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Mrs Elizabeth Gillen
(she/her)
Teams and roles for Elizabeth Gillen
Research Associate and Co-Deputy Director, Wales Centre For Evidence Based Care
Overview
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My background is in Information Management with many years experience of working for the Library Service as a Subject Librarian for the School of Healthcare Sciences. My current role is Research Associate/Information Specialist and Co-Director for the Wales Centre For Evidence Based Care (WCEBC) within the School of Healthcare Sciences. In April 2023, along with five other centres across Wales, the Wales Centre For Evidence Based Care was contracted by the Health and Care Wales Evidence Centre https://researchwalesevidencecentre.co.uk/ to provide evidence synthesis products that answer priority questions for policy and practice in Wales. The Health and Care Wales Evidence Centre work with stakeholders, who are involved in health and social care across Wales, to understand the impact of the pandemic on the health and care delivery systems in Wales, prioritise questions that are answerable from the research evidence, and ensure the best available, up-to-date, and relevant evidence is readily available to inform their decision making. |
Publication
2025
- Csontos, J. et al. 2025. Integrated care for older people or people living with frailty and waiting times/lists – a mixed methods rapid review. [Online].medRxiv: openRxiv. (10.1101/2025.06.04.25328979)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.06.04.25328979.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2025. Mental health services safe staffing: A commissioned rapid scoping review for NHS England. [Online].medRxiv: openRxiv. (10.1101/2025.10.23.25338621)Available at: http://doi.org/10.1101/2025.10.23.25338621.
- Gillen, E. et al. 2025. What approaches have been used to implement direct payments within health systems, and how do various factors influence the effectiveness of these approaches in supporting personalisation, governance, and equitable access to care: A rapid evidence summary. [Online].medRxiv: openRxiv. (10.1101/2025.09.01.25334440)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.09.01.25334440.
- Watts, T. et al. 2025. Access, acceptance and adherence to cancer prehabilitation: a mixed-methods systematic review. Journal of Cancer Survivorship 19 , pp.1895-1923. (10.1007/s11764-024-01605-3)
2024
- Csontos, J. et al. 2024. The effectiveness of interventions that support women, girls, and people who menstruate to participate in physical activity: a rapid overview of reviews. [Online].Research Square: Research Square. (https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-5098557/v1)Available at: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-5098557/v1.
- Csontos, J. et al. 2024. What works to support better access to mental health services (from primary care to inpatients) for minority groups to reduce inequalities? A rapid evidence summary. [Online].medRxiv. (https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.02.28.24303432)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.02.28.24303432.
- Csontos, J. et al. 2024. Intervention combinations within multimodal prehabilitation and their effect on health-related quality of life, fatigue, and adherence in the adult cancer population: an umbrella review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis (10.11124/JBIES-23-00253)
- Csontos, J. et al. 2024. Supporting women, girls and people who menstruate to participate in physical activity – Rapid evidence summary. [Online].medRxiv. (https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.09.02.24311982)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.09.02.24311982.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2024. Crisis responses for children and young people: a systematic review of effectiveness, experiences and service organisation (CAMH-Crisis). Child and Adolescent Mental Health 29 (1), pp.70-83. (10.1111/camh.12639)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2024. A rapid review of the effectiveness of interventions to enhance equitable or overall access to mental health services by ethnic minority groups. [Online].medRxiv. (https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.05.16.24307468)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.05.16.24307468.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2024. Does one size fit all – unified tools for assessing the methodological quality within rapid reviews of intervention effects.. Presented at: Global Evidence Summit Prague, Czech 10-13 September 2024.
- Gillen, E. et al. 2024. Relationship-centred care for people living with dementia in care homes. [Online].MedRxiv: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. (https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.04.15.24305839)Available at: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.04.15.24305839v1.
- Hammond, G. et al., 2024. Prognostic factors for a change in eye health or vision: a rapid review. [Online].medrXiv. (https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.01.18.24301468)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.01.18.24301468.
