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
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.
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
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...
Slightly infuriating/insulting when a business does #greenwashing to try to pretend like their decision to save money on paper towels and cleaners are for #EnvironmentalHealth. They could invest in better biodegradable products. #FluSeason has started, not to mention #staph, #mrsa...
October 20, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Slightly infuriating/insulting when a business does #greenwashing to try to pretend like their decision to save money on paper towels and cleaners are for #EnvironmentalHealth. They could invest in better biodegradable products. #FluSeason has started, not to mention #staph, #mrsa...
Met Éireann, (in partnership with UK's Met Office and the Netherlands KNMI), has launched the list of names for the 2025/26 ‘storm season’.
>10,000 names were received from 4,137 members of the public.
Some of the stories are so heart-warming, take a peek www.met.ie/met-eireann-...
>10,000 names were received from 4,137 members of the public.
Some of the stories are so heart-warming, take a peek www.met.ie/met-eireann-...
September 10, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Met Éireann, (in partnership with UK's Met Office and the Netherlands KNMI), has launched the list of names for the 2025/26 ‘storm season’.
>10,000 names were received from 4,137 members of the public.
Some of the stories are so heart-warming, take a peek www.met.ie/met-eireann-...
>10,000 names were received from 4,137 members of the public.
Some of the stories are so heart-warming, take a peek www.met.ie/met-eireann-...
This beach seems to get callouts for people in distress fairly regularly although usually from people in the water. Haven't been to #Howth in a while -- are there warning signs at the trail head? It's a difficult trail down..
September 4, 2025 at 8:28 AM
This beach seems to get callouts for people in distress fairly regularly although usually from people in the water. Haven't been to #Howth in a while -- are there warning signs at the trail head? It's a difficult trail down..
August 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Seven Actions Towards Advancing Patient Authorship and Collaboration in Peer-Reviewed Publications #PPI link.springer.com/article/10.1...
July 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Seven Actions Towards Advancing Patient Authorship and Collaboration in Peer-Reviewed Publications #PPI link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Can this count as my second reviewer?
May 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Can this count as my second reviewer?
Twitter (X)=largest medium represented with 21.98 avg mentions per output
AAS=highest for 2020
Chemical Sciences= lowest average AAS
Facebook averages decreasing from 2019
Twitter peaking in 2020 then decreasing
Higher patent&policy avgs seen in 2017–2019
AAS=highest for 2020
Chemical Sciences= lowest average AAS
Facebook averages decreasing from 2019
Twitter peaking in 2020 then decreasing
Higher patent&policy avgs seen in 2017–2019
May 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Twitter (X)=largest medium represented with 21.98 avg mentions per output
AAS=highest for 2020
Chemical Sciences= lowest average AAS
Facebook averages decreasing from 2019
Twitter peaking in 2020 then decreasing
Higher patent&policy avgs seen in 2017–2019
AAS=highest for 2020
Chemical Sciences= lowest average AAS
Facebook averages decreasing from 2019
Twitter peaking in 2020 then decreasing
Higher patent&policy avgs seen in 2017–2019
18.8% had an AAS of 0 -> no sources covered them
15.6% had an AAS of >=20 (considered as doing better than most of its contemporaries).
Outputs on pre-print servers had the lowest AAS, average mentions, and citations.
Average AAS=21.16
15.6% had an AAS of >=20 (considered as doing better than most of its contemporaries).
Outputs on pre-print servers had the lowest AAS, average mentions, and citations.
Average AAS=21.16
May 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
18.8% had an AAS of 0 -> no sources covered them
15.6% had an AAS of >=20 (considered as doing better than most of its contemporaries).
Outputs on pre-print servers had the lowest AAS, average mentions, and citations.
Average AAS=21.16
15.6% had an AAS of >=20 (considered as doing better than most of its contemporaries).
Outputs on pre-print servers had the lowest AAS, average mentions, and citations.
Average AAS=21.16
20 most frequent publishers align with the largest publishers globally (e.g., Elsevier, Springer) w/ not much yearly variation
However MDPI & Frontiers became more prominent over time.
Prominent Irish & European funding agencies were in the top 20 funders amongst 1,959 unique funders in our dataset
However MDPI & Frontiers became more prominent over time.
Prominent Irish & European funding agencies were in the top 20 funders amongst 1,959 unique funders in our dataset
May 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
20 most frequent publishers align with the largest publishers globally (e.g., Elsevier, Springer) w/ not much yearly variation
However MDPI & Frontiers became more prominent over time.
Prominent Irish & European funding agencies were in the top 20 funders amongst 1,959 unique funders in our dataset
However MDPI & Frontiers became more prominent over time.
