Population and Public Health

Systematic Review Guide

Doing a systematic review or scoping review? Contact your librarian, and please see our guides below. Woodward librarians also offer regular workshops on systematic reviews.

Note that systematic reviews can be very time intensive (up to 18 months, by some estimates). Other review methods may be more appropriate for you if you have limited time. The PredicTER tool can give you an estimate of how much time may be needed for your review.

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Evidence Based Public Health resources

Health Evidence
Collection of systematic reviews about effectiveness of public health interventions.
EPPI-Centre Systematic Reviews
Systematic reviews focused on health promotion, public health, education and social policy, and related areas.
Campbell Collaboration
These peer-reviewed systematic reviews address international research evidence on the effects of interventions in crime and justice, education, international development, and social welfare.