Year Published: 2013

Time to Complete: 75 min

Course Type: Self-paced Online

Instructors: Peter Neumann, ScD, Ethan M. Balk, MD, MPH, and Joshua T. Cohen, PhD

Learning Level: Fundamental

Primary Audience: Researchers

Prerequisite: None

Skills Domain: Scientific Concepts and Research Design


What information is most needed by patients and providers to make informed health care decisions?

Learn from experts in risk evaluation and evidence synthesis about Methods for Prioritizing Research in Comparative Effectiveness Research.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the role of evidence prioritization in comparative effectiveness research
  • Describe the components of evidence prioritization
  • Identify the users and producers of evidence prioritization
  • Define how AHRQ conducts evidence prioritization
  • Discuss how the value of information assists with evidence prioritization as part of health technology assessment

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