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Projects by the RTI-UNC Evidence-based Practice Center

Our current and past projects

The RTI-UNC EPC has produced reports, technology assessments, and peer-reviewed journal articles on a wide range of health care topics for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Effective Health Care (EHC) and Technology Assessment Programs, the Drug Effectiveness Review Project (DERP), the Washington State Health Technology Assessment (WA-HTA) Program, and other public and private health care organizations.

In the list below, you can further explore our completed products by year and program (jump to USPSTF, AHRQ Technology Assessment Program, EHC, or WA-HTA Technology Assessment Program).

Project name	Project funder	Project year
Screening for Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnant Adolescents and Women to Prevent Preterm Delivery: An Updated Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force	U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)	2020
Screening for High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force	U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)	2020
Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Child Maltreatment	U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)	2018
Screening for Intimate Partner Violence and Elder Abuse	U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)	2018
Screening for Atrial Fibrillation With Electrocardiography	U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)	2018
Screening for Cardiovascular Disease Risk With Electrocardiography	U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)	2018
Screening to Prevent Osteoporotic Fractures	U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)	2018
Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults: An Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force	U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)	2018
Folic Acid Supplementation: An Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force	U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)	2017
Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal Women: An Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force	U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)	2017
Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force	U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)	2017
Vision Screening in Children Ages 6 Months to 5 Years: A Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force	U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)	2017
Serological Screening for Genital Herpes: An Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force	U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)	2016
Screening for Major Depressive Disorder Among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force	U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)	2016
Screening for Speech and Language Delays and Disorders in Children Age 5 Years or Younger: A Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force	U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)	2015
Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force	U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)	2015
Dental Caries Prevention	U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)	2015
Screening for Suicide Risk in Primary Care	U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)	2004
Screening for Visual Impairment in Children Younger than Age 5 Years	U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)	2004
Screening for Asymptomatic Coronary Artery Disease	U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)	2003
Definition of Treatment-Resistant Depression in the Medicare Population	AHRQ Technology Assessment Program	2018
Technology Assessment of Molecular Pathology Testing for the Estimation of Prognosis for Common Cancers	AHRQ Technology Assessment Program	2014
Technology Assessment on Genetic Testing or Molecular Pathology Testing of Cancers with Unknown Primary Site to Determine Origin	AHRQ Technology Assessment Program	2013
Treatment of Depression in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review	Effective Healthcare Program	2020
Breastfeeding Programs and Policies, Breastfeeding Uptake, and Maternal Health Outcomes in Developed Countries	Effective Healthcare Program	2018
Drug Therapy for Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review Update	Effective Healthcare Program	2018
Psychological and Pharmacological Treatments for Adults With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review Update	Effective Healthcare Program	2018
Strategies To De-escalate Aggressive Behavior in Psychiatric Patients	Effective Healthcare Program	2016
Strategies To Improve Mental Health Care for Children and Adolescents	Effective Healthcare Program	2016
Total Worker Health®	Effective Healthcare Program	2016
Management and Outcomes of Binge-Eating Disorder	Effective Healthcare Program	2015
Management Strategies To Reduce Psychiatric Readmissions	Effective Healthcare Program	2015
Nonpharmacological Versus Pharmacological Treatments for Adult Patients With Major Depressive Disorder	Effective Healthcare Program	2015
Relationship Between Use of Quality Measures and Improved Outcomes in Serious Mental Illness	Effective Healthcare Program	2015
Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Measures for Guiding Antibiotic Treatment for Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia	Effective Healthcare Program	2014
Medication Therapy Management Interventions in Outpatient Settings	Effective Healthcare Program	2014
Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol-Use Disorders in Outpatient Settings	Effective Healthcare Program	2014
Transitional Care Interventions To Prevent Readmissions for People With Heart Failure	Effective Healthcare Program	2014
Models of Cancer Survivorship Care	Effective Healthcare Program	2014
Otitis Media With Effusion: Comparative Effectiveness of Strategies	Effective Healthcare Program	2013
Interventions for the Prevention of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Adults After Exposure to Psychological Trauma	Effective Healthcare Program	2013
Psychological and Pharmacological Treatments for Adults With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)	Effective Healthcare Program	2013
Child Exposure to Trauma: Comparative Effectiveness of Interventions Addressing Maltreatment	Effective Healthcare Program	2013
Child and Adolescent Exposure to Trauma: Comparative Effectiveness of Interventions Addressing Trauma Other Than Maltreatment or Family Violence	Effective Healthcare Program	2013
Comparison of Characteristics of Nursing Homes and Other Residential Long-Term Care Settings for People With Dementia	Effective Healthcare Program	2012
Practice-Based Interventions Addressing Concomitant Depression and Chronic Medical Conditions in the Primary Care Setting	Effective Healthcare Program	2012
Screening, Behavioral Counseling, and Referral in Primary Care To Reduce Alcohol Misuse	Effective Healthcare Program	2012
Drug Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis in Adults: An Update	Effective Healthcare Program	2012
Drug Therapy for Psoriatic Arthritis in Adults: Update of a 2007 Report	Effective Healthcare Program	2012
Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Treatment-Resistant Depression in Adults	Effective Healthcare Program	2011
Second-Generation Antidepressants in the Pharmacologic Treatment of Adult Depression: An Update of the 2007 Comparative Effectiveness Review	Effective Healthcare Program	2011
Enhancing Use and Quality of Colorectal Cancer Screening	Effective Healthcare Program	2010
Outcomes of Community Health Worker Interventions	Effective Healthcare Program	2009
Outcomes of Maternal Weight Gain	Effective Healthcare Program	2008
Comparative Effectiveness of Drug Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis in Adults	Effective Healthcare Program	2007
Comparative Effectiveness of Second-Generation Antidepressants in the Pharmacologic Treatment of Adult Depression	Effective Healthcare Program	2007
Management of Uterine Fibroids: An Update of the Evidence	Effective Healthcare Program	2007
Tobacco Use: Prevention, Cessation, and Control	Effective Healthcare Program	2006
Management of Eating Disorders	Effective Healthcare Program	2006
Cesarean Delivery on Maternal Request	Effective Healthcare Program	2006
Perinatal Depression: Prevalence, Screening Accuracy, and Screening Outcomes	Effective Healthcare Program	2005
The Use of Episiotomy in Obstetrical Care: A Systematic Review	Effective Healthcare Program	2005
Community-Based Participatory Research: Assessing the Evidence	Effective Healthcare Program	2004
Effectiveness of Antimicrobial Adjuncts to Scaling and Root Planing Therapy for Periodontitis	Effective Healthcare Program	2004