4

Book now for our short online course "An Introduction to #HealthEconomics" on 10/9/25. Demystify the world of health economics on this interactive course, looking at major theoretical and practical approaches to the subject. Hear about the course at edin.ac/41yPZzE. Info/booking edin.ac/3EhHUXd.

"Introduction to Health Economics" course

Alex Bates - Tutor - outlines what to expect on the "Introduction to Health Economics" course

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Education @ Edinburgh CRF @eduedinburghcrf.bsky.social · Aug 14

Have you registered for this year's #Edinburgh #ClinicalTrial Management Course? A 2-day course for those involved and new to #clinicalresearch | 6 & 7 Nov 2025 | Book here edin.ac/3RGb0mB #ECTMC25 @streweek.bsky.social reweek.bsky.social‬ @bleedingstroke.bsky.social @ace-aberdeen.bsky.social

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Fios Genomics @fiosgenomics.bsky.social · Jul 4

Make clinical data mining easier for yourself!

Learn how to overcome the most common challenges, by reading our blog: www.fiosgenomics.com/challenges-i...

#clinicaldata #datamining #drugdevelopment #bioinformatics

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Kerry Hood @kerryhood.bsky.social · Jul 4

Nice to see this paper published - really important topic to think about how we manage people who want to withdraw from a trial and the principles that are important in operationalising this.

@ukcrc-ctu.org.uk

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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Education @ Edinburgh CRF @eduedinburghcrf.bsky.social · Jul 4

Planning a systematic review? Need to evaluate & interpret existing systematic review evidence? Want practical guidance on the steps involved from planning through to completion? Register for our online course 10-20 Nov | edin.ac/3HtHDSw #SystematicReview #ClinicalResearch

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ACCORD (Academic and Clinical Central Office for R&D) @edinburghaccord.bsky.social · Jun 18

Friday 20 June is #Red4Research day and we would like people like you to demonstrate their support and appreciation for those undertaking and supporting research. Wear something red, download/print or make a placard, take a photo and post it on social media. More info: rdforum.nhs.uk/red4research...

Red4Research - 2025 - NHS R&D Forum

#Red4Research brings together all those participating, supporting, and undertaking research. On the front line and behind the scenes incredible research teams collectively work on health and social ca...

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Education @ Edinburgh CRF @eduedinburghcrf.bsky.social · Jun 18

Develop your knowledge and skills in clinical trial management at our two-day #EdinburghClinicalTrialManagementCourse in Edinburgh on 6-7/11/25 - booking now open. Register at: edin.ac/3RGb0mB. See you there! #ECTMC2025

Flyer for ECTMC2025 with Course Aims, Course Fees and QR Code and link for more information and booking - edin.ac/3RGb0mB

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Edinburgh Futures Institute @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 5

🎙️ Introducing “Futures Conversations” — a new podcast from Edinburgh Futures Institute! We explore ethics, data, politics, design & media across 6 episodes.

🎧 Ep 1 with Professor @shannonvallor.bsky.social on AI ethics is out now!

🔗 Listen + learn more: efi.ed.ac.uk/futures-conv...

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Education @ Edinburgh CRF @eduedinburghcrf.bsky.social · Jun 5

Need to do a systematic review but don't know where to start? Sign up to our short 2 week course on 10 - 20 Nov (Online) | Register at edin.ac/3HtHDSw #SystematicReview #ClinicalResearch

Education @ Edinburgh CRF @eduedinburghcrf.bsky.social · Jun 5

We're looking forward to welcoming delegates online to next week’s @EdinburghCRF #PatientPublicInvolvement (PPI) Summer School @EdCRFPPI #PPISummerSchool. See you on Tuesday!

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Education @ Edinburgh CRF @eduedinburghcrf.bsky.social · Jun 2

Last few days to sign up to this year’s @EdinburghCRF #PatientPublicInvolvement (PPI) Summer School, taking place on 10-13 June 2025. Register at edin.ac/3EPPrgk

Patient and Public Involvement in Research (PPI) Summer School 2025

This summer school will provide you with the confidence and skills in PPI to enable you to undertake your first PPI activity or improve your current practice.

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Education @ Edinburgh CRF @eduedinburghcrf.bsky.social · May 29

Don't miss out on your chance to attend this event @EdinburghCRF #PatientPublicInvolvement (PPI) Summer School, 10-13 June 2025 | Register at edin.ac/3EPPrgk #PPISummerSchool

Patient and Public Involvement in Research (PPI) Summer School 2025

This summer school will provide you with the confidence and skills in PPI to enable you to undertake your first PPI activity or improve your current practice.

