Usha Boolaky

It is fantastic to have been asked to join the advisory group for this important programme. As innovations across biomedicine and health gather pace, it has never been more important to bring an ethical lens to assessing their impact. #makingethicsmatter #healthcare #biomedicine
#lifesciences

Brilliant news, and really well done to the team. It has been fantastic to work with you all and get this over the line.

Systematic reviews of non-RCT evidence: building dry stone walls To bake good cookies, start with good cookie dough. To use a different metaphor, to build a brick wall, take a large collection of bricks—all the same size and in perfect shape—and line them up neatly...

In the excitement over our new review of PAs, I forgot to tell you about the OTHER paper published in BMJ today, my commentary on the challenges of doing systematic reviews of evidence when there's no RCTs and most of the primary studies were unique and non-standardised.🧪
www.bmj.com/content/388/...

Understanding the emerging use of AI in social work practice and social work education | Research in PracticeFacebook_SimpleTwitter_SimpleLinkedInMailLinkedInShare_Outline Social Work England, in collaboration with Research in Practice, is conducting essential research to explore emerging use of artificial intelligence.

👀 check out this important piece of research by @socialworkengland.bsky.social & @researchip.bsky.social looking at the opportunities, risks & ethical implications of AI in children & families and adult social care education & practice. Take part here:

www.researchinpractice.org.uk/all/news-vie...

A collage of 15 images showcasing women in various STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields. The images depict women conducting laboratory experiments, giving presentations, working outdoors in nature, engaging in field research, operating drones, beekeeping, diving for marine studies, and participating in conferences. The settings range from laboratories and lecture halls to outdoor environments, highlighting the diversity of scientific careers.

This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re celebrating the incredible women in our community! From research labs to to the field, they’re shaping the future and paving the way for more to follow 🔬✨ #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #WeAreNCL

Have spent the best part of 20 years working across health and social care, and after a Christmas of navigating the care system on behalf of a relative, I remain in awe of good social work practice #adultsocialcare. We still have a way to go but I couldn't ask for more.

Cheap, smart and efficient: how giant rats are transforming the fight against TB After success in Tanzania, other African countries may introduce the rodents to help sniff out the disease

Nice story in the @theguardian.com this morning and a reminder that global health solutions might not be only found in tech... #healthcareinnovation

www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Great session from @ukevaluation.bsky.social on evaluating the impact of AI from Oliver Hauser @exeter.ac.uk AI will always be probablistic not deterministic, which has huge implications for public policy implementation & evaluation at scale - particularly for the most vulnerable.

Day 🔟 of #ARCResourceReveal!

Discover our resource on decision-making in end-of-life are for advanced dementia. This tool supports shared decision-making and aims to reduce moral distress for care staff. @adamgordon1978.bsky.social

Download here:
🔗 https://buff.ly/41D4Nhx

📢 Submit your abstracts for #HSRUK25! Don’t miss this chance to contribute to our engaging, innovative and friendly conference. Submit early!

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Well worth joining. Martin is one of the best facilitation trainers out there...

Finally worked out how to port my X list over... lovely to see how many people are over here now.