Carol Vigurs

Carol Vigurs serves as a Research Officer and Senior Research Fellow at University College London's Social Research Institute, specializing in systematic review methodologies for evidence-based policy and practice. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications across multiple sectors including health services, social care, environmental policy, and criminal justice.

Her research interests span systematic review methods for policy and practice, with particular expertise in realist review methodology, rapid review techniques, and evidence mapping. Vigurs applies these methods across diverse domains: evidence-based policing (particularly domestic violence and mental health interventions), children and maternal health, health inequalities, energy transitions, and social research on pandemic impacts. Her methodological approach emphasizes practical application of evidence synthesis to inform decision-making in complex social contexts.

Analysis of her publication record reveals a strong focus on translating research into actionable policy insights, with recent work increasingly addressing climate change and energy transition issues alongside her longstanding expertise in violence prevention and health equity. Her publications demonstrate consistent methodological rigor across diverse substantive areas, with particular strength in rapid evidence synthesis approaches that respond to urgent policy needs.

Vigurs actively contributes to academic discourse through teaching systematic review design and planning for social policy and research master's programs. She leads the 'Understanding Public Policy' module and provides dissertation supervision for Social Research Methods and Social Policy students, emphasizing practical application of evidence synthesis techniques.

Her collaborative work extends across multiple Sustainable Development Goals, particularly addressing No Poverty, Good Health and Well-being, Gender Equality, Affordable and Clean Energy, Life on Land, and Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. This cross-cutting approach reflects her commitment to addressing complex societal challenges through evidence-informed solutions.