Beatriz Goulão

Fingers crossed 😊

New fully funded PhD opportunity to come and work with me at the University of Glasgow exploring the role of data-driven interventions (audit and feedback) to improve environmental sustainability of the NHS. Deadline to apply: 12th Jan 2026.

Find out more here:
www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvl...

We're also involving patients in developing elicitation methods to determine a target difference for trials and then, eventually, in sample size discussions... Is that the type of stats methods you are looking for? What is too applied?

I think @suziecro.bsky.social has done PPI in pure stats methods as part of her estimand work. I have a PhD student that has co-developed a Bayesian elicitation method for PPI but I think that might too applied for what you are looking for? Agree w @pwgtennant.bsky.social, definition is crucial

Are estimands being correctly used?
A new review of protocols led by Timothy Clark shows many incorrectly defined estimand attributes. See the top areas for improvement & full results here:
trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... #Trials

Another great post fr @chrischirp.bsky.social focusing on @nihr.bsky.social HSDR funding to improve patient's and staff's experiences. Very proud to be involved, & to have the opportunity to work w and learn fr fab colleagues including @instagraham.bsky.social @katiejsheehan.bsky.social

CONSORT 2025 Statement This Special Communication introduces the updated Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) 2025 statement, which includes substantive and structural changes to account for recent methodolo...

The CONSORT 2025 Statement is here. Essential reading for those involved in the reporting & reviewing of randomized trials.

We're proud to see so many #UKCTUNetwork units & individual researchers contributing to this crucial update!

🔗 tinyurl.com/yc3cbh33

#CONSORT2025 #ResearchTransparency

So true re innovative designs at #CCR25 … first trial (the TARGET Protein trial) was a multi-period cluster crossover design! For full details see the (just published) manuscript ja.ma/4kuYRxv

Always a good conference to follow for innovative trial designs in the context of critical care 👇🏻 #CCR25

New 3-post for a research/senior research fellow to work on adaptive longitudinal cluster randomised trials in Melbourne.

Interesting work with a great research group.

careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...

Missed the 1st PPI for Statistician Community of Practice webinar on the organising teams PPI? including our @suziecro.bsky.social @rachpips.bsky.social & Laura Gray Jonny Broomfield @beatrizgoulao.bsky.social @kararoyle.bsky.social check out the recording: leicesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/ppismart/ppi...

Really enjoyed reading this commentary by @kevinweinfurt.bsky.social which proposes strategies to enhance understanding of meaningful changes in #clinicaltrials

I've heard lots of Dune statistical analogies were taking place! 😂

Screenshot of the linked Quarto website, with input checkboxes to change different conditions for a regression model that predicts economic performance based on US political party, with a reported p-value

I’ve long used FiveThirtyEight’s interactive “Hack Your Way To Scientific Glory” to illustrate the idea of p-hacking when I teach statistics. But ABC/Disney killed the site earlier this month :(

So I made my own with #rstats and Observable and #QuartoPub ! stats.andrewheiss.com/hack-your-way/

So cool, thank you for sharing!

Inside Forensic Science podcast The story of a crime scene investigation through the eyes of forensic scientists.

The Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science’s podcase "Inside Forensic Science" has been shortlisted at the True Crime Awards, category "Outstanding Indie Podcast" 🎉

You can find out more here:
www.dundee.ac.uk/projects/ins...

#DundeeUni #Saidheans

Thank you 😊

Are you an expert whose contribution to the media has brought about better public understanding?

Then enter our best stats commentary category for this year's journalism awards, previous winners include @chrischirp.bsky.social @kityates.bsky.social

Deadline midnight tomorrow ⤵️

Eight things scientists can do right now to stand up to the Trump administration’s attacks on research, public health, and the environment A guest post by Dr Anne Toomey, author of the book "Science with Impact: How to Engage People, Change Practice, and Influence Policy".

🧵Delighted to share a new guest post by Dr Anne Toomey on **8 things scientists can do right now to stand up for science in the US**

Thread of her *evidence-based* actions follows, whole post here
christinapagel.substack.com/p/eight-thin... 1/11

Eight things scientists can do right now to stand up to the Trump administration’s attacks on research, public health, and the environment A guest post by Dr Anne Toomey, author of the book "Science with Impact: How to Engage People, Change Practice, and Influence Policy".

In a world where we often despair with hopelessness, @chrischirp.bsky.social work is essential. Great ideas about making a difference below 👇🏻👏
open.substack.com/pub/christin...

Morning in the Caledonian Sleeper train (from Aberdeen to London). Absolutely stunning ❤️

TODAY AT 3PM GMT (11AM EDT)!
#EpiSky #CausalSky #CIIG

Measuring the environmental impact of health interventions in randomised controlled trials – a scoping review - Journal of Clinical Epidemiology www.jclinepi.com/article/S089...

@jclinepi.bsky.social

Do you want to help shape research into how and why health and healthcare for people living in different types of rural communities differs from those living in urban areas? Researchers are looking for people who live in rural and island communities in Scotland and who a) live with or have experienced cancer or a long-term rheumatic or musculoskeletal condition, or b) are over the age of 65 and have been hospitalized at least twice in the past two years, to be part of the Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement group for the BRUCES research project. Group members will be compensated for their time. https://bit.ly/BRUCESPPI

Researchers at Aberdeen Uni are looking for ppl in rural & island Scotland to help shape research into healthcare provision for specific medical conditions. Check out the link for more info on the project & how to get involved.

www.abdn.ac.uk/iahs/academi...

#RuralHealth #IslandHealth

New paper exploring measuring #environmental impact of #health interventions - we found diversity in outcomes, measures, & analysis. Limited involvement of interested parties.

Absolutely essential to do better and reach consensus on what's important to measure

www.jclinepi.com/article/S089...

Congratulations, super star!!! So happy for you 😍

🔈Announcing a series of webinars showcasing our 2024 Trials Adverse Event Special Series.

Over the course of 2025 we have a range of talks lined up covering trial conduct, analysis, reporting, and public involvement.

Please register your interest here: forms.microsoft.com/e/qqNgLTP651

I’ve seen a number of trial applications in development over recent weeks with lots of discussion about appropriate sample size calculations. A good time to remind everyone about the perils of the “sample size samba” 1/8
#MethodologyMonday #111