Prominent Irish & European funding agencies were in the top 20 funders amongst 1,959 unique funders in our dataset
Biomed/Clinical Sciences= most prominent (57%) of 5 ANZSRC Fields of Research (others: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, #HealthSciences, & #Psychology)
Top 5 divisions:
#ClinicalSciences
Health services & systems
#Oncology & carcinogenesis
#PublicHealth
#biochemistry & cell bio
Top 5 divisions:
#ClinicalSciences
Health services & systems
#Oncology & carcinogenesis
#PublicHealth
#biochemistry & cell bio
May 3, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Biomed/Clinical Sciences= most prominent (57%) of 5 ANZSRC Fields of Research (others: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, #HealthSciences, & #Psychology)
Top 5 divisions:
#ClinicalSciences
Health services & systems
#Oncology & carcinogenesis
#PublicHealth
#biochemistry & cell bio
Top 5 divisions:
#ClinicalSciences
Health services & systems
#Oncology & carcinogenesis
#PublicHealth
#biochemistry & cell bio
Sectors most represented were education (67.2%) & healthcare (23.8%)
The highest number of collaborations took place between education-healthcare, edu-facility, facility-healthcare, and edu-govt orgs.
The highest number of collaborations took place between education-healthcare, edu-facility, facility-healthcare, and edu-govt orgs.
May 3, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Sectors most represented were education (67.2%) & healthcare (23.8%)
The highest number of collaborations took place between education-healthcare, edu-facility, facility-healthcare, and edu-govt orgs.
The highest number of collaborations took place between education-healthcare, edu-facility, facility-healthcare, and edu-govt orgs.
We found...
⬆️ in outputs from 2017 to 2020 with a steep incline from 2019 to 2020, and an increasing trend into 2021. Outputs have not returned to pre-pandemic (2019) levels.
A majority of outputs available #OpenAccess (73.2%) with general increases over time but 2021/2022 were higher than 2023
⬆️ in outputs from 2017 to 2020 with a steep incline from 2019 to 2020, and an increasing trend into 2021. Outputs have not returned to pre-pandemic (2019) levels.
A majority of outputs available #OpenAccess (73.2%) with general increases over time but 2021/2022 were higher than 2023
May 3, 2025 at 10:12 AM
We found...
⬆️ in outputs from 2017 to 2020 with a steep incline from 2019 to 2020, and an increasing trend into 2021. Outputs have not returned to pre-pandemic (2019) levels.
A majority of outputs available #OpenAccess (73.2%) with general increases over time but 2021/2022 were higher than 2023
⬆️ in outputs from 2017 to 2020 with a steep incline from 2019 to 2020, and an increasing trend into 2021. Outputs have not returned to pre-pandemic (2019) levels.
A majority of outputs available #OpenAccess (73.2%) with general increases over time but 2021/2022 were higher than 2023
After de-duplication/filtering, we ended up with over 58,000 health-related research outputs from over 300 Irish research organisations...
May 3, 2025 at 10:12 AM
After de-duplication/filtering, we ended up with over 58,000 health-related research outputs from over 300 Irish research organisations...
Save the dates! 19-21 May
145 speakers slated for 50 events across 8 cities
#SciComm
@pintofscienceie.bsky.social
145 speakers slated for 50 events across 8 cities
#SciComm
@pintofscienceie.bsky.social
March 31, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Save the dates! 19-21 May
145 speakers slated for 50 events across 8 cities
#SciComm
@pintofscienceie.bsky.social
145 speakers slated for 50 events across 8 cities
#SciComm
@pintofscienceie.bsky.social
Because we all need a timeline cleanse every once in a while 🙃
Meet Pudding!🤩
We fostered her from a local shelter & adopted her in Feb.
She had a rough 1.5 years before us at a puppy farm, but she's really come into her own these past couple months.
Best #WFH colleague ever.
#AdoptDontShop
Meet Pudding!🤩
We fostered her from a local shelter & adopted her in Feb.
She had a rough 1.5 years before us at a puppy farm, but she's really come into her own these past couple months.
Best #WFH colleague ever.
#AdoptDontShop
March 13, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Because we all need a timeline cleanse every once in a while 🙃
Meet Pudding!🤩
We fostered her from a local shelter & adopted her in Feb.
She had a rough 1.5 years before us at a puppy farm, but she's really come into her own these past couple months.
Best #WFH colleague ever.
#AdoptDontShop
Meet Pudding!🤩
We fostered her from a local shelter & adopted her in Feb.
She had a rough 1.5 years before us at a puppy farm, but she's really come into her own these past couple months.
Best #WFH colleague ever.
#AdoptDontShop
There's not enough talk about #BigWellness which is about 3-4x larger than #BigPharma and highly unregulated and unscientific in their health claims. For example, dietary #supplements are not evaluated by the US FDA for safety or effectiveness.
February 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
There's not enough talk about #BigWellness which is about 3-4x larger than #BigPharma and highly unregulated and unscientific in their health claims. For example, dietary #supplements are not evaluated by the US FDA for safety or effectiveness.