Evidence-Based Medicine Unit – IdISBa

The Evidence-Based Medicine Unit (EBMU) of the Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa) is a cross-cutting structure aimed at integrating scientific evidence into the various levels of the healthcare system. Since its establishment in 2008, the unit has carried out extensive work in the field of applied research, providing methodological support, generating evidence syntheses, and collaborating in the development of clinical and health policy recommendations.

The EBMU serves as a link between research and healthcare decision-making, helping to ensure that the available evidence is accessible, understandable, and useful for professionals, managers, and the general public.

Services and Fees

  • The EBMU has extensive experience in systematic reviews and advanced methodologies, offering a comprehensive and flexible approach in its services, which include:
    • Design of systematic review protocols.
    • Design of advanced bibliographic search strategies.
    • Screening, data extraction, and bias risk assessment.
    • Synthesis of quantitative and qualitative results through meta-analysis and meta-synthesis, ensuring thorough and reliable analysis.
    • Evaluation of evidence quality and formulation of recommendations based on GRADE Evidence to Decision (EtD) frameworks, ensuring a systematic and transparent approach to informed decision-making.

    Our services are flexible and tailored to the specific needs of each client, offering both methodological guidance and the complete or partial execution of systematic reviews.

    SEE OUR FEES HERE

Strategic Collaborations

The EBMU maintains an active network of collaborations with nationally and internationally recognized institutions, including:

  • World Health Organization (WHO)
  • European Commission
  • Spanish Network of Health Technology Assessment Agencies
  • European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI)
  • Universities and hospitals in the Balearic and national regions

These partnerships position the unit as a key node in the production of applied knowledge and in strengthening evidence-based policies. See below some specific examples.

European Commission – ECIBC Breast Cancer GuidelineContracted by the Joint Research Centre (JRC)​

  • Led multiple systematic reviews​
  • Applied GRADE methodology for key recommendations​
  • See profiles on the EC-GRADE platform​:

EAACI 2024 – Guideline on Respiratory Allergy

  • Lead authors in several systematic reviews
  • Applied GRADE for all guideline recommendations​

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)​

  • Framework contract OC/EFSA/MESE/2022/03
  • Methodological support for literature reviews

Contact and Collaboration

The EBMU is open to new collaborations with health centers, universities, public administrations, and research groups that share its commitment to healthcare based on rigorous knowledge.

📧 For inquiries, collaboration proposals, or requests for methodological support, you can contact us through our form.

Team

The EBMU team is composed of professionals trained in epidemiology, clinical medicine, public health, scientific documentation, and research methodology. Its multidisciplinary approach allows for tackling complex projects from different perspectives, ensuring scientific rigor and practical applicability.

  • Dr. Ignacio Ricci Cabello, Director
  • Dr. Maria Antònia Fiol de Roque, Deputy director
  • Miss Narges Malih, Senior Systematic Reviewer
  • Dr. Pau Riera, Senior Systematic Reviewer
  • Dr Rocío Zamanillo Campos, Systematic Reviewer

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