Methods for Identifying Health Research Gaps, Needs, and Priorities: a Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Well-defined, systematic, and transparent processes to identify health research gaps, needs, and priorities are vital to ensuring that available funds target areas with the greatest potential for impact.

Objective

The purpose of this review is to characterize methods conducted or supported by research funding organizations to identify health research gaps, needs, or priorities.

Method

We searched MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and the Web of Science up to September 2019. Eligible studies reported on methods to identify health research gaps, needs, and priorities that had been conducted or supported by research funding organizations. Using a published protocol, we extracted data on the method, criteria, involvement of stakeholders, evaluations, and whether the method ha

SUBMITTER: Wong EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8738821 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature