Reposted by EPPI CentreUCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Following the questions that matter For over 50 years, Professor Ann Oakley has explored fundamental questions about gender, work and family life. Anne is now leading the 50 Years of Becoming a Mother study, revisiting the interviews she first conducted with 55 women in the 1970s. bit.ly/4cYWeCp 143
Reposted by EPPI CentreCentre for Reviews and Dissemination - University of York @crd-uoy.bsky.social · 03/06/2026👋 Hello Bluesky! We're the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD), a world-renowned research institute based at the University of York, UK. We specialise in evidence synthesis to improve population health and inform policy. We're excited to share our research, resources & updates york.ac.uk/crdyork.ac.ukCentre for Reviews and Dissemination - Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of YorkAbout the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, UK 151
EPPI Centre @eppicentre.bsky.social · 15/05/2026the London-York PRP Evidence Review Facility (eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/research...); WHO guidance on evidence-informed policy-making (EIPM) institutionalisation (www.gspi.ch/collaboratio...); and synthesis approaches in Mixed-Methods Systematic Reviews. (3/3)eppi.ioe.ac.uk London-York PRP Evidence Review Facility Website of the EPPI Centre, Social Science Research Unit, UCL Institute of Education, University College London 011
EPPI Centre @eppicentre.bsky.social · 15/05/2026It was an exciting and productive day for us as well, with the opportunity to share some of our work on e.g. policy responsive evidence synthesis; the responsible use of AI in evidence synthesis (osf.io/fwaud/overview); approaches to co-production; ... (2/3)osf.ioOSF 110
EPPI Centre @eppicentre.bsky.social · 15/05/2026We @eppicentre.bsky.social were delighted this week to meet the research team from the Swedish institute for Educational Research to learn about their work supporting the Swedish school system to plan, carry out and evaluate teaching using research-based methods: www.skolfi.se ... (1/3)skolfi.seStartSkolforskningsinstitutet är en statlig myndighet som verkar för att undervisningen i förskolan och skolan bedrivs på vetenskaplig grund. 110
Reposted by EPPI CentreImpactEd Group @impactedgroup.bsky.social · 07/05/2026We're pleased to share that ImpactEd will be working alongside @etioglobal.bsky.social and @eppicentre.bsky.social on a DfE-commissioned project to develop a national behaviour and anti-bullying resource toolkit for schools tes.com/magazine/news/general/dfe-awards-contract-school-behaviour-toolkittes.comDfE awards contract for school behaviour toolkitEducation services provider Etio will work alongside ImpactEd to develop a best practice review and toolkit to help tackle pupil behaviour 031
Reposted by EPPI CentreUCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Explore how LLMs/Gen AI can be used in caring professions with this interactive tool from @eppicentre.bsky.social colleagues eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/Default.... 042
EPPI Centre @eppicentre.bsky.social · 01/05/2026It focuses on full journal articles so excluding e.g. pre-print articles, dissertation and theses, and grey literature publications. But of course passing peer review does not ensure rigour, and we have not (at least yet) been systematically assessing the quality/rigour of reports 000
Reposted by EPPI CentreEPPI Centre @eppicentre.bsky.social · 01/05/2026❗If you’re interested in navigating the huge evidence base on the performance of LLM/Gen AI-based tools in health and social care, our living map of this research has been newly updated. This Version 10 now contains 942 fully-coded articles. 👉https://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/Default.aspx?tabid=3938 252
Reposted by EPPI CentreLucia Ruggiero @lruggiero.bsky.social · 30/04/2026PRO EDI—A Tool to Help Systematic Reviewers Make Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Assessments - Treweek - 2026 - Cochrane Evidence Synthesis and Methods onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....onlinelibrary.wiley.comPRO EDI—A Tool to Help Systematic Reviewers Make Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion AssessmentsIntroduction Decisions need evidence, and for healthcare decisions, the evidence decision-makers often want is a systematic review. However, reviews often lack clarity about who is represented withi... 022
