It’s That Time of Year: AHRQ Seeks Topic Suggestions for Future Evidence Reviews

Stephanie Chang, M.D., director of AHRQ's Evidence-Based Practice Center (EPC) Program, highlights the Sept. 21 deadline for nominating new research topics for evidence reviews to be conducted in fiscal year 2019. The EPC program's systematic reviews, technical briefs and technology assessments review the evidence on a broad range of topics and have served as the foundation for coverage decisions, quality measures, patient educational materials, clinical practice guidelines and research agendas. Preferred nominations will be those with high potential to impact clinical practice and health outcomes.

Submit a Suggestion for a New Evidence Review

What health care decisions are you struggling with? Would a review of the evidence help inform this decision? The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) Program wants to hear from you so that the program can identify important and relevant topics for future evidence reports.

The EPC Program reviews and summarizes the available evidence on current health care issues, such as tests, treatments, and methods of health care delivery, and describes their advantages or disadvantages. These reviews are based on relevant published and unpublished scientific literature and provide comprehensive, evidence-based information to consumers, clinicians, and policymakers. Evidence reports can help:

Patients make better decisions about their health care options;
Clinicians and policymakers understand the benefits and harms of different tests and treatments; and
Health systems and policymakers understand the best options for implementing a new program or intervention.