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Queen Mary University of London @qmul.bsky.social · 16d

For 240 years, Queen Mary has been tackling inequalities, changing lives and making new discoveries.

The latest KEF results reflect this enduring mission and reflect the University's excellence in knowledge exchange.

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Excellent KEF results 2025

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Richard Hooper @richardhooper.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thank you to our four amazing undergrad interns, Maryam, Anoushri, Sandhiya & Sky for joining us in @wiphcem.bsky.social this summer to experience health research in action. Thanks also to @nihr.bsky.social for funding through their UIP and the RSS Hub at Imperial & Partners.
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QMUL Centre for Evaluation and Methods @wiphcem.bsky.social · Jun 16

🔈FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: NIHR RSS Imperial and Partners Hub is now accepting applications for the Methodology Research Fund. This funding opportunity supports small-scale & early-stage methodology research projects. Join the upcoming webinar to learn more

🔗 >> imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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QMUL Centre for Evaluation and Methods @wiphcem.bsky.social · Jun 9

🔈INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Applications are now open for the NIHR Undergraduate Research Internship at the @wiphcem.bsky.social.

We're seeking enthusiastic students interested in a career in applied health research, especially in clinical trials delivery.

🔗 >> qmul-jobs.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/...

NIHR Undergraduate Research Internship - QMUL Jobs

ID: 6097. Title: NIHR Undergraduate Research Internship. Application Deadline:

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QMUL Centre for Evaluation and Methods @wiphcem.bsky.social · May 1

📰 NEW PUBLICATION: Min Peng has published @bmj.com

System-based psychological first aid training was more effective than standard training methods in improving Chinese emergency responders’ knowledge, skills, and service competence.

🔗 >> bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/5...

Evaluation of system based psychological first aid training on the mental health proficiency of emergency medical first responders to natural disasters in China: a cluster randomised controlled trial

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of a system based psychological first aid (PFA) training programme for emergency medical first responders in China. Design Parallel-group, assessor-blinded, cl...

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QMUL Centre for Evaluation and Methods @wiphcem.bsky.social · Apr 22

🔈Today is Stephen Lawrence Day. @qmul.ac.uk is hosting a range of events to reflect, remember, and take action against racism.

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Addiction journal @addictionjournal.bsky.social · Apr 17

New Addiction Audio: Dr Sandra Jumbe @wiphcem.bsky.social and Dr Chris Newby speak to Dr Elle Wadsworth about their findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis on factors associated with adolescent substance use in Africa between 2000 and 2020. shows.acast.com/addiction-au...

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QMUL Centre for Evaluation and Methods @wiphcem.bsky.social · Apr 9

🔈JOB OPPORTUNITY: Applications are now open for a Clinical Trials Data Manager to join the Pragmatic Clinical Trials Unit (PCTU).

This is a fantastic role for someone to support a growing portfolio of clinical trials.

🔗 >> www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMQ701/c...

Clinical Trials Data Manager at Queen Mary University of London

Check out jobs.ac.uk for opportunities in professional services, including Clinical Trials Data Manager. Apply today and learn more about the role.

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QMUL Centre for Evaluation and Methods @wiphcem.bsky.social · Apr 9

📰 NEW PUBLICATION: Rajnikant Mehta has published in
Perioperative Medicine.

Pulmonary rehabilitation before and after lung cancer surgery appears to improve clinical and patient-reported outcomes, but access remains challenging.

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Effect of pulmonary rehabilitation on lung cancer surgery outcomes: a matched-case analysis - Perioperative Medicine

Pulmonary rehabilitation programs for COPD patients are extensively accessible throughout the UK and have demonstrated efficacy in enhancing outcomes, including recovery from exacerbations. Numerous l...

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EDI Caucus @edicaucus.bsky.social · Mar 19

Hot off the press, the #BSL interpretation of the job vacancy. Heriot-Watt University is a centre of excellence for deaf studies and sign language interpreting. We're ready to support deaf candidates who might not have thought of a research career.
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Internship recruitment BSL March2025

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QMUL Centre for Evaluation and Methods @wiphcem.bsky.social · Mar 19

🔈The third and final internship from the @edicaucus.bsky.social is now open for applications. This is a paid internship opportunity. See below for further details.

EDI Caucus @edicaucus.bsky.social · Mar 13

Paid Internship opportunity!! Please share!
EDICa has a 4-week-equivalent flexible internship aimed at under-represented groups in research. This role requires skills in quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and social sciences degree, equivalent or near complete.
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Internship - EDICa

Paid internship EDICa is recruiting a 4-week paid internship focusing on data analysis Click here to apply Paid research internship […]

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Queen Mary Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry @qmulfmd.bsky.social · Mar 14

Happy Holi!

