Slide Presentation of the 2007 Annual Meeting of AHRQ

Effective Health Care Program

1. Evidence synthesis (EPC program)
   • Systematically reviewing, synthesizing, comparing existing evidence on treatment effectiveness.
   • Identifying relevant knowledge gaps
2. Evidence generation (DEcIDE, CERTs)
   • Development of new scientific knowledge to address knowledge gaps.
   • Accelerate practical studies
3. Evidence communication/translation (Eisenberg Center)
   • Translate evidence into improvements
   • Communication of scientific information in plain language to policymakers, patients, and providers