Gernot Wagner

Dr. Gernot Wagner is an Academic Associate at the University for Continuing Education Krems and affiliated with Cochrane Austria. He specializes in evidence-based medicine, epidemiology, and public health, focusing on systematic reviews, clinical guidelines, and healthcare policy. His work spans topics like vaccine efficacy, migraine treatment protocols, and geriatric healthcare outcomes.

Key projects include leading the EbM-Informationszentrum für ÄrztInnen since 2008, evaluating national immunization programs, and assessing healthcare interventions' cost-effectiveness. He has contributed to major reviews for organizations like the American College of Physicians and IQWiG.

Wagner’s research emphasizes methodological rigor in evidence synthesis, addressing challenges like language bias and optimizing literature search strategies. His recent work includes studies on venous thromboembolism in geriatric patients and pneumococcal vaccine safety.

He regularly presents at international conferences like the Cochrane Colloquium and Global Evidence Summit, advocating for improved clinical decision-making through robust evidence-based practices.