Feasibility of a rapid response mechanism to meet policymakers’ urgent needs for research evidence

Despite the recognition of the importance of evidence-informed health policy and practice, there are still barriers to translating research findings into policy and practice.

The present study aimed to establish the feasibility of a rapid response mechanism, a knowledge translation strategy designed to meet policymakers’ urgent needs for evidence about health systems in a low income country, Uganda. Rapid response mechanisms aim to address the barriers of timeliness and relevance of evidence at the time it is needed.