Prioritising investments in public health
http://matrixknowledge.com/wp-content/uploads/investment-in-healthcare-screen-version.pdf
The aim of this research was to investigate health investment decisions, as many have been made with limited reference to data concerning effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. The research identified eight public health interventions which were found to be cost-effective. The method used was a rapid review. You can also download the full report.
Service User Experience in Adult Mental Health Guidance
Work undertaken by The Reviews Team to support the National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health in producing a national clinical guideline has been published. Read the guidance paper here.
Understanding vulnerability and resilience in individuals to the influence of Al Qa’ida violent extremism.
The Home Office (Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism) has just published our report on Understanding vulnerability and resilience in individuals to the influence of Al Qa’ida violent extremism. It can be downloaded here.
This Rapid Evidence Assessment identifies the social, psychological and physical factors for vulnerability or resilience to Al Qa‘ida influenced violent extremism. In the absence of a mature empirical evidence base it explores what transferrable knowledge can be taken from the more developed literature on other types of violent activity e.g. other terrorist activity, gangs, cults, etc.
Spotlight on dementia
A report written by Matrix Evidence on dementia care has recently been published by The Health Foundation. This report brings together good practice guidance, research evidence and current data on service delivery with the aim of helping health service providers provide high quality care. Click here to read the full report.