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NHS Research Scotland @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk · May 27

Abstract submission for #ScotHRIC25 is now open, closing Friday 13 June.

To showcase diversity of work across the country, we encourage submissions from a broad spectrum of researchers and innovators, in particular early career researchers.

Submit now 🔗 www.eventsforce.net/eventage/fro...

Promotional banner for Scotland's Health Research and Innovation Conference hosted by the Chief Scientist Office and NHS Research Scotland. It announces that abstract submissions are due by Friday, June 13, for the event scheduled on October 23, 2025, at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Features a graphic of a heartbeat line. Visit www.scothric.co.uk for more details. #ScotHRIC25.

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The Lancet @thelancet.com · May 27

📢 Join us tomorrow!

👉 Register now: hubs.li/Q03hCzH50

There's still time to register to join The Lancet Primary Care's editorial team as they share top tips on how to prepare your manuscript for publication in their journal.

#MedSky #PrimaryCare #LancetWebinar

Join our Lancet Webinar on publishing excellence with The Lancet Primary Care on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 2pm BST/9am EDT. Join Yaiza del Pozo Martin, Editor-in-Chief, Jessica Smith and Lauren Southwell, Senior Editors. The Lancet Webinars. Copyright: Elsevier Ltd.

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Jeremy Horwood @jhorwood.bsky.social · May 21

⬇️Our new co-production toolkit offers practical guidance for anyone designing more equitable, person-centred services

Based on learning from @commonambitionbs.bsky.social co-producing #SexualHealth services with African & Caribbean hertiage communities

🛟 #CoProduction #STISky #HealthEquity

NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West @arc-west.bsky.social · May 21

⚒️New toolkit from @commonambitionbs.bsky.social! Built from 4 years of co-producing sexual health services with African & Caribbean communities.

🟰Practical steps to share power, foster trust & reduce inequity.

🆓Free to download 👉 arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/cab-co-produ...

#HealthEquity #CoProduction

New co-producing health and care services toolkit shares learning from Common Ambition Bristol - ARC West

A new toolkit aims to help teams to co-produce more equitable health services, inspired by learning from a community-powered sexual health initiative. Common Ambition Bristol (CAB), a major co-produce...

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UK CTU Network @ukcrc-ctu.org.uk · May 22

The #UKCTUNetwork champions inclusive trial designs and broader representation — removing barriers to ensure everyone has a voice in research.

Read more here: ukcrc-ctu.org.uk/network-stra...

#ClinicalTrials #UKCTUNetworkStrategy

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Education @ Edinburgh CRF @eduedinburghcrf.bsky.social · May 16

Registration for this year’s ECTMC #Edinburgh #ClinicalTrial Management Course is now open! Join us in Edinburgh on the 07 & 08 November 2025. Register at: edin.ac/3RGb0mB #ECTMC25

Education @ Edinburgh CRF @eduedinburghcrf.bsky.social · May 12

Gain the knowledge and skills required to conduct and analyse #ResearchInterviews in #QualitativeResearch on our one-day "Conducting Interviews in Qualitative Research" course with Dr Sheila Rodgers on 20 May 2025 in Edinburgh. Info/booking at edin.ac/3EhfBZj. www.ed.ac.uk/crfcourses

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Education @ Edinburgh CRF @eduedinburghcrf.bsky.social · May 8

Are you a Health Researcher wanting to get into #PPI - Patient and Public Involvement? Look no further and sign up for @EdinburghCRF Patient Public Involvement (PPI) Summer School, 10-13 June 2025. For info and to book edin.ac/3EPPrgk

Patient and Public Involvement in Research (PPI) Summer School 2025

This summer school will provide you with the confidence and skills in PPI to enable you to undertake your first PPI activity or improve your current practice.

edin.ac

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Education @ Edinburgh CRF @eduedinburghcrf.bsky.social · Apr 30

Wondering where to begin with Patient Public Involvement (PPI) in research? Brand new at this or not sure how you should be doing #PPI? Then the @EdinburghCRF PPI Summer school is for you! 10-13 June 2025 | For more info / to register - edin.ac/3EPPrgk

Patient and Public Involvement in Research (PPI) Summer School 2025

This summer school will provide you with the confidence and skills in PPI to enable you to undertake your first PPI activity or improve your current practice.

edin.ac

Education @ Edinburgh CRF @eduedinburghcrf.bsky.social · Apr 28

Episode 10 launched today! Clinical Research Careers Conversations Podcast: www.buzzsprout.com/2451656
Thanks to all the amazing guests for making this first series happen!

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ALT: a cartoon cat holding up the number ten

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