Melissa Sharp-Crowe, MPH, PhD²
@sharpmelk.bsky.social
#EvidenceSynthesis specialist, epidemiologist. Research Officer, Health Research Board. 🇺🇸 in 🇮🇪 Views=own
Postdoc: @rcsi.bsky.social
PhDs: @upcite.bsky.social, University of Split
MPH: @columbiauniversity.bsky.social
BS: @michiganstateu.bsky.social
Postdoc: @rcsi.bsky.social
PhDs: @upcite.bsky.social, University of Split
MPH: @columbiauniversity.bsky.social
BS: @michiganstateu.bsky.social
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A bit about me for any new followers:
Work: evidence synthesis, meta research (reporting guidelines), women's & mental health
Life: sell stock photos, collages, & embroidery; US immigrant to Ireland, EU since '16, married to an Irish man; love a bit of gardening, weightlifting, & yoga
Work: evidence synthesis, meta research (reporting guidelines), women's & mental health
Life: sell stock photos, collages, & embroidery; US immigrant to Ireland, EU since '16, married to an Irish man; love a bit of gardening, weightlifting, & yoga
The scientific arm of the #EuropeanCommision: the Joint Research Centre.
The best decisions are made from the best available evidence. Science for policy is science for democracy. Policies for the people.
The best decisions are made from the best available evidence. Science for policy is science for democracy. Policies for the people.
December 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The scientific arm of the #EuropeanCommision: the Joint Research Centre.
The best decisions are made from the best available evidence. Science for policy is science for democracy. Policies for the people.
The best decisions are made from the best available evidence. Science for policy is science for democracy. Policies for the people.
Who does what -- a governmental resource to find who is the best person in the govt to talk to across departments.
www.gov.ie/en/govie-tea...
www.gov.ie/en/govie-tea...
Who Does What
Who Does What is a website developed to improve accountability in the civil service by providing details of who its senior managers are and what they do
www.gov.ie
December 3, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Who does what -- a governmental resource to find who is the best person in the govt to talk to across departments.
www.gov.ie/en/govie-tea...
www.gov.ie/en/govie-tea...
Ireland's Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill speaks about govt's commitment to supporting scientific research & reflects on the public service of trying to improve the health of ppl you may never meet.
Plant the seed for a tree that will some day give shade to people you may never meet
Plant the seed for a tree that will some day give shade to people you may never meet
December 3, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Ireland's Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill speaks about govt's commitment to supporting scientific research & reflects on the public service of trying to improve the health of ppl you may never meet.
Plant the seed for a tree that will some day give shade to people you may never meet
Plant the seed for a tree that will some day give shade to people you may never meet
A good overview of the findings from the #RapidEvidence Support System Assessment (RESSA) which looked into how to stengthen the evidence support system for health in Ireland #policymaking #HRBEvidenceForPolicy
December 3, 2025 at 12:28 PM
A good overview of the findings from the #RapidEvidence Support System Assessment (RESSA) which looked into how to stengthen the evidence support system for health in Ireland #policymaking #HRBEvidenceForPolicy
Connecting Ireland to the wider EU policymaking context, two recent landmark agreements support research and innovation in policy making and we're learning from our neighbours through the Twin Transition programme #HRBEvidenceForPolicy
December 3, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Connecting Ireland to the wider EU policymaking context, two recent landmark agreements support research and innovation in policy making and we're learning from our neighbours through the Twin Transition programme #HRBEvidenceForPolicy
Zooming out, great to see an overview of how research evidence is engaged in policy in #Ireland
Researchers in the government sector have increased over time (but at a much slower pace than other sectors)
Researchers in the government sector have increased over time (but at a much slower pace than other sectors)
December 3, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Zooming out, great to see an overview of how research evidence is engaged in policy in #Ireland
Researchers in the government sector have increased over time (but at a much slower pace than other sectors)
Researchers in the government sector have increased over time (but at a much slower pace than other sectors)
The features of an effective evidence ecosystem (presented by John Lavis) #EvidenceSynthesis #HRBEvidenceForPolicy
December 3, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The features of an effective evidence ecosystem (presented by John Lavis) #EvidenceSynthesis #HRBEvidenceForPolicy
Evidence-based policy is complex, involving a lot of different actors working in constantly changing environments.
There's the ideal process/cycle and there's the reality...
In times of crises, that's when we need the evidence even more. #HRBEvidenceForPolicy
There's the ideal process/cycle and there's the reality...
In times of crises, that's when we need the evidence even more. #HRBEvidenceForPolicy
December 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Evidence-based policy is complex, involving a lot of different actors working in constantly changing environments.
There's the ideal process/cycle and there's the reality...
In times of crises, that's when we need the evidence even more. #HRBEvidenceForPolicy
There's the ideal process/cycle and there's the reality...
