Biography

Paul Beirne's principal research interest is in the area of systematic reviews of the effects of health care interventions. He is an active member of the Cochrane Collaboration and has been involved in conducting a number of Cochrane reviews.

Research Interests

Preparing, maintaining and promoting the accessibility of systematic reviews of the effects of healthcare interventions.

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2014) 'Self-Management Education for Cystic Fibrosis'
Savage E., Beirne PV., Ni Chroinin, M., Duff, A., Fitzgerald A., Farrell D. (2014) 'Self-Management Education for Cystic Fibrosis'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (9. Art No. CD007641) [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Needle size for vaccination procedures in children and adolescents (Protocol)'
Beirne PV, Shiely F, Hennessy S, Fitzgerald T, MacLeod F. (2013) 'Needle size for vaccination procedures in children and adolescents (Protocol)'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients [updated review]'
Riley P, Worthington HV, Clarkson JE, Beirne PV. (2013) 'Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients [updated review]'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'The effectiveness of workplace dietary modification interventions: A systematic review'
Geaney F, Kelly C, Greiner BA, Harrington JM, Perry IJ, Beirne P (2013) 'The effectiveness of workplace dietary modification interventions: A systematic review'. Preventive medicine, 57 (5):438-447 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Routine scale and polish for periodontal health in adults [updated review]'
Worthington HV, Clarkson JE, Bryan G, Beirne PV. (2013) 'Routine scale and polish for periodontal health in adults [updated review]'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (11) [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Radical prostatectomy versus watchful waiting for prostate cancer'
Hegarty J, Beirne PV, Walsh E, Comber H, Fitzgerald T, Wallace Kazer M. (2012) 'Radical prostatectomy versus watchful waiting for prostate cancer'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (2):1-65 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Non-fluoride topical remineralising agents containing calcium and/or phosphate for controlling dental caries (Protocol)'
Parnell C, Gugnani N, Sherriff A, James P, Beirne PV. (2012) 'Non-fluoride topical remineralising agents containing calcium and/or phosphate for controlling dental caries (Protocol)'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Self-management education for cystic fibrosis'
Savage E, Beirne PV, Ni Chroinin M, Duff A, Fitzgerald T, Farrell D; (2011) 'Self-management education for cystic fibrosis'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (7) [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2010) 'Chlorhexidine mouthrinse as an adjunctive treatment for gingival health (Protocol)'
James P, Parnell C, Harding M, Whelton H, Worthington HV, Beirne PV. (2010) 'Chlorhexidine mouthrinse as an adjunctive treatment for gingival health (Protocol)'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Alcohol and drug screening of occupational drivers for preventing injury'
Cashman, CM,Ruotsalainen, JH,Greiner, BA,Beirne, PV,Verbeek, JH (2009) 'Alcohol and drug screening of occupational drivers for preventing injury'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Self-management education for cystic fibrosis (Protocol)'
Savage E, Beirne PV, Ni Chroinin M, Duff A, Fitzgerald T. (2009) 'Self-management education for cystic fibrosis (Protocol)'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, [DOI] [Details]
(2007) 'Evidence of Effectiveness of Anyaphylaxis Management Plans: Are We Waiting for Godot? (Editorial)'
Hourihane JO'B, Beirne P; (2007) 'Evidence of Effectiveness of Anyaphylaxis Management Plans: Are We Waiting for Godot? (Editorial)'. Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 37 (7):967-969 [Details]
(2007) 'Alcohol and drug screening of occupational drivers for preventing injury (Protocol)'
Cashman CM, Beirne PV, Greiner BA, Verbeek JH. (2007) 'Alcohol and drug screening of occupational drivers for preventing injury (Protocol)'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, [DOI] [Details]
(2007) 'Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients [updated review]'
Beirne PV, Clarkson JE, Worthington HV. (2007) 'Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients [updated review]'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, [DOI] [Details]
(2007) 'Routine scale and polish for periodontal health in adults [updated review]'
Beirne PV, Worthington HV, Clarkson JE. (2007) 'Routine scale and polish for periodontal health in adults [updated review]'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (4) [DOI] [Details]
(2007) 'Watchful waiting versus prostatectomy for prostate cancer (Protocol)'
Hegarty J, Beirne PV, Comber H, Wallace M. (2007) 'Watchful waiting versus prostatectomy for prostate cancer (Protocol)'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, [DOI] [Details]
(2005) 'Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients'
Beirne P, Forgie A, Clarkson JE, Worthington HV. (2005) 'Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (2) [DOI] [Details]
(2005) 'Routine scale and polish for periodontal health in adults'
Beirne P, Forgie A, Worthington HV, Clarkson JE. (2005) 'Routine scale and polish for periodontal health in adults'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2004) 'Routine scale and polish for periodontal health in adults (Protocol)'
Forgie A, Beirne P, Worthington HV, Clarkson JE. (2004) 'Routine scale and polish for periodontal health in adults (Protocol)'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, [Details]
(2003) 'Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients (Protocol)'
Beirne P, Forgie A, Clarkson JE, Worthington HV. (2003) 'Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients (Protocol)'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, [DOI] [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2012) Cochrane Collaboration Ireland Conference
Savage, E., Beirne, P., Ni Chronin M., Duff, A., Fitzgerald, T. and Farrell, D. (2012) Self-management education for cystic fibrosis Cochrane Collaboration Ireland Conference Dublin, Ireland, [Details]

