Harrison Hansford

Transparency, and open science, are crucial in all stages of research, this includes prospective registration of studies, code and data sharing and high-quality reporting of studies. Open science practices are important to avoid simple questionable research practices such as ‘p-hacking’, HARKing (hypothesising after results are known), and at the most basic level, selective reporting ie.Continue reading “The limited role of preregistration in observational studies”

In any job, it is likely that you’ll have to communicate with people in writing, be it applying, asking for help or for others to do something for you. This is something we do without much thought, we just write what we want to convey. But, have you ever sent off an email and hadContinue reading “Get what you want, more often: how to communicate with busy people”

Ten months ago I started my honours degree, a Bachelor of Science (Honours). I had just completed my Bachelor of Exercise Physiology, a four year degree, and there was no specific ‘exercise physiology honours’ so I had to do it through the faculty of science. For this degree, the year is made up of fullContinue reading “Review and Tips of an Honours Year”

Whilst putting together a research proposal I stumbled across a quote from Archie Cochrane, one of the fathers of evidence based medicine. The proposal was about how results of randomised controlled trials generalise (or don’t) to the general public and the quote fitted perfectly. Between the findings of an RCT and benefit in the communityContinue reading “Effectiveness and Efficiency”