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Clinical Trials Are Not Inclusive: A New CRF-UCC Project Aims to Foster Change (Press Release)

Clinical trials shape the future of medicine, yet they frequently exclude the very populations that need representation the most. An ambitious new initiative from CRF-UCC and several partners aims to change that. The EU-funded SENSITISE project, spearheaded by Prof. Frances Shiely, seeks to bridge the gap in clinical trials diversity. Historically, under-served groups—including ethnic minorities, […]

SPH NSRF CRF-UCC Seminar series: Jennifer Pallin & Clair Haseldine – 26th November 2024

As part of the SPH NSRF CRF-UCC Seminar series, the team at the Health Implementation Research Hub, School of Public Health, invites you to attend their upcoming seminar: Tuesday 26th November from 2pm – 3pm. Please join us in Room 4.05 in the Western Gateway Building. All welcome! Jennifer Pallin, Postdoctoral Researcher with the Centre for Centre for Chronic Disease […]

SPH NSRF CRF-UCC and HIRH Seminar Series: Dr Jonathan Purtle – 25th June 2024

As part of the SPH NSRF CRF-UCC Seminar series, the team at the Health Implementation Research Hub, School of Public Health, invites you to attend their upcoming seminar: “Four Ways to Conceptualise and Study Policy in Implementation Science Research” Dr Jonathan Purtle, Associate Professor of Public Health Policy & Management and Director of Policy […]

UCC Case Study of Good Practice Symposium 2024

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Reproducible Research by Dr Brendan Palmer Locally, the UCC 5-year strategic plan seeks to “take a coordinated, holistic approach to embedding principles and practices of open research”. This is positioned within a research environment where national and international funders require that the data and methods underlying research findings should be used […]

SPH NSRF CRF-UCC Seminar Series: Mr Hardy Schwamm, Head of Research Services in UCC Library

As part of the SPH NSRF CRF-UCC Seminar Series, Mr Hardy Schwamm – Head of Research Services in UCC Library will present ‘Open Research – and what it means for your work’. We invite you to attend our seminar on Thursday 23rd May from 1.15pm – 2pm. Please join us in Room 4.05 in the Western Gateway […]

Recruiting for Research Assistant in Quality

Research Assistant, Clinical Research Facility 12 months, Fixed-Term, Whole-time Post Position Summary This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated research assistant to join the Quality Department of the HRB funded Clinical Research Facility Cork. The facility was established to promote excellence in the design, safe conduct and analysis of patient-focused […]

Data Management in Health Research Event

“You’re funded but are you ready to be FAIR” report 27 March 2024 The Clinical Research Facility-UCC, in partnership with the Irish Data Stewardship Network (Sonraí) launch the final report arising from the Data Management in Health Research symposium hosted in University College Cork last October. The event aimed to engage key stakeholders drawn from […]

Recruiting for Research Support Officer

Research Support Officer 12 months, Fixed-Term, Whole-time Post Position Summary This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse to join the HRB funded Clinical Research Facility Cork. The facility was established to promote excellence in the design, safe conduct and analysis of patient-focused research. ‎ It provides the necessary space, expertise […]

Recruiting for Post-Doctoral Researcher/Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher

Post-Doctoral Researcher/Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher HRB Clinical Research Faculty and School of Public Health Fixed-term, Whole-time Post Position summary The HRB Clinical Research Facility, at University College Cork (HRB CRF-UCC) is a collaboration between University College Cork (UCC) and the Health Research Board (HRB) aimed at providing the dedicated infrastructure, experienced research and support […]

Masterclass in Behaviour Change Research and Launch of the E-MAT Study and “On The Ball” Campaign Reports

It is our pleasure to invite you to the masterclass in behaviour change research and the launch of the Health Research Board-funded E-MAT study and the “On The Ball” campaign reports which will take place on the 24th of November 2023 in UCC, Cork . Please register HERE before November 13th. For any queries […]

SPH NSRF CRF-UCC Seminar Series: Professor Marie Reilly

We are delighted to share with you that that as part of the SPH NSRF CRF-UCC Seminar series, former School of Public Health colleague Professor Marie Reilly from the Karolinska Institute, Sweden will be presenting “Beyond classical epidemiological designs” this Thursday 19th October from 1.15pm-2pm in WGB 405.

