Centre for Reviews and Dissemination

A world renowned institute producing policy relevant research using innovative methods to improve population health.

The Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) specialises in evidence synthesis, assembling and evaluating data from multiple research studies to generate robust evidence to inform health policy and practice.

We undertake high-quality systematic reviews and associated economic evaluations, develop underpinning methods, and promote and facilitate the use of research evidence in decision-making.

Over the past 20 years, we have completed over 200 systematic reviews covering a wide range of health care topics, many of which have had a direct impact on national policy.

Contact us

Centre for Reviews and Dissemination

crd-support@york.ac.uk
(General Enquiries) +44 (0)1904 321040
A/B Block, Alcuin College, University of York, York YO10 5DD
@crd_york
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The Research Excellence Framework 2021

Our research is ranked 6th in the UK for research power in the Times Higher Education ranking of the latest REF results with over 92% of our research rated as world-leading (4*) for impact.

Learn more about the 2021 REF results

Research strengths

Determining which treatments and interventions are most effective is essential for service users, practitioners and policymakers.

Individual research studies are rarely sufficient to justify the use of new interventions. To make fair judgements, decisions should be informed by all relevant research evidence, including studies with findings both in favour and against the intervention under consideration.

To avoid bias our approach and methods are clearly set out in advance to provide the most reliable evidence about the effects of tests, treatments and other interventions used in health, public health and social care.