Students in Public Health programs are expected to use the best available research evidence in coursework, practicum placements and upon entry into the public health workforce. This webinar will feature an overview of the process for evidence-informed public health and a model for evidence-informed decision making. Learn more about valuable online resources from the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) that can help you become skilled in finding and using the best available research evidence and developing the core competencies for public health. A panel of current MPH students and MPH alumni from various programs across the country will share their experiences of using research evidence in coursework and their public health careers. The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools is funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada and affiliated with McMaster University. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada. NCCMT is one of six National Collaborating Centres (NCCs) for Public Health. The Centres promote and improve the use of scientific research and other knowledge to strengthen public health practices and policies in Canada.

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Production of this presentation has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The
views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada..
Evidence-Informed Decision Making Methods
and Tools for Students in Public Health
Programs
Susan Snelling, PhD
October 4, 2017 7:00 – 8:30 PM EDT
October 5, 2017 1:00 – 2:30 PM EDT

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Agenda
1. Introduction to the NCCMT and the NCCs
2. What is evidence-informed decision making?
3. Student perspectives: Resources to support
evidence-informed practice
4. Q and A / Discussion
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Learning Objectives
After attending this webinar, participants will:
• Be able to articulate the key features of a model for
evidence-informed decision making and a process
for evidence-informed public health.
• Know where to access tools and resources to
support students (and others) in public health to
find and use best-available research evidence in
decision making.
• Appreciate the perspectives of current and recent
public health graduate students on the value of
evidence-informed practice and the tools that they
have found helpful.
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Poll
What is your role?
• Undergraduate student
• Graduate student
• Program faculty
• None of the above
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What is
Evidence-Informed Public Health?
The process of distilling and disseminating the
best available evidence from research, context and
experience, and using that evidence to inform and
improve public health practice and policy.
Put simply, it means finding, using and sharing
what works in public health.
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A Model for Evidence-Informed
Decision-Making in Public Health
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We asked recent MPH grads…
• How are EIDM skills important in your studies
and/or in your work in the public health field?
• What’s an EIDM resource you have found
useful?
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Our presenters:
Shelley Russell, MPH
University of Waterloo
Kristin Read, MPH
University of Alberta
Claire Howarth, MPH
Memorial University of Newfoundland
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How are EIDM skills important in your
work in the public health field?
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What EIDM resources can be useful for
students?
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Stages in the process of
Evidence-Informed Public Health
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Resources to support use of research evidence in
public health
• http://www.nccmt.ca/knowledge-
repositories/search
A free, searchable, online collection of knowledge
translation methods and tools for public health
• Summary statements
• Web links (when available) to Methods and Tools
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NCCMT Registry of Methods and Tools

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NCCMT Registry of Methods and Tools
for Knowledge Translation

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Understanding Research Evidence
http://www.nccmt.ca/capacity-development/videos#ure1
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NCCMT Resources and PHAC Core
Competencies
http://www.nccmt.ca/capacity-development/core-competency-tool
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Rapid Review Guidebook
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http://www.nccmt.ca/capacity-development/rapid-review-guidebook

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Online Learning
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http://www.nccmt.ca/learningcentre/FR/index.php

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Health Evidence
www.healthevidence.org
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Questions and Discussion
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Funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada | Affiliated with McMaster University
Production of this presentation has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The
views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada..
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National Collaborating Centre
for Methods and Tools:
NCCMT website www.nccmt.ca
Contact: nccmt@mcmaster.ca