- Kiseleva, M. et al. 2024. Rapid review of the characteristics and outcomes of children involved in private family law proceedings due to parental separation. [Online].MedRXiv. (10.1101/2024.12.04.24318480)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.12.04.24318480.
- Spencer, L. H. et al., 2024. The costs and cost-effectiveness of different service models of palliative care, focusing on end of life care: a rapid review. [Online].medRXiv. (https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.03.06.24303850)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.03.06.24303850.
2023
- Bennett, C. et al. 2023. The barriers and facilitators to young people's engagement with bidirectional digital sexual health interventions: A mixed methods systematic review. BMC Digital Health 1 30. (10.1186/s44247-023-00030-3)
- Csontos, J. et al. 2023. A rapid evidence map of women’s health. Presented at: HSR UK 2023 Birmingham 4-6 July 2023.
- Csontos, J. et al. 2023. A two-stage rapid umbrella review of interventions relevant to the Welsh context to support recruitment and retention of clinical staff. Presented at: Cochrane Colloquium 2023 London, UK 4-6 September 2023. Vol. 1.Vol. S1. (10.1002/14651858.CD202301)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2023. A rapid review of the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of interventions that make homes warmer and cheaper to heat for households in fuel poverty in rural and remote areas.. [Online].medRxiv: medRxiv. (10.1101/2023.04.18.23288747)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.04.18.23288747.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2023. What is the forecasted prevalence and incidence of long-term conditions in Wales: a rapid evidence map. [Online].MedRxiv: (10.1101/2023.06.23.23291814)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.06.23.23291814.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2023. Crisis responses for children and young people: A mixed methods systematic review of effectiveness, experiences and service organisation (CAMH-Crisis). Presented at: HSR UK 2023 Birmingham 4-6 July 2023.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2023. Stakeholder engagement in a rapid review to determine the effectiveness of interventions to attract, recruit and retain social care workers. Presented at: Cochrane Colloquium 2023 London, UK 4-6 September 2023. Vol. 1.Vol. Supp 1. , pp.36950. (10.1002/14651858.CD202301)
- Evans, N. et al. 2023. Mental health crisis care for children and young people aged 5 to 25 years: the CAMH-Crisis evidence synthesis. Health and Social Care Delivery Research 11 3. (10.3310/BPPT3407)
- Gillen, E. et al. 2023. A rapid review of the effectiveness of interventions/innovations relevant to the Welsh NHS context to support the recruitment & retention of clinical staff. Presented at: HSR UK 2023 Birmingham 4-6 July 2023.
- Kiseleva, M. et al. 2023. A rapid review of physical health risks associated with special procedures (tattooing, body piercing, acupuncture, electrolysis). [Online].medRxiv. (10.1101/2023.12.11.23299649)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.12.11.23299649.
2022
- Carrier, J. et al. 2022. A rapid review of the effectiveness of alternative education delivery strategies in medical, dental, nursing and pharmacy education during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Online].medRxiv: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. (10.1101/2022.03.04.22271892)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.03.04.22271892.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of the effectiveness of interventions and innovations relevant to the Welsh NHS context to support recruitment and retention of clinical staff. Report RR00028. Project Report.[Online].Health and Care Research Wales Website: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: https://healthandcareresearchwales.org/innovations-support-recruitment-welsh-nhs.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid evidence map of womens health. [Online].medRxiv. (10.1101/2022.11.09.22282129)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.11.09.22282129.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of strategies to support learning and wellbeing among 16-19 year old learners who have experienced significant disruption in their education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (June 2022 update). [Online].EdArXiv: EdArXiv. (10.35542/osf.io/b6wq3)Available at: https://edarxiv.org/b6wq3/.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of strategies to support learning and wellbeing among 16-19 year old learners who have experienced significant disruption in their education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. June 2022 update. Project Report.[Online].Health and Care Research Wales Website: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: https://healthandcareresearchwales.org/COVID-19-disruption-teenage-learners.