Sandeep Moola

Sandeep Moola

School of Public Health

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences


I have a clinical background in dentistry. Following my stint as a practising dentist, I obtained a Master's degree in Health Services Management and a Master of Philosophy degree in Evidence-Based Health care. I recently completed my PhD. I am currently working as a Research Fellow within the Implementation Science Team at the Joanna Briggs Institute/School of Public Health, Adelaide.

My role at JBI involves undertaking systematic reviews and literature reviews and writing evidence summaries, review summaries and ‘Best Practice Information Sheets'. Currently I am an Academic Lead of 'Burns Care', ‘Surgical Services' and 'Tropical and Infectious Disease' Nodes of JBI COnNECT+ (an online source for evidence-based information related to various specialities). I also assist in developing short course online modules. I have contributed to various consultancy research projects funded by external organisations like Child & Youth Health, Cancer Australia, NSW Health, DFID/EPPI and WHO and am currently involved in a big research project for the Heart Foundation.

  • Appointments

    Date Position Institution name
    2007 - ongoing Research Fellow University of Adelaide
    2005 - 2005 Research Assistant Griffith University, Brisbane
    2003 - 2004 Assistant Dental Surgeon Medwin Hospital
  • Language Competencies

    Language Competency
    English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
    Hindi Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
    Kannada Can speak and understand spoken
    Telugu Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
  • Education

    Date Institution name Country Title
    2017 University of Adelaide Australia PhD
    2010 - 2011 University of Adelaide Australia Master of Philosophy in Evidence-Based Healthcare
    2004 - 2006 Griffith University Australia Master of Health Services Management (Honours)
    1997 - 2002 Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Health Sciences India Bachelor of Dentistry
  • Research Interests

