HEN summaries of network members’ reports

For each of the questions below, HEN provides a summary of a network member’s report, including a synopsis of the main findings and policy options.

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Questions

Financial Integration across Health and Social Care: Evidence Review

HEN summary of a report by network member Centre for Health Economics and Centre for Reviews & Dissemination, University of York on behalf of the Scottish Government, 2010. Accessed 26 June 2010
Are lay health workers effective in delivering health services for maternal and child health and in the management of infectious diseases?

HEN summary of a network member's report. Published 18 June 2010.
How effective are organization-level interventions in preventing workplace stress?

HEN summary of a network member's report. Published 14 June 2010.
Is low dose alcohol exposure during pregnancy harmful?

HEN summary of a network member's report. Published 15 January 2010.
What are the effects of psychotherapy for adults with depression?

HEN summary of a network member’s report. Published 15 December 2009
How effective is general childhood vaccination against HPV 16 and 18 aimed at preventing cervical cancer?

HEN summary of a network member's report. Published 10 December 2008.
Which interventions modify sexual risk behaviour and prevent HIV infection in men who have sex with men, and what is their effectiveness?

HEN summary of a report of the Cochrane Collaboration. Published 15 September 2006.
What are the effects on health of transport-related air pollution?

HEN summary of a network member’s report. Published 11 September 2006.
How does health care system performance differ for stroke among 17 industrialized countries?

HEN summary of a network member’s report. Published 11 August 2006.
How effective and safe is semen washing for HIV-serodiscordant couples?

HEN summary of a network member’s report. Published 27 March 2006.
What are the effects of air pollution on children’s health and development?

HEN summary of a network member’s report. Published 24 February 2006.
Is substitution treatment effective in preventing HIV in injecting opioid users?

HEN summary of a report of the Cochrane Collaboration. Published 24 January 2006.
How large a risk to health is air pollution in the European Region, and is there evidence indicating effective measures to reduce it?

HEN summary of a network member’s report. Published 28 November 2005.
How frequently should children and adults receive routine dental checks?

HEN summary of a network member’s report. Published 25 August 2005.
What are the effectiveness and cost–effectiveness of home compared with hospital or satellite unit haemodialysis for people with end-stage renal failure?

HEN summary of a network member’s report. Published 04 May 2005.
How does corruption affect health care systems, and how can regulation tackle it?

HEN summary of a network member’s report. Published 27 April 2005.
How effective are smoking cessation and nutritional interventions in preventing low birth weight?

HEN summary of a network member’s report. Published 07 April 2005.
What are the human health consequences of flooding and the strategies to reduce them?

HEN summary of a network member’s report. Published 10 December 2004.
Which are the known causes and consequences of obesity, and how can it be prevented?

HEN summary of a network member’s report. Published 08 September 2004.
Do antioxidants prevent disease?

HEN summary of a network member’s report. Published 05 May 2004.
What are the most effective strategies for reducing the rate of teenage pregnancies?

HEN summary of a network member’s report. Published 23 April 2004.
What is the best way to treat back pain?

HEN summary of a network member’s report. Published 23 April 2004.
Are bigger hospitals better?

HEN summary of a network member’s report. Published 29 August 2003.
What part does voluntary insurance play in European Union health care?

HEN summary of a network member’s report. Published 15 August 2003.
How are hospitals funded and which payment method is best?

HEN summary of a network member’s report. Published 15 August 2003.
What is the nature of hospital accreditation in Europe?

HEN summary of a network member’s report. Published 15 August 2003.
Solid evidence for sound decisions

Collection of summaries 2006