The ‘festival of colours’ starts today, celebrating the arrival of spring, the blossoming of love, a time to meet others, play, and repair broken relationships.

May we always spread the colour of joy, learning and growth as we celebrate Holi this year.

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Queen Mary Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry @qmulfmd.bsky.social · Mar 12

A new scanning technology for prostate cancer is being trialled by our Professor Rhian Gabe from @qmul-wiph.bsky.social and colleagues from @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social. The trial will recruit up to 1000 men with high-risk prostate cancer. www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...

‘Groundbreaking’ scan for men with prostate cancer could save lives

Researchers hope the technology will help to create personalised treatment plans to prevent the disease becoming terminal

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Barts Clinical Trials Unit (Barts CTU) - QMUL @bartsctu-qmul.bsky.social · Mar 12

📢Breaking News!

The Barts CTU new AVIDITY trial of PSMA PET in high risk prostate cancer has been published in The Times today: ‘Groundbreaking’ scan for men with prostate cancer could save lives.

📌 See the link below: www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...

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QMUL Centre for Evaluation and Methods @wiphcem.bsky.social · Mar 7

🎉 Congratulations to Sandra Jumbe of the @wiphcem.bsky.social on being the Women in Global Health Awardee at the Africa Health Agenda International Conference #AHAIC2025

Image of the Africa Health Agenda International Conference podium. Sandra Jumbe can be seen on two large screens displayed on the conference stage.

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QMUL Centre for Evaluation and Methods @wiphcem.bsky.social · Mar 7

🔈March is Women's History Month with #InternationalWomensDay on March 8. This year's theme, "Accelerate Action," calls upon a push for real progress on gender equity. Please explore a range of events from @qmul.ac.uk www.qmul.ac.uk/internationa...

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QMUL Centre for Evaluation and Methods @wiphcem.bsky.social · Feb 28

📰 NEW PUBLICATION: Jo Haviland has published in @bjgp.bsky.social.

The study examined international medical graduates' exam performance, comparing pass rates by training language and correlations with past test scores.

🔗 Read more about the study >> bjgp.org/content/earl...

Language of primary medical qualification and differential MRCGP exam attainment: an observational study

Background International medical graduates (IMGs) comprise more than half of GP registrars but are more likely to fail postgraduate assessments than UK graduates. Aim To assess whether there is an as...

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QMUL Centre for Evaluation and Methods @wiphcem.bsky.social · Feb 26

📰 NEW PUBLICATION: Clare Robinson has published in @jclinepi.bsky.social.

The study reviewed statistical analysis plans (SAPs) for cluster randomised clinical trials (RCTs) and identified key reporting weaknesses.

🔗 Read more about the study >> pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39961476/

Review of the quality of reporting of statistical analysis plans for cluster randomized trials - PubMed

This review has identified specific areas of poor quality of reporting that might need additional consideration when developing the guidance for the reporting of SAPs for CRTs.

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QMUL Centre for Evaluation and Methods @wiphcem.bsky.social · Feb 11

📰 NEW PUBLICATION: Yan Feng has published in @bmj.com.

The study explored the association of patient health and general practice characteristics, and how these associations differ across chronic conditions, age and regions.

🔗 Read more about the study >> bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/2...

Heterogeneous association of health with patient and general practice characteristics by region, age and chronic condition: pooled cross-sectional study of patient-level data from England

Objectives To investigate the association of individual patient health with their characteristics, including income deprivation, ethnicity and gender, with the size, quality and staffing of their gene...

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Queen Mary Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry @qmulfmd.bsky.social · Feb 4

It's #WorldCancerDay and we're giving a shout out to all the research that's happening around our faculty into cancer, its causes, its treatments, and its impact.

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QMUL Centre for Evaluation and Methods @wiphcem.bsky.social · Feb 3

🎉 A well-deserved recognition for Runguo Wu and Borislava Mihaylova, whose research paper has been selected among the #BJGPTop10 in 2024. This recognition highlights their excellent work in cardiovascular research and modeling.

🔗 Read more about the study>> bjgp.org/content/74/7...

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QMUL Centre for Evaluation and Methods @wiphcem.bsky.social · Jan 30

👏 Congratulations to @richardhooper.bsky.social on his recent publication in @jclinepi.bsky.social.

🔗 Read more about the study>> www.jclinepi.com/article/S089...

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QMUL Centre for Evaluation and Methods @wiphcem.bsky.social · Jan 8

👋 Hello! We’re pleased to announce that the Centre for Evaluation and Methods (CEM) at
@qmul.ac.uk @qmulfmd.bsky.social is now on Bluesky! Follow us for research updates, collaborations and lots more. Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do: www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...

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