Susanne Hempel

Curriculum Vitae

Education 12/2000 Ph.D. (doctor philosophiae, Psychology), University of Halle-

Wittenberg, Germany 01/1995-08/1997 Systemic Therapy Training, Rhine Society for Systemic Therapy,

Germany 04/1993-06/1995 MS in Psychology, University of Bielefeld, Germany 10/1990-03/1993 BA in Psychology, University of Bielefeld, Germany Professional Experience 7/2015-present Senior Behavioral Scientist at RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, USA.

Leading evidence review and health services research. 12/2014-present Co-Director of the Southern California Evidence-based Practice Center

(EPC). Directing research activities at the evidence review center. 11/2010-6/2015 Behavioral Scientist at RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, USA.

Carrying out evidence review and health services research. 10/2010-present Professor of Social Science at Pardee RAND Graduate School, USA.

Teaching Systematic Reviews and Applied Psychometrics. 04/2009-11/2010 Associate Behavioral Scientist at RAND Corporation, Santa Monica,

USA. Carrying out evidence review and health services research. 09/2007-04/2009 Affiliate Associate Behavioral Scientist at RAND Corporation, Santa

Monica, USA. Supporting evidence review and health services research. 01/2007-09/2007 Consultancy work (systematic reviews), University of Newcastle, UK.

Carrying out systematic reviews. 01/2007-04/2009 Consultancy work (systematic reviews) for the National Collaborating

Centre for Cancer (NCC-C), Wales, UK. Systematic reviewer at the NCC-C).

10/2006-04/2008 Consultancy work (systematic review appraisal), Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE), Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD), University of York, UK. Summarizing and appraising reviews.

09/2003-09/2006 Research Fellow at the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD), University of York, UK. Leading and supporting systematic reviews in health care.

02/2006-08/2006 Lecturer at the Department of Psychology, Personality and Measurement, University of York, UK. Teaching and supervising psychology students.

09/2000-09/2003 Lecturer at the Centre for Psychological Research in Health and Cognition, Personality Psychology, University of Derby, UK. Teaching and psychological research.

09/1996-08/2000 Lecturer at the Institute of Psychology, Individual Differences and Diagnostics, University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany. Undergraduate teaching and psychological research.

07/1995-08/1996 Research assistant, Deutsche Forschungs Gesellschaft (DFG)-funded behavior genetics research project, University of Bielefeld, Germany. Supporting behavior genetics research projects.

11/1992-06/1995 Graduate student research assistant, Department of Individual Differences and Personality Research, University of Bielefeld, Germany. Supporting personality psychology research projects.

Websites ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1597-5110 RAND profile: https://www.rand.org/about/people/h/hempel_susanne.html Google scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=JIXzYhoAAAAJ&hl=en Published Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Bouskill K, Hempel S, Richardson A, Ganz P, Baxi S, Zutshi R, Larkin J, Motala A, Miles J,

Crandall C (in press). Evidence Map of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) Management Options. Menopause.

Hilton L, Marshall N, Motala A, Taylor S, Miake-Lye I, Baxi S, Shanman R, Solloway M, Beroes J, Hempel S (in press). Mindfulness Meditation for Workplace Wellness: An Evidence Map. WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation

Giannitrapani K, Holliday J, Miake-Lye I, Hempel S, Taylor S. (2019). Synthesizing the Strength of the Evidence of Complementary and Integrative Health Therapies for Pain. Pain Medicine. pnz068, https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnz068

Hempel S, Miake-Lye I, Brega A, Buckhold F, Hassell S, Nowalk P, Rubenstein L, Schreiber K, Spector W, Kilbourne A, Ganz D (2019). Quality Improvement Toolkits: Recommendations for Development. American Journal of Medical Quality. https://doi.org/10.1177/1062860618822102

Ahluwalia S, Chen C, Raaen L, Motala A, Walling A, Chamberlin M, O’Hanlon C, Larkin J, Lorenz K, Akinniranye O, & Hempel S (2018). A Systematic Review in Support of the National Consensus Project Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, 4th edition Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2018.09.008

Tricco A, Lillie E, Zarin W, O'Brien K, Colquhoun H, Levac D, Moher D, Peters M, Horsley T, Weeks L, Hempel S, Akl E, Chang C, McGowan J, Stewart L, Hartling L, Aldcroft A, Wilson M, Garritty C, Lewin S, Godfrey C, Macdonald M, Langlois E, Soares-Weiser K, Moriarty J, Clifford T, Tunçalp Ö, Straus S (2018). PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR): Checklist and Explanation. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2018 Sep 4. doi: 10.7326/M18-0850

Apaydin E, Ruelaz Maher A, Raaen L, Motala A, Baxi S, Shanman R, & Hempel S (2018). The Use of Technology in the Clinical Care of Depression: An Evidence Map. Clin Psychiatry. 2018;79(5):18r12118.

Pedersen E, Rubenstein L, Kandrack R, Danz M, Belsher B, Motala A, Booth M, Larkin J, Hempel S (2018). Elusive search for effective provider interventions: a systematic review of provider interventions to increase adherence to evidence-based treatment for depression. Implement Science, 2018 Jul 20;13(1):99. doi:10.1186/s13012-018-0788-8.

Maglione M, Raaen L, Chen C, Azhar G, Shahidinia N, Shen, M, Maksabedian E, Shanman R, Newberry S, Hempel S (2018). Effects of medication assisted treatment (MAT) for

opioid use disorder on functional outcomes: A systematic review. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 89, 28–51.

Yepes-Nuñez JJ, Morgan RL, Mbuagbaw L, Carrasco-Labra A, Chang S, Hempel S, Shekelle P, Helfand M, Baldeh T, Schünemann HJ (2018). Two alternatives versus the standard Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) summary of findings (SoF) tables to improve understanding in the presentation of systematic review results: a three-arm, randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial. BMJ Open [2018, 8(1):e015623].

MacQueen I, Maggard-Gibbons M, Capra G, Raaen L, Ulloa J, Shekelle P, Miake-Lye I, Beroes J, & Hempel S. (2017). Recruiting Rural Healthcare Providers Today: a Systematic Review of Training Program Success and Determinants of Geographic Choices. J Gen Intern Med, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-017-4210-z

Grant S, Colaiaco B, Motala A, Shanman R, Booth M, Sorbero M, Hempel S (2017). Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Addiction Medicine, Jul 19, doi: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000338. [Epub ahead of print].

Butler M, Epstein R, Totten A, Whitlock E, Ansari M, Damschroder L, Balk E, Bass E, Berkman N, Hempel S, Iyer S, Schoelles K, Guise JM (2017). AHRQ series on complex intervention systematic reviews—paper 3: adapting frameworks to develop protocols. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, Jun 27. pii: S0895-4356(17)30632-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2017.06.013. [Epub ahead of print]

Hempel S, Graham G, Fu N, Estrada E, Chen A, Miake-Lye, Miles J, Shanman R, Shekelle P, Beroes J, Wallin M (2017). A systematic review of the effects of modifiable risk factor interventions on the progression of multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis Journal, Feb 1:1352458517690271. doi: 10.1177/1352458517690271.

Hempel S, Graham G, Fu N, Estrada E, Chen A, Miake-Lye I, Miles J, Shanman R, Shekelle P, Beroes J, Wallin M (2017). A systematic review of modifiable risk factors in the progression of multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis Journal, Feb 1:1352458517690270. doi: 10.1177/1352458517690270.

Grant S, Colaiaco B, Motala A, Shanman R, Sorbero M, Hempel S (2017). Acupuncture for the Treatment of Adults with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, doi:10.1080/15299732.2017.1289493.

Hartling L, Guise J-M, Hempel S Featherstone R, Mitchell M, Motu'apuaka M, Robinson K; Schoelles K, Totten A, Whitlock E, Wilt T, Anderson J, Berliner E, Gozu A, Kato E, Paynter E, Umscheid C (2017). Fit for Purpose: perspectives on rapid reviews from end-user interviews. Systematic reviews. Feb 17 2017;6(1):32.

Maglione M, Ruelaz Maher A, Ewing B, Colaiaco B, Newberry S, Kandrack R, Shanman R, Sorbero M, Hempel S (2017). Efficacy of mindfulness meditation for smoking cessation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Addictive Behaviors 69 (2017) 27–34. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28126511

Hilton L, Hempel S, Ewing BA, Apaydin E, Xenakis L, Newberry S, Colaiaco B, Maher AR, Shanman R, Sorbero M, Maglione M. (2016). Mindfulness Meditation for Chronic Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 1-15. doi:10.1007/s12160-016-9844-2.

Apaydin E, Maher A, Shanman R, Booth M, Miles J, Sorbero M, & Hempel S (2016). A systematic review of St. John’s wort for major depressive disorder. Systematic Reviews, 5:148, DOI 10.1186/s13643-016-0325-2.

Hilton L, Ruelaz Maher A, Colaiaco B, Apaydin E, Sorbero M, Booth M, Shanman R, & Hempel S. (2016). Meditation for Posttraumatic Stress: Systematic Review and Meta-

analysis. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. 51(2): 199-213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/tra0000180

Solloway M, Taylor S, Shekelle P, Miake-Lye I, Beroes J, Shanman R, Hempel S. (2016). An Evidence Map of the Effect of Tai Chi on Health Outcomes. Systematic Reviews, 5:126. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4962385/

Grant S, Kandrack R, Motala A, Shanman R, Booth M, Miles J, Sorbero M, & Hempel S. (2016). Acupuncture for substance use disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2016.02.034.

Miake-Lye I, Hempel S, Shanman R, Shekelle P. (2016). What is an evidence map? A systematic review of published evidence maps and their definitions, methods, and products. Systematic Reviews, 10;5(1):28.

Hempel S, Shekelle PG, Liu JL, Sherwood Danz M, Foy R, Lim YW, Motala A, Rubenstein LV. (2015). Development of the Quality Improvement Minimum Quality Criteria Set (QI-MQCS): a tool for critical appraisal of quality improvement intervention publications. BMJ Qual Saf. 24(12): 796-804.

Lokker C, McKibbon K, Colquhoun H, Hempel S. (2015) A scoping review of classification schemes of interventions to promote and integrate evidence into practice in healthcare. Implementation Science, 10:27.

Hempel S, Maggard-Gibbons M, Nguyen D, Dawes A, Miake-Lye I, Beroes J, Booth M, Miles J, Shanman R, Shekelle P (2015) Surgical Never Events: A Systematic Review of Wrong-Site Surgery, Retained Surgical Items, and Surgical Fires. JAMA Surgery, 10.1001.

