Dr Sinéad Duggan is a Research Fellow with the Aberdeen–Belfast Evidence Collaboration, one of the 13 NIHR funded Evidence Synthesis Groups in the UK, and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Authority. Based in the Centre for Public Health at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB), she contributes to a range of quantitative evidence syntheses, including […]
ESI is proud to support undergraduate researchers through our Summer Scholarship Programme, which builds students’ knowledge, awareness, and experience in evidence synthesis. This month’s spotlight is on our students at Queen’s University Belfast, who are part of the ESI Summer Scholarship Programme under the mentorship of Prof Bronwen Connolly. Chloe Bond is a third-year medical […]
Applications for the MSc in Evidence-Based Future Healthcare at the University of Galway are open until 31st July. The MSc in Evidence-Based Future Healthcare equips you with the skills to interpret, apply, and lead the use of evidence in healthcare decision-making. If you have been looking for a postgraduate option that is professionally relevant, academically credible, […]
We are delighted to announce our upcoming Evidence Synthesis Ireland (ESI) Webinar Series, running from September to December 2026. This series will bring together leading experts to explore key topics shaping the future of evidence synthesis, including living evidence, the responsible use of artificial intelligence, meta-ethnography, and meaningful patient and public involvement in evidence synthesis. […]
The ESI SWAR Award call will open in September 2026. This funding opportunity offers an exciting platform for international collaboration in evidence synthesis methodology. Lead applicants may be based at any national or international Higher Education Institution, provided the application includes an Irish co-applicant. Studies Within A Review (SWARs) generate methodological evidence that informs the design […]
We are delighted to announce the ESI Training Schedule for September to December 2026! Check out the upcoming events: Introduction to Systematic Reviews, Advanced Meta-Analysis for Effectiveness Systematic Reviews, CAMELOT and GRADE-CERQual. More info here.