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of the effectiveness of interventions and innovations relevant to the Welsh NHS context to support recruitment and retention of clinical staff.. [Online].medRxiv. (10.1101/2022.05.11.22274903)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of the effectiveness of remote consultations versus face-to-face consultations in secondary care surgical outpatient settings. [Online].medRxiv: medRxiv. (10.1101/2022.09.04.22279537)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.09.04.22279537.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. Innovations to help attract, recruit and retain social care workers within the UK context – A rapid review. Presented at: ADSS Cymru. Leadership Group Meeting Virtual 24 October 2022.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. The efficacy, effectiveness and safety of SARS-CoV-2 disinfection methods (including ozone machines) in educational settings for children and young people. [Online].medRxiv: (10.1101/2022.02.21.22271281)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.02.21.22271281.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. What innovations (including return to practice) would help attract, recruit, or retain NHS clinical staff? A rapid evidence map. [Online].Pre-print platform: medRxiv. (10.1101/2022.05.10.22274894)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.05.10.22274894.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid scoping review of harm reduction strategies for ecstasy (MDMA) users in recreational settings. [Online].Research Square: Research Square. (10.21203/rs.3.rs-2178425/v1)Available at: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2178425/v1.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. What innovations help with the recruitment and retention of ambulance staff: a rapid evidence summary. [Online].medRxiv. (10.1101/2022.11.29.22282890)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.11.29.22282890.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of innovations for attraction, recruitment and retention of social care workers, and exploration of factors influencing turnover within the UK context. Journal of Long-Term Care , pp.205-221. (10.31389/jltc.130)
- Watts, T. et al. 2022. Addressing moral distress during COVID-19 recovery: a mixed methods systematic review and narrative synthesis of moral distress in nurses and supportive moral distress interventions.
2021
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. A rapid review of strategies to support learning and wellbeing among 16-19 year old learners who have experienced significant disruption in their education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: https://primecentrewales.yolasite.com/resources/RR/Clean/RR00016_Wales_COVID-19_Evidence_Centre_Rapid_review_Post-16_education_September_2021.pdf.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. A rapid review of strategies to support learning and wellbeing among 16-19 year old learners who have experienced significant disruption in their education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. [Online].EdArXiv. Available at: https://doi.org/10.35542/osf.io/34sbt.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. A rapid review of strategies to support learning and wellbeing among 16-19 year old learners who have experienced significant disruption in their education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Report RR00016. Presented at: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre Briefing Virtual 29 November 2021.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. A rapid review of the effectiveness of alternative education delivery strategies for undergraduate and postgraduate medical, dental, nursing and pharmacy education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: http://www.primecentre.wales/resources/RR/Clean/RR00004_Wales_COVID-19_Evidence_Centre_Rapid_Review_Healthcare_Education_August-2021.pdf.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. The efficacy, effectiveness and safety of SARS-CoV-2 disinfection methods (including ozone machines) in educational settings for children and young people. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: http://www.primecentre.wales/resources/RES/RES00023_Wales_COVID-19-Evidence_Centre-Rapid_evidence_summary_Ozone_disinfection_27-09-2021.pdf.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. What innovations help to attract, recruit and retain social care workers within the UK context?. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: http://www.primecentre.wales/resources/RR00026_Wales_COVID-19_Evidence_Centre_Rapid_review_of_Social_Care_Recruitment_December_2021.pdf.
- Watts, T. et al. 2021. Supportive interventions to mitigate moral distress among nurses: a mixed methods systematic review and narrative synthesis. Presented at: Public Health Wales Research and Evaluation Conference 2021: Research in action: COVID-19 and beyond Online 23 September 2021.