In times of crises, that's when we need the evidence even more. #HRBEvidenceForPolicy
Approximately 1 in 30 trials & >74 000 trial participants were affected by grant funding disruptions. Affected trials disproportionately studied infectious diseases, prevention, & behavioral interventions, and were based in the Northeastern US or in other countries. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Clinical Trials Affected by Research Grant Terminations at the National Institutes of Health
This cross-sectional study summarizes the number of trials with terminated grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and calculates the proportion of affected trials among those with previou...
jamanetwork.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Approximately 1 in 30 trials & >74 000 trial participants were affected by grant funding disruptions. Affected trials disproportionately studied infectious diseases, prevention, & behavioral interventions, and were based in the Northeastern US or in other countries. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Reposted by Melissa Sharp-Crowe, MPH, PhD²
🚨Reminder! Applications for HRB's Collaborative Postdoctoral Fellowships Programme 2026 are now open.
🔬 Up to €950K in direct costs per grant
👥 Team-based funding model
🗓️ Closing: 17 December
ℹ️More info & to apply bit.ly/49Bg1H6
#HealthResearch #PostdocFunding
🔬 Up to €950K in direct costs per grant
👥 Team-based funding model
🗓️ Closing: 17 December
ℹ️More info & to apply bit.ly/49Bg1H6
#HealthResearch #PostdocFunding
November 20, 2025 at 9:33 AM
🚨Reminder! Applications for HRB's Collaborative Postdoctoral Fellowships Programme 2026 are now open.
🔬 Up to €950K in direct costs per grant
👥 Team-based funding model
🗓️ Closing: 17 December
ℹ️More info & to apply bit.ly/49Bg1H6
#HealthResearch #PostdocFunding
🔬 Up to €950K in direct costs per grant
👥 Team-based funding model
🗓️ Closing: 17 December
ℹ️More info & to apply bit.ly/49Bg1H6
#HealthResearch #PostdocFunding
Reposted by Melissa Sharp-Crowe, MPH, PhD²
@METRICStanford is accepting applications for 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔-𝟐𝟕 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐚-𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡: metrics.stanford.edu/postdoctoral.... The deadline for applications is February 15, 2026, the position is expected to start at October 1, 2026.
November 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
@METRICStanford is accepting applications for 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔-𝟐𝟕 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐚-𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡: metrics.stanford.edu/postdoctoral.... The deadline for applications is February 15, 2026, the position is expected to start at October 1, 2026.
“Reliance on the private market doesn’t necessarily solve any of the problems that the legislation hopes to address. It also makes programs potentially higher cost and more risky for students who have to take on debt. #GradPlus #StudentLoans www.highereddive.com/news/end-of-...
What does the end of Grad PLUS loans mean for higher ed?
The end of the 20-year program could push more students to the private loan market and force colleges to end some of their graduate offerings.
www.highereddive.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:32 AM
“Reliance on the private market doesn’t necessarily solve any of the problems that the legislation hopes to address. It also makes programs potentially higher cost and more risky for students who have to take on debt. #GradPlus #StudentLoans www.highereddive.com/news/end-of-...
Sad to know that if I was growing up in the US today I wouldn't have the same opportunity to get my masters in #PublicHealth
thecollegeinvestor.com/58537/grad-p...
thecollegeinvestor.com/58537/grad-p...
thecollegeinvestor.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Sad to know that if I was growing up in the US today I wouldn't have the same opportunity to get my masters in #PublicHealth
thecollegeinvestor.com/58537/grad-p...
thecollegeinvestor.com/58537/grad-p...
Another day, another shocking move from the US government to devalue #PublicHealth and make education less accessible to lower income folks aspph.org/department-o...
Department of Education Proposal Excludes Public Health Degrees from “Professional Degree” Definition
Discover the new results and implications of Dept of Ed consensus regarding professional degree programs and public health education.
aspph.org
November 18, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Another day, another shocking move from the US government to devalue #PublicHealth and make education less accessible to lower income folks aspph.org/department-o...
A small bit of sunshine from the US for once...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
A small bit of sunshine from the US for once...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Lots of handmade #embroidery pieces priced to move fast for this holiday season. Perfect gifts for the epidemiologist, statistician, or researcher in your life. #StatsSky #EpiSky www.etsy.com/shop/SharpSh...
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Lots of handmade #embroidery pieces priced to move fast for this holiday season. Perfect gifts for the epidemiologist, statistician, or researcher in your life. #StatsSky #EpiSky www.etsy.com/shop/SharpSh...
RTÉ's flagship #ScienceWeek TV show Futureville Ireland, supported by #ResearchIreland, is back for a second series starting this Tuesday, 11 November on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player at 7pm. www.rte.ie/learn/2025/1...