EPPI Centre @eppicentre.bsky.social · 01/05/2026LINK for the map and related documentation: eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/Default....eppi.ioe.ac.uk Living Map of Generative LLM-Based Tools for Health and Social Care Applications 000
EPPI Centre @eppicentre.bsky.social · 01/05/2026There is also a separate map 'sector' containing a further 2,034 reports about specific applications of LLM-based tools for professional development and training, and various types of question-answering. 100
EPPI Centre @eppicentre.bsky.social · 01/05/2026❗If you’re interested in navigating the huge evidence base on the performance of LLM/Gen AI-based tools in health and social care, our living map of this research has been newly updated. This Version 10 now contains 942 fully-coded articles. 👉https://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/Default.aspx?tabid=3938 252
Reposted by EPPI CentreGareth Hollands @gjhollands.bsky.social · 29/04/2026🥳 New from us, a systematic review of equity impacts of active travel interventions. Link (£0): 👉 doi.org/10.1136/jech... To inform national policy, we were commissioned to review the evidence for impacts on disadvantaged population groups in the UK. Short 🧵 on findings below 👇 1/4 123
Reposted by EPPI CentreLindsey Macmillan @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social · 23/04/2026My inaugural lecture is now publicly available online if you are interested in my research into how we can improve the life chances of disadvantaged young people (including a little about my own social mobility journey) @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social @sriucl.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBbC...youtube.comImproving the life chances of disadvantaged young people – Lindsey Macmillan lectureYouTube video by UCL Social Research Institute 1148
Reposted by EPPI CentreEPPI Reviewer @eppi-reviewer.bsky.social · 16/04/2026#EPPI-Reviewer new release: Version 6.18.0.0 includes a new streamlined system to evaluate and refine LLM prompts. Supports Claude, GPT-5.x and more models and has new functions to facilitate evaluation and maintenance of Living Evidence workflows. More details: eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/Default....eppi.ioe.ac.uk Latest Changes (16/04/2026 - V6.18.0.0) - Forum announcements 032
Reposted by EPPI CentreJames Thomas @jm-thomas.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Guidance for the Responsible use of AI in Evidence Synthesis (RAISE) has been updated! With many thanks to all the feedback we've received and all the contributions from authors Please see OSF for the latest draft: osf.io/fwaud/overviewosf.ioOSF 1104
EPPI Centre @eppicentre.bsky.social · 05/03/2026📣 The Centre for Reviews and Dissemination's next online 'Introduction to Systematic Reviews' course runs from 20th April to 1st May 2026. If you're interested in attending, it's worth noting that early bird discounts end on 16th March. Further information here 👉 www.york.ac.uk/crd/training... 000
EPPI Centre @eppicentre.bsky.social · 27/02/2026There is also a separate map 'sector' which contains a further 1,973 reports, which are only about specific applications of generative LLM-based tools for professional development and training, and various types of question-answering. 010
EPPI Centre @eppicentre.bsky.social · 27/02/2026❗If you’re interested in navigating the huge evidence base on the performance of generative AI-based tools in health and social care, our living map of this research has been newly updated. This Version 9 contains 923 fully-coded articles, of which 34 are new 👉 eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/Default.... 142
Reposted by EPPI CentreUCL @ucl.ac.uk · 11/02/2026Today, UCL turns 200. 🎉 For two centuries, our community has opened doors, challenged convention and pushed the boundaries of knowledge across every discipline. Thank you to everyone who’s been part of the UCL story, here’s to the next century. ✨ #UCL200 #LoveUCL 313881
Reposted by EPPI CentreThe Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 16/01/2026Take a look at this webinar introducing EPPI Reviewer and how to use it in the systematic review process. The session will also touch on recently added AI tools! Sign up here ➡️ www.cochrane.org/events/intro... @eppicentre.bsky.social @eppi-reviewer.bsky.social 055
