Congratulations to the ESI team on the recent publication in Cochrane Library: ‘Effectiveness of SARS‐CoV‐2 testing strategies in reducing COVID‐19 cases, hospitalisations, and deaths.’ This systematic review provides limited insights into the effectiveness of various severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) testing strategies in reducing COVID‐19 cases, hospitalisations, and mortality amongst individuals with suspected […]
We’re excited to share our upcoming webinars designed to support researchers, healthcare professionals, and decision-makers in advancing evidence synthesis. Topics include: ▪️ Systematic review search methods & efficacy ▪️ Evidence synthesis for decision making ▪️ Core GRADE (Parts One & Two) ▪️ Spotting problematic trials in systematic reviews ▪️ Collaborative approaches to meta-analysis All webinars […]
This protocol outlines the methods for assessing Ireland’s evidence support system for health policymaking. By documenting our approach in detail, we aim to enhance transparency and replicability, providing a foundation for easier comparison and contrast with similar assessments conducted by other groups. While this study focuses on health, the methodology and findings may also inform […]
Great news for fairer evidence. From 1 January 2026, trials will require a short PRO EDI table in all protocols and results papers. This table will help authors report who is in their studies across six core participant characteristics and make findings easier to interpret. Developed by Trial Forge in collaboration with Evidence Synthesis Ireland (who also […]
Congratulations to Aoife Smith, an ESI Summer Student (2024 cohort), on the recent co-publication of ‘Quality Appraisal Tools Used in Qualitative Evidence Syntheses in Maternity Care Research: A Scoping Review.’ Aoife completed her ESI Summer Student Scholarship in 2024 under mentor Prof. Valerie Smith, based at UCD. Read the full publication here.
We are delighted to announce the ESI Training & Webinar Schedule for September 2025 to February 2026! Check out the upcoming events: Introduction to Systematic Reviews, Advanced Meta-Analysis for Effectiveness Systematic Reviews, Mixed-Methods Evidence Synthesis, Search Strategies, Systematic Review Search Methods and Core GRADE. More info here.
