Prior to publication of the final evidence report, EPCs sought input from independent Peer Reviewers without financial conflicts of interest. However, the conclusions and synthesis of the scientific literature presented in this report do not necessarily represent the views of individual reviewers. AHRQ may also seek comments from other Federal agencies when appropriate.

Peer Reviewers must disclose any financial conflicts of interest greater than $5,000 and any other relevant business or professional conflicts of interest. Because of their unique clinical or content expertise, individuals with potential nonfinancial conflicts may be retained. The TOO and the EPC work to balance, manage, or mitigate any potential nonfinancial conflicts of interest identified.

The list of Peer Reviewers follows:

• Krisda Chaiyachati, M.D., M.P.H., M.S.H.P.
  Adjunct Assistant Professor
  University of Pennsylvania
  Philadelphia, PA
• Valire Copeland, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.W.
  Professor
  University of Pittsburgh
  Pittsburgh, PA
• Caroline Fichtenberg, Ph.D.
  Co-Director Social Interventions Research and Evaluation Network (SIREN)
  University of California, San Francisco
  San Francisco, CA
• Lucy A. Savitz, Ph.D., M.B.A.
  Professor of Health Policy and Management
  University of Pittsburgh
  Pittsburgh, PA
• Sarah Scholle, Dr.P.H., M.P.H.
  Vice President for Research and Analysis
  National Committee for Quality Assurance
  Washington, DC