This webinar on evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) draws on The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT)'s seven-step process, with reference to methods and tools for each step that are specific to mental health practice.
The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) is one of six National Collaborating Centres for Public Health in the country with a collective mandate to strengthen public health in Canada. Visit the NCCMT website (www.nccmt.ca) or contact nccmt@mcmaster.ca for more information.
This webinar on evidence-informed decision-making, delivered jointly by NCCMT and NCCID, draws on the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) seven-step process, with reference to how methods and tools for each step can apply to infectious disease prevention.
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.
This webinar on evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) draws on The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT)'s seven-step process, with reference to methods and tools for each step that are specific to healthy weights.
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. Visit the NCCMT website (www.nccmt.ca) or contact nccmt@mcmaster.ca for more information.
This webinar on evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) draws on The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT)'s seven-step process, with reference to methods and tools for each step that are specific to injury prevention.
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.
Interested in sharing best practices within your organization?
Are you engaged in creating community health status reports? Are you interested in learning about how to improve health equity? The Equity-Integrated Population Health Status Reporting Action Framework can help health professionals at all levels identify and implement manageable steps for integrating equity into existing or new public health status reporting processes. The framework is suitable for use by health/public health staff, community organizations that provide local data, and academic researchers.
This framework was developed collaboratively by the six National Collaborating Centres for Public Health, building upon earlier work by the NCC for Determinants of Health.
To see the summary statement of this tool developed by NCCMT, click here: http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/240
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.
The Tool for Sharing Best Practices helps public health professionals by outlining five practical steps to share best practices throughout their organizations. Sharing best practices can help your organization learn from successes, replicate successful programs, and improve outcomes.
Find out more and how to use the tool: http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/84
NCCMT is one of six NCCs for Public Health in Canada. More on the NCCs at www.nccph.ca. Production of this webinar has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
The Contextualizing Guidance Workbook can help you consider factors from the broader health system and political system so you make the most appropriate policy recommendations and decisions. Find out how this tool can help you apply recommendations from a guidance document to address the issue/problem in your local context:
View our summary of this resource here: http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/238
NCCMT is one of six NCCs for Public Healthh in Canada More on the NCCs at www.nccph.ca Production of this webinar has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
The Applicability and Transferability Tool helps you determine whether the evidence you find can be applied to your own local situation. Find the A&T tool on the NCCMT website: http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/publications/9
NCCMT is one of six NCCs for Public Health in Canada. More on the NCCs at www.nccph.ca. Production of this webinar has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Within the context of public health, evidence-informed decision making (EIDM) is the process of finding, 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. It involves assessing the quality of the research evidence you find, applying the best available evidence to your question, problem or issue, and evaluating its impact on practice.
Developed by Health EvidenceTM, the Evidence-Informed Decision Making Checklist helps public health professionals succinctly document how you and/or your team worked through the EIDM process so you can share that information with senior management. Having a Checklist on file can help your organization implement the results of your evidence.
The fillable checklist includes such critical elements as:
•Was a clear answerable search question developed?
•Was a comprehensive search strategy employed to find the best available evidence to address this question?
•Was quality assessment conducted on relevant evidence?
•What were the results of the review of the evidence?
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.
This webinar on evidence-informed decision-making, delivered jointly by NCCMT and NCCID, draws on the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) seven-step process, with reference to how methods and tools for each step can apply to infectious disease prevention.
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.
This webinar on evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) draws on The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT)'s seven-step process, with reference to methods and tools for each step that are specific to healthy weights.
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. Visit the NCCMT website (www.nccmt.ca) or contact nccmt@mcmaster.ca for more information.
This webinar on evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) draws on The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT)'s seven-step process, with reference to methods and tools for each step that are specific to injury prevention.
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.
Interested in sharing best practices within your organization?
Are you engaged in creating community health status reports? Are you interested in learning about how to improve health equity? The Equity-Integrated Population Health Status Reporting Action Framework can help health professionals at all levels identify and implement manageable steps for integrating equity into existing or new public health status reporting processes. The framework is suitable for use by health/public health staff, community organizations that provide local data, and academic researchers.
This framework was developed collaboratively by the six National Collaborating Centres for Public Health, building upon earlier work by the NCC for Determinants of Health.
To see the summary statement of this tool developed by NCCMT, click here: http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/240
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.
The Tool for Sharing Best Practices helps public health professionals by outlining five practical steps to share best practices throughout their organizations. Sharing best practices can help your organization learn from successes, replicate successful programs, and improve outcomes.
Find out more and how to use the tool: http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/84
NCCMT is one of six NCCs for Public Health in Canada. More on the NCCs at www.nccph.ca. Production of this webinar has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
The Contextualizing Guidance Workbook can help you consider factors from the broader health system and political system so you make the most appropriate policy recommendations and decisions. Find out how this tool can help you apply recommendations from a guidance document to address the issue/problem in your local context:
View our summary of this resource here: http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/238
NCCMT is one of six NCCs for Public Healthh in Canada More on the NCCs at www.nccph.ca Production of this webinar has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
The Applicability and Transferability Tool helps you determine whether the evidence you find can be applied to your own local situation. Find the A&T tool on the NCCMT website: http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/publications/9
NCCMT is one of six NCCs for Public Health in Canada. More on the NCCs at www.nccph.ca. Production of this webinar has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Within the context of public health, evidence-informed decision making (EIDM) is the process of finding, 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. It involves assessing the quality of the research evidence you find, applying the best available evidence to your question, problem or issue, and evaluating its impact on practice.
