Brown University Evidence-based Practice Center
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Brown University Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) is one of the centers commissioned by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to produce high-quality, evidence-based reports that influence healthcare policy and practice.
Mission
The mission of the Brown EPC is to synthesize the best available evidence to inform healthcare decision-making. It focuses on producing comparative effectiveness reviews, evidence reports, and technology assessments that cover a wide range of clinical, behavioral, organizational, and financing topics within healthcare, aiming to enhance patient outcomes, inform policy, and guide clinical practice.
Parent organization
The Brown EPC operates under the sponsorship of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. AHRQ's role is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care through research.
Legislation
The EPC was established as part of AHRQ's initiative and does not have a specific legislative act directly associated with its creation.
Partners
The Brown EPC collaborates with various stakeholders in healthcare, including:
- Federal agencies like AHRQ
- Healthcare providers
- Policy makers
- Academic institutions
Number of employees
The specific number of employees dedicated to the EPC at Brown University is not publicly detailed.
Organization structure
- Research Team conducts the systematic reviews and evidence syntheses.
- Methodology Group focuses on advancing the methods used in evidence synthesis.
- Dissemination Unit works on translating and communicating research findings to various audiences.
List of programs
- Comparative Effectiveness Reviews
- Evidence Reports
- Technology Assessments
- Methodology Research
Last total enacted budget
The budget for the Brown EPC is integrated into AHRQ's funding and not separately reported.
Leader
The Brown EPC is led by a Director, whose specific name might change over time.
Services provided
The Brown EPC provides services that involve synthesizing research to produce high-quality reviews that inform healthcare decisions. These include comparative effectiveness reviews, which compare different treatments or strategies, evidence reports for various healthcare topics, and technology assessments to evaluate new health technologies.
Regulations overseen
The Brown EPC does not oversee regulations but provides evidence that can influence the creation or modification of healthcare policies and guidelines.
Headquarters address
Box G-S121-8, Providence, RI 02912
Website
https://www.brown.edu/research/projects/evidence-based-medicine/center-evidence-synthesis-health/
Wikipedia article
There is no specific Wikipedia article for the Brown University EPC; for related information, see wikipedia:Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.