Evidence-informed health policy 1 – Synthesis of findings from a multi-method study of organizations that support the use of research evidence

BackgroundOrganizations have been established in many countries and internationally to support the use of research evidence by producing clinical practice guidelines, undertaking health technology assessments, and/or directly supporting the use of research evidence in developing health policy on an international, national, and state or provincial level. Learning from these organizations can reduce the need to 'reinvent the wheel' and inform …