About CRD
The Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) is part of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and is a department of the University of York. CRD, which was established in 1994, is one of the largest groups in the world engaged exclusively in evidence synthesis in the health field. The Centre comprises experienced health researchers, medical information specialists, health economists and a dissemination team.
CRD undertakes systematic reviews evaluating the research evidence on health and public health questions of national and international importance. The findings of CRD reviews are widely disseminated and have impacted on health care policy and practice, both in the UK and internationally.
We produce the DARE, NHS EED and HTA databases which are used extensively by health professionals, policy makers and researchers around the world.
We also undertake methods research and produce internationally accepted guidelines for undertaking systematic reviews.
The Centre's role in developing research evidence to support decision making in policy and practice was highlighted in the 2006 Government national research strategy Best Research for Best Health. In addition, CRD was recognised by the Lancet (2006) as part of NHS R&D's most important contribution to the UK science base, namely building systematic review capacity and promulgating systematic reviews as a global public good.
