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.
Stage 8: Share the Results The People’s Review Stage 8 is now live. Sharing the findings of a review is a really important part of the systematic review process. In Stage 8, the team want to know how to share the findings of The People’s Review. This stage is not taking place within Cochrane Crowd; […]
Congratulations to ESI Summer Student, Ireland Scott, who, together with the ESI team, has published an article in the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. The publication reports a Study Within A Review (SWAR) protocol that will examine how rapid reviews are currently justified, conducted, and reported. By analysing a representative sample of recent health-related rapid reviews, the […]
Congratulations to Sara Yousif, who received an ESI Summer Scholarship (2026). Sara is a Medical Doctor and an MPH candidate at University College Dublin, and an Ireland Fellows Programme awardee. Originally from Sudan, Sara holds an MBBS and a Bachelor of Anaesthesia, bringing clinical experience in high-dependency surgical settings alongside growing expertise in public health research. Her interests […]