Data Management in Health Research – You’re funded, but are you ready to be FAIR?, 25th October, University College Cork

The health research data landscape has changed significantly in the past 5 years. GDPR, DPIA, HRR and HRCRC are acronyms that study teams engaged in patient-focused research should immediately recognise. Guidance and support surrounding the capture, processing, storage and access to clinical research data is an absolute necessity for every researcher working in this space. […]

SPH NSRF CRF-UCC Seminar Series: Professor José Luis Ayuso Mateos

We are delighted to share with you that as part of the SPH NSRF CRF-UCC Seminar Series, Professor José Luis Ayuso Mateos from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid will present ‘Mental health stepped-care programme for health care workers in crisis settings: A Randomised Controlled Trial’. We invite you to attend our seminar on Monday 4th September from 12.30pm-13.15pm in WGB […]

Online Certificate in Clinical Trials – Open for Applications

We are pleased to share with you that the HRB CRF-UCC is still accepting EU applications for our part-time, Certificate in Clinical Trials (online). The closing date was the 3rd of July 2023 (EU). However as we still have some capacity, we are accepting late applications until the 27th of August or until we reach […]

Mary-Claire O’Regan (Center Manager, CRF-UCC), Wins Outstanding Colleague Award!

We would like to congratulate our colleague and friend, Mary-Claire O’Regan, on being awarded the ‘Outstanding Colleague Award’ as part of the 2022 University Staff Recognition Awards program. This much deserved honour, for which she was nominated by her colleagues, acknowledges the excellence with witch she supports and guides our whole team here at CRF-UCC. […]

A Day in the Life of a Research Nurse at CRF-UCC

To mark International Clinical Trials Day (ICTD), research nurse June Considine describes a typical day’s work at Clinical Research Facility UCC, a HRB centre supporting clinical trials to improve health and care. Read the blog here on the HRB website.

Research Support Officer-Clinical (Nurse), Clinical Research Facility

Research Support Officer-Clinical (Nurse), Clinical Research Facility We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and motivated nurses to join the HRB funded Clinical Research Facility Cork. The facility was established to promote excellence in the design, safe conduct and analysis of patient-focused research. The HRB CRFC supports research undertaken through UCC and affiliated hospitals, as well as […]

UCC hosting the National Clinical Trials Office

The Health Research Board announced on Thursday the 14th of October a 1.7M€ investment in the National Clinical Trial Office. https://www.hrb.ie/news/news-story/article/hrb-investment-boosts-number-variety-and-quality-of-clinical-trials-in-ireland/

UCC clinical research facility receives over €11m to fund new treatment discoveries

The CRF-C are delighted to announce the successful securing of over €11m funding to continue our vital research https://www.ucc.ie/en/news/ucc-clinical-research-facility-receives-over-11m-to-fund-new-treatment-discoveries.html

We are hiring

Research Support Officer – Study Coordinator-Monitor For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/ Post reference number is 048811

International Clinical Trials Day 2021

International Clinical Trials Day 2021

EU STARS project

EU STARS project: ‘The Winding Road from a Brilliant Idea to Drug Approval’, insights into EU regulatory system, training course presentations now available. The Winding Road from a Brilliant Idea to Drug Approval

CRF_Cork online GCP for medical devices (ISO14155)- launches 13th of April 2021

The CRF-C is delighted to launch another online course: ICH-GCP for Medical Devices (ISO14155)

Survey-Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Cancer

The Clinical Nutrition & Oncology Research Group in UCC is currently undertaking research, funded by the Irish Cancer Society, investigating the use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the treatment of Cancer. If you are a cancer patient, cancer survivor or a Health Care Professional who works with cancer patients, the team want to hear […]

