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The People's Review takes to the stage at Threesis 2025

Last week our project lead Éle Quinn, took to the stage at the O'Donoghue Theatre, University of Galway, to share the story of The People's Review.

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What are health reviews of evidence all about?

A blog post from Derek Stewart reflecting on The People's Review. Derek is public partner and member of The People's Review Steering Group.

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The People's Review welcomes two new members.

We would like to wish our two summer students - Laura Bosner and Alice McKeon a huge welcome to the team.

Picture of Dr Chris Noone, Éle Quinn and Dr Sinéad Hynes in the University of Galway holding The People's Review sign

University of Galway invites people to help shape healthcare through Citizen Science

University of Galway is inviting the public to contribute to an initiative aimed at exploring important health-related questions and helping shape the future of health research.

Cochrane Ireland and Cochrane Crowd empower citizen scientists in The People’s Review

Cochrane is excited to announce the The People’s Review, a project designed to empower individuals worldwide to take part in a systematic review.

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University of Galway launches first-of-its-kind People's Review Project

The University of Galway has launched a unique initiative placing the public in the drivers' seat for health research.

Dr Sinéad Hynes, School of Health Sciences, University of Galway, Éle Quinn, School of Health Sciences, University of Galway and Evidence Synthesis Ireland, and Dr Chris Noone - School of Psychology, University of Galway. Credit - Martina Regan

University of Galway invites public to help shape healthcare through Citizen Science project

To celebrate Citizen Science Month, University of Galway is inviting the public to help shape the future of health research through The People's Review — a groundbreaking initiative that opens up the process of systematic reviews to everyone.

The People's Review Protocol chosen as Article of the Month

We’re thrilled to announce that our article, "The People’s Review protocol: planning an innovative study powered by the public" has been chosen as Article of the Month by the journal Research Involvement and Engagement.

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The People’s Review: a Systematic Review Powered by the People

In this blog, Éle Quinn, PhD student with Evidence Synthesis Ireland at the University of Galway, explains what her project – The People’s Review is all about.

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The People's Review protocol now published in Research Involvement and Engagement

We are excited to share the first peer-reviewed publication about The People's Review, published in Research Involvement & Engagement on 25th March 2025.

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The People’s Review – opening science up to the wider public

In the lead up to an upcoming presentation at the University of Galway Open Research Forum on Citizen Science Éle Quinn blogs about The People's Review.