Colquhoun H, Leeman J, Michie S, Lokker C, Bragge P, Hempel S, McKibbon A, Peters G, Stevens K, Wilson M, & Grimshaw J (2014). Short report: Towards a simplified model of interventions to promote and integrate evidence into health practices, systems, and policies. Implementation Science, 9 (51).

Ovretveit J, Hempel S, Magnabosco J, Mittman B, Rubenstein L & Ganz D. (2014) Guidance for Research-Practice Partnerships (R-PPs) and Collaborative Research. Journal of Health Organization and Management, 28(1): 115-26.

Rubenstein L, Khodyakov D, Hempel S, Danz M, Salem-Schatz S, Foy R, O'Neill S, Dalal S, Shekelle P. (2013). How can we recognize continuous quality improvement? Int J Qual Health Care. Feb 2014;26(1):6-15.

Hempel S, Miles JN, Booth MJ, Wang Z, Morton SC, Shekelle PG (2013). Risk of bias: a simulation study of power to detect study-level moderator effects in meta-analysis. Systematic Reviews, 28, 2(1):107.

Ahmadzai N, Newberry S, Maglione M, Tsertsvadze A, Ansari M, Hempel S, Motala A, et al. (2013). A Surveillance system to assess the need for updating Systematic Reviews. Systematic Reviews, 14, 2(1):104.

Danz M, Hempel S, Lim YW, Shanman R, Motala A, Stockdale S, Shekelle P, and Rubenstein L (2013). Incorporating evidence review into quality improvement: meeting the needs of innovators. BMJ Quality & Safety.

Hempel S, Newberry S, Wang Z, Booth M, Shanman R, Johnsen B, Shier V, Saliba D, Spector W D & Ganz D A (2013). Hospital fall prevention: A systematic review of implementation, components, adherence, and effectiveness. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 61(4), 483-94.

Miake-Lye IM, Hempel S, Ganz DA, Shekelle PG. (2013). Inpatient fall prevention programs as a patient safety strategy: a systematic review. Ann Intern Med. 158 (5), 390-6.

Hartling L, Hamm MP, Milne A, Vandermeer B, Santaguida PL, Ansari M, Tsertsvadze A, Hempel S, Shekelle P, Dryden DM (2012). Testing the Risk of Bias tool showed low reliability between individual reviewers and across consensus assessments of reviewer pairs. J Clin Epidemiol.

Dalal SR, Shekelle PG, Hempel S, Newberry SJ, Motala A, Shetty KD. (2012). A Pilot Study Using Machine Learning and Domain Knowledge to Facilitate Comparative Effectiveness Review Updating. Med Decis Making. 2012 Sep 7. DOI: 10.1177/0272989X12457243

Hempel S, Newberry S, Maher A, Wang Z, Miles J, Shanman R, Johnsen B & Shekelle P (2012). Probiotics for the prevention and treatment of antibiotic-associated diarrhea: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA, 307 (18), 1959-1969.

Khodyakov D, Hempel S, Rubenstein L, Shekelle P, Foy R, Salem-Schatz S, O'Neill S, Danz M, Dalal S (2011). Conducting online expert panels: A feasibility and experimental replicability study. BMC Med Res Methodology, 11 (1), 174.

Hempel S, Rubenstein L, Shaman R, Foy R, Danz M, Golder S & Shekelle P (2011). Identifying quality improvement intervention publications - A comparison of electronic search strategies. Implementation Science, 6, 85.

O’Neill S, Rubenstein L, Danz M, Hempel S, Foy R, Lim YW, Suttorp M. & Shekelle P (2011). Identifying continuous quality improvement publications: what makes an improvement intervention ‘CQI’? BMJ Qual Saf, 20(12), 1011-9. doi:10.1136/bmjqs.2010.050880.

Soban L, Hempel S & Rubenstein L (2011). Preventing pressure ulcers in hospitals: A systematic review of nurse-focused quality improvement interventions. Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 37(6), 245-52.

Taylor SL, Dy S, Foy R, Hempel S, McDonald KM, Ovretveit J, Pronovost PJ, Rubenstein LV, Wachter RM, Shekelle PG (2011). What context features might be important determinants of the effectiveness of patient safety practice interventions? BMJ Qual Saf., 20 (7), 611-7.

Dy SM, Taylor SL, Carr LH, Foy R, Pronovost PJ, Ovretveit J, Wachter RM, Rubenstein LV, Hempel S, McDonald KM, Shekelle PG (2011). A framework for classifying patient safety practices: results from an expert consensus process. BMJ Qual Saf, 20 (7), 618-24.

Shekelle P, Pronovost P, Wachter R., Taylor S, Dy S, Foy R, Hempel S, McDonald K, Ovretveit J, Rubenstein L, Adams A, Angood P, Bates D, Bickman L, Carayon P, Donaldson L, Duan L, Farley D, Greenhalgh T, Haughom J, Lake E, Lilford R, Lohr K, Meyer G, Miller M, Neuhauser D, Ryan G, Saint S, Shojania K, Shortell S, Stevens S, Walshe K (2011). Advancing the Science of Patient Safety. Ann Intern Med, 154 (10), 693-6.

Ovretveit JC, Shekelle PG, Dy SM, McDonald KM, Hempel S, Pronovost P, Rubenstein L, Taylor SL, Foy R, Wachter RM. (2011). How does context affect interventions to improve patient safety? An assessment of evidence from studies of five patient safety practices and proposals for research. BMJ Qual Saf., 20 (7), 604-10.

Foy R, Ovretveit J, Shekelle P, Pronovost P, Taylor S, Dy S, Hempel S, McDonald K, Rubenstein L & Wachter R (2011). The role of theory in research to develop and evaluate the implementation of patient safety practices BMJ Qual Saf., 20 (5), 453-9.

Shane AL, Cabana MD, Vidry S, Merenstein D, Hummelen R, Ellis CL Heimbach JT, Hempel S, Lynch SV, Sanders ME, Tancredi DJ (2010). Guide to Designing, Conducting, Publishing, and Communicating Results of Clinical Studies Involving Probiotic Applications in Human Participants. Gut Microbes, 1(4).

Danz M, Rubenstein L, Hempel S, Foy R, Farmer M & Shekelle P (2010). Identifying quality improvement intervention evaluations – is consensus achievable? Quality and Safety in Health Care, 19(4), 279-83.

Foy R, Hempel S, Rubenstein L, Suttorp M, Shanman R, Seelig M & Shekelle P (2010). Meta-analysis: effect of interactive communication between collaborating primary care physicians and specialists. Annals of Internal Medicine 152(4), 247-58.

Rubenstein LV, Hempel S, Farmer M, Asch S, Yano E, Dougherty D & Shekelle P (2008). Finding order in heterogeneity: Types of quality improvement intervention publications. Quality and Safety in Healthcare,17(6), 403-8.

Hempel S, Norman G, Aguiar-Ibanez R, Golder S & Eastwood E (2008). Psychosocial interventions for carers of people with Parkinson’s Disease: A systematic scoping review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 63(3), 214-28.

Hempel S, Chambers D, Bagnall AM & Forbes C (2008). Risk factors for chronic fatigue syndrome / myalgic encephalomyelitis: A systematic scoping review of multiple predictor studies. Psychological Medicine, (38:7), 915-926.

Chambers D, Bagnall AM, Hempel S & Forbes C (2006). Interventions for the treatment, management and rehabilitation of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME): an updated systematic review. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 99, 506-520.

Rodgers M, Hempel S, Aho T, Kelly J, Kleijnen J, Westwood M (2006). Diagnostic tests used in the investigation of adult haematuria: a systematic review. British Journal of Urology International, 98, 1154-1160.

Eichler K, Hempel S, Wilby J, Myers L, Bachmann L & Kleijnen J (2006). Diagnostic value of systematic biopsy methods in the investigation for prostate cancer: A systematic review. Journal of Urology, 175, 1605-16.

Gilbert P, Clarke M, Hempel S, Miles JNV & Irons C (2004). Criticizing and reassuring oneself: An exploration of forms, styles and reasons in female students. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 43, 31-50.

Wolfradt U, Hempel S & Miles JNV (2003): Perceived parenting styles, depersonalisation, anxiety, and coping behavior in normal adolescents. Personality and Individual Differences, 34, 521-532.

Riemann R, Grubich C, Hempel S, Mergl S & Richter M (1993): Personality and attitudes towards current political topics. Personality and Individual Differences, 15, 313-321.

Project Reports Reports prepared for the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)

Richardson A, Apaydin E, Baxi S, Vockley G, Akinniranye O, Larkin J, Motala A, Hempel S. (in press). Landscape Review and Evidence Map of Gene Therapy: Chimeric Antigen Receptor- T cell (CAR-T), Autologous Cell, Antisense, RNA Interference (RNAi), Zinc Finger Nuclease (ZFN), Genetically-modified Oncolytic Herpes Virus. Washington, DC: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.

Richardson A, Apaydin E, Baxi S, Vockley G, Akinniranye O, Larkin J, Motala A, Hempel S. (2019). Landscape Review and Evidence Map of Gene Therapy: Adenovirus, Adeno-associated Virus, and Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR). Washington, DC: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute March 2019. https://www.pcori.org/sites/default/files/PCORI-Emerging-Technologies-Therapeutics-Report-Landscape-Review-Evidence-Map-Gene-Therapy-Part-I.pdf

Reports prepared for the Department of Veterans Affairs: Hempel S, Stockdale S, Danz M, Rose D, Kirsh S, Curtis I, Rubenstein L. (2018). Access

Management in Primary Care: Perspectives from an Expert Panel. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2018 https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2536.html.

Hempel S, Maggard Gibbons M, Ulloa JG, Macqueen I, Miake-Lye I, Beroes J, Shekelle P (2015). Rural Healthcare Workforce: A Systematic Review. VA ESP Project #05-226; 2015. Washington (DC): Department of Veterans Affairs; 2014 Oct. VA Evidence-based Synthesis Program Reports. https://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/publications/esp/ruralhealth.cfm.

