Darren Dahly
@statsepi.bsky.social
Epidemiologist + Statistician | Clinical Research Facility - University College Cork | UCC School of Public Health | #ClinicalTrials #Epidemiology #Statistics #RStats #WBE #IDSurveillance
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Darren Dahly
@statsepi.bsky.social
· Sep 15
Thanks again to @avrilkennan.bsky.social for the opportunity to share some thoughts on research integrity and methodological rigor with a room full of Irish health research funders via @hrci.bsky.social. 🙏
youtu.be/5q8l-OV9Msc
youtu.be/5q8l-OV9Msc
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Interesting investigation into a dodgy Elsevier journal -- with the additional nugget that the CEO of Elsevier's parent company made more than €15 million in total compensation last year.
english.elpais.com/science-tech...
english.elpais.com/science-tech...
The fall of a prolific science journal exposes the billion-dollar profits of scientific publishing
One of the 15 publications that put out the most studies globally has been expelled from the indexing system for irregularities. Its publisher, Elsevier, has a 38% profit margin that reached $1.5 bill...
english.elpais.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Interesting investigation into a dodgy Elsevier journal -- with the additional nugget that the CEO of Elsevier's parent company made more than €15 million in total compensation last year.
english.elpais.com/science-tech...
english.elpais.com/science-tech...
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🆕 Our new piece in @nejm.org, written with colleagues in 2 PEPFAR countries—Zambia & South Africa—& at Duke examines the new US approach to global health
“A retreat from multilateralism, a geopolitical emphasis, and rushed transitions could threaten progress,” we say
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
“A retreat from multilateralism, a geopolitical emphasis, and rushed transitions could threaten progress,” we say
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
The New U.S. Global Health Strategy — A Reset of America’s Health Cooperation | NEJM
The U.S. administration recently unveiled its new approach to global health. A retreat
from multilateralism, a geopolitical emphasis, and rushed transitions could threaten
progress.
www.nejm.org
December 1, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🆕 Our new piece in @nejm.org, written with colleagues in 2 PEPFAR countries—Zambia & South Africa—& at Duke examines the new US approach to global health
“A retreat from multilateralism, a geopolitical emphasis, and rushed transitions could threaten progress,” we say
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
“A retreat from multilateralism, a geopolitical emphasis, and rushed transitions could threaten progress,” we say
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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> In the UK we do a lot wrong but the existence of politically neutral expert advisort groups is a great thing; in general we should thank them for doing an often thankless job. In this case the National Screening Committee.
www.gov.uk/government/o...
www.gov.uk/government/o...
Our governance
Details of the structure of the UK National Screening Committee and its expert and advisory groups.
www.gov.uk
December 1, 2025 at 9:07 AM
> In the UK we do a lot wrong but the existence of politically neutral expert advisort groups is a great thing; in general we should thank them for doing an often thankless job. In this case the National Screening Committee.
www.gov.uk/government/o...
www.gov.uk/government/o...
I've been feeling kind of full of myself recently, so it was great to hear the hosts go out of their way to make clear that they had never heard of me. Gotta stay humble. But good interview! 😜
Grateful to the Decoding the Gurus guys for having me on to discuss Autism, Microbiomes, & Mice Burying Marbles... @guruspod.bsky.social cc @statsepi.bsky.social @deevybee.bsky.social 😊 open.spotify.com/episode/01w8...
Autism, Microbiomes, & Mice Burying Marbles with Kevin Mitchell
open.spotify.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:05 AM
I've been feeling kind of full of myself recently, so it was great to hear the hosts go out of their way to make clear that they had never heard of me. Gotta stay humble. But good interview! 😜
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A lot of crap research is being done with the microbiome. At the heart of much of the research is fundamentally unreliable data.
Perhaps this is why so much microbiome research is hard to believe.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
MHRA-led study reveals major inconsistencies in global microbiome research
International collaboration establishes new quality standards to improve reliability of gut health studies – improving accuracy to provide better diagnosis and treatment.
www.gov.uk
November 16, 2025 at 12:46 PM
A lot of crap research is being done with the microbiome. At the heart of much of the research is fundamentally unreliable data.
And the second question I never ask is, why can't you do this? Why don't your trainees learn this? After all, we should expected someone who calls themselves a scientist to be able to design studies, right?
The first question I always ask when approached about sample size planning:
What is your best guess for the maximum possible recruitment/retention targets given time, budget, and other known constraints? Is it in the tens? The hundreds? Thousands?