Registry based Randomised Controlled Trials (rRCTs) event

The CRF-C in collaboration with the HRB TMRN, are delighted to bring this much anticipated event to you, online, on March 10th. We had scheduled this event in person for March 12th 2020 but had to cancel due to COVID-19. We still have the same great line up with colleagues from the SWEDEHEART registry based […]

PROTECT-HRB grant funded research project

The CRF-C is delighted to be supporting Dr Dorothy Breen on her HRB grant funded research project “PROTECT” – Safety Huddle Performance: The effectiveness of an interdisciplinary, PROficiency-based, TEam simulation programme to improve Communication and reduce patienT harm (PROTECT). protectstudy.ie

CRF-C at UCC to host major online clinical trial symposium

The CRF-C and UCC featured in the Echo today as we draw closer to going live with our online Trial Methodology Symposium. Registration is still open. https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/UCC-to-host-major-online-clinical-trial-symposium-26596a20-b3eb-4f3d-a820-3dd22b49b5bc-ds

A Day in the Life of a Research Nurse

Amy Stone is a Clinical Research Nurse working on COVID-19 research trials at the Clinical Research Facility at UCC. For many years, the clinical research nurse (CRN) has been recognised in Ireland and internationally as a key member of the clinical research team and has played a pivotal role in clinical and health services research. […]

Covid-19 and the Clinical Research Facility Cork (CRF-C)

The CRF-C Regulatory team have obtained research ethics approval for 11 Covid -19 related studies. In addition the team have created a virtual GCP course which has been delivered to over seventy clinical researchers in Ireland. Since it’s roll-out in April, 105 people have registered for the GCP Full course and 15 have registered for the […]

Covid-19 related studies

Throughout the Covid-19 lockdown, the HRB Clinical Research Facility in UCC has been a vibrant hub of activity, supporting many Covid-19 related studies as well as continuing to provide vital medications to patients on existing regulated clinical trials. One of the several trials being supported by CRF-C clinical operations is a point of care study, testing […]

TMRN (Trials Methodology Research Network)

Congratulations to Dr Frances Shiely who was awarded the HRB TMRN SWAT 2020 award, for the second year running. The project was peer reviewed and awarded the highest marks. This year long project “Does patients’ guided self-reflection on their illness increase engagement with and recruitment to clinical trials: a mixed-methods study within a trial (SWAT)” will […]

HRB TMRN Symposium 2020

Save the date: UCC will host the HRB TMRN Symposium on October 14th and 15th this year. The theme of this year’s event is: Improved trials for better health decisions for an informed public. This will of course be online now, but it promises to be an engaging event. Registration will be opening shortly.

Data Management in Health Research

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Data Management in Health Research

Are you engaged in health research? *SAVE THE DATE* 7th – 8th April @UCC Day 1 – Symposium centred on @hrbireland data management policy surrounding funding calls Day 2 – Workshop on incorporating data stewardship into your research Full details to follow soon

Currently recruiting for MSc Clinical Trials (online)

The HRB Clinical Research Facility is currently recruiting for its three year part-time, MSc Clinical Trials (online) programme. The programme will commence with the Postgraduate Certificate Clinical Trials in September 2020. This MSc Clinical Trials is designed to give a competitive advantage for those wishing to pursue a career in clinical trials in the […]

Good Clinical Practice in Medical Devices Research (ISO14155)

This course is aimed at Investigators, Research Nurses and other personnel who are planning to conduct (or actively engaged in) a clinical investigation of a medical device. Course contents include: Medical Device Definitions and Classification Regulation and Governance Conduct of Device Investigations PI Responsibilities Quality in Clinical Investigations (Monitoring/ Audit) & Safety Reporting. Date: Wednesday […]

