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13 Feb 2025
Critical thinking training can reduce belief in conspiracy theories
A new study finds that training in critical thinking skills can be effective in counteracting conspiracy beliefs. Many well-established programmes for reducing people's belief in conspiracies have either no effect or a negative effect. The study is the first to directly compare different strategies to reduce conspiracy thinking.
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11 Feb 2025
National Suicide Research Foundation launches new six-year strategic plan
Expanding real-time suicide surveillance nationally and globally, implementing the ongoing delivery of high-quality impactful research and ensuring that the research undertaken by the National Suicide Research Foundation (NSRF) continues to inform policy and practice are amongst the strategic aims and ambitions of the new
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11 Feb 2025
'Removing the barriers so that the next generation can dream bigger, reach higher'
Discover Dr Michelle McKeown's research on International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Dr McKeown shares her insights into her work and the impact of gender-diverse teams.
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05 Feb 2025
Targeted approach offers solution to Ireland’s nurse turnover and shortages, study finds
A healthcare study conducted in three of Ireland’s acute hospitals found that targeted staffing interventions can improve work environments and job satisfaction for nurses and offers a potential solution to the ongoing challenges of nurse turnover and shortages.
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