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Frances Shiely is a Professor in the HRB Clinical Research Facility and School of Public Health at University College Cork (UCC). She holds academic qualifications including a PhD in Epidemiology and an MA in Teaching and Learning. As Director of Education at the HRB CRF-UCC, she leads initiatives like the MSc Clinical Trials (online) program launched in 2018. Her research focuses on clinical trials methodology, improving trial inclusivity, and addressing challenges in recruitment/retention strategies. She has extensive grant funding from bodies like the Health Research Board and European Union, totaling over €10 million. Shiely supervises PhD students and oversees teams in trial design and implementation.
- Education: PhD Epidemiology (University of Limerick), MA Teaching and Learning (UCC), PG Dip Clinical Trials (University of Edinburgh)
- Leadership Roles: Director of HRB CRF-UCC Education, Director of TRAMS Unit, Founder of MSc Clinical Trials (online)
Her research interests span clinical trials methodology, SWATS (Studies Within A Trial), and public health interventions like the E-MAT virtual reality campaign for testicular disease awareness. Over 50 peer-reviewed publications address trial design, participant communication, and healthcare equity. She leads international collaborations and trains clinical trial teams via open online programs.
Key grants include HRB TMRN network funding, Wellcome Trust support for lay summary research, and EU initiatives on climate change health impacts. Her work emphasizes ethical considerations in trial design and improving representation of underserved groups.
Shiely’s teams have pioneered studies on antimicrobial stewardship, fever management education, and self-harm registry analysis. She advises on trial methodologies for chronic diseases and leads projects to enhance trial transparency through lay summaries and participant information leaflets.
