Program overview: The meta-research and evidence synthesis unit is dedicated to improving healthcare and the knowledge ecosystem through: Meta-research(research on research) : to analyse the philosophical basis, methods, reporting, evaluation, and incentives for research. We also specialise in research priority setting, and core outcome set development. Evidence synthesis: conducting scoping reviews, evidence gap maps, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, rapid evidence synthesis, and qualitative evidence synthesis. Capacity building: On evidence synthesis , meta-research, and its application. Program objectives: The overarching objectives of this program are to: To improve the quality of primary research, evidence synthesis, and knowledge translation. To foster pro-justice and pro-equity approaches in the knowledge ecosystem. To conduct high quality evidence synthesis using fit for purpose methods to inform policy, and practice.

Program overview: Our global Health Systems Strengthening for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program is focused on the conduct of multidisciplinary collaborative research to support countries’ strategic progression towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 3.8: Universal access to high-quality essential health care. Led by Dr Laura Downey, our global team comprises health economists, health policy specialists, epidemiologists, statisticians, and clinician researchers. We have active research and advocacy partnerships with academia, civil society organizations, government departments, health service providers, and multilateral organizations in every continent, where our research predominantly focuses on taking a primary healthcare approach to ensure that everyone can equitably access the essential health services they require without experiencing financial hardship in doing so. The types of research we conduct fall broadly into the following domains: Designing an