Dr Ruth Garside

Senior Lecturer in Evidence Synthesis

University of Exeter, UK

I am a social science researcher specialising in systematic review and evidence synthesis. I have over 15 years’ experience using quantitative and qualitative research methods to investigate a range of health and social care questions, including informing policy makers. I am particularly interested in using a broad range of evidence to investigate complex interventions and the interconnections between the environment and human health and well-being. I have a particular interest in methods of synthesis for qualitative research.  I am a member of the Cochrane Qualitative and Implementation methods group and of the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence.