QMed’s blog posts

QMed began blogging in 2012, and over time, our format evolved. We realised that much of what we shared for learners was also meaningful for donors and supporters, so for a while, our communication streams merged. In 2024, we reintroduced a dedicated blog and began posting once a month. By 2025, after some reflection, we found a better balance — creating more content without overwhelming inboxes. Today, we email only selected categories, while all posts remain accessible here — fully searchable and easy to revisit anytime.
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Why full search strategies matter — lessons from a recent Letter to the Editor

Why full search strategies matter — lessons from a recent Letter to the Editor

A recent letter to the editor published in Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas draws attention to an important omission in a systematic review: the lack of a full search strategy. González Aroca J . Literature searches report in systematic reviews. Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2025;117:618-619.doi: 10.17235/reed.2024.10848/2024. PMID: 39446109. The letter praises the authors for their overall work, but underscores that without the exact search strings, databases, dates, and filters used in the review, the study cannot be properly reproduced or updated in the future. The systematic review in question is: Tian Z et al. Immunogenicity and risk factors for poor humoral…
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NAITIK – Is Your Ethics Committee Registered?

NAITIK – Is Your Ethics Committee Registered?

If you conduct biomedical or health research involving human participants, one essential step is ensuring that your Ethics Committee (EC) is registered with NAITIK — India’s official DHR portal for EC registration. What Is NAITIK? NAITIK is the National Ethics Committee Registry for Biomedical & Health Research. It allows ECs to apply, renew, and manage registrations fully online, making the process simpler and more transparent. Why It Matters Required for ECs reviewing human-participant research Ensures compliance with ICMR ethical guidelines Makes institutional research more accountable and audit-ready For Researchers & Institutions Before starting any study, confirm that the EC reviewing…
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Learn how Research Becomes Richer with Lived Experience

Learn how Research Becomes Richer with Lived Experience

I recently came across an interesting article evaluating a Research Methods Training Course for novice lived experience researchers (LERs). The findings were encouraging: participants found the training useful, felt more confident about research, and valued the way the course centred their lived experience.Grundy AC, et al. Evaluation of a 'Research Methods' Training Course for Novice Lived Experience Researchers. Health Expect. 2025;28:e70362. doi: 10.1111/hex.70362. PMID: 40874550 Who are Lived Experience Researchers? They are individuals who have personally lived through the issue being studied—such as a health condition, disability, caregiving, or social challenge—and then take on an active role in research. Their…
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