This book is based on a series of articles published in Health Research Policy and Systems. It is written for people responsible for making decisions about health policies and programmes and for those who support these decision makers. The book is intended to help such people ensure that their decisions are well-informed by the best available research evidence.

The SUPPORT tools and the ways in which they can be used are described in more detail in the Introduction.

A glossary can be found at the end of the book. Links to Spanish, Portuguese, French and Chinese translations can be found on the SUPPORT website ( www.support-collaboration.org ).