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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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.

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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 […]

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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/  

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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

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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  

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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  

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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.

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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  

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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/

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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 […]

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[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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.