Currently recruiting for MSc Clinical Trials (online), UCC

The HRB Clinical Research Facility is currently recruiting for its three year part-time, MSc Clinical Trials (online). The programme will commence with the Postgraduate Certificate Clinical Trials in September 2019. This Postgraduate Certificate Clinical Trials is designed to give a competitive advantage for those wishing to pursue a career in clinical trials in the […]

An introduction to the Julia programming language

An introduction to the Julia programming language 1 pm Tuesday, 11th June WGB G13 The CRF-C and Cork R-Users are delighted to welcome Avik Sengupta to UCC where he will give an introduction to the Julia programming language. Light refreshments will be served should you wish to continue the discussion with Avik afterwards. About […]

MSc Clinical Trials (online) official launch- 20th May 2019

The CRF-C are delighted to announce the official launch of the MSc Clinical Trials (online) which will take place on International Clinical Trials Day, 20th May 2019. You are most welcome to attend. Please see below invitation for RSVP details

Fair Data Management

Brendan Palmer of the HRB CRF-C, shares his experience of participating in the GO-FAIR training programme and the value gained by data stewardship among the research community. https://blog.hrbopenresearch.org/2019/03/29/fair-data-management-a-new-funding-requirement-but-a-pre-existing-research-necessity/

IRNN Study Day 13th June 2019 – Registration Open

The IRNN are holding a study day in UCC on 13th June next on applied and practical learning for excellence in clinical research practice. EventBrite is now open for registration: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/irnn-study-day-applied-and-practical-learning-for-excellence-in-clinical-research-practice-tickets-60721204758 Please click on the following link for agenda and details of speakers and topics Applied and practical learning for excellence in clinical research […]

Frank O’Riordan – Best oral presentation at Irish Society of Clinical Microbiologists meeting

Frank O’Riordan, Pharmacist and PhD student, won best oral presentation at the recent Irish Society of Clinical Microbiologists meeting in Dublin on 29th March. Frank presented on a feasibility study on the effects of procalcitonin testing on antibiotic prescribing in lower respiratory tract infections in an Irish hospital. Frank is co-supervised by Dr Frances Shiely, […]

[R workshop] 3-day course for beginners

[R workshop] 3-day workshop for beginners Friday 15th – Sunday 17th March Limited places As part of a University College Cork Teaching & Learning Research and Enhancement Fund, we are delighted to offer a 3-day introduction to the statistical language R. This course is free to attend and will take place in the […]

Good Clinical Practice in Medical Device Research (ISO14155)

Good Clinical Practice in Medical Device Research (ISO14155) This course is aimed at Investigators, Research Nurses and other personnel...

2019 HRB-TMRN SWAT award

Dear Colleagues, The HRB Trail Methodology Research Network (HRB-TMRN) recently opened the 2019 HRB-TMRN SWAT award scheme. To date, the HRB-TMRN has funded six SWATs investing €60,000 in developing this initiative nationally. In 2019 the network will provide further funding for one SWAT award. This award is worth up to €25,000 (to include 25% institutional […]

The START (Schools Teaching Awareness of Randomised Trials) competition

Dear Colleagues The START (Schools Teaching Awareness of Randomised Trials) competition is run by the Health Research Board – Trials Methodology Research Network (HRB-TRMN) to celebrate International Clinical Trials Day (on May 20th). This event marks the anniversary of the first well-documented randomised clinical trial which took place in 1747 in the British Navy. The […]

RStudio

R is a programming language and free software environment for data analysis and exploration. User instruction in R is often limited to course specific...

HPRA Submission Dates for 2018

All applications must be submitted to the HPRA by 5.00 pm on the cut-off date HPRA Submission dates for 2018...

Cork R-Users Group

The HRB CRF-C is a sponsor of the Cork R-Users Group. R is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics.

SRL Research

A leading Irish scientific research firm, SRL Research, has partnered with UCC to help the pharmaceutical industry make medications more palatable and easier to swallow.