Hempel S, Fu, N, Estrada E, Chen A, Miake-Lye I, Beroes J, Miles JNV, Shanman R, Shekelle P (2015). Modifiable Risk Factors for the Progression of Multiple Sclerosis Progression: A Systematic Review. VA ESP Project #05-226; 2015. Washington (DC): Department of Veterans Affairs; 2014 Oct. VA Evidence-based Synthesis Program Reports. https://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/publications/esp/ms-factors.cfm

Hempel S, Taylor SL, Marshall NJ, Miake-Lye IM, Beroes J, Shanman R, Solloway MR, Shekelle PG (2014). Evidence Map of Mindfulness. VA-ESP Project #05-226; 2014. Washington (DC): Department of Veterans Affairs; 2014 Oct. VA Evidence-based Synthesis Program Reports. http://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/publications/esp/cam_mindfulness-REPORT.pdf

Hempel S, Taylor SL, Solloway M, Miake-Lye IM, Beroes JM, Shanman R, Shekelle PG. (2014) Evidence Map of Tai Chi. VA-ESP Project #05-226; 2014. Washington (DC): Department of Veterans Affairs; 2014 Sep. VA Evidence-based Synthesis Program Reports. http://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/publications/esp/taichi-REPORT.pdf

Hempel S, Taylor SL, Solloway MR, Miake-Lye IM, Beroes JM, Shanman R, Booth MJ, Siroka AM, Shekelle PG. (2014). Evidence Map of Acupuncture. VA-ESP Project #05-226; 2014. Washington (DC): Department of Veterans Affairs; 2014 Jan. VA Evidence-based Synthesis Program Reports. http://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/publications/esp/acupuncture.pdf

Hempel S, Maggard M, Nguyen D, Dawes A, Miake-Lye IM, Beroes JM, Shanman R, Booth MJ, Shekelle PG. (2014). Prevention of Wrong Site Surgery, Retained Surgical Items, and Surgical Fires: A Systematic Review. VA-ESP Project #05-226; 2013. Washington (DC): Department of Veterans Affairs; 2014 Jan. VA Evidence-based Synthesis Program Reports. https://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/publications/esp/wrong-site.cfm

Evidence review work group (2011). Advanced Access. Rapid review. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.23397.45283.

Evidence review work group (2011). Homelessness. Rapid review. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.23436.77446

Evidence review work group (2011). PCMH Evaluation Measures, Rapid review. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.30147.66081.

Evidence review work group (2011). Patient Registries. Rapid review. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.13370.44482.

Evidence review work group (2011). Mental Health and PCMH. Rapid review. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.26792.21764

Evidence review work group (2011). Role of Pharmacists. Rapid review. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.20081.33126.

Evidence review work group (2011). Primary Care Team Functioning. Rapid review. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.11692.72323.

Evidence review work group (2011). Readmissions. Rapid review. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.18403.60969.

Evidence review work group (2011). Relational Coordination. Rapid review. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.28469.93924.

Evidence review work group (2011). Secure Messaging. Rapid review. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.24275.63520.

Evidence review work group (2011). Self-Management. Rapid review. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.30986.52166.

Evidence review work group (2011). Motivational Interviewing for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction. Rapid review. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.14209.30566.

Evidence review work group (2011). Interactive Communication between Primary Care and Mental Health Providers. Rapid review. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.27631.07848.

Evidence review work group (2012). Role of Nursing in Patient Centered Medical Homes (PCMH) / Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT) – Examples from the literature. Rapid review. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.20920.19201.

Evidence review work group (2012). Primary Care Clinician Burnout and Large-Scale Practice Changes. Rapid review. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.34341.96484.

Evidence review work group (2012). Guided Imagery. Rapid review. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.12531.58407.

Evidence review work group (2012). Medication Renewal via Interactive Voice Response Systems. Rapid review. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.25953.35680.

Evidence review work group (2012). Primary Care Resident Training and Quality Improvement in Mental Health. Rapid review. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.19242.47043.

Evidence review work group (2013). Measuring Homelessness. Rapid review. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.32664.24324.

Reports prepared for the Psychological Health Center of Excellence (PHCoE) / Defense Center of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Injury (DCoE):

Maglione M, Raaen L, Chen C, Azhar G, Shahidinia N, Shen M, Maksabedian E, Shanman R, Hempel S (2018). Effects of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Use Disorder on Functional Outcomes: A Systematic Review. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2018. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2108.html.

Pedersen E, Kandrack R, Danz M, Motala A, Booth M, Larkin J, Hempel S (2018). Provider Interventions to Increase Uptake of Evidence-Based Treatment for Depression: A Systematic Review. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2018. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2111.html

Grant S, Colaiaco B, Motala A, Shanman R, Sorbero M, Hempel S. (2017). Needle Acupuncture for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Systematic Review. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2017. http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1433.html

Hilton L, Ruelaz Ruelaz A, Colaiaco B, Apaydin E, Sorbero M, Booth M, Shanman R, Hempel S. (2017). Meditation for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2017. http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1356.html

Maglione M, Hempel S, Ruelaz Maher A, Ewing B, Colaiaco B, Newberry S, Kandrack R, Shanman R, Sorbero M. (2016). Mindfulness Meditation for the Treatment of Tobacco Use: A Systematic Review. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2016. http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1343.html

Maglione M, Hempel S, Ruelaz Maher A, Apaydin E, Ewing B, Hilton L, Xenakis L, Shanman R, Newberry S, Colaiaco B, Sorbero M. (2016). Mindfulness Meditation for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2016. http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1317.html

Newberry S, Hempel S, Booth M, Ewing B, Maher A, O’Hanlon C, Sloan J, Vaughan C, Dudley W, Shanman R, Sorbero M (2015). Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Major Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2015. http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1079.

Maher A, Hempel S, Apaydin E, Shanman R, Booth M, Miles J, Sorbero M (2015). St. John’s Wort for Major Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2015. http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1048.

Grant S, Hempel S, Kandrack R, Motala A, Shanman R, Booth M, Miles J, Dudley W, Smith P, Sorbero M (2015). Needle Acupuncture for Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2015. http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1030.

Grant S, Hempel S, Colaiaco B, Motala A, Shanman R, Booth M, Dudley W, Smith P, Sorbero M (2015). Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) for Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2015. http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1031.

Reports prepared for National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: Hempel S, Xenakis L, Danz M (2016). Systematic Reviews for Occupational Safety and

Health Questions: Resources for Evidence Synthesis. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2016. http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1463.html.

Reports prepared for AHRQ EPC program Lin JS, Rubenstein LV, Beil TL, Hempel S. Linking Evidence Reviews to Organizational

Guideline Planning: A Pilot Test of an Interactive, Web-Based Presentation and Discussion of Evidence. Methods Research Report. (Prepared by the Kaiser Permanente Research Affiliates Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2015-00007-I and the Southern California Evidence-based Practice Center-RAND Corporation under Contract No. 290-2015-00010-I.) AHRQ Publication No. 18(19)-EHC025-EF. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. October 2018. Posted final reports are located on the Effective Health Care Program search page. DOI: https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/topics/linking-evidence/methods-report

Newberry SJ, Chung M, Anderson CAM, Chen C, Fu Z, Tang A, Zhao N, Booth M, Marks J, Hollands S, Motala A, Larkin JK, Shanman R, Hempel S. Sodium and Potassium Intake: Effects on Chronic Disease Outcomes and Risks. Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 206. (Prepared by the RAND Southern California Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2015-00010-I.) AHRQ Publication No. 18-EHC009-EF. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; June 2018. Posted final reports are located on the Effective Health Care Program search page. DOI: https://doi.org/10.23970/AHRQEPCCER206. https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cer-206-report-sodium-potassium_0.pdf

Hartling L, Guise JM, Hempel S, Featherstone R, Mitchell MD, Motu’apuaka ML, Robinson KA, Schoelles K, Totten A, Whitlock E, Wilt T, Anderson J, Berliner E, Gozu A, Kato E, Paynter R, Umscheid CA. EPC Methods: AHRQ End User Perspectives of Rapid Reviews. Research White Paper. (Prepared by the Scientific Resource Center under Contract No. 290-2012-00004-C.) AHRQ Publication No.16-EHC014-EF. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; April 2016. www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/reports/final.cfm.

Hempel S, Miles J, Newberry S, Chang S. (2014). Summary of Findings Tables. Santa Monica: RAND Corporation.

Maglione MA, Gidengil C, Das L, Raaen L, Smith A, Chari R, Newberry S, Hempel S, Shanman R, Perry T, Goetz MB. Safety of Vaccines Used for Routine Immunization in the United States. Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 215. (Prepared by the Southern California Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2007-10062-I.) AHRQ Publication No. 14-E002-EF. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; July 2014. www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/reports/final.cfm.

Newberry SJ, Ahmadzai N, Motala A, Tsertsvadze A, Maglione M, Ansari MT, Hempel S, Tsouros S, Schneider Chafen J, Shanman R, Skidmore B, Moher D, Shekelle PG. (2013). Surveillance and Identification of Signals for Updating Systematic Review: Implementation and Early Experience. Methods Research Report (Prepared by the RAND Corporation, Southern California Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2007-10062-I and University of Ottawa Evidence-based Practice Center 290-2007-10059-I). AHRQ Publication No. 13-EHC088-EF. Rockville, MD:

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; June 2013. www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/reports/final.cfm.