  • Journals

    Year Citation
    2024 Barker, T. H., Habibi, N., Aromataris, E., Stone, J. C., Leonardi-Bee, J., Sears, K., . . . Munn, Z. (2024). The revised JBI critical appraisal tool for the assessment of risk of bias for quasi-experimental studies. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 22(3), 378-388.
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    2023 Moola, S., Munday, J., Kynoch, K., & Hines, S. (2023). Nurses' experiences of patient advocacy in the perioperative department. NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES, 25(3), 482-485.
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    2023 Nambiar, D., Mathew, B., Dubey, S., & Moola, S. (2023). Interventions addressing maternal and child health among the urban poor and homeless: an overview of systematic reviews. BMC Public Health, 23(1), 11 pages.
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    2023 Moola, S., Bhaumik, S., & Nambiar, D. (2023). Mid-level health providers for primary healthcare: a rapid evidence synthesis. F1000Research, 9, 616.
    DOI Scopus1
    2022 Moola, S., Tyagi, J., Kakoti, M., Patel, A., & Bhaumik, S. (2022). Tools to assess quality of life in adults with chronic conditions in India: A scoping review. WHO South-East Asia journal of public health, 11(2), 102-127.
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    2022 Lizarondo, L., Mcarthur, A., Moola, S., Albornos-Muñoz, L., Badeaux, J., Bennett, M., . . . Stannard, D. (2022). Facilitation as a component of evidence implementation: a multinational perspective. JBI Evidence Implementation, 20(3), 180-188.
    DOI Scopus3
    2021 Moola, S., Beri, D., Salam, A., Jagnoor, J., Teja, A., & Bhaumik, S. (2021). Leptospirosis prevalence and risk factors in India: Evidence gap maps. Tropical Doctor, 51(3), 415-421.
    DOI Scopus6 WoS4 Europe PMC4
    2021 Tyagi, J., Moola, S., & Bhaumik, S. (2021). Diagnostic accuracy of screening tools for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary health care: Rapid evidence synthesis. JOURNAL OF FAMILY MEDICINE AND PRIMARY CARE, 10(6), 2184-2194.
    DOI WoS2
    2021 Beri, D., Moola, S., Jagnoor, J., Salam, A., & Bhaumik, S. (2021). Prevention, control and management of leptospirosis in India: An evidence gap map. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 115(12), 1353-1361.
    DOI Scopus7 WoS5 Europe PMC5
    2021 Zhang, Q., Yu, Z., Qi, B., Ni, X., & Moola, S. (2021). Nutritional screening and nutritional interventions in patients following gastrointestinal surgery in a general surgical ward: a best practice implementation project. JBI evidence implementation, 19(4), 347-356.
    DOI Scopus1
    2021 Moola, S., Gudi, N., Nambiar, D., Dumka, N., Ahmed, T., Sonawane, I. R., & Kotwal, A. (2021). A rapid review of evidence on the determinants of and strategies for COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in low- and middle-income countries. Journal of Global Health, 11, 9 pages.
    DOI Scopus55 WoS46 Europe PMC49
    2020 Bhaumik, S., Moola, S., Tyagi, J., Nambiar, D., & Kakoti, M. (2020). Community health workers for pandemic response: A rapid evidence synthesis. BMJ Global Health, 5(6), 20 pages.
    DOI Scopus103 WoS85 Europe PMC84
    2020 Munn, Z., Barker, T. H., Moola, S., Tufanaru, C., Stern, C., McArthur, A., . . . Aromataris, E. (2020). Methodological quality of case series studies: an introduction to the JBI critical appraisal tool. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 18(10), 2127-2133.
    DOI Scopus553 WoS438 Europe PMC389
    2020 McArthur, A. (2020). The ripple effect of evidence implementation: a descriptive evaluation of JBI's Evidence-based Clinical Fellowship Program. JBI Evidence Implementation, 19(2), 142-148.
    DOI Scopus6 WoS4 Europe PMC1
    2019 Munn, Z., Aromataris, E., Tufanaru, C., Stern, C., Porritt, K., Farrow, J., . . . Jordan, Z. (2019). The development of software to support multiple systematic review types: the Joanna Briggs Institute System for the Unified Management, Assessment and Review of Information (JBI SUMARI). International journal of evidence-based healthcare, 17(1), 36-43.
    DOI Scopus427 WoS368 Europe PMC115
    2018 Lockwood, C., Lizarondo, L., Harrison, M. B., Moola, S., Amer, Y. S., Bernhardsson, S., & Pardo-Hernandez, H. (2018). Initial perceptions of, and intention to use, an online guideline adaptation framework: a descriptive survey.. International journal of evidence-based healthcare, 16(4), 214-226.
    DOI Scopus3 WoS4 Europe PMC1
    2018 Okwen, P. M., Ngem, B., Chia, O. N., Cheabum, R., & Moola, S. (2018). Artemisinin based combination therapy for uncomplicated malaria management among children under five in Cameroon: a best practice implementation project.. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 16(3), 776-790.
    DOI Scopus1
    2018 Lisy, K., Campbell, J., Tufanaru, C., Moola, S., & Lockwood, C. (2018). The prevalence of disability among people with cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease and/or diabetes: a systematic review. International journal of evidence-based healthcare, 16(3), 154-166.
    DOI Scopus30 WoS26 Europe PMC17
    2017 Moola, S. (2017). Risky business 'mis'interpretation of observational evidence. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 15(1), 1-2.
    DOI Scopus5 Europe PMC1
    2016 Lisy, K., Aromataris, E., Moola, S., Tufanaru, C., & Lockwood, C. (2016). Magnitude and scope of non-communicable disease-related disability: a systematic review protocol. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 14(10), 112-133.
    DOI Scopus1 Europe PMC1
    2016 Li, X., & Moola, S. (2016). Strategies to reduce medication omissions in an acute medical unit of an acute tertiary hospital: a best practice implementation project. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 14(6), 347-361.
    DOI Scopus3 Europe PMC1
    2015 Munn, Z., MClinSc, S., Lisy, K., Riitano, D., & Tufanaru, C. (2015). Methodological guidance for systematic reviews of observational epidemiological studies reporting prevalence and cumulative incidence data. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 13(3), 147-153.
    DOI Scopus1351 WoS1138 Europe PMC800
    2015 Moola, S., Munn, Z., Sears, K., Sfetcu, R., Currie, M., Lisy, K., . . . Mu, P. -F. (2015). Conducting systematic reviews of association: The Joanna Briggs Institute's Approach. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 13(3), 163-169.
    DOI Scopus279 WoS220 Europe PMC185
    2015 Munn, Z., Lockwood, C., & Moola, S. (2015). The development and use of evidence summaries for point of care information systems: a streamlined rapid review approach. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 12(3), 131-138.
    DOI Scopus48 WoS47 Europe PMC20
    2014 Munn, Z., Moola, S., Riitano, D., & Lisy, K. (2014). The development of a critical appraisal tool for use in systematic reviews addressing questions of prevalence. International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 3(3), 123-128.
    DOI Scopus795 WoS700 Europe PMC450
    2014 Amoah, G., Moola, S., & Newman-Nartey, M. (2014). Treatment of primary teeth using formocresol pulpotomy for patients attending a University Dental School Clinic: best practice implementation project. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 12(6), 477-491.
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    2014 Munn, Z., Moola, S., Lisy, K., Riitano, D., & Murphy, F. (2014). Claustrophobia in magnetic resonance imaging: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Radiography, 21(2), e59-e63.
    DOI Scopus56 WoS49
    2014 Woolhouse, T., & Moola, S. (2014). Evidence based approach to the management and prevention of skin tears within an aged care setting: a best practice implementation project. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 12(9), 502-514.
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    2012 Moola, S., Pearson, A., & Mejia, G. (2012). A comprehensive systematic review of evidence on the feasibility, appropriateness, meaningfulness and effectiveness of management of dental anxiety and dental fear in paediatric and adult patients. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 10, S176-S201.
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    2012 Moola, S., Pearson, A., & Mejia, G. (2012). A comprehensive systematic review of evidence on the feasibility, appropriateness, meaningfulness and effectiveness of management of dental anxiety and dental fear in paediatric and adult patients.. JBI library of systematic reviews, 10(56 Suppl), 1-26.
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    2011 Moola, S., & Lockwood, C. (2011). Effectiveness of strategies for the management and/or prevention of hypothermia within the adult perioperative environment. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 9(4), 337-345.
    DOI Scopus127 WoS98 Europe PMC60
    2011 Moola, S., Pearson, A., & Hagger, J. (2011). Effectiveness of music interventions on dental anxiety in paediatric and adult patients: a systematic review. JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, 9(18), 588-630.
    DOI Europe PMC5
    2010 Moola, S., & Konno, R. (2010). A systematic review of the management of short-term indwelling urethral catheters to prevent urinary tract infections. JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, 8(17), 695-729.
    DOI Europe PMC2
    2010 Moola, S., & Lockwood, C. (2010). The effectiveness of strategies for the management and/or prevention of hypothermia within the adult perioperative environment: systematic review. JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, 8(19), 752-792.
    DOI Europe PMC8
    2010 Munn, Z., McArthur, A., & Moola, S. (2010). Summaries of systematic reviews on nursing-related issues from the Cochrane Library, Joanna Briggs Institute and other evidence review, organizations: prepared by Joanna Briggs Institute.. Journal of advanced nursing, 66(1), 16-21.
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    2010 Moola, S. (2010). Evidence-based practice. Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing, 9(2).
    DOI Scopus3
    - Moola, S., Bhaumik, S., & Nambiar, D. (n.d.). Mid-level health providers for primary healthcare: a rapid evidence synthesis. F1000Research, 9, 616.
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  • Books

