Evidence Synthesis Ireland

Dr Paul Reidy

Dr Paul Reidy
University of Birmingham, Cochrane COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Accuracy Group

Rapid, point‐of‐care antigen and molecular‐based tests for diagnosis of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and prioritised review of the impact of testing strategies with the World Health Organisation

Dr Paul Reidy is a medical doctor currently in his third year of Higher Specialist Training in Infectious Diseases, at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin. He has a long-held interest in global health and policy having undertaken an intercalated BSc in International Health at University College London, in addition to a Master’s Degree in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

He has previously completed an internship at the World Health Organisation in Geneva working on health issues linked to trade and foreign policy. Alongside a clinical interest in emerging infections, he has a particular interest in the implementation of health policy and working on understanding and overcoming the barriers that are encountered.