Futureville Ireland: We are going back to the city of the future
Futureville Ireland, with Carla O'Brien and Dr Lollie Mancey, returns for a second series on Tuesday, 11 November at 7pm on RTÉ One & RTÉ Player. Made with support from Research Ireland.
www.rte.ie
November 10, 2025 at 11:11 AM
RTÉ's flagship #ScienceWeek TV show Futureville Ireland, supported by #ResearchIreland, is back for a second series starting this Tuesday, 11 November on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player at 7pm. www.rte.ie/learn/2025/1...
#Meta projected that 10% of its revenue last year (~$16 billion) would come from ads for #scams and banned products, according to internal company documents seen by Reuters. That includes duplicitous investment schemes and ads for illegal online casinos and outlawed medical products, per Reuters
Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
Meta projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, and it internally estimates that its platforms show users 15 billion scam ads a day, company documents show.
www.reuters.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
#IrishDesign week is 17-21 November with lots of panels, workshops, exhibitions, and more
www.dcci.ie/whats-on/iri...
www.dcci.ie/whats-on/iri...
Events - Exhibitions - Design & Crafts Council Ireland
www.dcci.ie
November 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
#IrishDesign week is 17-21 November with lots of panels, workshops, exhibitions, and more
www.dcci.ie/whats-on/iri...
www.dcci.ie/whats-on/iri...
A great table comparing the effects of diseases and the side effects of #vaccines on the National #Immunisation Program immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/resources/ta...
immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au
November 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
A great table comparing the effects of diseases and the side effects of #vaccines on the National #Immunisation Program immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/resources/ta...
Position statement on artificial intelligence (#AI) use in evidence synthesis across Cochrane, the Campbell Collaboration, JBI and the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence 2025 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Position statement on artificial intelligence (AI) use in evidence synthesis across Cochrane, the Campbell Collaboration, JBI and the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence 2025 - Environmental Evid...
1. Evidence synthesists are ultimately responsible for their evidence synthesis, including the decision to use artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, and to ensure adherence to legal and ethical...
link.springer.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Position statement on artificial intelligence (#AI) use in evidence synthesis across Cochrane, the Campbell Collaboration, JBI and the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence 2025 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Reposted by Melissa Sharp-Crowe, MPH, PhD²
Even as the anti-vax lobby erodes public trust, new evidence confirms that "immunizations against Covid-19, RSV, and influenza have shown consistent effectiveness & safety and are associated with a substantially reduced risk of hospitalization & severe disease"
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
October 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Even as the anti-vax lobby erodes public trust, new evidence confirms that "immunizations against Covid-19, RSV, and influenza have shown consistent effectiveness & safety and are associated with a substantially reduced risk of hospitalization & severe disease"
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
If #Meta is pushing back against new data protection laws, that means we must be trying to do something right... Gross lobbying... We are the products and these companies just sell our data again and again and again. Where's our kickback? 😅 www.irishtimes.com/technology/b...
Data protection rules ‘completely out of control’, Meta tells Government
Facebook owner asked Government to lead pushback against data protection laws at EU level
www.irishtimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
If #Meta is pushing back against new data protection laws, that means we must be trying to do something right... Gross lobbying... We are the products and these companies just sell our data again and again and again. Where's our kickback? 😅 www.irishtimes.com/technology/b...
Take this #ClinicalTrial Priority Setting Survey to help identify & prioritise the Top 10 research questions/opics that will improve how we plan, do, analyse and share the findings from clinical trials. Open to patient/public, researchers, health profs, etc livpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management
The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.
livpsych.eu.qualtrics.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Take this #ClinicalTrial Priority Setting Survey to help identify & prioritise the Top 10 research questions/opics that will improve how we plan, do, analyse and share the findings from clinical trials. Open to patient/public, researchers, health profs, etc livpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Reposted by Melissa Sharp-Crowe, MPH, PhD²
📢 New EP PerMed Call 📢
EP PerMed's 2026 Research, Innovation & Technology Call, 'Test and Demonstration of Multimodal Data Approaches for Personalised Medicine' is now open.
🖥️Register for the online info day on 28 October➡️ bit.ly/48Dk7Oy
ℹ️ bit.ly/4o5JDAY
EP PerMed's 2026 Research, Innovation & Technology Call, 'Test and Demonstration of Multimodal Data Approaches for Personalised Medicine' is now open.
🖥️Register for the online info day on 28 October➡️ bit.ly/48Dk7Oy
ℹ️ bit.ly/4o5JDAY
October 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
📢 New EP PerMed Call 📢
EP PerMed's 2026 Research, Innovation & Technology Call, 'Test and Demonstration of Multimodal Data Approaches for Personalised Medicine' is now open.
🖥️Register for the online info day on 28 October➡️ bit.ly/48Dk7Oy
ℹ️ bit.ly/4o5JDAY
EP PerMed's 2026 Research, Innovation & Technology Call, 'Test and Demonstration of Multimodal Data Approaches for Personalised Medicine' is now open.
🖥️Register for the online info day on 28 October➡️ bit.ly/48Dk7Oy
ℹ️ bit.ly/4o5JDAY