Andreea Dobrescu

Dr. Andreea Dobrescu is an Academic Associate at the Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Evaluation at the University for Continuing Education Krems. She specializes in systematic reviews, evidence synthesis, and clinical guideline development. Her work focuses on optimizing treatments for mental health disorders (e.g., major depressive disorder, migraine), infectious diseases (e.g., catheter-related infections), and improving healthcare decision-making processes. She leads and collaborates on projects supported by international organizations, including a Best Paper Award for her work on lead-contaminated soil remediation.

Research Interests: Evidence-based medicine methodologies, systematic review techniques, mental health treatment efficacy, infection prevention strategies, and the integration of preprint research into evidence-based practices. Her work bridges clinical practice and policy through rigorous analysis of treatment outcomes and stakeholder perspectives.

Key Projects:

• Leading projects on migraine treatment efficacy and depression therapy comparisons for the American College of Physicians
• Guideline development for outpatient COVID-19 treatment and pediatric immunosuppression
• Investigating bloodstream infection prevention strategies for peripheral catheters
• Evaluating the role of preprints in research consistency

Awards: Received the Best Paper Award at the 2023 Nachhaltigkeitstag for her research on lead-contaminated soil interventions.

Grants & Advising: Principal investigator on multiple EU and international projects, including the BETTER initiative for epidemic preparedness. Active in training workshops on GRADE methodology for guideline development.

Labs/Teams: Part of interdisciplinary teams at the Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Evaluation, collaborating with institutions like WHO and Cochrane on global health initiatives.