What is your best guess for the maximum possible recruitment/retention targets given time, budget, and other known constraints? Is it in the tens? The hundreds? Thousands?
December 1, 2025 at 7:27 AM
And the second question I never ask is, why can't you do this? Why don't your trainees learn this? After all, we should expected someone who calls themselves a scientist to be able to design studies, right?
The first question I always ask when approached about sample size planning:
What is your best guess for the maximum possible recruitment/retention targets given time, budget, and other known constraints? Is it in the tens? The hundreds? Thousands?
What is your best guess for the maximum possible recruitment/retention targets given time, budget, and other known constraints? Is it in the tens? The hundreds? Thousands?
December 1, 2025 at 6:46 AM
The first question I always ask when approached about sample size planning:
What is your best guess for the maximum possible recruitment/retention targets given time, budget, and other known constraints? Is it in the tens? The hundreds? Thousands?
What is your best guess for the maximum possible recruitment/retention targets given time, budget, and other known constraints? Is it in the tens? The hundreds? Thousands?
This is the Age of False Positives
December 1, 2025 at 6:16 AM
This is the Age of False Positives
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Sickening record homeless numbers again this month so heres reminder that @judesherry.bsky.social & I found derelict properties within 2km of Cork city centre
If Government wanted change things they could bring in compulsory sales, compulsory rental & legalise squatting #DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
If Government wanted change things they could bring in compulsory sales, compulsory rental & legalise squatting #DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
November 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Sickening record homeless numbers again this month so heres reminder that @judesherry.bsky.social & I found derelict properties within 2km of Cork city centre
If Government wanted change things they could bring in compulsory sales, compulsory rental & legalise squatting #DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
If Government wanted change things they could bring in compulsory sales, compulsory rental & legalise squatting #DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
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The Pledge to the American People was a foundation for Walter Dowdle’s Mountin lecture in 1990, and it used to be as prominent on our website as this 20ft mural in the lobby of one of our buildings.
I used to walk past these words every day, proud that we could rise together with these principles.
I used to walk past these words every day, proud that we could rise together with these principles.
November 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The Pledge to the American People was a foundation for Walter Dowdle’s Mountin lecture in 1990, and it used to be as prominent on our website as this 20ft mural in the lobby of one of our buildings.
I used to walk past these words every day, proud that we could rise together with these principles.
I used to walk past these words every day, proud that we could rise together with these principles.
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When Louisiana school librarian Amanda Jones was targeted by book-banning activists in 2022, she was attacked online and ostracized by many in her community. Then she decided to fight back. Listen to her story:
https://lnk.to/onthemedia/bluesky
https://lnk.to/onthemedia/bluesky
On the Media
The Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger examine threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear.
lnk.to
November 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
When Louisiana school librarian Amanda Jones was targeted by book-banning activists in 2022, she was attacked online and ostracized by many in her community. Then she decided to fight back. Listen to her story:
https://lnk.to/onthemedia/bluesky
https://lnk.to/onthemedia/bluesky
Zootropolis 2 is seven hours long, fyi.
November 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Zootropolis 2 is seven hours long, fyi.
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- We acknowledged the limitations
- We never said cause
- Our patients tell us this works
- We never said cause
- Our patients tell us this works
November 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
- We acknowledged the limitations
- We never said cause
- Our patients tell us this works
- We never said cause
- Our patients tell us this works
Knowingly quoting the baddies out of context for clicks helps the baddies and diminishes our own claims to integrity.
November 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Knowingly quoting the baddies out of context for clicks helps the baddies and diminishes our own claims to integrity.
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We are recruiting an information systems manager to support our data management and stewardship efforts. 13-month contract on 53k/year, but I'll be looking to extend the role contingent on renewed funding for our CRF. Small, close-knit team + flexible working arrangements.
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New job opportunity with the CRF-UCC: Information Systems Manager
The CRF-UCC is #hiring an IS Manager to continue to grow Electronic Data Capture supports offered through the Statistics, Data & Anal...
www.linkedin.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
We are recruiting an information systems manager to support our data management and stewardship efforts. 13-month contract on 53k/year, but I'll be looking to extend the role contingent on renewed funding for our CRF. Small, close-knit team + flexible working arrangements.
- We acknowledged the limitations
- We never said cause
- Our patients tell us this works
- We never said cause
- Our patients tell us this works
November 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
- We acknowledged the limitations
- We never said cause
- Our patients tell us this works
- We never said cause
- Our patients tell us this works
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“Dr. Prasad declined to be interviewed for this article.”