Shekelle P, Motala A, Newberry S, Hempel S, Chafen J, Maglione M, Shanman R. Surveillance Assessment on CER 9: Percutaneous Coronary Interventions and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Coronary Artery Disease (CER 9). (Prepared by Southern California Evidence Based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2007-10062I.) Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. May 2013 http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/ehc/products/15/1558/CAD-PCI-bypass-surveillance-130625.pdf

Shekelle P, Motala A, Newberry S, Hempel S, Chafen J, Maglione M, Shanman R. Surveillance Assessment on CER 42: Adjunctive Devices for Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (CER 51). (Prepared by Southern California Evidence Based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2007-10062I.) Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. May 2013 http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/ehc/products/162/1557/ACS-PCI-adjunctive-devices-surveillance-130625.pdf

Newberry S, Motala A, Hempel S, Chafen J, Maglione M, Shanman R, Shekelle P. Surveillance Assessment on CER 59: Screening for Glaucoma: Comparative Effectiveness (CER 59). (Prepared by Southern California Evidence Based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2007-10062I.) Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. May 2013 http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/ehc/products/182/1596/glaucoma-screening-surveillance.pdf

Newberry S, Motala A, Hempel S, Chafen J, Maglione M, Shanman R, Shekelle P. Surveillance Assessment on CER 60: Treatment for Glaucoma: Comparative Effectiveness (CER 60). (Prepared by Southern California Evidence Based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2007-10062I.) Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. May 2013 http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/ehc/products/183/1556/glaucoma-treatment-surveillance-130625.pdf

Maglione M, Hempel S, Newberry SJ, Chafen J, Motala A, Shanman R, Shekelle P. Surveillance Assessment on CER 55: Drug Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis in Adults: An Update (CER 55). (Prepared by Southern California Evidence Based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2007-10062I.) Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. May 2013 http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/ehc/products/203/1525/Rheumatoid-Arthritis-Surveillance-130607.pdf

Newberry S, Hempel S, Chafen J, Maglione M, Motala A, Shanman R, Shekelle P. Surveillance Assessment on CER 51: Dietary Supplements in Adults Taking Cardiovascular Drugs (CER 51). (Prepared by Southern California Evidence Based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2007-10062I.) Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. April 2013 http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/ehc/products/223/1584/dietary-supplements-surveillance-130703.pdf

Maglione M, Hempel S, Newberry S, Chafen J, Motala A, Shanman R, Shekelle P. Surveillance Assessment on CER 54: Drug Therapy for Psoriatic Arthritis in Adults: Update of a 2007 Report (CER 54). (Prepared by Southern California Evidence Based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2007-10062I.) Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. March 2013 http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/ehc/products/464/1572/arthritis-psoriatic-surveillance-130701.pdf

Maglione M, Hempel S, Newberry S, Chafen J, Motala A, Shanman R, Shekelle P. Surveillance Assessment on CER 50: Antinuclear Antibody, Rheumatoid Factor, and Cyclic-Citrullinated Peptide Tests for Evaluating Musculoskeletal Complaints in Children (CER 50). (Prepared by Southern California Evidence Based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2007-10062I.) Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. March 2013 http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/ehc/products/166/1583/musculoskeletal-complaints-tests-children-surveillance-130703.pdf

Hempel S, Shetty KD, Shekelle PG, Rubenstein LV, Danz MS, Johnsen B, Dalal SR. (2012). Machine Learning Methods in Systematic Reviews: Identifying Quality Improvement Intervention Evaluations. Research White Paper (Prepared by the Southern California Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2007-10062-I). AHRQ Publication No. 12-EHC125-EF. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. September 2012. www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/reports/final.cfm.

Dalal SR, Shekelle PG, Hempel S, Newberry SJ, Motala A, Shetty KD. (2012). A Pilot Study Using Machine Learning and Domain Knowledge To Facilitate Comparative Effectiveness Review Updating. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2012 Sep.

Hempel S, Newberry SJ, Chafen JJ, Maglione M, Motala A, Shanman R, Shekelle PG. Surveillance Assessment on CER 41: Noncyclic Chronic Pelvic Pain Therapies for Women: Comparative Effectiveness (CER 41). (Prepared by Southern California Evidence Based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2007-10062I.) Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. October 2012 http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/ehc/products/195/1569/pelvic-pain-surveillance-130703.pdf

Hempel S, Newberry SJ, Chafen JJ, Maglione M, Motala A, Larkin J, Shekelle PG. Surveillance Assessment on CER 32: Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults (CER 32). (Prepared by Southern California Evidence Based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2007-10062I.) Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. July 2012 http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/ehc/products/117/683/sleep-apnea-surveillance-July-2012-130502.pdf

Hartling L, Hamm M, Milne A, Vandermeer B, Santaguida PL, Ansari M, Tsertsvadze A, Hempel S, Shekelle P, Dryden DM. (2012). Validity and inter-rater reliability testing of quality assessment instruments. (Prepared by the University of Alberta Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2007-10021-I.) AHRQ Publication No. 12-EHC039-EF. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. March 2012.

Hempel S, Miles J, Suttorp M, Wang Z, Johnsen B, Morton S., Perry T, Valentine D, Shekelle P. (2012) Detection of Associations between Trial Quality and Effect Sizes. Methods Research Report. Prepared by the Southern California Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2007-10062-I. AHRQ Publication No. 12-EHC010-EF. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Hempel S, Suttorp MJ, Miles JNV, Wang Z, Maglione M, Morton S, Johnsen B, Valentine D, Shekelle PG. Empirical Evidence of Associations Between Trial Quality and Effect Sizes. Methods Research Report. (Prepared by the Southern California Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2007-10062-I). AHRQ Publication No. 11-EHC045-EF. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. April 2011. Available at: http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov.

Hempel S, Newberry S, Ruelaz A, Wang Z, Miles JNV, Suttorp MJ, Johnsen B, Shanman R, Slusser W, Fu N, Smith A, Roth E, Polak J, Motala A, Perry T, Shekelle PG. Safety of Probiotics to Reduce Risk and Prevent or Treat Disease. Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 200. (Prepared by the Southern California Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2007-10062-I.) AHRQ Publication No. 11-E007. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. April 2011. Available at: www.ahrq.gov/clinic/tp/probiotictp.htm.

Reports prepared for other AHRQ programs: Hempel S, Newberry S, Wang Z, Shekelle P, Shanman R, Johnsen B, Perry T, Saliba D,

Ganz D. (2012). Review of the evidence on falls prevention in hospitals. RAND Working Paper WR907.

Rubenstein L, Hempel S, Danz M, Foy R, & Shekelle P. Final Progress Report Expert Panel Meeting Advancing the Science of Continuous Quality Improvement. Grant Award Number: 1R13HS018139-01. Prepared for AHRQ, May 2011.

Shekelle PG, Pronovost PJ, Wachter RM, Taylor SL, Dy S, Foy R, Hempel S, McDonald, K, Ovretveit J, Rubenstein L, & the PSP Technical Expert Panel. Assessing the Evidence for Context-Sensitive Effectiveness and Safety of Patient Safety Practices: Developing Criteria (Prepared under Contract No. HHSA-290-2009-10001C.) Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Jan 2010.

Reports prepared for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Hempel S, Ganz D, Clifford M, Newberry S, Lim YW, Larkin J, Shanman R, Wertheimer

S, Wenger N, Roth C, & Shekelle P (2011). Review of the Current Literature on Outcome Measures Applicable to the Medicare Population for Use in a Quality Improvement Program. RAND Working Paper WR-806-CMS; 2011

Reports for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF): Rubenstein L, Danz M, Hempel S, O’Neil S & Shekelle PG (2011). Defining continuous

quality improvement (CQI) for health care delivery. Final project report. May 2011. Rubenstein L, Danz M, Hempel S, Foy R & Shekelle PG (2010). Advancing the science

of continuous quality improvement: A framework for identifying, classifying and evaluating continuous quality improvement studies. Final project report. June 2010.

Reports for the Parkinson’s Disease Society (PDS) of the United Kingdom: Hempel S, Norman G, Golder S, Aguiar-Ibanez R & Eastwood E (2007). Report -

Psychosocial interventions for non-professional carers of people with Parkinson’s Disease: A scoping review. Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, UK.

Parkinson’s Disease Society (2007). Assessment of support for carers of people with Parkinson’s. Progress, 2, 15.

Health Technology Assessment (HTA) report: Rodgers M, Nixon J, Hempel S, Aho T, Kelly J, Neal D, Duffy S, Ritchie G, Kleijnen J &

Westwood M (2006). Diagnostic tests and algorithms used in the investigation of haematuria: systematic reviews and economic evaluation. Health Technology Assessment, 10(18), iii-iv, xi-259.

Report for the Lancashire Partnership for Road Safety: Fylan F & Hempel S (2006). Does the For My Girlfriend crash reconstruction affect safe

road user behaviour. Brainbox Research, Leeds, UK. Reports submitted to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence and CRD short report:

Bagnall AM, Hempel S, Chambers D, Orton V & Forbes C (2005). Evidence to support the NICE guideline group on the diagnosis and management of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) / myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) in adults and children. Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, UK.

Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (2006). The treatment and management of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis in adults and children. Report 35, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, UK. (http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/CRD_Reports/crdreport35.pdf)

Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (2006). Effective treatments for CFS/ME. A systematic review of interventions used to treat, manage and rehabilitate people with CFS/ME. Short Report, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, UK. (www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/pdf/report33summ.pdf)

Reports provided for the UK Department of Transport (Contract Number PPAD 9/031/133): Fylan F, Hempel S (2005). Effective interventions for speeding motorists - Review 1: The

speeding driver: are there different sub-groups? Brainbox Research, Leeds, UK. Fylan F, Hempel S, Grunfeld AE (2005). Effective interventions for speeding motorists -

Review 2: Interventions to change speeding behaviour. Brainbox Research, Leeds, UK. Fylan F, Grunfeld EA, Hempel S (2005). Effective interventions for speeding motorists -

Review 3: Interventions to change health behaviours. Brainbox Research, Leeds, UK. Fylan F, Connor M, Hempel S, Lawton R & Grunfeld EA (2005). Effective interventions

for speeding motorists - Final report. Brainbox Research and University of Leeds, UK. CRD Report 29 and Short Report (commissioned by the National Cancer Screening Programmes UK):

Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (2005). Diagnostic value of systematic prostate biopsy methods in the investigation for prostate cancer: a systematic review. Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, UK (www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/crdpublications.htm)

Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (2005). Prostate Cancer Biopsy Schemes. A systematic review of prostate cancer biopsy schemes. Short Report, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, UK. (www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/pdf/report29summ.pdf)

Books, Book Chapters, Published Conference Contributions, and other Publications Hempel S (in press). Conducting Your Literature Review. Washington, DC: American

Psychological Association. Bouskill K, Hempel S, Richardson A, Ganz P, Baxi S, Zutshi R, Larkin J, Motala A, Miles J,

Crandall C (in press). Video: Evidence Map of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) Management Options. Menopause.

Martineau M & Hempel S (2018). Managing Pain with Alternative Therapies. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, Infographic Series. https://www.rand.org/pubs/infographics/IG142.html.

Rubenstein L, Hempel S, Liu J, Danz M, Foy R, Lim YW, Motala A, Shekelle P. (2015). The Minimum Quality Criteria Set (QI-MQCS) for Critical Appraisal: Advancing the Science of Quality Improvement. Implementation Science, suppl. 1, Aug. 2015, p. A19

Hempel S (2014). Editorial: Probiotics for diarrhoea. Indian J Med Res, 139(3), 339-41. Taylor S, Hempel S, Solloway M, Miake-Lye I, Beroes J, Shekelle P (2014). An evidence map

of the effects of acupuncture. J Altern Complement Med, 20(5): A91-2. Hempel S, Miles J, Shekelle P (2012). Probiotics for Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea—Reply.