College of Medicine and Health Research Day

A very successful College of Medicine and Health Research day was held on Thursday 13th June 2013 at the Western Gateway Building. The theme of this year’s conference was - The HRB Clinical Research Facility at UCC: Meeting Challenges in Patient Focused Research.

Good Clinical Practice Course 19th November

Dr Ruben Keane, Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs of the HRB-Clinical Research Facility, UCC will be running an ICH-GCP training course which will take place on Thursday 4th December from 9.30am until 1.00 pm.

HRB Trials Methodology Research Network (HRB-TMRN)

Investigator Responsibilities for HPRA Regulated Studies

HRB CRF-C ICH GCP Course Receives An Bord Atranais Approval 8 JAN

HRB CRF-C ICH Good Clinical Practice Course recieves An Bord Atranais Approval.

Introduction to Clinical Research

The HRB CRF-C will host a full-day course on "Introduction to Clincial Research" As part of the HRB CRF-C celebrations of international Clinical Trials day we are offering free places to the first 5 people who apply!

Study Within A Trial (SWAT)

Funding Now Available

Adverse childhood experience’ linked to later depression

‘Adverse childhood experience’ linked to later depression

Clinical Innovation Award 2018

Would you like to work with Enterprise Ireland and Cleveland Clinic to develop the commercial potential of your idea?

Biorepository Infant University College Cork (BIUCC)

BIUCC repository - the first of its kind in Ireland - provides secure facilities and services required for long term storage and provision of biological resources collected for research and development.

Good Clinical Practice in Medical Device Research (ISO14155)

The following course will be held on Thursday 7th December

Clinical Innovation Award 2018

Have you identified an unmet clinical need? Do you have an innovative idea that could meet this need and become a commercial product? Would you like to work with Enterprise Ireland and Cleveland Clinic to develop the commercial potential of your idea?

Biorepository INFANT University College Cork

The first of its kind in Ireland!

OrthoXel Announce World’s First Patient Surgical Implantation of Apex Tibial Nailing System at Cork University Hospital and Dynamic Plans for Growth

OrthoXel a Cork based innovative orthopaedic trauma company, pioneering the use of enhanced fracture fixation to stimulate callus formation with the goal to reduce healing time, is delighted to announce that following United States FDA 510k clearance and European CE mark approval, the first patient in Cork University Hospital Trauma Centre has had the Apex Tibial Nail implanted.

Good Clinical Practice in Medical Device Research (ISO14155) .

The following course will be held on Wednesday 28th June

Seminar Series 2017: Prof Ian Ford

Seminar Series April 2017: Prof Ian Ford: Making the most out of clinical studies; trials, registries, biobanks, record linkage and epidemiology.

HRB CRF-C Clinical Trials Day 2017

Cork University Hospital 1st Cancer Clinical Trials Educational meeting 16th May 2017 - 10.30-16.00hrs Main Auditorium Cork University Hospital

International Clinical Trials Week 2017

International Clinical Trials Week 2017 : 15th - 26th May

Cork University Hospital: 1st Cancer Clinical Trials Educational Day

SAVE THE DATE

Seminar Series 2017: Prof Paul Brocklehurst

Seminar Series February 2017: Prof Paul Brocklehurst: Implementation as a fore-thought: trials in complexity

12th Annual Cochrane Ireland Conference 2017 NUI Galway

12th Annual Cochrane Ireland Conference 2017 NUI Galway‌

Dr.Darren Dahly : “Regression To The Mean” – 27th February 2017

Upcoming series of public lectures on the role of statistics and data analysis in society.

GCP in Medical Device Research Course – 24th February 2017

Good Clinical Practice in Medical Device research on the 24th February 2017

HRB CRF-C Extended Research, Coordination & Management Unit

HRB CRF-C Extended Research, Coordination & Management Unit

HRB-TMRN Summer Scholarships 2017

The HRB-TMRN has opened it’s 2017 Summer Scholarship funding awards.

