Packaging

This working group has been focused on supporting the better coordinated and more effective packaging of evidence syntheses, technology assessments and guidelines in ways that meet the needs of citizens, providers, policymakers and researchers in different contexts and languages. After a series of important achievements, it is now on stand-by and willing to take on exciting new opportunities to make a difference.

Terms of reference

1. Prepare (and update as needed on the COVID-END website) a list of key principles for packaging evidence about COVID-19 for decision-makers [completed]
2. Create (and update as needed on the COVID-END website) a list of resources that can support those engaged in packaging evidence about COVID-19 for decision-makers
3. Liaise with the Engaging working group to identify ways to bring the above webpages to the attention of those who could benefit from them
4. Propose to the Scoping working group whether this working group should cease to exist after the above deliverables have been created, transition into a new function like drafting position statements to advance public understanding of and support for using evidence in decision-maker, or something else

Participants

1. Ben Heaven-Taylor, Evidence Aid, UK (chair)
2. Craig Lockwood, Joanna Briggs Institute, Australia
3. Jo Anthony, Cochrane, UK
4. Patrick Okwen Mbah, eBASE, Cameroon
5. Sally Green, Cochrane Australia, Australia
6. Secretariat: John Lavis, McMaster Health Forum | RISE and COVID-END Secretariat

Meeting documents