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Centre of
Evidence Based Dermatology
   
   

Strategy

The CEBD conducts research that is of direct relevance to patients, clinicians and NHS managers.

Our three main areas of activity are systematic reviews, clinical trials and dissemination & implementation.

We work with many partners, and welcome expressions of interest for future collaborative projects.

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Our Research 

 
 

Systematic Reviews & Clinical Trials

Systematic reviews summarise what is already known about a particular clinical question, and help us to identify major gaps in our current knowledge. This information is helpful in planning and designing future clinical trials.

The Centre houses the Editorial Base of the Cochrane Skin Group and is the Co-ordinating Centre for the UK Dermatology Clinical Trials Network.

Further details about our ongoing reviews, trials and related research activity can be found under Research Projects.

Grants & Research Projects 

The majority of our research is funded through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) or medical charities. We are currently in receipt of a prestigious 5-year Programme Grant for Applied Research grant that includes research into eczema, skin cancer, vitiligo and pyoderma gangrenosum.

Current projects at the Centre are focused on the following diseases:

  • Childhood diseases (especially eczema) 
  • Non-melanoma skin cancer 
  • Rare skin conditions 
  • Skin diseases affecting the elderly
 

Resources 

We publish all resources that contribute to patient care in a freely accessible format. These include:

  • Clinical Tools
  • Outcome Measures
  • Collation of Evidence
  • Quality of reporting & Evidence-based Dermatology
  • Patient Resources

 

Impact

The Centre’s main focus is to conduct research that addresses the needs of the clinical community. We aim to conduct research that is of direct relevance to patients, clinicians and NHS managers. We are able to contribute to patient care in many ways.

Our research impact is reflected in the following:

  • Setting priorities for future research
  • Informing Guideline and Clinical Care Pathways
  • Developing evidence-based clinical tools and information resources
  • Encouraging wider dissemination and implementation
  • Full list of publications
 

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Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology

University of Nottingham
King's Meadow Campus
Lenton Lane
Nottingham
NG7 2NR

telephone: +44 (0) 115 823 1048
fax: +44 (0) 115 823 1046
email: cebd@nottingham.ac.uk