Embedding rapid reviews in health policy and systems decision-making: Impacts and lessons learned from four low- and middle-income countries

Platforms provided rapid syntheses across a range of AHPSR themes, and successfully engaged national- and state-level policy-makers. Examples of substantial policy impact were observed, including for COVID-19. Although the post-initiative survey response rate was low, three quarters of those responding felt confident in their ability to conduct a rapid evidence synthesis. Lessons learned coalesced around three themes – the importance of context-specific expertise in conducting reviews, facilitating cross-platform learning, and planning for platform sustainability.

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Robson, R.C., S.M. Thomas, É.V. Langlois, R. Mijumbi, I. Kawooya, J. Antony, M. Courvoisier, K. R. Marten, I. Chikovani, D. Nambiar, R. R. Ved, S. Bhaumik, N. Z. Balqis-Ali, S. Sararaks, S. M.. Sharif, D. A. Kangwende, R. Munatsi, S. E. Straus, anr A. C. Tricco. Embedding rapid reviews in health policy and systems decision-making: Impacts and lessons learned from four low- and middle-income countries. Health Res Policy Sys 21, 45 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-023-00992-w