In the light of these results, this study contributes to decision makers during the CCHP planning by providing a different point of view at the stage of design and economic analysis for systems with uncertainties.
Personal attributes, time, organizational boundaries, geography and educational background all contribute to decision-makers' responses to research evidence [ 6, 7].
Comparison of patient management, access to services, resource use and costs for complementary emergency services in the same area, provided by (1) hospital emergency departments, (2) primary care centres integrated in hospitals' emergency departments and (3) GPs' out-of-hour-service, can contribute valuable information to decision makers for service planning [ 23, 24].
These findings should contribute to inform stakeholders and decision makers on the prescription of vaccination against influenza A/H1N1 in pregnant women.
Young people will also be provided with fora to share their views and opinions with decision makers and contribute to policy dialogue.
In this regard, one important measure of performance for the portal will be the extent to which it contributes toward helping scientists and decision makers address community-based environmental health concerns and issues.
Frequent gaps in the evidence and associated uncertainty also contribute to the challenges faced by decision makers.
Standard components of the NIEHS Portal also enable local decision makers and communities to contribute data, participate in discussions, and maintain research and collaboration workspaces.
By using a utility-based metric that is useful for health care decision makers, this information can contribute to health economic evaluations for migraine prevention and treatment.
This information will be used by decision makers on air shed management, contribute new knowledge to support environmental impact assessments, inform stakeholders and the public on air quality.
