The phrase "addresses a gap" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing how a particular study, project, or initiative fills an existing void or deficiency in knowledge, resources, or services.
Example: "This research paper addresses a gap in the literature regarding the effects of climate change on urban wildlife."
Alternatives: "fills a void" or "bridges a gap".
Focused on preclinical stroke studies on in vivo pathology, my lab closely examines stroke pathology and addresses a gap between preclinical and clinical settings for translational medicine.
This study addresses a gap in evidence regarding the nature and origins of the phenomenon of sexting from the perspective of young people.
In prioritising the development phase, this paper addresses a gap in the literature on the processes of research-informed intervention design.
The Justice Department sends Congress a letter insisting that the business records provision addresses a gap in intelligence collection authorities and has proven valuable in a number of contexts … [including] important and highly sensitive intelligence collection operations.
This paper addresses a gap in the theory, the effect of interfacial friction in closed cracks and, in particular, its influence on the most unstable crack orientation and, hence, the compressive strength of materials.
This study addresses a gap in the airline service planning literature on modeling the optimal market for an airline in a competitive structure with multiple airlines and already located hubs.
The program grew out of a desire to address a gap identified after 9/11.
The commission chairman, Peter Harris, said the enterprise contract was designed to address "a gap in employment contract arrangements".
This will both result in more valuable research data, and address a gap in teachers' continued professional development.
The government argues the bill is needed to address a gap in police and intelligence powers that means some communication cannot be tracked.
Kelso said well-designed studies conducted by excellent researchers in Australian conditions were needed to address a gap in quality research.
