Gerald Gartlehner

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gerald Gartlehner, MPH

Head of Department - Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Evaluation

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Projects (Extract Research Database)

Running projects

Rapid Reviews COVID-19 and RSV Vaccines in Nonpregnant and Nonimmunocompromised Adults

Duration: 01/09/2025–30/04/2026
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Gerald Gartlehner
Funding: andere internationale Organisationen

Rapid Reviews COVID-19 and RSV Vaccines in Nonpregnant and Nonimmunocompromised Adults

Duration: 01/09/2025–30/04/2026
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Gerald Gartlehner
Funding: andere internationale Organisationen

AI Methods

Duration: 01/08/2025–31/01/2026
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Gerald Gartlehner

AI Methods

Duration: 01/08/2025–31/01/2026
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Gerald Gartlehner

Comparative Effectiveness and Harms of Influenza Vaccines in Nonpregnant Adults Who Are Not Immunocompromised

Duration: 15/07/2025–31/01/2026
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Andreea Dobrescu
Funding: andere internationale Organisationen

Assessing the Impact of Unpublished Data on Network Meta-Analysis Outcomes in Outpatient Adults with Acute Migraine- A Case-Study

Duration: 01/11/2024–30/04/2025
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Andreea Dobrescu

Nachhaltige Gesundheitsversorgung im Spannungsfeld zwischen Tradition und Evidenzbasierung

Duration: 13/04/2023–30/11/2025
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Brigitte Piso
Funding: Sonstige

Becoming Equipped to Tackle Epidemics Right (BETTER)

Duration: 01/03/2023–28/02/2026
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Gerald Gartlehner
Funding: sonstige öffentlich-rechtliche Einrichtungen (Körperschaften, Stiftungen, Fonds)

Interpretation of Non-significant Differences

Duration: 01/12/2022–31/12/2024
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Gerald Gartlehner

WHO Collaborating Center

Duration: 01/01/2017–01/06/2029
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Gerald Gartlehner
Funding: Sonstige

Completed projects

Workflow Validation of the (semi-) automated Review Features of the Epistemonikos Sustainable Knowledge Platform: A Prospective Validation Study

Duration: 01/12/2024–30/09/2025
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Gerald Gartlehner

Pharmacological Treatment of Acute Episodic Migraine Attacks

Duration: 15/02/2023–28/02/2025
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Gerald Gartlehner
Funding: Sonstige

Knowledge user involvement in rapid reviews

Duration: 15/01/2024–31/07/2024
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Barbara Nußbaumer-Streit

Nonpharmacological versus Pharmacological Treatments for Major Depressive Disorder: Surveillance Searches for Living Guidelines 2023-24

Duration: 01/07/2023–30/06/2024
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Gerald Gartlehner
Funding: andere internationale Organisationen

Nonpharmacological versus Pharmacological Treatments for Major Depressive Disorder: Surveillance Searches for Living Guidelines

Duration: 01/07/2022–30/06/2023
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Gerald Gartlehner
Funding: andere internationale Organisationen

WO24-Targeted Immune Modulators - Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn Diseases: Systematic Review Update

Duration: 01/07/2022–30/04/2023
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Andreea Dobrescu
Funding: andere internationale Organisationen

Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS CoV-2 infection (RECOVER)

Duration: 01/04/2022–31/10/2022
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Gerald Gartlehner
Funding: Sonstige

European Partnership on Competencies for High Value Cost Conscious Care 2018

Duration: 01/10/2018–31/05/2022
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Irma Klerings
Funding: EU
Program: ERASMUS+

Pharmacological Versus Non-Pharmacological Interventions for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder

Duration: 10/06/2020–31/03/2022
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Gerald Gartlehner
Funding: andere internationale Organisationen

Systematischer Review Point of Care Ultrasound

Duration: 11/10/2018–31/03/2021
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Gerald Gartlehner
Funding: andere internationale Organisationen

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Publications (Extract Research Database)

Dobrescu, A.; Constantin, A.M.; Pinte, L.; Chapman, A.; Ratajczak, P.; Klerings, I.; Emprechtinger, R.; Allegranzi, B.; Grayson, M.L.; Toledo, J.P.; Gartlehner, G.; Nussbaumer-Streit, B.; (2025). Effectiveness and Safety of Methods to Prevent Bloodstream and Other Infections and Noninfectious Complications Associated With Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clinical Infectious Diseases, ciaf063: https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaf063

Dobrescu, A.; Nussbaumer-Streit, B.; Wagner, G.; Sharifan, A.; Gadinger, A.; Klerings, I.; Nowak, C.; Gartlehner, G. (2025). Assessing the Impact of Unpublished Data on Network Meta-Analysis Outcomes in Outpatient Adults with Acute Migraine: A Study within a Review. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 112014: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2025.112014

Dobrescu, A.I.; Moser, I.; Klerings, I.; Gartlehner, G. (2025). Surveillance Note 1: Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Treatments of Adult Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis for a Clinical Guideline by the American College of Physicians. Annals of Internal Medicine, Epub: doi:10.7326/ANNALS-24-03637

Flemyng, E.; Noel-Storr, A.; Macura, B.; Gartlehner, G.; Thomas, J.; Meerpohl, J.J.; Jordan, Z.; Minx, J.; Eisele-Metzger, A.; Hamel, C.; Jemiolo, P.; Porritt, K.; Grainger, M. (2025). Position statement on artificial intelligence (AI) use in evidence synthesis across Cochrane, the Campbell Collaboration, JBI and the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence 2025. Environmental Evidence, 14:20: 10.1186/s13750-025-00374-5.

Gartlehner, G.; Dobrescu, A.; Wagner, G.; Chapman, A.; Persad, E.; Nowak, C.; Klerings, I.; Neubauer, C.; Feyertag, J.; Gadinger, A.; Thaler, K. (2025). Pharmacologic Treatment of Acute Attacks of Episodic Migraine: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis for the American College of Physicians. Annals of Internal Medicine, Volume 178, Number 4: doi:10.7326/ANNALS-24-02034

Gartlehner, G.; Patel, S.V.; Hart, L.; Rotunda, W.; Kugley, S.; Schwimmer, M.; Pilar, M.; Booth, G.; Voisin, C.; Koesters, S.; Viswanathan, M. (2025). Implementing Recommended Mental Health and Substance Use Screening and Counseling Interventions in Primary Care Settings for Children and Adolescents. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Report No.: 25-EHC002: PMID: 40305644.

Jahn, B.; Sroczynski, G.; Santamaria, J.; Rochau, U.; Siebert, S.; Mühlberger, N.; Puntscher, S.; Ferlitsch, M.; Hackl, M.; Tilg, H.; Renner, F.; Gschwantler, M.; Schiller-Fruehwirth, I.; Fischer, T.; Bachler, H.; Fröschl, B.; Dietscher, C.; Schernhammer, E.; Gartlehner, G.; Siebert, U. (2025). Evidence-based decision analysis guiding clinical guidelines for an organized population-based screening for colorectal cancer. Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology, 102045: in press

Majoie, M.; Visser, A.; Ulubas, M.; van Mastrigt, G.; Alonso-Coello, P.; Valli, C.; Nino de Guzman, E.; Gartlehner, G.; Nussbaumer-Streit, B.; Klerings, I.; James, R.; Service, D.; Evers, S.; Kleijnen, J.; Leone, M.; Verstegen, D. (2025). Curriculum Innovations: Teaching Residents About Guideline Development and Cost-Conscious Care. A Mixed-Method Evaluation Study. Neurology Education, 4(1): e200198

Patel, S.V.; Hart, L.; Booth, G.; Rotunda, W.; Kugley, S.; Pilar, M.; Schwimmer, M.; Voisin, C.; Koesters, S.; Viswanathan, M.; Gartlehner, G. (2025). Implementing Screening and Counseling for Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Use. Pediatrics, Online ahead of print.: doi: 10.1542/peds.2024-070314.

Pilar, M.; Gartlehner, G.; Kugley, S.; Strazza, K.; Ng, V.; Hinnant, L.; Banger, A.; Reddy, S.; Blake, J.; Mueller, N.; Voisin, C.; Kahwati, L. (2025). Advancing the Field of Deimplementation: Perspectives on Low-Value Clinical Preventive Services. AJPM Focus, 4(5): 100399

Siemens, W.; Von Elm, E.; Binder, H.; Böhringer, D.; Eisele-Metzger, A.; Gartlehner, G.; Hanegraaf, P.; Metzendorf, M.I.; Mosselman, J.J.; Nowak, A.; Qureshi, R.; Thomas, J.; Waffenschmidt, S.; Labonte, V.; Meerpohl, J.J. (2025). Opportunities, challenges and risks of using artificial intelligence for evidence synthesis. BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, Online ahead of print: doi: 10.1136/bmjebm-2024-113320.

