Partnership development of the COVID-19 Front Door: a best evidence resource

Authors

  • Nancy J. Allee University of Michigan
  • Charles P. Friedman
  • Allen J. Flynn
  • Chase Masters
  • Kai Donovan
  • Jane Ferraro
  • Roma Patel
  • Joshua C. Rubin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2021.1353

Keywords:

COVID-19, best evidence, evidence based digital resources

Abstract

This project describes the creation of a single searchable resource during the pandemic, called the COVID-19 Best Evidence Front Door, with a primary goal of providing direct access to high-quality meta-analyses, literature syntheses, and clinical guidelines from a variety of trusted sources. The Front Door makes relevant evidence findable and accessible with a single search to aggregated evidence-based resources, optimizing time, discovery, and improved access to quality scientific evidence while reducing the burden of frontline health care providers and other knowledge-seekers in needing to separately identify, locate, and explore multiple websites.

Author Biographies

Nancy J. Allee, University of Michigan

Director, Taubman Health Sciences Library & STEM and Joint Faculty, Department of Learning Health Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Charles P. Friedman

Josiah Macy Jr. Professor of Medical Education and Chair, Department of Learning Health Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Allen J. Flynn

Assistant Professor, Research Analyst, and Technology Lead, Department of Learning Health Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Chase Masters

Enabling Technologies Informationist and Technology and Strategic Project Manager, Taubman Health Sciences Library & STEM, University Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Kai Donovan

Media and Learning Technologies Specialist, Taubman Health Sciences Library & STEM, University Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Jane Ferraro

Clinical Health Project Manager, Department of Learning Health Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Roma Patel

Graduate Student, Master of Health Informatics Program, School of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Joshua C. Rubin

Program Officer, Learning Health System Initiatives, Department of Learning Health Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan

References

What is the best evidence and how to find it [Internet]. BMJ Best Practice. [cited 27 May 2021]. <https://bestpractice.bmj.com/info/us/toolkit/discuss-ebm/what-is-the-best-evidence-and-how-to-find-it/>.

COVID-19 Front Door [Internet]. Google analytics: COVID-19 Front Door website visits and sessions. [cited 27 May 2021]. [Unpublished].

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Published

2021-11-22

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Section

Virtual Project