JAMA, 308(7), 665-666. Hempel S (2007). Average; Median; Mode. In: N.J. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of

Measurement and Statistics. Thousand Oaks: Sage. Fylan F, Hempel S, Grunfeld AE, Connor M, Lawton R (2006). Evidence-based behavioural

change for speeding drivers. In: Behavioural research in road safety 2006: 16th Seminar. London: Department of Transport.

Hempel S (2005). Reliability. In: J. Miles & P. Gilbert (Eds.), A handbook of research methods for clinical & health psychology. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 193-204.

Miles JNV & Hempel S (2005). The presentation of statistics in clinical and health psychology research. Proceedings of the British Psychological Society,13, 185.

Hempel S (2005). Validity; Content validity; Criterion validity; Ecological validity. In.: G. Davey (Ed.), Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Psychology, Statistic section (Section Ed: A. Field). London: Hodder Arnold. 421

Rodgers M, Hempel S, Aho T, Kelly J, Kleijnen J, Westwood M (2005). To determine the most effective strategy for investigation of adult haematuria. Italian Journal of Public Health, 2, 277.

Nixon J, Westwood M, Rodgers M, Hempel S, Kleijnen J, Aho T & Kelly J (2005): The cost-effectiveness of diagnostic strategies to detect haematuria and its underlying causes. Italian Journal of Public Health, 2, 170.

Miles JNV & Hempel S (2004). The Eysenck Personality Scales: The Eysenck Personality Questionnaire – Revised (EPQ-R) and the Eysenck Personality Profiler (EPP). In: M. Hersen (Ed.), Comprehensive handbook of psychological assessment (CHOPA), Volume 2: Personality and psychopathology assessment (D.L. Segal Ed.). Hobokin, N.J.: Wiley & Sons.

Hempel S, Leek J & Miles JNV (2004). Can personality predict remorse in prisoners? Proceedings of the British Psychological Society, 12(2), 172.

Hempel S & Wolfradt U (2003). Personal experience reports of adolescents as a source for mood and personality assessment. Proceedings of the British Psychological Society, 11, 272.

Hempel S, Miles JNV, Borkenau P, Spinath FM & Angleitner A (2002): New methods - New results? Behaviour genetics and the Big Five in a combined twin and family study. Proceedings of the British Psychological Society, 10(2), 72.

Miles JNV & Hempel S (2001): The use of the Bayesian Information Criterion (BIC) in psychological measurement research. Proceedings of the British Psychological Society, 9, 22.

Wolfradt U & Hempel S (2000): Gewaltbereitschaft bei deutschen und mongolischen Jugendlichen - Theoretische und methodische Aspekte im interkulturellen Kontext [Violence preparedness among German and Mongolian adolescents - Theoretical and methodological aspects in the intercultural context]. In: G. Foljanty-Jost (Ed.), Jugendgewalt im interkulturellen Vergleich. Berlin: Japanisch-Deutsches Zentrum Berlin.

Spinath F, Riemann R, Hempel S, Schlangen B, Weiß R, Borkenau P & Angleitner A (1999): A day in the life: Description of the German Observational Study of Adult Twins (GOSAT) assessing twin similarity in controlled laboratory settings. In I. Mervielde, I. Deary, F. de Fruyt & F. Ostendorf (Eds.), Personality Psychology in Europe (Vol.7). Tilburg: Tilburg University Press.

Hempel S, Angleitner A, Spinath F & Borkenau P (1998): Verhaltensgenetische Analyse einer Familienstudie im Rahmen einer Zwillingsstudie [Behaviour genetic analysis of a combined twin and family study]. Zeitschrift für Differentielle und Diagnostische Psychologie, 19, 25.

Grants and Contracts Acosta J & Hempel S [Co-PI]. Cross-Agency Assessment of Impact of Mental Health

Campaigns on Negative Perceptions About Mental Health Conditions and Treatment and Awareness of Resources. Defense Health Agency Psychological Health Center of Excellence.

Richardson A & Hempel S [Co-PI]. Gene Therapy. AOSEPP/2017.12.08(TO#8), Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), ongoing. Evidence map of gene therapy.

Ahluwalia S & Hempel S [Co-PI]. NCP Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care Systematic Review. NCHPC-02-2018, National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care, 1-8/2018. Systematic review to support the NCP guidelines. Funding: $200,000

Hempel S [PI] & Richardson A. Evidence Map on the Impact of Treatment Choice on Patient-Centered Outcomes in DCIS. 3150_001(TO#1), Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), 10/2017-8/2018. Evidence map of DCIS research and topic development.

Hempel S [PI] & Richardson A. Evidence Map on the Impact of Disease Modifying Therapy in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis. 3150_001(TO#2), Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), 10/2017-/9/2018. Evidence map and online visualization of multiple sclerosis research.

Hempel S [PI]. Expert Panel Toolkit Development and Rapid Review. VA262-17-P-5742, Department of Veterans Affairs, 8/2017-8/2018. Establishing recommendations for toolkits to support healthcare delivery organizations.

Hempel S [PI] & Richardson A. Evidence Maps, Topic Briefs, and Topic Refinement Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement. Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), ongoing. Leading research and establishing research teams to support PCORI’s evidence synthesis program.

Hempel S [PI]. Recommendations for Access Management. VA262-16-P-5802, Department of Veterans Affairs, 8/2017-8/2018. Carrying out online web meetings to establish recommendations for access management.

Newberry S & Hempel S [Co-PI]. Effects of Dietary Sodium and Potassium Intake on Health. HHSA290201500010I, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 8/2016-4/2018. Carrying out an evidence review to support the update of the US Dietary Reference Intake recommendations.

Hempel S [PI]. Access Measures and Management Expert Panel. VA262-16-P-5802, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 8/2017-8/2018. Convening a face-to-face expert panel to establish definitions and priorities for access management.

Hempel S [PI]. Systematic Reviews of Psychological Health Research to Address Gaps in Practice. HQ0034-16-D-0001, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense, Defense Center of Psychological Health Center of Excellence (PHCoE), ongoing. Carrying out a series of systematic reviews, evidence maps, scoping reviews, and topic refinement.

Hempel S [PI]. Systematic Review Guidance Document for Occupational Safety and Health. NIOSH BPA, Center for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 9/2015-5/2016. Establishing a resource document for systematic reviews for NIOSH.

Hempel S [PI]. VA Evidence Synthesis Program FY15. VA262-15-P-3842, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 5/2015-5/2016. Leading and supporting ongoing evidence synthesis reports.

Sorbero M & Hempel S [Co-PI]. Efficacy and Comparative Effectiveness of CAM and Integrative Medicine Approaches to the Prevention and Treatment of Psychological Health Conditions (Year 2). W91WAW-12-C-0030, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense, Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE), 8/2014-9/2016. Carrying out systematic reviews to support VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Hempel S [PI]. VA ESP Program Support. VA262-15-P-3842, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 5/2015-5/2016. Carrying out evidence-synthesis review.

Hempel S [PI]. VA-ESP: Services related to literature reviews. VA262-14-P-6367, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 8/2014-8/2015. Supporting evidence-synthesis reports.

Hempel S [PI]. VA Evidence Synthesis Program FY14. VA262-14-P-3074, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 3/2014-3/2015. Leading and supporting ongoing evidence synthesis reports.

Hempel S [PI] VA Lit Reviews: Services related to VA Literature Reviews. #VA262-13-P-6681, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 10/2013-9/2014. Supporting evidence-synthesis reports.

Shekelle P S & Hempel S. [Co-PI] Evidence-based Practice Center master contract (EPC V), AHRQ-15-10001, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), ongoing. Directing research activities supporting evidence reviews for AHRQ and scientific oversight for all EPC projects.

Hermann P & Hempel S [Co-PI]. Efficacy and Comparative Effectiveness of CAM and Integrative Medicine Approaches to the Prevention and Treatment of Psychological Health Conditions (Year 1). W91WAW-12-C-0030, Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE), 8/2013-9/2016. Carrying out systematic reviews to support the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury.

Shekelle P. When Is Quality Improvement Cost Saving, Cost Effective, or Not a Good Value? [named researcher], Subcontract, 1557 G RA673, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), 9/2013-9/2014. Supporting evidence reviews of quality improvement interventions.

Shekelle P. Update of Vitamin D and Calcium: A Systematic Review of Health Outcomes HHSA290201200006I_HHSA29032002T [named researcher], Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 10/2012-01/2013. Supporting an evidence review for AHRQ and federal partners.

Shekelle P. Los Angeles Center Evidence Synthesis Program FY 13 [Lead Investigator], VA Greater Los Angeles, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 9/2012-9/2013. Leading evidence synthesis reviews.

Shekelle P, Maglione M, Newberry S & Hempel S. [Lead Investigator] Evidence-based Practice Center master contract (EPC IV), AHRQ-12-10009, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 8/2012-12/2014. Supporting ARHQ evidence synthesis reports.

Maglione M. Safety of Vaccines Used for Routine Immunization of Adults and Children: State of the Research. [named researcher], HHSA290200710062I, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 04/2012-10/2013. Supporting an evidence report for AHRQ and federal partners.

Shekelle P. Methods IV: Associations between quality and effect sizes. [named researcher], VA Greater Los Angeles, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 5/2011-5/2012. Carrying out methodological research to support evidence syntheses.

Ganz D, Hempel S. [RAND PI]. Clinical-Research Partnerships, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 10/2012-12/2013. Carrying out an evidence review to support recommendations for clinical-research partnerships.

Hempel S [PI] & Shekelle P. Machine Learning in Systematic Reviews. Contract HHSA 290 2007 10062 I, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 7/2011-3/2012. Evaluating a machine learning approach for systematic reviews.

Ganz D, Saliba D. Development of an integrated toolkit/resource guide for Falls Prevention in Hospitals. [named researcher], Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 7/2011-12/2012. Carrying out an evidence review to support the development of an AHRQ toolkit.

Rubenstein L. Patient Centered Medical Home Demo Lab Program. [RAND PI for Evidence Review Workgroup], VA Greater Los Angeles, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 7/2010-9/2014. Leading responsive rapid reviews to support clinical innovators.

Davis L, Bozick R, Sanders J. Evaluate and Improve Educational Methods for Incarcerated Adults and Juveniles. [named researcher], Bureau of Justice Assistance, 10/2010-12/2014. Supporting evidence review for educational interventions.

Wenger N. Evaluation and development of outcome measures for quality assessment in MA and SNPs. [named researcher] Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 8/2010-9/2010. Leading an evidence review to support the development of outcome measures.

