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Cochrane Reviews on COVID-19 by the READ-It team

Cochrane Reviews on Malaria by the READ-It team

Cochrane Reviews on neglected tropical diseases by the READ-It team

Cochrane Reviews on tuberculosis by the READ-It team

Cochrane Reviews on maternal and child health by the READ-It team

Cochrane Reviews on HIV/AIDS by the READ-It team

Cochrane Reviews on Diarrhoea by the READ-IT team

The Research, Evidence and Development Initiative (READ-It) is an accountable grant funded by UK aid through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) (project number 300342-104) and runs from 2018 to 2024. READ-It builds upon the previous work of the UK aid-funded Effective Health Care Research Consortium (EHCRC) (grant number 5242). Visit the archived EHCRC website to find out more about EHCRC’s work from 2009-2018.

High-quality systematic reviews are key to informing FCDO policies and health-related sustainable development goals, and are exactly what READ-It will produce. These systematic reviews are carefully conducted assessments of the reliable research evidence, and are sifted, appraised, and summarized. Each review has a specific research question, often related to the effects of an intervention or policy for the health of poor people. This new initiative will allow READ-It to identify topics, assemble multidisciplinary review teams, produce and quality assure the reviews, disseminate the findings, and update the reviews as new evidence emerges.

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What we do

About READ-It

Over the past 20 years there has been a concerted effort to use reliable evidence in making decisions about health care. READ-It aims to improve the evidence base and ensure its dissemination. 

READ-It Partners

The READ-It Partners have significant experience engaging in national and international policy debate and awareness-raising activities in their areas of expertise.

Key achievements

Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group, UK

Cochrane Thematic Group on Person-Centred Care, Health Systems and Public Health (successor Cochrane entity to EPOC)

South African Partners

EPPI Centre, UCL Institute of Education, UK

Christian Medical College Vellore, India

The Union, South East Asia - Partner in Years 1-3 (April 2019 - March 2022)

Birat Nepal Medical Trust - Partner in Years 2-3 (June 2020 -March 2022)

University of Zambia - Partner in Years 1-2 (April 2019-March 2021)

Campbell South Asia - Partner in Year 1 (April 2019-March 2020)

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Latest Publications

05 Sep 2023

Cluster-randomized controlled trials: a tutorial

This tutorial focuses on cluster-randomized controlled trials (cluster-RCTs). What cluster-RCTs are, why they might be used, and how to include data from cluster-RCTs in systematic reviews.
Peer-reviewed article
21 Aug 2023

Topical repellents for malaria prevention

This Cochrane Review aims to measure the effectiveness of topical repellents to prevent malaria infection among high‐ and non‐high‐risk populations living in malaria‐endemic regions.
Cochrane Systematic Review: NEW
26 Jul 2023

Plasmapheresis to remove amyloid fibrin(ogen) particles for treating the post-COVID-19 condition

In this review the authors examine the theory that amyloid fibrin(ogen) particles (sometimes called “microclots”) are a feature of post-COVID-19 condition and investigate whether there is evidence that plasmapheresis may be an appropriate treatment to remove these particles

Cochrane Systematic Review: NEW
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News

Latest publications for September 2023 from Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group

What's New! CIDG publications September 2023
28 Sep 2023

Latest publications for August 2023 from Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group

What's New! CIDG publications August 2023
31 Aug 2023

Plasmapheresis to remove amyloid fibrin(ogen) particles for treating the post-COVID-19 condition

In this review the authors examine the theory that amyloid fibrin(ogen) particles (sometimes called “microclots”) are a feature of post-COVID-19 condition and investigate whether there is evidence that plasmapheresis may be an appropriate treatment to remove these particles.

26 Jul 2023
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Research, Evidence & Development Initiative 
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L3 5QA

+44 (0)151 705 3203

Paula [dot] Waugh [at] lstmed [dot] ac [dot] uk

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READ-It (project number 300342-104) is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)

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