    Year Citation
    2014 Moola, S., Munn, Z., Lisy, K., & Riitano, D. (2014). Book 24: The Synthesis of Prevalence and Incidence Data (1 ed.). A. Pearson (Ed.), United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins/ Joanna Briggs Institute.
    2012 Aromataris, E., & Moola, S. (2012). Synthesizing evidence of harm. United States of America: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
  • Book Chapters

    Year Citation
    2014 Munn, Z. R., Moola, S., Lisy, K., & Riitano, D. (2014). The systematic review and synthesis of prevalence and incidence data. In A. Pearson (Ed.), The Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewers’ Manual 2014: The Systematic Review of Prevalence and Incidence Data (1 ed., pp. 16-31).
  • Conference Papers

    Year Citation
    2017 Munn, Z. R., Aromataris, E., Tufanaru, C., & Moola, S. (2017). Undertaking a systematic review addressing a question of prevalence. In Global Evidence Summit. Cape Town, South Africa.
    2016 Moola, S., Peters, M., Lockwood, C., & Munn, Z. (2016). People’s views and experiences of participating in microfinance programmes: A systematic review of qualitative evidence. In Department for International Development South Asia Research Hub Microfinance Systematic Review Symposium. Chennai, India.
    2016 Munn, Z., Moola, S., Lisy, K., & Aromataris, E. (2016). Developing methodology for systematic reviews addressing questions of prevalence. In Cochrane Colloquium. Seoul, South Korea.
    2013 Munn, Z., Lisy, K., Moola, S., & Riitano, D. (2013). Synthesis of Prevalence, Incidence and Correlational Data. In The Joanna Briggs International Convention: The campaign to get evidence into practice. Adelaide, Australia.
    2007 Brown, C., & Moola, S. (2007). E-Health is more than optimising individual patient records. In C. Brown (Ed.), Proceedings. Boston.
  • Conference Items