Rubenstein L, Hempel S. [RAND PI] Advancing the Science of Continuous Quality Improvement: A framework for identifying, classifying and evaluating continuous quality improvement studies. VA Continuation Grant. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 5/2009-5/2014. Supporting an expert panel to establish recommendations for quality improvement.

Rubenstein L. Defining continuous quality improvement (CQI) for health care delivery. [named researcher] Robert Wood Johnsen Foundation (RWJF), 7/2010-1/2011. Supporting recommendations for quality improvement.

Hempel S [PI] & Shekelle, P. Validity and Reliability Testing of Quality Assessment Tools. Contract HHSA 290 2007 10062 I, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 7/2010-8/2011. Carrying out methodological research to support evidence synthesis.

Shekelle P & Hempel S. (Co-Principal Investigator). Assessing the Empirical Evidence of Associations between Internal Validity and Effect Sizes in Randomized Controlled Trials Phase III. Contract HHSA 290 2007 10056 I, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 5/2010-5/2011. Carrying out methodological research to support evidence synthesis.

Hempel S [PI] & Shekelle P. Safety of Probiotics Used to Reduce Risk and Prevent or Treat Disease: State of the Research. Contract HHSA-290-2007-10062, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 5/2009- 7/2010. Leading a systematic review to support AHRQ, FDA, and NIH research funding.

Shekelle P & Hempel S. [Co-PI]. Assessing the Empirical Evidence of Associations between Internal Validity and Effect Sizes in Randomized Controlled Trials - Replication and Extension using a Published Dataset. Contract HHSA 290 2007 10062 I, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 7/2009-5/2010. Carrying out methodological research to support evidence reviews.

Rubenstein L, Hempel S [Co-PI], Shekelle P, Foy R, Ogrinc G, Wagner E, Stevens D. & Moore S. Expert Panel Meeting Advancing the Science of Continuous Quality Improvement. AHRQ-1R13HS018139-01, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 5/2009-6/2010. Carrying out an evidence review to support an expert panel on quality improvement.

Shekelle P, Pronovost P, Wachter RM, Taylor S, Hempel S. [Co-Investigator], Foy R, Ovretveit J, Rubenstein L, Dy S, Hansson J & McDonald K. Assessing the Evidence Base for Context-Sensitive Effectiveness and Safety of Patient Safety Practices: Developing Criteria. AHRQ-2009-10001, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 09/2008-10/2008. Supporting research to establish criteria for patient safety research.

Rubenstein L, Shekelle P, Hempel S [Co-Investigator], Foy R & Ogrinc G. Advancing the Science of Continuous Quality Improvement: A framework for identifying, classifying and evaluating continuous quality improvement studies. Robert Wood Johnsen Foundation (RWJF), 10/2008-10/2009. Supporting quality improvement research.

Soban L, Hempel S (Co-Investigator) & Rubenstein L. Quality Improvement Interventions for the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers. VA Greater Los Angeles, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 7/2008-7/2010. Carrying out a systematic review on interventions for nurses to prevent pressure ulcers.

Hempel S [PI], Norman G, Golder S & Eastwood A. Interventions for Carers for people with Parkinson’s Disease: A scoping review. Parkinson’s Disease Society of the United Kingdom, 6-10/2006. Leading a scoping review of interventions for care givers.

Fylan F, Hempel S [Co-Investigator] & Grunfeld E. Effective interventions for speeding motorists (Ref. T201A). Department of Health, UK, 12/2004–02/2006. Leading an evidence review of interventions to prevent speeding.

Conference and Meeting Presentations Hempel S. Genetic therapy - Landscape Review and Evidence Map of Gene Therapy. Invited

presentation, America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Institute & Expo 2019, June 19-21, 2019, Nashville, TN.

Apaydin E, Ruelaz Maher A, Raaen L, Motala A, Baxi S, Shanman R, & Hempel S. The Use of Technology in the Clinical Care of Depression: An Evidence Map. Poster and presentation (poster walks for students and fellows). AcademyHealth, June 2-4, 2019, Washington, DC.

Richardson A, Baxi S, Motala A & Hempel S. Genetic therapy - Major findings from report Landscape Review and Evidence Map of Gene Therapy: Adenovirus, Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) and Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR). Briefing for the Engagement Office of the Chief Engagement and Dissemination Officer Executive Team, PCORI, February 5, 2019, web meeting.

Hempel S. Evidence Synthesis in Healthcare. Presentation for the Pardee RAND Career Services. January 14, 2019, Santa Monica, CA.

Hempel S, Maglione M, Maher A, Newberry S, Grant S. Systematic Reviews of Psychological Health Research: Interim Briefing. Briefing to CAPT Kennedy, Dr. Belsher, Dr. Nigel, Dr. Evatt and interested Psychological Health Center of Excellence staff, December 6, 2018, web meeting briefing.

Azhar G, Hempel S, Richardson A, Raaen L, Chen C, Motala A & Sturm R. A systematic review of the effects of obesity prevention policies. American Public Health Association, November 10-14, 2018, San Diego, CA.

Kirsh S, Miake-Lye I, Hempel S, Rubenstein L. Managing Primary Care Access in Healthcare Systems: A Complex Challenge. Health Services Research and Development (HSRD) Cyberseminar, October 17, 2018.

Hempel S. Access Management Priorities in Primary Care – Perspectives from an Expert Panel. Invited presentation for the panel Managing Primary Care Access in Healthcare Systems: A Complex Challenge. AcademyHealth, June 24-26, 2018, Seattle, WA.

Lin J, Rubenstein L, Beil T & Hempel S. Linking Evidence Reviews to Organizational Guideline Planning: A Pilot Test of an Interactive, Web-based Presentation and Discussion of Evidence. Invited presentation at the annual AHRQ EPC Meeting, June 5-6, 2018, Rockville, MD.

Hempel S & Baxi S. Evidence Maps. Invited workshop on Evidence Mapping. Korean Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM), May 22-23, 2018, Seoul, Korea.

Hilton L, Hempel S, Maher A, Apaydin E, Xenakis L, Newberry S, Sorbero ME, Maglione MA. Mindfulness meditation for chronic pain: Systematic review and meta-analysis. International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health Symposium. May 10, 2018, Baltimore, MD.

Hilton L, Marshall NJ, Motala A, Taylor SL, Miake-Lye IM, Solloway MR, Hempel S. Mindfulness Meditation for Workplace Wellness: An Evidence Map. International

Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health Symposium. Special Citation Session. May 8, 2018, Baltimore, MD,

Tricco1 A, Lillie E, Zarin W, O’Brien K, Colquhoun H, Levac D, Moher D, Peters M, Horsley T, Weeks L, Hempel S et al. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) Statement. Oral presentation 10th Biennial Joanna Briggs Institute Colloquium, May 2-4, 2018, Antwerpen, Belgium.

Kirsh S, Miake-Lye I, Rubenstein L, Hempel S. Access Management Priorities in Primary Care. American College of Medical Quality 2018 conference, April 12-14, 2018, Washington, DC.

Rubenstein L, Rose D, Danz M, Stockdale S, Kirsh S, Curtis I & Hempel S. Primary care access management vignettes - solutions from an expert panel. 10th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation, December 4-6, 2017, Arlington, VA.

Rubenstein L, Hempel S, Sherwood Danz M, Liu J, Foy J, Lim YW, Motala A, Shekelle P. Promoting Knowledge Transfer for Quality Improvement Interventions: A Validated Literature Search, Screening, and Critical Appraisal Method. 8th EBHC International Conference, October 25-28, 2017, Taormina, Italy.

Rubenstein L, Sherwood Danz M, Lim YW, Shanman R, Motala A, Stockdale S, Shekelle P, & Hempel S. Evidence Review for Quality Improvement Innovations: A Test of a Responsive Review Method. 8th EBHC International Conference, October 25-28, 2017, Taormina, Italy.

Belsher B, Evatt D, Stewart L, Beech E, Khusid M, Hempel S, Otto J, Wilson A, Workman D, Campbell M. Addressing the Science-Practice Gap: Evidence Synthesis & Dissemination of Mental Health Care Topics in the Military Health System. Poster presented at the Military Health System Research Symposium, August 27-30, 2017, Kissimmee, Florida.

Hempel S, Danz M, Lim Y-W, Shekelle P, & Rubenstein L. Lessons from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Responsive Innovation Evidence Review (RIER) Program. Invited presentation AcademyHealth, June 23-27, 2017, New Orleans, LA.

Hilton L, Hempel S, Maher A, Apaydin E, Ewing B, Xenakis L, Shanman R, Newberry S, Colaiaco B, Sorbero M, Maglione M. Mindfulness meditation for chronic pain: Systematic review and meta-analysis. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Expo, November 2nd, 2016, Denver, CO.

Apaydin E, Grant S, Hempel S, Hilton L, Kandrack R, Maglione M, Newberry S. Integrative medicine approaches for psychological health: A series of systematic reviews conducted by RAND’s Evidence-based Practice Center. Health & Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Interest Group Brown Bag Seminar, September 20, 2016, Santa Monica, CA.

Newberry S, Hempel S, Booth M, Ewing B. Maher A, O’Hanlon C, Sloan J, Vaughan C, Dudley W, Shanman R, Sorbero M. Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Major Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review. Defense Center of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Summit, September 13-15, 2016. Washington, DC.

Hilton L, Grant S, Sorbero M, Hempel S. Acupuncture and Meditation for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Defense Center of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Summit, September 13-15, 2016. Washington, DC.

Grant S, Hempel S Sorbero M. Needle Acupuncture and Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Substance Use Disorder: Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Defense Center of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Summit, September 13-15, 2016. Washington, DC.

Hempel S, Ulloa J, Capra G, Jesse R, Shekelle P. Rural Healthcare Workforce: A Systematic Review. VA Cyber Seminar Spotlight on Evidence-based Synthesis Program Series, July 6, 2016.

Hempel S, Totten A. Evidence Mapping. AHRQ EPC Learning Webinar, June 20, 2016. Hempel S. Pilot Data / Automated Citation Screening. Presentation at the AHRQ EPC V

Annual Directors’ Meeting. May 25-26, 2016, Washington, DC. Hempel S. Evidence Map Inventory. Presentation at the AHRQ EPC V Annual Directors’

Meeting. May 25-26, 2016, Washington, DC. Taylor SL, Solloway MR, Shekelle PG, Miake-Lye IM, Beroes JM, Hempel S: An Evidence

Map of the Effects of Tai Chi. International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health, May 17-20, 2016, Las Vegas, NV.