2017
- Evans, N. et al. 2017. Using the nominal group technique to involve young people in an evidence synthesis which explored 'risk' in inpatient mental healthcare. Research Involvement and Engagement 3 16. (10.1186/s40900-017-0069-8)
2015
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2015. What do we know about the risks for young people moving into, through and out of inpatient mental health care? Findings from an evidence synthesis. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health 9 55. (10.1186/s13034-015-0087-y)
- Hannigan, B. et al. 2015. An evidence synthesis of risk identification, assessment and management for young people using tier 4 inpatient child and adolescent mental health services. Health Services and Delivery Research 3 (22), pp.1-228. (10.3310/hsdr03220)
2014
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2014. Factors influencing the provision of end-of-life care for adolescents and young adults with advanced cancer: a scoping review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 12 (7), pp.405-447. (10.11124/jbisrir-2014-1622)
2013
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2013. Factors influencing the provision of End of Life care for adolescents and young adults with advanced cancer: a scoping review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 11 (7), pp.386-399. (10.11124/jbisrir-2013-630)
2012
- Benbow, J. et al. 2012. An educational innovation: The development of a virtual learning IT and library site. Presented at: The European Federation of Nurse Educators (FINE) with The Royal College of Nursing Education Forum International Conference Cardiff, Wales September 2012.
2009
- Allen, D. A. , Gillen, E. and Rixson, L. J. 2009. Systematic review of the effectiveness of integrated care pathways: what works, for whom, in what circumstances?. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare 7 (2), pp.61-74. (10.1111/j.1744-1609.2009.00127.x)
2008
- Gillen, E. , Biley, F. and Allen, D. 2008. Effects of music listening on adult patients' pre-procedural state anxiety in hospital. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare 6 (1), pp.24-49. (10.1111/j.1479-6988.2007.00097.x)
- Gillen, E. , Biley, F. and Allen, D. A. 2008. The effects of music listening on pre-procedural state anxiety. International Journal of Evidence Based Healthcare 6 (1), pp.24-49. (10.1111/j.1744-1609.2007.00097.x)
Articles
- Allen, D. A. , Gillen, E. and Rixson, L. J. 2009. Systematic review of the effectiveness of integrated care pathways: what works, for whom, in what circumstances?. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare 7 (2), pp.61-74. (10.1111/j.1744-1609.2009.00127.x)
- Bennett, C. et al. 2023. The barriers and facilitators to young people's engagement with bidirectional digital sexual health interventions: A mixed methods systematic review. BMC Digital Health 1 30. (10.1186/s44247-023-00030-3)
- Csontos, J. et al. 2024. Intervention combinations within multimodal prehabilitation and their effect on health-related quality of life, fatigue, and adherence in the adult cancer population: an umbrella review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis (10.11124/JBIES-23-00253)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2024. Crisis responses for children and young people: a systematic review of effectiveness, experiences and service organisation (CAMH-Crisis). Child and Adolescent Mental Health 29 (1), pp.70-83. (10.1111/camh.12639)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of innovations for attraction, recruitment and retention of social care workers, and exploration of factors influencing turnover within the UK context. Journal of Long-Term Care , pp.205-221. (10.31389/jltc.130)
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2013. Factors influencing the provision of End of Life care for adolescents and young adults with advanced cancer: a scoping review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 11 (7), pp.386-399. (10.11124/jbisrir-2013-630)
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2014. Factors influencing the provision of end-of-life care for adolescents and young adults with advanced cancer: a scoping review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 12 (7), pp.405-447. (10.11124/jbisrir-2014-1622)
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2015. What do we know about the risks for young people moving into, through and out of inpatient mental health care? Findings from an evidence synthesis. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health 9 55. (10.1186/s13034-015-0087-y)
- Evans, N. et al. 2023. Mental health crisis care for children and young people aged 5 to 25 years: the CAMH-Crisis evidence synthesis. Health and Social Care Delivery Research 11 3. (10.3310/BPPT3407)
- Evans, N. et al. 2017. Using the nominal group technique to involve young people in an evidence synthesis which explored 'risk' in inpatient mental healthcare. Research Involvement and Engagement 3 16. (10.1186/s40900-017-0069-8)
- Gillen, E. , Biley, F. and Allen, D. 2008. Effects of music listening on adult patients' pre-procedural state anxiety in hospital. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare 6 (1), pp.24-49. (10.1111/j.1479-6988.2007.00097.x)
- Gillen, E. , Biley, F. and Allen, D. A. 2008. The effects of music listening on pre-procedural state anxiety. International Journal of Evidence Based Healthcare 6 (1), pp.24-49. (10.1111/j.1744-1609.2007.00097.x)
- Hannigan, B. et al. 2015. An evidence synthesis of risk identification, assessment and management for young people using tier 4 inpatient child and adolescent mental health services. Health Services and Delivery Research 3 (22), pp.1-228. (10.3310/hsdr03220)
- Watts, T. et al. 2025. Access, acceptance and adherence to cancer prehabilitation: a mixed-methods systematic review. Journal of Cancer Survivorship 19 , pp.1895-1923. (10.1007/s11764-024-01605-3)
Conferences
- Benbow, J. et al. 2012. An educational innovation: The development of a virtual learning IT and library site. Presented at: The European Federation of Nurse Educators (FINE) with The Royal College of Nursing Education Forum International Conference Cardiff, Wales September 2012.