Thaler, K.; Neubauer-Bruckner, C.; Feyertag, J.; Gadinger, A.; Persad, E.; Chapman, A.; Wagner, G.; Klerings, I.; Gartlehner, G. (2025). Patients’ Values and Preferences Regarding the Pharmacologic Treatment of Acute Episodic Migraine. A Rapid Review. Annals of Internal Medicine, Volume 178, Number 4: https://doi.org/10.7326/ANNAL

Nussbaumer-Streit, B.; Ledinger, D.; Kien, C.; Klerings, I.; Persad, E.; Chapman, A.; Nowak, C.; Gadinger, A.; Affengruber, L.; Smith, M.; Gartlehner, G.; Griebler, U. (2025). Knowledge user involvement is still uncommon in published rapid reviews—a meta-research cross-sectional study. Research Synthesis Methods, 00: 1-24

Affengruber, L.; Nussbaumer-Streit, B.; Hamel, C.; Van der Maten, M.; Thomas, J.; Mavergames, C.; Spijker, R.; Gartlehner, G. (2024). Rapid review methods series: Guidance on the use of supportive software. BMJ Evid Based Med, Online ahead of print.: doi: 10.1136/bmjebm-2023-112530.

Affengruber, L.; Van der Maten, M.M.; Spiero, I.; Nussbaumer-Streit, B.; Mahmic-Kaknjo, M.; Ellen, M.E.; Goossen, K.; Kantorova, L.; Hooft, L.; Riva, N.; Poulentzas, G.; Lalagkas, P.N.; Silva, A.G.; Sassano, M.; Sfetcu, R.; Marqués, M.E.; Friessova, T.; Baladia, E.; Pezzullo, A.M.; Martinez, P.; Gartlehner, G.; Spijker, R. (2024). An exploration of available methods and tools to improve the efficiency of systematic review production: a scoping review. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 24, 210: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-024-02320-4

Crotty, K.; Gartlehner, G; Viswanathan, M. (2024). Response to Commentary by Mattos et al.(2024). J Consult Clin Psychol, 92, Issue 11: 782-783

Crotty, K.; Viswanathan, M.; Kennedy, S.; Edlund, M.J.; Ali, R.; Siddiqui, M.; Wines, R.; Ratajczak, P.; Gartlehner, G. (2024). Psychotherapies for the treatment of borderline personality disorder: A systematic review. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 92: 275-295

Devane, D.; Hamel, C.; Gartlehner, G.; Nussbaumer-Streit, B.; Griebler, U.; Affengruber, L.; Saif-Ur-Rahman, K.M.; Garritty, C. (2024). Key concepts in rapid reviews: an overview. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 175: 1-5

Dobrescu, A.; Constantin, A.M.; Pinte, L.; Chapman, A.; Ratajczak, P.; Klerings, I.; Emprechtinger, R.; Allegranzi, B.; Zingg, W.; Grayson, M.L.; Toldeo, J.; Gartlehner, G.; Nussbaumer-Streit, B.; (2024). Effectiveness and safety of measures to prevent infections and other complications associated with peripheral intravenous catheters: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Infectious Diseases, Online ahead of print: doi: 10.1093/cid/ciae195.

Dobrescu, A.I.; Persad, E.; Klerings, I.; Gartlehner, G. (2024). Update Alert 2: Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Treatments of Adult Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis for a Clinical Guideline by the American College of Physicians. Annals of Internal Medicine, 177(8):e2400428.: 10.7326/ANNALS-24-00428.

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Lectures (Extract Research Database)

Imagine tomorrow. The evidence synthesis of the future.

Cochrane Leadership Meeting, 29/10/2025

Semi-Automated Data Extraction with a Large Language Model: A Study Within Reviews

GIN Conference, 17/09/2025

Datenextraktion mit einem Large Language Model

13. Sitzung des wissenschaftlichen Beirats der Gesundheit Österreich GmbH, 03/07/2025

Opportunities and Challenges for Data Extraction with a Large Language Model.

Cochrane Webinar Series, 13/03/2025

Empfehlungen für ein organisiertes Darmkrebs-Screening-Programm

Österreichische Gesundheitskassa. Workshop zu Darmkrebsscreening, 25/11/2024

Data Extraction with a Large Language Model: A Study Within Reviews

AHRQ EPC VI, 07/11/2024

Opportunities and Challenges for Data Extraction with a Large Language Model.

Evidence Synthesis Group, National Institute for Health and Care Research, 17/10/2024

Where do we stand with involving knowledge users in rapid reviews? – A cross-sectional study

Global Evidence Summit, 13/09/2024

Unlocking the potential of artificial intelligence in the systematic review process: a special session with Cochrane's Methods Executive

Global Evidence Summit, 13/09/2024

Semi-Automated Data Extraction for Systematic Reviews with an LLM: A Study within Reviews.

Global Evidence Summit, 13/09/2024

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