Examining self-described policy-relevant evidence base for policymaking: an evidence map of COVID-19 literature

• Main Authors: Emelda E Chukwu (Author), Katie Woolaston (Author), Ricardo Kaufer (Author), Alejandro Bortolus (Author), Chad L Hewitt (Author), Evangelina Schwindt (Author), Temitope O Sogbanmu (Author), Anne Schwenkenbecher (Author), Hannah Rubin (Author), Helena Slanickova (Author), Mike D Schneider (Author), Remco Heesen (Author), Veli Mitova (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Evidence-based policymaking is a paradigm aimed at increasing the use of evidence by actors involved in policymaking processes. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted a heavy reliance on emerging evidence for policymaking during emergencies.Objective This study describes the focus and types of...