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Health equity: evidence synthesis and knowledge translation methods
Vivian A Welch1, Mark Petticrew, Jennifer O'Neill
1Institute of Population Health, University of Ottawa, 1 Stewart Street, Ottawa, ON K1N6N5, Canada. Vivian.welch@uottawa.ca
Systematic Reviews
|June 27, 2013
Summary
This study provides guidance for conducting systematic reviews focused on health equity and translating findings for policymakers. Implementing these recommendations helps monitor policy impacts on health equity, aligning with global health goals.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Policy
- Systematic Reviews
Background:
- Global recognition of the need to address health inequities.
- Systematic reviews are crucial for evidence-informed policy but often lack health equity assessment.
- Need for improved evidence on policy effects on health inequities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide guidance on conducting systematic reviews with a focus on health equity.
- To outline methods for translating equity-focused systematic review findings to various audiences.
- To support evidence-informed policymaking for reducing health inequities.
Main Methods:
- Summarizes guidance developed from methodology meetings and existing literature.
- Incorporates the PRISMA-Equity 2012 reporting guideline.
- Includes a systematic review of methods for assessing health equity in systematic reviews.
Main Results:
- Ten recommendations for conducting equity-focused systematic reviews.
- Five considerations for knowledge translation of review findings.
- Examples of applied equity-focused review methods are provided.
Conclusions:
- Implementing the guidance is a step towards monitoring policy impacts on health equity.
- Aligns with recommendations from the 2011 World Conference on Social Determinants of Health.
- Aims to strengthen the evidence base for reducing health inequities globally.
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