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'''Johns Hopkins University Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC)''' is an academic center tasked with synthesizing research to inform health care decisions, focusing on clinical effectiveness, policy, and public health. {{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.jhsph.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/johns-hopkins-evidence-based-practice-center/}} ==Mission== The mission of the Johns Hopkins EPC is to provide healthcare decision-makers with comprehensive, evidence-based information through systematic reviews and evidence synthesis. It aims to enhance patient care, inform health policy, and contribute to the field by developing and refining methodologies for synthesizing scientific evidence. ==Parent organization== The Johns Hopkins EPC is funded and guided by the [[Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)]], which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, dedicated to improving the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care through research. ==Legislation== The EPC was established under the AHRQ initiative and does not have a specific legislative act directly linked to its creation. ==Partners== The Johns Hopkins EPC collaborates with: * AHRQ * Various healthcare providers, policy makers, and academic institutions for research projects. ==Number of employees== The number of staff specifically dedicated to the EPC at Johns Hopkins is not publicly specified. ==Organization structure== *'''Evidence Synthesis Team''' performs the core function of conducting systematic reviews. *'''Methodology Development Group''' works on improving the methods of evidence synthesis. *'''Dissemination and Translation Office''' focuses on communicating research findings effectively. ==List of programs== * Systematic Reviews on Clinical Interventions * Evidence Reports for Health Policy * Public Health Reviews * Methodology Research ==Last total enacted budget== The specific budget for the Johns Hopkins EPC is not publicly available as it is integrated into AHRQ's funding. ==Leader== The EPC is managed by a Director, typically from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. ==Services provided== The Johns Hopkins EPC specializes in producing systematic reviews that assess the effectiveness of healthcare interventions, inform policy, and guide clinical practice. They also engage in methodological research to enhance the quality and reliability of evidence synthesis. ==Regulations overseen== The EPC does not directly oversee regulations but provides evidence that can influence health care policy and regulatory decisions. ==Headquarters address== 624 N. Broadway, Room 680A, Baltimore, MD 21205 ==Website== https://www.jhsph.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/johns-hopkins-evidence-based-practice-center/ ==Wikipedia article== There isn't a specific Wikipedia article for the Johns Hopkins EPC; for context, see [[wikipedia:Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health]] and [[wikipedia:Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality]]. ==External links== * https://www.jhsph.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/johns-hopkins-evidence-based-practice-center/ * https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/centers/johns-hopkins-university-evidence-based-practice-center * https://www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/index.html [[Category:Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality]]
