HEDS is part of the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) at the University of Sheffield. We undertake research, teaching, training and consultancy on all aspects of health related decision science, with a particular emphasis on health economics, HTA and evidence synthesis.

Wednesday 26 September 2018

HEDS staff at Cochrane Colloquium


The theme of the 2018 Cochrane Colloquium, held in Edinburgh in September, was “Cochrane For All”, and the event featured appearances from several members of HEDS staff.

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The Cochrane Collaboration
Dr. Andrew Booth hosted an oral presentation: "Country-specific qualitative synthesis: harvesting pearls or grit?" and no less than four(!) workshops on different aspects of qualitative evidence synthesis.

Meanwhile, Fiona Campbell gave an oral presentation : "Rapid qualitative reviews (RQRs): what, why, how and where next?"

Finally, Anthea Sutton gave a poster presentation: "Better, faster, stronger: how to find tools to expedite the systematic review process" showcasing the Systematic Review Toolbox (http://systematicreviewtools.com/) in collaboration with Chris Marshall from YHEC.

Details of the sessions delivered by HEDS are below

Andrew Booth

Fiona Campbell

Anthea Sutton