Lavis, John N

Published purpose

The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are to continue to: • Produce rapid knowledge syntheses and associated evidence-based products (e.g., evidence profiles, living evidence syntheses) related to the COVID-19 pandemic, based on current evidence and that responds to an identified evidence need; • Provide decision-makers with high-quality, timely, accessible and relevant evidence for the rapid translation of knowledge into policy, practice and/or clinical guidelines to address the immediate response to the pandemic; and • Address evidence gaps and build the evidence base for the response to COVID-19; • Enhance national and international coordination across knowledge synthesis experts and organizations involved in producing COVID-19 related products.