Evidence
The evidence team can review published research studies, or others’ reviews where they exist, as well as various types of data, to help build a picture of the evidence that already exists for a topic or project.
Theme lead: Professor Julian Higgins
Team members
Dr Jelena Savović
Senior Research Fellow in Evidence Synthesis
Dr Sharea Ijaz
Senior Research Associate, Evidence Synthesis
Lauren Scott
Senior Research Associate, Quantitative Research/Evidence Synthesis
Professor Julian Higgins
Cross-cutting Methodological Theme Lead
Rebecca Wilson
Senior Research Associate in Quantitative Research and Evidence Synthesis
Sarah Dawson
Senior Research Associate in Information Retrieval
Tess Moore
Senior Research Associate, Evidence SynthesisProjects
Identifying which children are most at risk of post-concussion syndrome
Research themes:
- Healthier childhoods
Research teams:
- Applied data science
- Evidence
Preventing ‘shaken baby’ syndrome and other abusive head traumas
Research themes:
- Healthier childhoods
Research teams:
- Applied data science
- Evidence
Analysing the studies behind Cochrane’s ‘Interventions for Preventing Obesity in Children’ review
Research themes:
- Healthier childhoods
Research teams:
- Evidence
A secondary analysis of the childhood obesity prevention Cochrane Review through a wider determinants of health lens: implications for research funders, researchers, policymakers and practitioners
Read the paperAre digital contact tracing technologies effective during infectious disease outbreaks?
Research themes:
- Covid response
- Public health and prevention
Research teams:
- Evidence
Digital contact tracing technologies in epidemics: a rapid review
Read the paperThe impact of COVID-19 on self-harm and suicidal behaviour: a living systematic review
Research themes:
- Covid response
- Mental health
Research teams:
- Evidence
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on self-harm and suicidal behaviour: protocol for a living systematic review
Read the paperDrinking alcohol during pregnancy: a review of different study designs
Research themes:
- Healthier childhoods
Research teams:
- Evidence
Evidence of detrimental effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on offspring birthweight and neurodevelopment from a systematic review of quasi experimental studies
Read the paper