- Csontos, J. et al. 2023. A rapid evidence map of women’s health. Presented at: HSR UK 2023 Birmingham 4-6 July 2023.
- Csontos, J. et al. 2023. A two-stage rapid umbrella review of interventions relevant to the Welsh context to support recruitment and retention of clinical staff. Presented at: Cochrane Colloquium 2023 London, UK 4-6 September 2023. Vol. 1.Vol. S1. (10.1002/14651858.CD202301)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. A rapid review of strategies to support learning and wellbeing among 16-19 year old learners who have experienced significant disruption in their education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Report RR00016. Presented at: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre Briefing Virtual 29 November 2021.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2024. Does one size fit all – unified tools for assessing the methodological quality within rapid reviews of intervention effects.. Presented at: Global Evidence Summit Prague, Czech 10-13 September 2024.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. Innovations to help attract, recruit and retain social care workers within the UK context – A rapid review. Presented at: ADSS Cymru. Leadership Group Meeting Virtual 24 October 2022.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2023. Crisis responses for children and young people: A mixed methods systematic review of effectiveness, experiences and service organisation (CAMH-Crisis). Presented at: HSR UK 2023 Birmingham 4-6 July 2023.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2023. Stakeholder engagement in a rapid review to determine the effectiveness of interventions to attract, recruit and retain social care workers. Presented at: Cochrane Colloquium 2023 London, UK 4-6 September 2023. Vol. 1.Vol. Supp 1. , pp.36950. (10.1002/14651858.CD202301)
- Gillen, E. et al. 2023. A rapid review of the effectiveness of interventions/innovations relevant to the Welsh NHS context to support the recruitment & retention of clinical staff. Presented at: HSR UK 2023 Birmingham 4-6 July 2023.
- Watts, T. et al. 2021. Supportive interventions to mitigate moral distress among nurses: a mixed methods systematic review and narrative synthesis. Presented at: Public Health Wales Research and Evaluation Conference 2021: Research in action: COVID-19 and beyond Online 23 September 2021.
Monographs
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. A rapid review of strategies to support learning and wellbeing among 16-19 year old learners who have experienced significant disruption in their education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: https://primecentrewales.yolasite.com/resources/RR/Clean/RR00016_Wales_COVID-19_Evidence_Centre_Rapid_review_Post-16_education_September_2021.pdf.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. A rapid review of the effectiveness of alternative education delivery strategies for undergraduate and postgraduate medical, dental, nursing and pharmacy education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: http://www.primecentre.wales/resources/RR/Clean/RR00004_Wales_COVID-19_Evidence_Centre_Rapid_Review_Healthcare_Education_August-2021.pdf.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of the effectiveness of interventions and innovations relevant to the Welsh NHS context to support recruitment and retention of clinical staff. Report RR00028. Project Report.[Online].Health and Care Research Wales Website: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: https://healthandcareresearchwales.org/innovations-support-recruitment-welsh-nhs.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of strategies to support learning and wellbeing among 16-19 year old learners who have experienced significant disruption in their education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. June 2022 update. Project Report.[Online].Health and Care Research Wales Website: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: https://healthandcareresearchwales.org/COVID-19-disruption-teenage-learners.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. The efficacy, effectiveness and safety of SARS-CoV-2 disinfection methods (including ozone machines) in educational settings for children and young people. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: http://www.primecentre.wales/resources/RES/RES00023_Wales_COVID-19-Evidence_Centre-Rapid_evidence_summary_Ozone_disinfection_27-09-2021.pdf.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. What innovations help to attract, recruit and retain social care workers within the UK context?. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: http://www.primecentre.wales/resources/RR00026_Wales_COVID-19_Evidence_Centre_Rapid_review_of_Social_Care_Recruitment_December_2021.pdf.
