Would an independent and rigorous review of the scientific literature help your office plan or implement a program, develop a guideline or directive, make a health policy decision, or inform future research needs? The Evidence Synthesis Program (ESP) is soliciting nominations from VHA leadership for review topics for FY 2021. The ESP offers a range of products from rapid review evidence briefs to full systematic reviews, tailored to the needs of decision-makers. Because of high demand and limited resources, review topics are prioritized based on the following criteria:
Nominations are accepted by downloading the PDF version of the form. Once completed please email the form to esp.cc@va.gov.
Once received, the ESP Coordinating Center (ESP CC) will contact you to inform you of the status of your request. If your nomination is prioritized for development, we will work with you to determine the feasibility of a review on your proposed topic, refine the scope of the proposed review, craft a set of preliminary key questions, and develop a proposal to be approved for funding by HSR&D leadership. If approved, your nomination may be assigned to one of our ESP Centers for the next assignment cycle.
The standard systematic review generally takes nine months to complete. If your need is more urgent, please state that in the nomination form. We have limited capacity for rapid products and may accommodate this once we learn more about your needs.
As an operational partner of an assigned review, you will be involved in the ESP review process in a variety of ways. Please refer to this document for further information.