Journal article
Designing a rapid response program to support evidence-informed decision-making in the Americas region: Using the best available evidence and case studies
MM Haby, E Chapman, R Clark, J Barreto, L Reveiz, JN Lavis
Implementation Science | BMC | Published : 2016
Abstract
Background: The objective of this work was to inform the design of a rapid response program to support evidence-informed decision-making in health policy and practice for the Americas region. Specifically, we focus on the following: (1) What are the best methodological approaches for rapid reviews of the research evidence? (2) What other strategies are needed to facilitate evidence-informed decision-making in health policy and practice? and (3) How best to operationalize a rapid response program? Methods: The evidence used to inform the design of a rapid response program included (i) two rapid reviews of methodological approaches for rapid reviews of the research evidence and strategies to f..
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Awarded by Department of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Health of Brazil
Awarded by Pan American Health Organization
Awarded by Interreg
Funding Acknowledgements
This work was developed and funded under the cooperation agreement # 47 between the Department of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Health of Brazil and the Pan American Health Organization. The funders of this study set the terms of reference for the project but, apart from the input of JB, EC, and LR to the conduct of the study, did not significantly influence the work. Manuscript preparation was funded by the Ministry of Health Brazil, through an EVIPNet Brazil project with the Bireme/PAHO.