€10,000 FUNDING FOR UCC NOW AVAILABLE

‌The HRB-TMRN has now opened the 2017 Study Within A Trial (SWAT) Award call for 2017.

Please be aware that Revision 2 of ICH-GCP (E6) has now been published.

Please be aware that Revision 2 of ICH-GCP (E6) has now been published.

2nd Clinical Trial Methodology Symposium, How to be a good clinical trialist, Cork 24th and 25th October 2016

The Clinical Research Facility, in association with the HRB Trials Methodology Research Network is delighted to host the 2nd Clinical Trial Methodology Symposium in Cork on 24th and 25th October 2016.

SRL Research shortlisted for Pharma Industry Awards 2016

SRL Research has been shortlisted in the below categories at the Pharma Industry Awards 2016.

A new book has just been published

A new book ‘Medication-related falls in older people – causative Factors and Management Strategies’ has just been published

Pharmacovigilance Workshop

he Quality and Regulatory Department of the Clinical Research Facility-Cork at the HRB-Clinical Research Facility, UCC will be running a free workshop on Pharmacovigilance for HPRA Regulated IMP Studies.

Workshop on Structural Equation Models for Longitudinal Data (July 13-15, Cork, Ireland)

The Clinical Research Facility in Cork will be hosting a three-day workshop on Structural Equation Models for Longitudinal Data, July 13-15th, 2016.

International Clinical Trials Day- 20th May 2016

To celebrate International Clinical Trials Day, the HRB – Clinical Research Facility – Cork (HRB CRF-C) will host an information stand for the general public in the Cardiac Renal Tower of the Cork University Hospital from 11am to 3pm on 20th May 2016.

Workshops featuring Stata data analysis and statistical software

The Clinical Research Facility Cork will host two workshops featuring Stat data analysis and statistical software on March 10, 2016.

Doing research into research: Studies Within A Trial (SWAT)

The Clinical Research Facility, Cork, is delighted to welcome Professor Mike Clarke, Director of the Northern Ireland Hub for Trials Methodology Research at Queen’s University, Belfast, and Co-ordinating Editor for the Cochrane Methodology Review Group, on Thursday February 25th 2016 .

Ruben Keane Receives ISO 9001:2015 Certification

Ruben Keane, Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs with the HRB CRF-C, has successfully completed certified training as an ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Auditor/Lead Auditor.

Clinical Investigation of Medical Devices for Human Subjects Good Clinical Practice (ISO14155:2011)

With the changes in the medical device development MMI/CRCI has developed a GCP course specifically for Clinical Investigations in Medical devices.

Introduction to the Design and Conduct of Randomised Trials Study Day

In association with the Clinical Research Facility Galway (CRFG), the Health Research Board - Trials Methodology Research Network (HRB-TMRN) will host an Introduction to the Design and Conduct of Randomised Trials study day in NUI Galway on the 17th April.

Grand Opening

The HRB Clinical Research Facility Cork was opened by Dr James Reilly TD, Minister for Health, at the Mercy University Hospital in Cork on 5 March 2012.

Refresher courses in ICH-GCP for Investigators and Site Personnel

The Clinical Research Facility Cork (HRB CRF-C ) will soon be offering refresher courses in ICH-GCP for investigators and site personnel.

Royal College of Surgeons Ireland

Good Clinical Practice : Sponsor Responsibilities

Introduction to Clinical Trials

The Clinical Research Facility, Cork are hosting a Half-day Event, “Introduction to Clinical Trials”.

GCP course specifically for Clinical Investigations in Medical Devices

With the changes in the medical device development, MMI/ICRIN has developed a GCP course specifically for Clinical Investigations in Medical devices.