Reposted by EPPI CentreTobias Rüttenauer @ruettenauer.bsky.social · 07/01/2026🌍🌱 New #CLEAN 2026 Seminar Series ♻️🔥💡 #SocialScience seminar series with leading researchers to discuss topics ranging from #ClimateJustice and #Adaptation policies to #Energy transitions and #Health impacts of extreme heat 🏜️ 📆 #hybrid Get in touch for zoom link www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/departme... 0156
Reposted by EPPI CentreJudy Wright @jmwleeds.bsky.social · 05/01/2026Want to develop your evidence synthesis skills?🦉There's still time to book on the online mixed methods systematic review courses. Join us ☺ medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk/dir-record/s... @auhe-leeds.bsky.social @eppicentre.bsky.social @katysutcliffe.bsky.socialmedicinehealth.leeds.ac.ukLeeds Mixed Method Systematic Review Online Courses 014
Reposted by EPPI CentreSandy Oliver @profsandyoliver.bsky.social · 13/12/2025Such a variety of personal journeys lead to our MSc Social Policy (Evidence Synthesis). It’s a pleasure to read applications and learn what has sparked a deep interest in bridging the gap between research and making important decisions www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...ucl.ac.ukSocial Policy (Evidence Synthesis) MScUCL's Social Policy (Evidence Synthesis) MSc has a specialist focus on advanced methods for the systematic review of research, also known as evidence syntheses, and explores how research is combined with professional and community knowledge to support policy decision-making by governments and other national and international organisations around the world. The course offers 031
Reposted by EPPI CentreGareth Hollands @gjhollands.bsky.social · 12/12/2025🗣️ Privileged to have played a small part in this Lancet Commission on improving population health, published today: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... It focused on three interconnected threats: ⚠️ Non-communicable diseases; ⚠️ Outbreaks of infectious diseases; and ⚠️ Environmental degradation (1/2) 164
Reposted by EPPI CentreMelissa Sharp-Crowe, MPH, PhD² @sharpmelk.bsky.social · 04/11/2025Position statement on artificial intelligence (#AI) use in evidence synthesis across Cochrane, the Campbell Collaboration, JBI and the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence 2025 link.springer.com/article/10.1...link.springer.comPosition statement on artificial intelligence (AI) use in evidence synthesis across Cochrane, the Campbell Collaboration, JBI and the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence 2025 - Environmental Evid...1. Evidence synthesists are ultimately responsible for their evidence synthesis, including the decision to use artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, and to ensure adherence to legal and ethical... 0711
Reposted by EPPI CentreAssociation of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) @adphuk.bsky.social · 04/11/2025In this clip from next week's episode of PH Spotlight, made together with Panoramic Associates, former Director of Public Health for Newham, @jasonstrelitz.bsky.social explains how important working with a wide range of partners is in improving health and wellbeing for local communities. 034
Reposted by EPPI CentreMark Petticrew @markpetticrew.bsky.social · 03/11/2025🎬 🍿 Official Film Release! We’re thrilled to announce the public release of Unmasking Influence -now available via the LSHTM Vimeo channel! vimeo.com/1123819285 There is overwhelming evidence that many industries are undermining public health.This documentary makes the issues visible and relatable.vimeo.comUnmasking Influence - The Official TrailerThis trailer is for a film called Unmasking Influence. Unmasking influence is about how commercial actors influence policy and public health. Many of the major… 32725
Reposted by EPPI CentreGareth Hollands @gjhollands.bsky.social · 24/10/2025NEW in @bmc.springernature.com Medicine - Overview of reviews comparing micro-environmental interventions (e.g. product size, labelling or positioning) for healthier or more sustainable food choices - Led by a great team @oxprimarycare.bsky.social bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... 033
Reposted by EPPI CentreUCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · 17/10/2025A major new project involving our very own team in the @eppicentre.bsky.social 031
