“Synthesized evidence is the main piece of scientific evidence that policymakers look to inform their decision-making.”
—Partners for Advancing Health Equity
Research Synthesis for Evidence-Based Health Policy
P4HE Workshop Sprint
Brief Jan-01-2024 1-min read
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Report Publish Date: January 1, 2024
This brief by Partners for Advancing Health Equity describes foundational concepts on how to conduct evidence synthesis. It was developed alongside a three-workshop sprint on how to conduct evidence syntheses.
Primary Takeaways
Evidence synthesis
- Finds and analyzes the body of research on the topic of interest.
- Must be systematic and broad, based on careful research questions.
- Should be unbiased and reproducible.
Overview and Objectives
According to the authors, “Evidence synthesis is the scientific process of bringing together diverse literature across a range of sources and disciplines to inform debates and decisions on specific issues.” They walk through the steps of a systematic review and list best practices to help public health practitioners find and synthesize research that helps advance health equity.
Hypothesis or Approach
The authors answer four questions:
- What is evidence synthesis?
- What are the steps to conducting evidence synthesis?
- What are best practices for conducting searches and screening research?
- How can syntheses be used to advance health equity?
How This Influences Change
Understanding how to conduct a rigorous, unbiased research review helps public health practitioners influence health practice and policy.
Grant Details
Amount awarded:
$2,881,775
Awarded on: 04/30/2021
Timeframe: 2021-2024
Grant number: 78477
Location: New Orleans, LA
About Grantee:
Research: Go Deeper
To help practitioners learn how to conduct research synthesis for evidence-based health policy, the authors define evidence synthesis, lay out eight steps for conducting it, share best practices to prevent bias, and discuss how the resulting research can help promote equitable policies and practices.
Research Team
- This brief was created by Partners for Advancing Health Equity.
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