Hempel S, Herman P, Maglione M, Hilton L, Sorbero M. CAM Systematic Reviews and Environmental Scan Progress Brief. Briefing to CAPT Richard Stoltz and interested Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury staff, April 19, 2016.

Colquhoun H, Bragge P, Albrecht L, Dadich A, Hempel S, Leeman J, Lokker C, Mazza D, Grimshaw J, and the Terminology Working Group. AIMD: A simplified framework of dissemination and implementation interventions. Poster presentation. 8th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation, December 14-15, 2015, Washington, DC.

Hempel S & O’Hanlon C. Results of a Rapid Review on Toolkit Spread. Invited presentation for the VA Center of Innovation Workshops & Educational Series. November 16, 2015. [recorded web meeting]

Hempel S for the Rapid Review Workgroup. Rapid Reviews: Workgroup Report Out. Presentation at the 2015 AHRQ EPC V Annual Directors’ Meeting. September 24-25, 2015, Rockville, MD.

Bragge P, Colquhoun H, Albrecht L, Dadich A, Hempel S, Leeman J, Lokker C, Mazza D, Grimshaw J, and the Terminology Working Group. AIMD: A simplified Framework of Knowledge Translation Interventions. Oral presentation at the 7th International Shared Decision Making (ISDM) Conference, 4th International Society for Evidence-Based Health Care (ISEHC) Conference. July 21, 2015, Sydney, Australia.

Hempel S & Sorbero M. Interim Briefing Systematic Review Progress: Evaluation of Efficacy and Comparative Effectiveness of Integrative Medicine Approaches to the Prevention and Treatment of Psychological Health Conditions and Traumatic Brain Injury in the Department of Defense. Interim briefing to CAPT Richard Stoltz, Dr. Michael Freed, Mr. Yonatan Tyberg, Dr. Marina Khusid, and interested DCoE staff, June 29, 2015.

Marshall N, Hempel S, Taylor S, Miake-Lye I, Beroes J, Solloway M, Shekelle P. An Evidence Map of Mindfulness to Support Patient Centered Care. Academy Health Annual Research Meeting (ARM), June 14-16, 2015, Minneapolis, MN.

Hempel S for the Los Angeles ESP center. Evidence Map of Mindfulness. Invited presentation for the national VA Program Office Partnership Community of Practice Call. February 11, 2015. [recorded web meeting]

Hempel S for the Los Angeles ESP center. Evidence Map of Mindfulness. Invited presentation for the national VA Patient Centered Care Community of Practice Conference Call. January 27, 2015. [recorded web meeting]

Rubenstein L, Hempel S, Liu J, Danz M, Foy R, Lim YW, Motala A, Shekelle P. The Minimum Quality Criteria Set (MQCS) for Critical Appraisal: Advancing the Science of Quality Improvement. VA Cyber Seminar, QI (QUERI Implementation Seminar) series. January 8, 2015. [recorded web meeting]

Hempel S for the Los Angeles ESP center. Evidence Map of Mindfulness. Invited presentation for the national VA Integrative Health Conference Call. January 8, 2015. [recorded web meeting]

Rubenstein L, Hempel S, Liu J, Danz M, Foy R, Lim YW, Motala A, Shekelle P. The Minimum Quality Criteria Set (MQCS) for Critical Appraisal: Advancing the Science of Quality Improvement. Oral presentation, 7th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation, December 8-9, 2014, Bethesda, MD.

Hempel S. Alternative Formats for Presenting Non-Pooled Summary Data. Oral presentation at the 2014 AHRQ EPC V Annual Directors’ Meeting. November 21-22, 2014, Rockville, MD.

Hempel S for the Los Angeles ESP center. Evidence Map of Tai Chi. Invited presentation for the national VA Integrative Health Conference Call. November 13, 2014. [recorded web meeting]

Hempel S, Taylor SL, Solloway M, Miake-Lye I M, Beroes J M, Shanman R, Shekelle PG. Evidence Map of Tai Chi. Invited presentation for the national VA Center of Innovation Conference Call. October 17, 2014. [recorded web meeting]

Miake-Lye I, Hempel S, Maggard Gibbons M, Nguyen D, Dawes A, Beroes J, Shanman R, Shekelle P. Surgical Never Events: A Systematic Review of Wrong Site Surgery, Retained Surgical Items, and Surgical Fires. Poster Session C, AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, June 10, 2014, Miami, FL.

Hempel S, Maggard MA, Nguyen D, Dawes AJ, Miake-Lye IM, Beroes JM, Shanman R, Shekelle PG. Prevention of Wrong Site Surgery, Retained Surgical Items, and Surgical Fires: A Systematic Review. Invited presentation for the VA National Center for Patient Safety and VHA Patient Safety Officers and Managers. June 3, 2014. [web meeting]

Hempel S, Maggard MA, Nguyen D, Dawes AJ, Miake-Lye IM, Beroes JM, Shanman R, Shekelle PG. Prevention of Wrong Site Surgery, Retained Surgical Items, and Surgical Fires: A Systematic Review. Invited presentation for the VA cyber seminar Spotlight on Evidence-based Synthesis Program series. April 9, 2014. [web meeting]

Hempel S, Taylor SL, Solloway M, Miake-Lye I M, Beroes JM, Shanman R, Booth MJ, Siroka AM, Shekelle PG. Evidence Map of Acupuncture. Invited presentation for the VA Integrative Health Community of Practice Conference Call. February 13, 2014. [web meeting]

Hempel S & Ganz D: Clinical-Research Partnerships: Findings from a Rapid Literature Review. Invited presentation for the VA HSR&D Center of Innovation Works in Progress (WIPS) Series. December 5, 2013, Los Angeles, CA.

Hempel S, Miake-Lye I, Beroes J & Shekelle P: Acupuncture Evidence Map – Methodological Challenges. Invited presentation for the Quarterly ESP Principal Investigator Call. Department of Veterans Affairs Evidence Synthesis Program. November 7, 2013. [web meeting]

Hempel S, Miake-Lye I, Beroes J & Shekelle P: ESP Evidence Maps. Invited presentation for the ESP Steering Committee. Department of Veterans Affairs Evidence Synthesis Program. October 1, 2013. [web meeting]

Hempel S, Das L, Shanman R, Perry T, & Ganz D: Rapid Review Clinical Research Partnerships. Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) evaluation meeting. January 25 2013, Santa Monica, CA.

Hempel S, Danz M, Shekelle P & Rubenstein L: Evidence Review for Quality Improvement (ERQI). Invited presentation at a Knowledge Translation Terminology Meeting, Knowledge Translation Canada / Applications des Connaissances Canada. 20th - 21st September 2012, Ottawa, Canada.

Hempel S, Khodyakov D, O/Neil S, Salem-Schatz S, Danz M, Foy R, Shekelle P & Rubenstein L: Defining Continuous Quality Improvement. Academy Health Annual Research Meeting (ARM). June 24-26, 2012; Orlando, FL.

Rubenstein L, Danz M, Hempel S, Lim YW, Shanman R, Stockdale S, Shekelle P: Responsive Innovation Evidence Reviews to Support Quality Improvement Initiatives. Academy Health Annual Research Meeting (ARM). June 24-26, 2012; Orlando, FL.

Lim YW, Hempel S, Danz M, Shanman R, Shekelle P, & Rubenstein L: Rapid evidence review to support innovations in primary care. Invited presentation at the 4th International Primary Health Care Reform Conference. March 6-7 2012, Brisbane, Australia.

Hempel S, Danz M, Lim YW, Shanman R, Shekelle P, Stockdale S, & Rubenstein L: Evidence Review Workgroup. Invited poster presented at the VAIL Collaborative. 1st February 2012, San Diego, CA.

Hempel S: Safety of Probiotics Used to Reduce Risk and Prevent or Treat Disease. Invited presentation for the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA). 1st November 2011, CHPA, Washington, DC.

Hempel S: Probiotics Used to Reduce Risk and Prevent or Treat Disease. Invited presentation for the NIH’s Prebiotic and Probiotic Working Group (PPWG), and participants from FDA, USDA, and DoD. 24th June 2011, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda.

Soban L, Hempel S, Rubenstein LV: Hospital-Based Nurse-Focused Interventions for Pressure Ulcer Prevention: A Systematic Review. Oral presentation at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics 17th National Evidenced-Based Practice Conference, April 23, 2010, Iowa.

Hempel S: Safety of Probiotics: Parameters for designing, publishing and communicating human studies on probiotics. Invited presentation at the International Scientific Association of Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP), November 4, 2009, National Academy of Sciences Beckman Center, Irvine, CA.

Hempel S on behalf of the Southern California EPC and RTI-UNC EPC: Assessing the Empirical Evidence of Associations between Internal Validity and Effect Sizes in Randomized Controlled Trials. Poster presented at the Annual EPC Meeting March 23-24, 2009, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.

Rubenstein L, Hempel S, Shekelle P, Foy R & Ogrinc G: Identifying, Classifying and Evaluating CQI Literature: A Framework. Presentation at a meeting for grant holders in Advances in Continuous Quality Improvement at the Robert Wood Johnsen Foundation. October 30, 2008, RWJF, Princeton, NJ.

Hempel S & Miles J: Personality and Temperament: Behaviour genetic analyses in a combined twin and family study. Presentation for the workshop Genetic and neurobiological issues in the study of child development and well-being. June 16, 2006, Centre for the Study of Child Development and Well-Being, University of York, UK.

Fylan F, Hempel S, Grunfeld AE, Connor M, Lawton R: Evidence-based behavioural change for speeding drivers. Invited talk at a Behavioural Study Seminar, organized by the Department of Transport, April 3-5, 2006, Cardiff, UK.

Hempel S, Bagnall AM, Chambers D & Forbes C: Interventions for the treatment, management and rehabilitation of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME): Results of a systematic review. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of The British Psychological Society, March 30 April 1, 2006, Cardiff, UK.

Hempel S.: Intermediate results and multiple thresholds in diagnostic accuracy data. Presented at the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination Journal Club Colloquium, February 14, 2006, University of York, UK.

Hempel S, Bagnall AM, Chambers D, Orton V & Forbes C: Information needs and support needs. Evidence to inform the NICE Guideline: The diagnosis and management of

chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) / myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) in adults and children. 6th September, 2005, National Institute for Clinical Excellence, London, UK.

Hempel S & Myers L: Hand searching: New priorities? Presented at the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination journal club colloquium, March 8, 2005, University of York, UK.

