Policy making

Articles

This series of articles (all below are included) is freely accessible on the Health Research Policy and Systems website.

Health Research Policy and Systems; Volume 7 Suppl 1
SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP)
Edited by Andy Oxman and Stephen Hanney

Introduction   
SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP)
John N Lavis, Andrew D Oxman, Simon Lewin, Atle Fretheim
Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7(Suppl 1):I1 (16 December 2009)

Guide   
SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 1: What is evidence-informed policymaking?
Andrew D Oxman, John N Lavis, Simon Lewin, Atle Fretheim
Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7(Suppl 1):S1 (16 December 2009)

Guide   
SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 2: Improving how your organisation supports the use of research evidence to inform policymaking
Andrew D Oxman, Per Olav Vandvik, John N Lavis, Atle Fretheim, Simon Lewin
Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7(Suppl 1):S2 (16 December 2009)

Guide   
SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 3: Setting priorities for supporting evidence-informed policymaking
John N Lavis, Andrew D Oxman, Simon Lewin, Atle Fretheim
Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7(Suppl 1):S3 (16 December 2009)

Guide   
SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 4: Using research evidence to clarify a problem
John N Lavis, Michael G Wilson, Andrew D Oxman, Simon Lewin, Atle Fretheim
Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7(Suppl 1):S4 (16 December 2009)

Guide   
SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 5: Using research evidence to frame options to address a problem
John N Lavis, Michael G Wilson, Andrew D Oxman, Jeremy Grimshaw, Simon Lewin, Atle Fretheim
Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7(Suppl 1):S5 (16 December 2009)

Guide   
SUPPORT Tools for Evidence-informed Policymaking in health 6: Using research evidence to address how an option will be implemented
Atle Fretheim, Susan Munabi-Babigumira, Andrew D Oxman, John N Lavis, Simon Lewin
Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7(Suppl 1):S6 (16 December 2009)

Guide   
SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 7: Finding systematic reviews
John N Lavis, Andrew D Oxman, Jeremy Grimshaw, Marit Johansen, Jennifer A Boyko, Simon Lewin, Atle Fretheim
Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7(Suppl 1):S7 (16 December 2009)

Guide   
SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 8: Deciding how much confidence to place in a systematic review
Simon Lewin, Andrew D Oxman, John N Lavis, Atle Fretheim
Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7(Suppl 1):S8 (16 December 2009)

Guide   
SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 9: Assessing the applicability of the findings of a systematic review
John N Lavis, Andrew D Oxman, Nathan M Souza, Simon Lewin, Russell L Gruen, Atle Fretheim
Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7(Suppl 1):S9 (16 December 2009)

Guide   
SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 10: Taking equity into consideration when assessing the findings of a systematic review
Andrew D Oxman, John N Lavis, Simon Lewin, Atle Fretheim
Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7(Suppl 1):S10 (16 December 2009)

Guide   
SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed Policymaking in health 11: Finding and using evidence about local conditions
Simon Lewin, Andrew D Oxman, John N Lavis, Atle Fretheim, Sebastian Garcia Marti, Susan Munabi-Babigumira
Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7(Suppl 1):S11 (16 December 2009)

Guide   
SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 12: Finding and using research evidence about resource use and costs
Andrew D Oxman, Atle Fretheim, John N Lavis, Simon Lewin
Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7(Suppl 1):S12 (16 December 2009)

Guide   
SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 13: Preparing and using policy briefs to support evidence-informed policymaking
John N Lavis, Govin Permanand, Andrew D Oxman, Simon Lewin, Atle Fretheim
Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7(Suppl 1):S13 (16 December 2009)

Guide   
SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 14: Organising and using policy dialogues to support evidence-informed policymaking
John N Lavis, Jennifer A Boyko, Andrew D Oxman, Simon Lewin, Atle Fretheim
Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7(Suppl 1):S14 (16 December 2009)

Guide   
SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 15: Engaging the public in evidence-informed policymaking
Andrew D Oxman, Simon Lewin, John N Lavis, Atle Fretheim
Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7(Suppl 1):S15 (16 December 2009)

Guide   
SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 16: Using research evidence in balancing the pros and cons of policies
Andrew D Oxman, John N Lavis, Atle Fretheim, Simon Lewin
Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7(Suppl 1):S16 (16 December 2009)

Guide   
SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 17: Dealing with insufficient research evidence
Andrew D Oxman, John N Lavis, Atle Fretheim, Simon Lewin
Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7(Suppl 1):S17 (16 December 2009)

Guide   
SUPPORT Tools for Evidence-informed Policymaking in health 18: Planning monitoring and evaluation of policies
Atle Fretheim, Andrew D Oxman, John N Lavis, Simon Lewin
Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7(Suppl 1):S18 (16 December 2009)

Online resources

EVIPNet - Evidence-Informed Policy Network (WHO) : a social and collaborative network that promotes the systematic use of health research evidence in policy-making

SUPPORT (Supporting Policy relevant Reviews and Trials) : tools for LMIC policy makers and researchers