Cindy Stern

Dr. Cindy Stern is a Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Grant-Funded Researcher (C) within the School of Public Health at the University of Adelaide, affiliated with the Health Evidence Synthesis Recommendations and Impact (HESRI) program. She holds editorial roles as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of JBI Evidence Synthesis and is a member of multiple international groups focusing on systematic review methodology, including the JBI Mixed Methods Methodology Group and Adelaide GRADE Centre. Her primary roles involve advancing evidence synthesis methodologies and editorial standards in healthcare research.

• Education: No specific academic qualifications listed in the provided text.
• Roles:
  • Program Manager for the Australian Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Guideline
  • Member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and Evidence Synthesis Taxonomy Initiative
  • Certified trainer for JBI systematic review methodologies

Research Interests

Dr. Stern's work centers on evidence-based healthcare methodologies, including systematic review and mixed methods synthesis. She also explores aged care practices, animal-assisted interventions for well-being, and publication ethics (Journalology). Her contributions address challenges like predatory publishing and language bias in evidence synthesis.

Grant and Advisory Roles

She advises on initiatives such as the Australian National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWs) Evidence Portal and contributes to guideline development for MND. Her training programs support global systematic review practitioners.

Labs/Teams

Active in interdisciplinary teams through JBI and GRADE collaborations, focusing on rigorous evidence synthesis and healthcare guideline implementation.