Daniela Rodriguez-Rincon

Overview

Commentary

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  The Informal Carers Who Help People with MS Need Support More Than Ever

  The trend within health care services toward remote care and self-management for people with multiple sclerosis has not included adequate support to carers. Greater investment to support the needs of carers could support the informal care they provide, as well as the carer as an individual.

  May 28, 2021 The RAND Blog

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  Treating Breast Cancer Is Not Just About the Disease: Its Wider Impacts Need to Be Considered, Too

  Successes in the early treatment of breast cancer are to be celebrated. But those achievements need not limit the development of further and better treatment for patients. Understanding the disease's wider effects could help bring this about.

  Oct 22, 2019 The RAND Blog

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  Measuring Up: How to Ensure Peer Review for Grant Applications Remains Up to the Mark

  Expert peer review is considered the gold standard for assessing the validity, significance and originality of research. When it comes to grant applications, however, peer review is not without its shortcomings. Addressing some of the challenges that peer review poses could ensure that the best research receives the financial support it deserves.

  Jul 26, 2019 Research Fortnight

Publications

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  Report

  Decision-making for investment in early diagnosis interventions for cancer: An interview-based study for Cancer Research UK

  RAND Europe sought to better understand how commissioners of healthcare services and Cancer Alliances make decisions about early diagnosis interventions at a local level, with a particular focus on England and Northern Ireland.

  Mar 2, 2020

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  Report

  Exploring the societal burden of multiple sclerosis: A study into the non-clinical impact of the disease, including changes with progression

  We looked at the non-clinical impacts of multiple sclerosis (MS) on the individual with MS, their carers and wider society, focusing on disease progression. We used a rapid evidence assessment and key informant interviews.

  Nov 18, 2019

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  Report

  The changing research landscape and reflections on national research assessment in the future

  RAND Europe conducted a study to explore current and future changes in the research landscape (shifting environment, rapid technological developments and public policy) and how this may affect the nature of national research assessment (REF).

  Oct 3, 2019

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  Design and development of an evaluation framework for the NHMRC: Review of international practice, overview of NHMRC's data and grant management systems, and an evaluation framework and metrics

  The aim of this study is to help NHMRC think about ways to assess and measure the impact of the changes to their restructured grant program in terms of burden, creativity and innovation, and equality of opportunity across career stages.

  Jun 17, 2019

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  Research Brief

  Oversight of emerging science and technology: Lessons from history to guide future developments

  To help inform decisions about emerging science and technology oversight in the future, RAND Europe studied ten examples of oversight spanning different countries, time periods, and science and technology areas, and identified eight key lessons.

  Jun 14, 2019

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  Journal Article

  Measuring Bias, Burden and Conservatism in Research Funding Processes

  Researchers conducted a review of international practice in the evaluation and improvement of grant funding processes in relation to bias, burden and conservatism, based on a rapid evidence assessment and interviews with research funding agencies.

  Jun 14, 2019

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  Factors affecting access to treatment of early breast cancer: Case studies from Brazil, Canada, Italy, Spain and UK: Implications for future research, policy and practice

  RAND Europe conducted a study on the societal impact of early breast cancer, divided into three interconnected phases. The third phase was a qualitative study assessing the factors affecting access and delivery of treatment for early breast cancer.

  Jun 11, 2019

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  Findings from a systematic review to explore the patient and societal impacts of disease progression in women who were treated for early breast cancer: Implications for future research, policy and practice

  RAND Europe conducted a study on the societal impact of early breast cancer. This study was divided into three connected phases. The second phase was a systematic review on non-clinical outcomes of recurrence after treatment of early breast cancer.

  Jun 11, 2019

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  A Review of the Research Landscape for Treatment of Early Breast Cancer: Implications for future research, policy and practice

  RAND Europe conducted a study on the societal impact of early breast cancer. This study was divided into three interconnected phases. The first phase was a mapping review on the published literature on the impacts of treatment of early breast cancer.

  Jun 11, 2019

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  Understanding the societal impact of treatment of early breast cancer: What are the non-clinical outcomes associated with disease progression?

  RAND Europe conducted a study on the societal impact of early breast cancer. This study was divided into three interconnected phases. This is the summary report of the cross-analysis of data gathered through the three phases.

  Jun 11, 2019

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  A scoping study on the link between exposure to or interaction with the natural environment and mental health outcomes

  This scoping review explores the association between exposure to the natural environment and mental health. While no definitive conclusions can be made, the study highlights.

  May 20, 2019

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  Oversight of emerging science and technology: Learning from past and present efforts around the world

  To help inform decisions about emerging science and technology oversight in the future, RAND Europe studied ten examples of oversight spanning different countries, time periods, and science and technology areas, and identified eight key lessons.

  Mar 20, 2019