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| University of York Centre for Reviews and Dissemination | |
|---|---|
| Name | Centre for Reviews and Dissemination |
| Type | Research centre |
| Location | University of York, York |
| Established | 1994 |
| Director | Sir Peter Littlejohns |
University of York Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
The Centre for Reviews and Dissemination is a research centre based at the University of York in York. It is known for systematic reviews and evidence synthesis used by institutions such as National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, World Health Organization, National Health Service, Medical Research Council, and European Commission. The centre collaborates with partners including Cochrane Collaboration, Campbell Collaboration, NHS England, Royal College of Physicians, and Department of Health and Social Care.
Founded in 1994, the centre developed alongside initiatives such as the Cochrane Collaboration and the establishment of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Early work drew on methods from Oxford University, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and Harvard School of Public Health. It contributed to debates involving figures and bodies linked to Richard Horton, World Bank, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Food and Drug Administration, and European Medicines Agency. The centre’s growth intersected with policy shifts from Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, and Theresa May administrations and with international programs run by United Nations, UNICEF, and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
The centre's mission aligns with priorities espoused by World Health Organization, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Royal Society, Academy of Medical Sciences, Wellcome Trust, and European Research Council. Objectives include producing systematic reviews for stakeholders such as NHS England, Public Health England, Department of Health and Social Care, Scottish Government, and Welsh Government. It aims to inform decisions by bodies like Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee, Local Government Association, and British Medical Association.
The centre specializes in methods developed in concert with institutions such as Cochrane Collaboration, Campbell Collaboration, Joanna Briggs Institute, PRISMA, and GRADE Working Group. It applies techniques drawn from Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, RAND Corporation, National Institutes of Health, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and McMaster University. Methodological work references standards promoted by International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, The Lancet, BMJ, JAMA, and New England Journal of Medicine. Collaborations have involved research teams affiliated to Imperial College London, King's College London, University College London, University of Edinburgh, and University of Manchester.
The centre has produced reviews that informed guidance from National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, World Health Organization, European Commission, Global Fund, and UNICEF. Notable topics include interventions evaluated in relation to NHS Blood and Transplant, Public Health England, Royal College of Nursing, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. Publications have appeared in BMJ, The Lancet, JAMA, BMJ Open, and Health Technology Assessment and have been cited by reports from House of Commons, House of Lords Science and Technology Committee, National Audit Office, and King's Fund.
Reviews have informed policy at National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, NHS England, Department of Health and Social Care, World Health Organization, and European Medicines Agency. Findings have been used in deliberations by Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Public Accounts Committee, Health and Social Care Committee, Royal Society of Medicine, and British Medical Association. The centre’s outputs influenced clinical guidance from Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Surgeons, General Medical Council, Care Quality Commission, and commissioning by Clinical Commissioning Groups.
The centre provides training linked to courses at University of York, and collaborates with providers such as Coursera, FutureLearn, NIHR Academy, Health Education England, and Royal Society. It offers workshops attended by professionals from NHS England, Public Health England, World Health Organization, UNICEF, and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Trainees have included affiliates from Imperial College London, King's College London, University College London, University of Cambridge, and University of Oxford.
Funding sources have included National Institute for Health and Care Research, Medical Research Council, Wellcome Trust, European Commission, Department of Health and Social Care, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and charitable trusts such as National Lottery Community Fund. Governance involves oversight from the University of York and advisory links with bodies like Academy of Medical Sciences, Health Foundation, Nuffield Trust, King's Fund, and Royal Society. University of York council and senate procedures guide accountability alongside external audits by National Audit Office and reporting to funders such as NIHR and European Research Council.
Category:Research centres in the United Kingdom