Dr. James Decker is an evidence synthesis specialist with a PhD in Epidemiology and an MSc in Evidence-Based Healthcare. He works with researchers, clinicians, healthcare professionals, and doctoral students to produce rigorous, publication-ready evidence syntheses that support clinical practice, healthcare decision-making, and academic success.
His expertise includes systematic reviews, scoping reviews, meta-analyses, PRISMA-guided reporting, evidence synthesis, and critical appraisal of scientific literature. Whether supporting a research team preparing a manuscript for publication or guiding a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student through a capstone project, Dr. Decker applies internationally recognized methodologies to ensure every project meets the highest standards of methodological quality and reporting.
Dr. Decker provides end-to-end support throughout the evidence synthesis process, including protocol development, research question refinement, comprehensive literature searches, study screening, data extraction, quality appraisal, evidence synthesis, and manuscript preparation. His approach emphasizes transparency, methodological rigor, and practical relevance, enabling clients to produce work that is both academically robust and clinically meaningful.