The use of Health Claims Databases for Epidemiology/Drug Safety Studies

Rescheduled Talk

Investigator Responsibilities for HPRA Regulated Studies.

n association with the newly established Health Research Board – Trials Methodology Research Network (HRB-TMRN), the Clinical Research Facility, Cork are holding a One Day Event, comprising of a series of talks associated with Investigator Responsibilities for HPRA (formerly the IMB) Regulated Studies

HRB CRF-C ICH Good Clinical Practice Course approved for CPD Credits

The HRB CRF-C Good Clinical Practice Course has been approved by the Royal College of Physicians Ireland for CPD credits.

ICH-GCP Training Course

Máire McCarthy, Quality Monitor at the HRB-Clinical Research Facility, UCC will be running an ICH-GCP training course which will take place on Tuesday 3rd February from 9.30am until 1.00 pm.The course will include a brief introduction to the Drug Development Process, Principles of ICH-GCP, Investigator Responsibilities and Essential Documents.

ICH-GCP Training Courses 2015

The Quality and Regulatory Affairs Department of the HRB-Clinical Research Facility, UCC will be running ICH-GCP training courses throughout 2015. The courses will run on the following dates at University College Cork:

Caroline Hurley Awarded Prestigious PhD Scholarship

Caroline Hurley Awarded Prestigious PhD Scholarship

Good Clinical Practice Course

Dr Ruben Keane, Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs of the HRB-Clinical Research Facility, UCC will be running an ICH-GCP training course which will take place on Tuesday 21st October from 9.30am until 1.00 pm.

Good Clinical Practice Course 17th June

Dr Ruben Keane, Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs of the HRB-Clinical Research Facility, UCC will be running an ICH-GCP training course which will take place on Wednesday 23rd July from 9.30am until 1.00 pm.

Irish Medicines Board Name Change

For your information - The IMB will change its name from 1 July 2014

Fionnuala McAuliffe

Fionnuala McAuliffe talk on randomised trials on nutrition in pregnancy with a focus on design/methodological aspects

Talk on randomised trials on nutrition in pregnancy with a focus on design/methodological aspects.

Dear Colleageus, The Clinical Research Facility, Cork, is delighted to welcome Professor Fionnuala McAuliffe, Head, Women’s and Children’s Health, UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Maternal and Fetal Medicine Specialist, on May 27th .

HRB CRF-C / ICRIN COURSES

The HRB CRF-C’s newly appointed Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs, Dr. Ruben Keane, recently held a Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training course in the Western Gateway Building in UCC.

Subclinical Hypothyroidism

Dr Audrey Russell, General Practice Clinical Academic Fellow, explains the background to an EU-funded multi-centre, randomised, controlled trial of the treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism in the over-65s (TRUST), which is being run out of the new Clinical Research Facility in Mercy University Hospital, Cork.

Colin Baigent Talk

Colin Baigent talk on randomised trials with a focus on design/methodological aspects.

Appointment of a Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs to the HRB CRF-C

The HRB CRF-C is delighted to welcome Dr Ruben Keane to our team. Ruben takes up the position of Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs in the HRB CRF-C.

Talk on randomised trials with a focus on design/methodological aspects

The Clinical Research Facility, Cork, is delighted to welcome Professor Colin Baigent, Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit, University of Oxford, on March 12th . Professor Baigent will deliver a talk on randomised trials with a focus on design/methodological aspects. The talk will be at 5.30pm in Brookfield Health Sciences Complex (Room G 06).

National Clinical Research Framework

referred to as the National Clinical Research Framework (NCRF), meant to enhance Ireland’s capacity for conducting innovative high quality clinical research for the benefit of people’s health and the economy.

Irish Research Nurses Network Conference

The Irish Research Nurses Network Conference 6th Annual Conference

Cystic Fibrosis Research Award

CysticFibrosis research receives €6million EU research award

Preliminary Results from clinical trial at the HRB Clinical Research Facility in Cork

Clinical Trial Results from the HRB Clinical Research Facility in Cork

Celebrating Women in Science

Cancer Research at CoMH, Networking Event, Everyone Welcome

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

In light of the Covid-19 situation, in advance of attending for a scheduled patient visit, please confirm the visit with your research nurse.