Unpublished Reports

  Year Publication
(2006) Evidence Based Oral health Policy Development for the Elderly.
Woods, N., Whelton, H, and Beirne, P; (2006) Evidence Based Oral health Policy Development for the Elderly. Unpublished Reports [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2004 Honorary Visiting Fellow at the UK Cochrane Centre

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2007) Department of Statistics Seminar Series 2006/2007,
Beirne, P.; (2007) The role of meta-analysis in systematic reviews of the effects of healthcare interventions. [Oral Presentation], Department of Statistics Seminar Series 2006/2007, University College Cork , 21-MAR-07 - 21-MAR-07. [Details]
(2006) 2nd Annual Cochrane in Ireland Conference,
Beirne, P.; (2006) 1) A practice question becomes a Cochrane Review. 2) The Cochrane Fellowship Programme: How it works and the unexpected spin-offs. [Oral Presentation], 2nd Annual Cochrane in Ireland Conference, Dublin City University , 02-FEB-06 - 02-FEB-06. [Details]
(2005) Unknown,
Beirne, P.; (2005) An introduction to Cochrane. [Oral Presentation], Unknown, National College of Ireland, Dublin , 26-AUG-05 - 26-AUG-05. [Details]
(2005) British Society for Dental Research, Annual Scientific Meeting,
Beirne, P.; (2005) Incorporating systematic reviews in guidelines. [Oral Presentation], British Society for Dental Research, Annual Scientific Meeting, Dundee, Scotland , 05-APR-05 - 07-APR-05. [Details]
(2005) Annual Research Day,
Beirne, P.; (2005) An introduction to systematic reviews and the Cochrane Collaboration. [Oral Presentation], Annual Research Day, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University College Cork , 22-JUN-05 - 22-JUN-05. [Details]
(2005) Programme of Action for Children,
Beirne, P.; (2005) Systematic Reviews and the Cochrane Collaboration. [Oral Presentation], Programme of Action for Children, Dublin , 16-JUN-05 - 12-MAY-05. [Details]
(2005) Diabetes Update Symposium: Critical appraisal of developments in primary care diabetes,
Beirne, P.; (2005) Why do we all need critical appraisal skills?. [Oral Presentation], Diabetes Update Symposium: Critical appraisal of developments in primary care diabetes, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, UCC , 03-DEC-05 - 03-DEC-05. [Details]

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health (Appointed by the Minister for Health & Children) Member 2004 / 1899
Cochrane Oral Health Group Member 1899 / 1899
Island of Ireland Cochrane Training Group Member 1899 / 1899
IADR Behavioural Sciences Group Member 1899 / 1899
IADR Cariology Research Group Member 1899 / 1899
IADR Oral Health Research Group Member 1899 / 1899
Irish Dental Association Member 1899 / 1899
Health Services Research Group, UCC Member 1899 / 1899
Postgraduate Studies and Continuing Education Committee, University Dental School and Hospital, Cork Member 1899 / 1899

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
UCC Lecturer 01-APR-05 /
Royal College of Surgeons of England & University College Cork, Ireland Guideline Development Research Fellow (for `Dental Recall Guideline¿) 01-JAN-03 / 01-OCT-04
UCC Health Research Board Cochrane Fellow 01-NOV-02 / 01-OCT-03
UCC Health Research Board, Health Services Research Fellow 01-NOV-99 / 01-OCT-02

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
1989 UCC BDS - NUI Unknown
1999 UCC MDPH Unknown
2003 UCC PHD Unknown

Teaching Interests

Modules Taught

  Term (ID)) Title Link Subject
2015 Research Project EH4007Research Project
2015 Epidemiology III EH3000Epidemiology III
2015 Epidemiology Elective I EH1090Epidemiology Elective I
2015 Epidemiology I EH1004Epidemiology I
2015 Advanced Applied Epidemiology EH4000Advanced Applied Epidemiology