shobadawson.bsky.social
@shobadawson.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Inclusive Research. Lead @trialforge.bsky.social Inclusive Research Centre; Co-lead https://deependgps.bristol.ac.uk/. Research interests: #inclusiveresearch, #healthequity, #clinicaltrials, #communityengagement
Top 20 research priorities on methods of co-production in evidence synthesis - Journal of Clinical Epidemiology www.jclinepi.com/article/S089...
Top 20 research priorities on methods of co-production in evidence synthesis
Co-production in evidence synthesis is increasingly recognized as essential for developing meaningful evidence for decision making. However, little is known about when, how and whom to involve, and no...
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📣 Important recommendations on measuring ethnicity in clinical trials just published in @bmj.com. Read more here: tinyurl.com/54em99ts #ClinicalResearch #HealthEquity #InclusiveResearch #TrialForge #UKCTUNetwork
Measurement of ethnicity in clinical trials: Delphi survey and consensus statement
Ethnicity is a dynamic, multidimensional social construct shaped by cultural identity, language, and customs. It influences health outcomes and contributes to health inequities, and is therefore impor...
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Ethnicity is often omitted from studies, including randomised clinical trials. This guidance offers a standard for how ethnicity related variables are collected and reported in trials https://bit.ly/3RlCQI3
Measurement of ethnicity in clinical trials: Delphi survey and consensus statement
Ethnicity is a dynamic, multidimensional social construct shaped by cultural identity, language, and customs. It influences health outcomes and contributes to health inequities, and is therefore impor...
bmj.com
Thank you to @cancerresearchuk.org for the opportunity to discuss the importance of inclusion in health research and share some of my experiences. #ResearchInclusion #HealthEquity #ClinicalResearch #InclusiveResearch #PPIE #PatientEngagement #ClinicalTrials news.cancerresearchuk.org/2026/06/18/f...
From tokenism to trust – what inclusive research looks like - Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
We caught up with Shoba Dawson to get some practical insight into embedding inclusivity in research...
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Updating the PRISMA reporting guideline for scoping reviews: a scoping review @andreatricco.bsky.social, Emily Robinson, Sharon Straus, Heather Colquhoun, Christina Godfrey, David Moher, Zachary Munn, @daniellepollock.bsky.social et al www.jclinepi.com/article/S089...
Updating the PRISMA reporting guideline for scoping reviews: a scoping review
The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR) was published in 2018 to provide reporting guidance. A substantial increase i...
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I am pleased to share that I have started a new role as Associate Prof. of #InclusiveResearch at Bristol Medical School. I will continue focusing on advancing inclusive research methodologies and equitable #clinicaltrials. #HealthEquity #CommunityEngagement #EDI @bnssgresearch.bsky.social
📢 New publication! Analysis of equality, diversity and inclusion strategies at NIHR Biomedical Research Centres and Clinical Research Facilities 👇 www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/analysis-of-... #EDI #ResearchInclusion @corylus.bsky.social @shobadawson.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social
Analysis of the equality, diversity and inclusion strategies at NIHR Biomedical Research Centres and Clinical Research Facilities - Bristol Biomedical Research Centre
A new study provides the first systematic analysis of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategies across all NIHR Biomedical Research Centres (BRCs) and NIHR Clinical Research Facilities (CRFs)...
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We are exploring how early phase surgical studies are inclusive – see protocol – results to follow! bmjopen.bmj.com/content/16/2...
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AXA Safe Spaces – Against domestic and sexual violence
Foster safe spaces at work by learning how to Recognize, Respond to and Refer those impacted to specialist services. Create a safe and supportive workplace where everyone can seek help.
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#PrimaryCare researchers should consider/document usual care comparators before trials start, as these complex interventions impact transparency, replicability, design, and interpretation doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... @shobadawson.bsky.social @katrinaturner.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social
Selection and reporting of usual care comparators when designing primary care trials of complex health interventions: a systematic review | British Journal of General Practice
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📸 Pictured: @iamcharleneyoung.bsky.social , @elequinn.bsky.social, @shobadawson.bsky.social, Jeremy Holt, @streweek.bsky.social, Derek Stewart, @patlogullo.bsky.social, @maureenchats.bsky.social & Laura Bosner. 🌟 Missed this snap: @anncarlowgirl.bsky.social & Shahed Hossain
"Patients & public should be involved in designing systems resources & pathways[...]Rather than single issue patient involvement[we]need more & broader representation via collective voices of public & multiple patients" www.bmj.com/content/389/... @letsgetvocal.bsky.social @shobadawson.bsky.social
Scarlett McNally: My experience as a patient and doctor gives insight into rebuilding the NHS
I’m in a WhatsApp group for doctors with cancer to share support and wisdom. My experience is less of a rollercoaster now, six years on from a life changing diagnosis, but I’m still living with a chro...
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🚨We are thrilled that our protocol has been selected as the article of the month in Research Involvement and Engagement. Full article here: researchinvolvement.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... #ThePeoplesReview #PoweredByThePublic #ArticleOfTheMonth
Tolerating bad health research (part 2): trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... In summary, after risk of bias reassessment of 140 UK, Irish and Canadian trials, there were still as many bad trials (55%) but trials judged to be good increased from 9% to 16%. Not very reassuring really.
Tolerating bad health research (part 2): still as many bad trials, but more good ones too - Trials
Background We previously published a study examining the risk of bias of a random selection of Cochrane systematic reviews. The purpose of our current study is to reassess the risk of bias of a cohort...
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We have just created a library of participant information leaflets for trials, over 200, if you are looking for inspiration. Check out: www.trialforge.org/excelsior-pi... The is part of EXCELSIOR, a project ed by Frances Shiely at Cork University.
The HAPPY (Heart failure and Participation in Physical activitY) study was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Read the full paper: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/4... #HeartFailure #CardiovascularDisease #HeartHealth #PhysicalActivity #MentalHealth #MedSky
What are the experiences of people with heart failure regarding participation in physical activity? A systematic review, meta-aggregation and development of a logic model
Objectives To (1) synthesise the experiences of people with heart failure and those who care for them concerning participation in physical activity (2) develop a logic model for a future intervention ...
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How can health professionals support people with heart failure who want to be physically active? Findings from the HAPPY Study published in #BMJOpen reveal what people with heart failure need, recommending a personalised approach that focuses on both physical & mental health. bit.ly/3Ec6Uzm #GPSky
Supporting people with heart failure who want to be physically active
New University of Bristol research on how healthcare professionals can support people with heart failure who want to be more physically active has been published in BMJ Open. The study recommends a pe...
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Director of @letsgetvocal.bsky.social and public contributor Derek reflect on public involvement in governance of health research & share a new research project we are starting wearevocal.org/wlrs/listen-... Looking for people to share their experiences of this area of work @shobadawson.bsky.social
How do we best work together in Governance of health research?
Vocal Director Bella and public partner Derek share a new initiative and reflections on public involvement in governance of health research
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📣I am thrilled to share my first PhD publication - The People's Review protocol: planning an innovative study powered by the public, which was published today in Research Involvement and Engagement. You can read this open-access paper here: researchinvolvement.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
The People’s Review protocol: planning an innovative study powered by the public - Research Involvement and Engagement
Background Systematic reviews provide the best quality evidence about the effectiveness of health treatments. However, systematic reviews and the important role they play in healthcare are not well un...
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