Reposted by EPPI CentreKristyna Skriczka @kristynaskriczka.bsky.social · 14/10/2025A systematic review "Interventions for Improving Informal Social Support for Victim-Survivors of Domestic Violence and Abuse" by Karen Schucan-Bird et al. at the @eppicentre.bsky.social available at onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #SystematicReview #domesticabuse #ViolenceAgainstWomen 131
Reposted by EPPI CentreUCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2025🔊"We are seeing big conglomerate organisations who are providing the same kind of formulaic childcare in a number of settings" @drantoniasimon.bsky.social @sriucl.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social describes how the privatisation of nurseries has affected #childcare provision. www.arte.tv/fr/videos/11... 0104
EPPI Centre @eppicentre.bsky.social · 18/09/2025🔊 Exciting research role available if you're interested in applying evidence synthesis to food policy and public health. Part of a @nihr.bsky.social study evaluating supermarket policies restricting the use of price promotions. Closes 8th October. Further details 👇 www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...ucl.ac.ukUCL – University College LondonUCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021). 022
Reposted by EPPI CentreUCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · 08/09/2025As part of the celebrations of our 10th anniversary as a UCL Department, we have launched an inaugural lecture series. You can watch the first here and there will be more to come this academic year! www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/departme...ucl.ac.ukSRI Inaugural LecturesInaugural lectures hosted by the UCL Social Research Institute. 094
Reposted by EPPI CentreJack Wilkinson @jdwilko.bsky.social · 05/09/2025www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1... INSPECT-SR: A tool for assessing trustworthiness of randomised controlled trials.medrxiv.orgINSPECT-SR: a tool for assessing trustworthiness of randomised controlled trialsThe integrity of evidence synthesis is threatened by problematic randomised controlled trials (RCTs). These are RCTs where there are serious concerns about the trustworthiness of the data or findings.... 37137
Reposted by EPPI CentreThe Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 29/08/2025Too good to be true? Spotting problematic trials in systematic reviews | Online 🗓️ 26 February This interactive webinar will introduce the INSPECT-SR tool by way of application to a published clinical trial. 🔗 evidencesynthesisireland.ie/conference/w...evidencesynthesisireland.ieWebinar: Dr Jack Wilkinson - Too good to be true? Spotting problematic trials in systematic reviewsTo register, CLICK HERE Systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) aim to include all eligible 022
Reposted by EPPI CentreJournal of Clinical Epidemiology @jclinepi.bsky.social · 04/09/2025Our updated @jclinepi.bsky.social starters pack! go.bsky.app/DNtLZWo 055
Reposted by EPPI CentreThe Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 04/08/2025We are now on Bluesky! Follow us for: The latest insights from Cochrane reviews 📖 Training and support for researchers 👩🏫 Information on research integrity, innovative methods and our global community 🌏 1125
Reposted by EPPI CentreTransforming Evidence @transformevidence.bsky.social · 15/07/2025'P' is for policymaker. Ben Hepworth unpacks a term subject to sustained over- and misuse. transforming-evidence.org/blog/p-is-fo...transforming-evidence.orgP is for PolicymakerThe term ‘policymaker’ is subject to sustained over- and misuse. Ben Hepworth argues that we should differentiate people by the work they are doing. 063
Reposted by EPPI CentreGareth Hollands @gjhollands.bsky.social · 11/07/2025Great to be @thekingsfund.bsky.social today for a workshop on AI use in evidence synthesis, organised by www.heec.co.uk First up is Ian Shemilt @eppicentre.bsky.social giving a brilliant overview of the current landscape. Emphasising caution, judicious use (with humans in the loop), and evaluation 031
