Johns Hopkins University Evidence-based Practice Center
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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.
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.