Mayo Clinic Evidence-based Practice Center
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Mayo Clinic Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) is an integral part of Mayo Clinic's research efforts, focusing on evidence synthesis to inform health care practices, policy, and research directions.
Mission
The mission of the Mayo Clinic EPC is to translate research into clinical practice by synthesizing the best available evidence. It produces systematic reviews, evidence reports, and supports the development of clinical guidelines, aiming to improve patient care, inform health policy, and guide future research.
Parent organization
The Mayo Clinic 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, dedicated to improving health care through research.
Legislation
The center was established as part of AHRQ's initiative to promote evidence-based practices but does not have a specific legislative act associated with its foundation.
Partners
The Mayo Clinic EPC collaborates with:
- AHRQ
- Various Mayo Clinic departments and programs
- External research and health institutions for specific projects.
Number of employees
The number of employees specifically for the EPC at Mayo Clinic is not publicly specified.
Organization structure
- Research Division conducts systematic reviews and evidence syntheses.
- Methodology Team focuses on improving the methods of evidence synthesis.
- Implementation and Dissemination Group works on translating evidence into practice.
List of programs
- Systematic Reviews
- Evidence Reports
- Clinical Practice Guidelines Development
- Methodology Research
Last total enacted budget
The budget for the Mayo Clinic EPC is not publicly disclosed as part of the broader AHRQ funding.
Leader
The center is led by a Director, typically from the Mayo Clinic.
Services provided
The Mayo Clinic EPC provides critical services by synthesizing research to produce systematic reviews and evidence reports that can influence clinical practice, guideline development, and health policy. It also engages in research to advance the methods of evidence synthesis for better decision-making in healthcare.
Regulations overseen
While the EPC does not oversee regulations, its work influences the development of clinical guidelines and practices, which in turn can affect regulatory and policy decisions.
Headquarters address
200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905
Website
https://www.mayo.edu/research/centers-programs/center-evidence-based-medicine
Wikipedia article
There isn't a specific Wikipedia article for the Mayo Clinic EPC; for related information, see wikipedia:Mayo Clinic and wikipedia:Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.