ArticleSystematic reviews2013
Health equity: evidence synthesis and knowledge translation methods.
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51 citing papers in PubMed, 13 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Equity Effects of Dietary Nudging Field Experiments: Systematic Review.Frontiers in public health · 2021Pooled it
- Interventions to improve access to cataract surgical services and their impact on equity in low- and middle-income countries.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2017Pooled it
- An assessment of the impact of pharmacogenomics on health disparities: a systematic literature review.Pharmacogenomics · 2017Pooled it
- A systematic review of screening instruments for depression for use in antenatal services in low resource settings.BMC psychiatry · 2017Pooled it
- Exploring equity in primary-care-based physical activity interventions using PROGRESS-Plus: a systematic review and evidence synthesis.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2016Pooled it
- Advocacy for health equity: a synthesis review.The Milbank quarterly · 2015Pooled it
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- Assessment of SDG 3 Research Priorities and COVID-19 Recovery Pathways: A Case Study from University of the Western Cape, South Africa.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Centering Equity in Evidence-Informed Decision Making: Theoretical and Practical Considerations.The Milbank quarterly · 2025Article
- Data-driven insights into interhospital care fragmentation: Implications for health policy and equity among older adults.PloS one · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundAt the Rio Summit in 2011 on Social Determinants of Health, the global community recognized a pressing need to take action on reducing health inequities. This requires an improved evidence base on the effects of national and international policies on health inequities. Although systematic reviews are recognized as an important source for evidence-informed policy, they have been criticized for failing to assess effects on health equity.
methodsThis article summarizes guidance on both conducting systematic reviews with a focus on health equity and on methods to translate their findings to different audiences. This guidance was developed based on a series of methodology meetings, previous guidance, a recently developed reporting guideline for equity-focused systematic reviews (PRISMA-Equity 2012) and a systematic review of methods to assess health equity in systematic reviews.
resultsWe make ten recommendations for conducting equity-focused systematic reviews; and five considerations for knowledge translation. Illustrative examples of equity-focused reviews are provided where these methods have been used.
conclusionsImplementation of the recommendations in this article is one step toward monitoring the impact of national and international policies and programs on health equity, as recommended by the 2011 World Conference on Social Determinants of Health.
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