Evaluation of an HIV-specific rapid response service for community-based organisations in Ontario, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To support AIDS service organisations and other community-based organisations' use of research evidence to inform HIV-related programmes, services and policies, the Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN) developed a Rapid Response Service. The final product of the rapid response process at the OHTN, which is more streamlined than that of traditional systematic reviews, consists of a detailed report answering questions regarding an HIV-specific issue and how the findings apply within the local context. In 2016, the OHTN conducted an evaluation to assess the effectiveness of its Rapid Response Service. This article reports on the development of this service as well as the results of the evaluation.

Methods

All rapid responses published between January 1, 2009, and Sep

SUBMITTER: Camilleri M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6693275 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature