ACRES at a Glance
The Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES) is a knowledge brokering institution in Uganda. The Center builds on work that was begun in 2010 at the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University with an aim of supporting policy and decision making with high quality, relevant and timely evidence.
Our Vision
ACRES’s vision: “A world in which the use of evidence for urgent decisions reduces inequity and improves socioeconomic outcomes.”
Our Mission
ACRES’s mission: “ To provide timely and responsive knowledge for equitable policymaking.”
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ACRES’ core objectives
To facilitate access to timely, relevant, and high-quality evidence in response to decision-maker’s urgent needs and demands for policy and decision-making.
To research, evaluate, and innovate pathways and strategies for evidence-informed decision-making to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of their delivery globally.
To build and sustain the capacity of researchers, knowledge brokers, and decision-makers in strategies for evidence-informed decision-making.
To assess, analyse, and engage with policy networks to improve the implementation of evidence-informed decision-making.
To build a world-class profile for mechanisms and strategies that promote timely access and evidence use through the growth of robust partnerships, networks, and advocacy.