- Watts, T. et al. 2022. Addressing moral distress during COVID-19 recovery: a mixed methods systematic review and narrative synthesis of moral distress in nurses and supportive moral distress interventions.
Websites
- Carrier, J. et al. 2022. A rapid review of the effectiveness of alternative education delivery strategies in medical, dental, nursing and pharmacy education during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Online].medRxiv: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. (10.1101/2022.03.04.22271892)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.03.04.22271892.
- Csontos, J. et al. 2024. The effectiveness of interventions that support women, girls, and people who menstruate to participate in physical activity: a rapid overview of reviews. [Online].Research Square: Research Square. (https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-5098557/v1)Available at: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-5098557/v1.
- Csontos, J. et al. 2024. What works to support better access to mental health services (from primary care to inpatients) for minority groups to reduce inequalities? A rapid evidence summary. [Online].medRxiv. (https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.02.28.24303432)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.02.28.24303432.
- Csontos, J. et al. 2024. Supporting women, girls and people who menstruate to participate in physical activity – Rapid evidence summary. [Online].medRxiv. (https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.09.02.24311982)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.09.02.24311982.
- Csontos, J. et al. 2025. Integrated care for older people or people living with frailty and waiting times/lists – a mixed methods rapid review. [Online].medRxiv: openRxiv. (10.1101/2025.06.04.25328979)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.06.04.25328979.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. A rapid review of strategies to support learning and wellbeing among 16-19 year old learners who have experienced significant disruption in their education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. [Online].EdArXiv. Available at: https://doi.org/10.35542/osf.io/34sbt.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid evidence map of womens health. [Online].medRxiv. (10.1101/2022.11.09.22282129)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.11.09.22282129.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of strategies to support learning and wellbeing among 16-19 year old learners who have experienced significant disruption in their education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (June 2022 update). [Online].EdArXiv: EdArXiv. (10.35542/osf.io/b6wq3)Available at: https://edarxiv.org/b6wq3/.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2023. A rapid review of the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of interventions that make homes warmer and cheaper to heat for households in fuel poverty in rural and remote areas.. [Online].medRxiv: medRxiv. (10.1101/2023.04.18.23288747)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.04.18.23288747.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of the effectiveness of interventions and innovations relevant to the Welsh NHS context to support recruitment and retention of clinical staff.. [Online].medRxiv. (10.1101/2022.05.11.22274903)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2024. A rapid review of the effectiveness of interventions to enhance equitable or overall access to mental health services by ethnic minority groups. [Online].medRxiv. (https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.05.16.24307468)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.05.16.24307468.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of the effectiveness of remote consultations versus face-to-face consultations in secondary care surgical outpatient settings. [Online].medRxiv: medRxiv. (10.1101/2022.09.04.22279537)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.09.04.22279537.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. The efficacy, effectiveness and safety of SARS-CoV-2 disinfection methods (including ozone machines) in educational settings for children and young people. [Online].medRxiv: (10.1101/2022.02.21.22271281)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.02.21.22271281.
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Biography
My background is in Information Management with many years experience of working for the Library Service as a Subject Librarian for the School of Healthcare Sciences. My current role is Research Associate/Information Specialist and Co-Director for the Wales Centre For Evidence Based Care (WCEBC) within the School of Healthcare Sciences.
My interests lie in Information Management, Evidence synthesis and knowledge mobilisation, supporting the implementation of Evidence Based Healthcare. In my role I assist in the locating and disseminating of evidence to help improve health service delivery.
Contact Details
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+44 29206 88151
Ty Dewi Sant, Room 3.1, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XN
+44 29206 88151
Ty Dewi Sant, Room 3.1, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XN