NEW: The F.D.A. announced in an internal memo that 10 children died "because of" the Covid shot. Other experts want to see proof.
“This is a profound revelation,” Dr. Prasad's memo said. “For the first time, the U.S. F.D.A. will acknowledge that Covid-19 vaccines have killed American children.”
“This is a profound revelation,” Dr. Prasad's memo said. “For the first time, the U.S. F.D.A. will acknowledge that Covid-19 vaccines have killed American children.”
F.D.A. Attributes 10 Children’s Deaths to Covid Vaccines
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:50 AM
“Dr. Prasad declined to be interviewed for this article.”
That's Johns Hopkins Professor of Medicine Marty Makary, who will be welcomed back by his colleagues with open arms when his time in this admin ends.
While Makary spreads bullshit about the origin of HIV.
(To be clear, this has been thoroughly investigated and fits neither the timing nor the molecular epidemiology of HIV).
(To be clear, this has been thoroughly investigated and fits neither the timing nor the molecular epidemiology of HIV).
November 29, 2025 at 9:52 AM
That's Johns Hopkins Professor of Medicine Marty Makary, who will be welcomed back by his colleagues with open arms when his time in this admin ends.
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I must have missed this but Andrew Huberman is on the board of Mark "Functional Medicine" Hyman's company, which overtests customers and fills them with dietary supplements.
Huberman has yet to see a supplement he doesn't like.
$$$
Huberman has yet to see a supplement he doesn't like.
$$$
November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I must have missed this but Andrew Huberman is on the board of Mark "Functional Medicine" Hyman's company, which overtests customers and fills them with dietary supplements.
Huberman has yet to see a supplement he doesn't like.
$$$
Huberman has yet to see a supplement he doesn't like.
$$$
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It is the *mentality* reflected in this "score" that is part of the underlying problem, further reflected by the fact that this specific "solution" will only ever exist in a PUBLICATION. It would be better if they implemented this in their own institution and then wrote about why it didn't work.
November 28, 2025 at 8:46 AM
It is the *mentality* reflected in this "score" that is part of the underlying problem, further reflected by the fact that this specific "solution" will only ever exist in a PUBLICATION. It would be better if they implemented this in their own institution and then wrote about why it didn't work.
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Is the Gut Microbiome Really Causing Autism? A Scientist Breaks It Down. (Spoiler: no) www.technologynetworks.com/tn/articles/... cc @statsepi.bsky.social @deevybee.bsky.social
Is the Gut Microbiome Really Causing Autism? A Scientist Breaks It Down
Trinity College Dublin’s Dr. Kevin Mitchell reviews the evidence behind claims that gut microbes cause autism. He argues that most microbiome studies are too small, inconsistent and confounded by diet...
www.technologynetworks.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Is the Gut Microbiome Really Causing Autism? A Scientist Breaks It Down. (Spoiler: no) www.technologynetworks.com/tn/articles/... cc @statsepi.bsky.social @deevybee.bsky.social
The economic, health and environmental costs of this fucked up bus service must be enormous. They should jail everyone responsible. Anyway, happy weekend everyone! 😃
November 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The economic, health and environmental costs of this fucked up bus service must be enormous. They should jail everyone responsible. Anyway, happy weekend everyone! 😃
We had Dr Rita Santos from @nrin-integrity.bsky.social visit us in Cork and they really do have a lot of impressive work going on. cc @sonrai.bsky.social @dermotlynott.bsky.social
🚨 🎥 Recordings of all plenary talks from the NRIN 2025 Symposium are now available!! ✨✨
Find them on our website (nrin.nl) and NRIN's Youtube (www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...)
Find them on our website (nrin.nl) and NRIN's Youtube (www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...)
NRIN Annual Symposium 2025 - YouTube
17th October 2025 Wereldmuseum, Leiden
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:26 PM
We had Dr Rita Santos from @nrin-integrity.bsky.social visit us in Cork and they really do have a lot of impressive work going on. cc @sonrai.bsky.social @dermotlynott.bsky.social
The people I think are dumb and ignorant are really just dumb and ignorant. It shouldn't have taken me 51 years to come to this conclusion, but I'm here now.
There was no state. Who does she think crucified him, an anarchist collective?
November 28, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The people I think are dumb and ignorant are really just dumb and ignorant. It shouldn't have taken me 51 years to come to this conclusion, but I'm here now.
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There was no state. Who does she think crucified him, an anarchist collective?
November 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
There was no state. Who does she think crucified him, an anarchist collective?