    Year Citation
    2016 Moola, S. (2016). International Workshop on Impact of Micro Finance on the Poor in South Asia. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Workshop on Impact of Micro Finance on the Poor in South Asia. IIT Madras, Chennai, India.
    2016 Moola, S. (2016). Conclave 2016: Financial Inclusion to Sustainable Development: The Road Travelled. Poster session presented at the meeting of South Asia Micro-entrepreneurs Network (SAMN) Conclave 2016. New Delhi, India.
    2015 Moola, S. (2015). Aetiology and Risk reviews, Prevalence or Incidence reviews. Poster session presented at the meeting of 2015 JBI International Methodology Symposium. Adelaide.
    2011 Moola, S., Pearson, A., & Jordan, Z. (2011). Effectiveness of music interventions on dental anxiety in paediatric and adult patients: a systematic review. Poster session presented at the meeting of Faculty of Health Sciences Postgrad Conference, The University of Adelaide. National Wine Centre, Adelaide, Australia.
    2007 Brown, C., & Moola, S. (2007). Private Health Insurance: the people’s thoughts. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA) conference.
  • Report for External Bodies

    Year Citation
    2017 Porritt, K. A., Dias, M. M., Giles, K., Moola, S., McArthur, A. L., Munn, Z. R., & Aromataris, E. C. (2017). What is the clinical value of CMR in addition to prior tests in patients or family members in whom echocardiography suggests increased LV wall thickness, and HCM or RCM is suspected, and further diagnostic clarification is required?.
    2017 Dias, M. M., Porritt, K. A., Lizarondo, L., Moola, S., Munn, Z. R., & Aromataris, E. C. (2017). What is the clinical value of CMR in addition to prior tests in patients in whom echocardiography suggests DCM and further diagnostic clarification is required?.
    2017 Moola, S., Porritt, K. A., Radisic, G., Munn, Z. R., & Aromataris, E. C. (2017). What evidence is there that treating patients who have received/are receiving chemotherapy associated with cardiotoxicity with ACE inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, beta blockers, statins and/or antihypertensive therapy improves clinical outcomes?.
    2017 Porritt, K. A., Moola, S., Tufanaru, C., Munn, Z. R., & Aromataris, E. C. (2017). What evidence is there that treating patients with heart failure with nutraceuticals improves or worsens outcomes?.
    2016 Peters, M. D., Lockwood, C., Munn, Z., Moola, S., & Mishra, R. K. (2016). People’s views and experiences of delivering and participating in microfinance interventions: a systematic review of qualitative evidence. London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, UCL Institute of Education, University College London.
    2015 Peters, M. D., Lockwood, C., Munn, Z., Moola, S., & Mishra, R. K. (2015). What are people’s views and experiences of delivering and participating in microfinance interventions? A systematic review of qualitative evidence from South Asia (Protocol).
    2014 Aromataris, E., Moola, S., White, S., Gomersall, J., Gyi, A. A., Riitano, D., . . . Pearson, A. (2014). Risk factors for lung cancer: a systematic review. Cancer Australia.
    2014 Aromataris, E. C., Moola, S., White, S., Gomersall, J., Riitano, D., Gyi, A. A., . . . Pearson, A. (2014). Risk factors for Lung Cancer.
    2013 White, S., Moola, S., McMillan, M., Riitano, D., & Aromataris, E. C. (2013). Unplanned hospital readmission rates and there use in clinical practice and health service management: a rapid review.
    2013 White, S., Moola, S., McMillan, M., Riitano, D., & Aromataris, E. (2013). Unplanned hospital readmission rates and their use in clinical practice and health service management: a rapid review.
    2008 Moola, S., Schultz, T., & Lumby, J. (2008). Home delivered and community-based interventions to improve parenting skills, health and well being of rural families, with a focus on Indigenous communities: Literature Review.
  • Theses

    Year Citation
    2018 Moola, S. (2018). A comprehensive analysis of the evidence on non-pharmacological interventions in the management of dental anxiety: a linked series of systematic reviews. (PhD Thesis, University of Adelaide).
    2011 Moola, S. (2011). Effectiveness of music interventions in reducing dental anxiety in paediatric and adult patients. (Master's Thesis).

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