Irma Klerings

Irma Klerings serves as an Academic Associate at the Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Evaluation within the Faculty of Health and Medicine at the University for Continuing Education Krems. Her research focuses on evidence-based medicine methodologies, systematic reviews, and health information evaluation. She actively collaborates with international researchers and contributes to clinical guidelines development.

Dr. Klerings' research interests center on evidence synthesis methodology, particularly systematic reviews and rapid reviews. Her work spans health literacy assessment, evaluation of online health information quality, de-implementation of low-value care practices, and optimizing evidence synthesis for clinical decision-making. She applies mixed-methods approaches to evaluate health interventions and develop practical tools for healthcare professionals and patients.

Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on methodological rigor in evidence synthesis, with particular attention to rapid review methodologies, stakeholder involvement in evidence production, and application of findings to clinical practice. Her work bridges the gap between research evidence and practical healthcare implementation, addressing critical issues like health information quality, cost-conscious care, and patient-centered evidence generation.

Dr. Klerings has been involved in multiple research projects including HealthCheckR (identifying trustworthy health information on social media), workflow validation for the Epistemonikos Sustainable Knowledge Platform, and projects related to outpatient treatment of confirmed COVID-19. She previously led the European Partnership on Competencies for High Value Cost Conscious Care (2018-2022), an ERASMUS+ funded project. Her collaborative approach is evident in her numerous co-authored publications across diverse health topics.

As a sought-after expert, Dr. Klerings has presented at numerous conferences including the AGMB Annual Meeting, EAHIL, and the Global Evidence Summit, where she discusses topics like AI in systematic literature searching, evidence synthesis methodologies, and sustainable healthcare practices. Her work on health literacy, particularly with children and adolescents, demonstrates her commitment to making evidence accessible to diverse populations.