Eichler K, Wilby J, Hempel S, Myers L & Kleijnen J: Diagnostic value of various prostate biopsy methods in the investigation for prostate cancer - A systematic review. Paper presented at the Transrectal Ultrasound and Prostate Biopsy Workshop. Organized by the Prostate testing for cancer and treatment (ProtecT) study in collaboration with the NHS Prostate Cancer Risk Management Group, September 29, 2004, Sheffield, UK.

Hempel S: What do personal experience reports of adolescents tell us about them? Paper presented within the Psychology Research Seminar Series, Centre for Psychological Research in Health and Cognition, March 5, 2003, University of Derby, UK.

Hempel S.: Being a twin: Implications for personality resemblance. Paper presented at the School of Health and Community Studies research day, January 16, 2002, University of Derby, UK.

Hempel S.: Sources of individual differences in temperament and personality traits: Combination of a twin and family study. Paper presented within the Psychology Research Seminar Series, Institute of Behavioural Sciences, October 17, 2001, University of Derby, UK.

Hempel S, Borkenau P & Angleitner A: Twins; subjective experience of the twin situation and implications for personality resemblance. Presented at the Xth Meeting of the International Society for the Study of individual Differences, July 7-10, 2001, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Hempel S: Subjektives Erleben der Zwillingssituation und Ähnlichkeiten in Persönlichkeitsmerkmalen [Subjective experience of twinning and similarity in personality traits]. Paper presented at the 42nd Kongresses der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Psychologie. September 24-28, 2000, Jena, Germany.

Hempel S, Miles JNV, Borkenau P, Riemann R & Angleitner A: Sources of individual differences in temperament and personality traits: Combination of a twin and family study. Paper presented at the 10th European Conference on Personality, July 16-20, 2000, Cracow, Poland.

Hempel S: Modellfitting Analysen von Zwillings- und Familiendaten [Statistical Modelling using twin and family data]. Contribution to the Colloquium of the Individual Differences, Personality Psychology and Diagnostics department, July 11, 2000, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany.

Hempel S: Combination of a twin and family study. Contribution to the 5th EAPP, ISSID and EAPA summer school on Behavioural Genetic Analysis of Personality Structure and Development, September 19-25, 1999, Ghent, Belgium.

Hempel S, Borkenau P & Angleitner A: Quellen individueller Unterschiede: Eine kombinierte Zwillings- und Familienstudie [Sources of individual differences: A combined twin and family study]. Paper presented at the 5th Arbeitstagung Differentielle Psychologie, Persönlichkeitsp-sychologie und Psychologische Diagnostik, October 7-8, 1999, Wuppertal, Germany.

Hempel S: Verhaltensgenetische Untersuchungen [Behaviour Genetic Designs]. Contribution to the Colloquium of the Individual Differences, Personality Psychology and Diagnostics, department, June 14, 1999, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany.

Hempel S: Ergebnisse der Studie zum Zwillingserleben: Daten aus Interviews [Results of the twin experience study: Interview data]. Contribution to the meeting of 300 twin pairs participating in GOSAT, October 3, 1998, Bielefeld, Germany.

Hempel S, Angleitner A, Spinath F & Borkenau P: Quellen individueller Unterschiede: Ergebnisse einer Familienstudie kombiniert mit einer Zwillingsstudie [Sources of individual differences: Results of a family study combined with a twin study]. Paper presented at the 41st Kongreß der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Psychologie September 27 - October 1, 1998, Dresden, Germany.

Spinath F, Hempel S, Schlangen B, Weiss R, Riemann R, Borkenau P & Angleitner A: Ein Tagesablauf: Beschreibung der Deutschen Beobachtungsstudie an erwachsenen Zwillingen. [A day in the life: First report of the German Observational Study on Adult Twins]. Paper presented at the 4th Arbeitstagung Differentielle Psychologie, Persönlichkeitspsychologie und Psychologische Diagnostik, October 30 – November 1, 1997, Bamberg, Germany.

Hempel S: Verhaltensgenetische Analysen im Bereich von Temperaments- und Persönlichkeitsmerkmalen: Ausweitung einer klassischen Zwillingsstudie. [Behavior Genetics on Temperament and Personality: Extension of a classical twin approach]. Contribution to the Institutskolloquium of the Psychological Institute, June 17, 1997, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany.

Spinath FM, Hempel S, Schlangen B, Weiß R, Riemann R, Borkenau P & Angleitner A: A day in the life: First report of the German Twin Project assessing twin similarity in controlled laboratory settings. Contribution to the 8th European Conference on Personality, July 8-12, 1996, University of Ghent, Belgium.

Hempel S: Quellen individueller Unterschiede im Temperament von Kindern. [Sources of individual differences in child temperament]. Paper presented at the 3rd Meeting of the Arbeitstagung Differentielle Psychologie, Persönlichkeitspsychologie und Psychologische Diagnostik, November 16-18, 1995, Trier, Germany.

Angleitner A, Riemann R, Spinath FM, Hempel S, Thiel W. & Strelau J: The Bielefeld - Warsaw Twin-Project. First Report on the Bielefeld Samples prepared for the Workshop on Genetic Studies on Temperament and Personality, July 20-22, 1995, Potulsk, Poland.

Hempel S: Results of a German Twin Study based on the DOTS-R, twins aged 7-14. Presented at the VIIth Meeting of the International Society for the Study of individual Differences, July 15-19, 1995, Warsaw, Poland.

Spinath FM & Hempel S: Results of a twin study on temperament dimensions - new methodological approaches of a questionnaire data set. Paper presented at the Heymans Instituut, March 3, 1995, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.

Hempel S: Ergebnisse einer Zwillingsstudie zum Temperament von Kindern. [Results of a twin study on child temperament.] Paper presented at the Workshop on Current Personality Research, Department of Personality and Individual Differences, January 9, 1995, University of Bielefeld, Germany.

Other Professional Activities ● Methodological Reviewer for the Cochrane Wounds Group since 11/2004 ● Academic Editor and methodological reviewer for PLoS ONE since 1/2008 ● Section Editor for PLoS ONE since 12/2013 ● Editorial board member Integrative Medicine Research since 7/2018 ● Associate Editor Systematic Reviews 2011-2017 ● Editorial Board member Implementation Science 2012-2016 ● Ad hoc peer reviews for BMC Health Services Research; BMC Gastroenterology; Chronic

Illness, Disability and Health Journal; Implementation Science; Indian Journal of Medical Research; Journal of Psychosomatic Research; PLoS One; Psychosomatic Medicine; Quality of Life Research; Systematic Reviews; Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing; and MeReC Briefings published by the National Prescribing Centre, NHS, UK

● Ad hoc reviews of books and book proposals for: Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, Open University Press, Palgrave, and Psychology Press

● Grant proposal reviews for the Parkinson’s Disease Society of the United Kingdom since 5/2007

● Grant proposal review for the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) since 4/2017

● Ad hoc grant proposal reviews for the Alzheimer’s Society UK, Society and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, MS Research Australia, and the Israel Science Foundation.

● Member of the Expert Panel to develop PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses for SCoping Reviews)

● Member of the international Knowledge Translation Terminology Writing/Working Group since 9/2011

Teaching Experiences ● Graduate teaching

● Literature Review (summer 2012-, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 syllabus, UCLA Clinical Scholars Program, USA)

● Applied Psychometrics (spring term 2018, Pardee RAND Graduate School, USA) ● Systematic Reviews (fall term 2011, 2014, 2017, Pardee RAND Graduate School, USA) ● Research Design and Statistical Applications (psychometrics and factor analysis, spring

term 2006, MSc Applied Forensic Psychology, University of York, UK) ● Quantitative Methods in Health Psychology (psychometrics, spring term 2003, 2005,

2006, MSc Health Psychology, University of Derby, UK) ● Research Methods (analyzing descriptive variables in SPSS, autumn term 2003, Health

MSc, University of York, UK) ● Diagnostics and Counselling (Practical course, summer term 1999, 2000, Diagnostics

Unit, University of Halle-Wittenberg, Germany) ● Assessing Children's Temperament (Seminar, winter term 1996, Diagnostics Unit,

University of Halle-Wittenberg, Germany) ● Undergraduate teaching

● Personality and Psychometrics: Joint module leader (summer term 2006, Psychology, University of York, UK).

● Measurement in Health and Personality: Module leader (autumn term 2004, Health Sciences, University of York, UK).

● Personality Theory and Testing: Module leader (spring term 2001; 2002; 2003, Psychology, University of Derby, UK).

● Introduction to Psychology (personality and individual differences, winter term 2000/2001; 2001/2002; 2002/2003, Psychology, University of Derby, UK).

● Research Methods (psychometrics and questionnaire design (spring term 2001; 2002, 2003, University of Derby, UK).

● Critical Aspects of Psychotherapy (systemic therapy, spring term 2002, University of Derby, UK)

● Introduction to Counselling (systemic therapy, spring term 2001, University of Derby, UK).

● Developmental Psychology (Behaviour Genetics, spring term 2001; 2002, University of Derby, UK).

● Social Work (systemic therapy, winter term 2001/2002, Applied Social and Community Studies, University of Derby, UK)

● Applied Social Psychology (organisational psychology and law, winter term 2001/2002, Psychology, University of Derby, UK)

● Independent Studies Supervision (winter/spring term 2001/2002, Psychology, University of Derby, UK)

● Personality Theories (Seminar, winter term 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, Individual Differences and Personality Psychology Unit, University of Halle-Wittenberg, Germany)

● Behaviour Genetics (Seminar, winter term 1997, 1998, summer term 1999, 2000, Individual Differences and Personality Psychology Unit, University of Halle-Wittenberg, Germany)

● Temperament Theories (Seminar, summer term 1999, Individual Differences and Personality Psychology Unit, University of Halle-Wittenberg, Germany)

● Test Theory und Scale Construction (Seminar / Lecture, winter term 1999, Methodology Unit, University of Halle-Wittenberg, Germany)

● Empirical research on individual differences (Practical course, summer term 1997, 1998, Individual Differences and Personality Psychology Unit, University of Halle-Wittenberg, Germany)

● Empirical Research Individual Differences and Personality Research (Tutorial, summer term 1994, Psychology, University of Bielefeld, Germany)

Languages

● German (native) ● English (fluent; Cambridge Certificate, Proficiency Level, UK, 2001) ● French, Spanish (intermediate) ● Dutch, Swedish, Italian, Danish, and Portuguese (basic understanding of written text)