Reposted by EPPI CentreKatherine Cullerton @kcullerton.bsky.social · 07/07/2025We often talk about corporations influencing research, but what about governments? 🧐 New paper by PhD student Helen Senior shows govt-funded public health research isn’t immune to influence - both positive and negative. Check it out 👉https://tinyurl.com/yjpkhtfktinyurl.comHow governments influence public health research: a scoping reviewAbstract. Governments can become involved in academic research to assist in public health decision-making. However, when governments become involved, the r 065
Reposted by EPPI CentreThe Campbell Collaboration @campbellreviews.bsky.social · 02/07/2025Check out this summary of a Campbell evidence and gap map on interventions for improving informal support for victim-survivors of domestic abuse: a small but useful evidence base. Funded by the UK Economic Social Research Council tinyurl.com/ytf9enb8 @sriucl.bsky.social @eppicentre.bsky.socialtinyurl.comSummary of a Campbell evidence and gap map on interventions for improving informal support for victim-survivors of domestic abuse: a small but useful evidence base – Campbell Collaboration 022
Reposted by EPPI CentreUCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · 01/07/2025Navigating research on the performance of generative LLM-based tools in health and social care? The freshly updated Living Map of Generative LLM-Based Tools for Health and Social Care Applications by @eppicentre.bsky.social is your compass. #AIHealth 054
EPPI Centre @eppicentre.bsky.social · 01/07/2025Our living map of research on generative AI-based tools for health and social care applications has been updated (30/06). This Version 5 contains a cumulative total of 498 articles reporting clinical or public health applications, of which 89 are new. eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/Default....eppi.ioe.ac.uk Living Map of Generative LLM-Based Tools for Health and Social Care Applications 030
Reposted by EPPI CentreElla Flemyng @ellaflem.bsky.social · 04/06/2025‼️HOT OFF THE PRESS‼️ ⭐Updated Responsible AI use in Evidence Synthesis (RAISE) 3-paper collection on OSF: osf.io/fwaud/files/... ⭐ Now includes: 1️⃣Recommendations for practice for the main roles in the ecosystem 2️⃣ Guidance on building & evaluating AI tools 3️⃣Guidance on selecting & using AI toolsosf.ioOSF 01215
Reposted by EPPI CentreJames Thomas @jm-thomas.bsky.social · 03/06/2025How ‘correct’ should #evidencesynthesis be? How does this change if we add #AI? Help inform new tool dev and best practice guidance! forms.office.com/e/ZwdicYQpjv Open until 2 Jul, ~35 mins. Part of @wellcometrust.bsky.social funded DESTinY @campbellreviews.bsky.social @ellaflem.bsky.socialforms.office.comMicrosoft Forms 0511
Reposted by EPPI CentreDylan Kneale @dylankneale.bsky.social · 19/06/2025Want to know more about Intervention Component Analysis in #systematicreviews #evidencesynthesis and how it can help us understand how interventions work? New paper by @katysutcliffe.bsky.social and me 🔥hot🔥 off the press today in IJNS: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @eppicentre.bsky.socialsciencedirect.comIdentifying critical intervention, contextual and implementation features in systematic reviews: intervention component analysis ten years onIt is now widely recognised that in addition to providing robust evidence about intervention effectiveness, systematic reviews need to provide decisio… 075
Reposted by EPPI CentreDylan Kneale @dylankneale.bsky.social · 18/06/2025We started a debate! Our paper on measuring the impact of longitudinal studies by Charis Bridger Staatz and @evietabor.bsky.social and me here from @clscohorts.bsky.social and @eppicentre.bsky.social and responses led by @mukdarut.bsky.social, Meredith O'Connor and Raj Patel doi.org/10.1332/1757...doi.org 051
Reposted by EPPI CentreJo TC @jog13.bsky.social · 16/06/2025New paper: Evidence of inequities experienced by the #raredisease community with respect to receipt of a diagnosis & access to services: #scopingreview of UK & international evidence ojrd.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... @simonjbriscoe.bsky.social @eppicentre.bsky.social @esmi-exeter.bsky.socialojrd.biomedcentral.comEvidence of inequities experienced by the rare disease community with respect to receipt of a diagnosis and access to services: a scoping review of UK and international evidence - Orphanet Journal of ...Background People with a rare disease find it difficult to obtain a diagnosis and access appropriate services. Evidence suggests that this can lead to health inequity amongst the rare disease communit... 032