Developed by Health EvidenceTM, the Evidence-Informed Decision Making Checklist helps public health professionals succinctly document how you and/or your team worked through the EIDM process so you can share that information with senior management. Having a Checklist on file can help your organization implement the results of your evidence.
The fillable checklist includes such critical elements as:
•Was a clear answerable search question developed?
•Was a comprehensive search strategy employed to find the best available evidence to address this question?
•Was quality assessment conducted on relevant evidence?
•What were the results of the review of the evidence?
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.
The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools is excited to present a two-part webinar featuring the Policy Readiness Tool
Part 1: Overview of the Policy Readiness Tool
(ALSO ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/FPzViyniKDQ)
Learn how the Policy Readiness Tool was developed and how to use the tool in your practice.
(Part 2 is available here: http://www.slideshare.net/NCCMT/nccmt-webinar-policy-readiness-tool-part-2)
A summary statement of this tool developed by NCCMT is available here: http://www.nccmt.ca/registry/view/eng/144.html
Presented by the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) with guests:
Candace Nykiforuk, PhD, CE, Associate Professor, School of Public Health, University of Alberta; CIHR/PHAC/AIHS Applied Public Health Chair
and
Kayla Atkey, MSc, Policy Analyst, Alberta Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention (APCCP)
NCCMT is one of six NCCs for Public Health in Canada. More on the NCCs at www.nccph.ca. Production of this webinar has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) is used to guide the adaptation and plan for the implementation of public health interventions. The tool is appropriate for individuals and groups involved in planning and implementing existing interventions. To see the summary statement of this tool developed by NCCMT, click here: http://www.nccmt.ca/registry/view/eng/210.html
NCCMT is one of six NCCs for Public Health in Canada. More on the NCCs at www.nccph.ca. Production of this webinar has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
The Program Evaluation Toolkit, developed by the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health, outlines a three-phase process to apply to program evaluation. It contains useful lists, steps and templates for developing a logic model and final report. This toolkit can be used by anyone involved in planning and conducting program evaluation, accessing data sources and analysing data on an ongoing basis.
To see the summary statement of this tool developed by NCCMT, click here: http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/68
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.
The NCCMT looks forward to hosting its popular student-led webinar on evidence-informed decision making (EIDM) in public health programs. During this webinar, students and recent graduates showcase how they are using EIDM tools and resources. EIDM skills are in demand in the workforce. Join this webinar to learn how the NCCMT’s accessible and informative resources can support your coursework, practicums and future public health careers.
The following document outlines the supporting tools that were discussed in the Spotlight on Methods and Tools: Rapid Review Guidebook: Synthesizing Evidence to Inform Public Health Practice webinar. These tools aid in the production of a rapid review and are specific to the first five stages of the Evidence-informed decision making (EIDM) process.
Meaningful and active collaboration with public and patient partners in planning, conducting and disseminating rapid reviews helps ensure that their perspectives are considered in research priorities and in shaping the evidence and care they receive.
Join us for an interactive session to learn about meaningfully engaging public partners in rapid reviews. We will present a spectrum of strategies to involve public partners and share lessons learned to optimize these opportunities. Public and patient partners will also present and share their perspectives and experiences.
We will introduce the National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy’s online course in public health ethics, including its development and an overview of its content. We will then pass the microphone to a health professional who will discuss the ethical challenges she has faced in professional practice, as well as her experience in taking the course.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
• Understand how an ethical perspective can inform decision making
• Describe some of the main elements of the online course
• See how the knowledge and practical skills in applied ethics offered by the course may be put to use in professional practice.
Interested in learning how to evaluate your policy influence?
Do you promote the uptake and dissemination of population health interventions? Are you interested in exploring public health–related case studies of policy influence? The Guide to Policy-Influence Evaluation can help!
This guide was developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Innovation Strategy and produced by Cathexis Consulting.
How can the Guide to Policy-Influence Evaluation help you?
The Guide to Policy-Influence Evaluation was developed to help organizations use policy influence to improve the uptake and evaluation of evidence-based population health interventions. This process is divided into the four steps of evaluation planning. Each step includes two or more resources to support it. The resources are then summarized and important highlights are presented as they related to each step.
This webinar includes an overview of the Guide by its developers, followed by a presentation from a community based organization who evaluated the impact on policies within their work to promote healthier weights.
The Guide to Policy-Influence Evaluation includes three public health–related case studies:
•Healthy weights among Aboriginal children and youth
•Anti-bullying for primary schools
•Food security and healthy weights
To see the summary statement of this method developed by NCCMT, click here: http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/241
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.
The Tool for Assessing the Effects of Local Intersectoral Action (https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/library/assessing-effects-local-intersectoral-action-tool-cacis) is an interactive online tool that uses timeline mapping to support assessment of the impacts of local intersectoral action in living environments.
Join Angèle Bilodeau, from the School of Public Health at the University of Montreal, Marie-Pier St-Louis, from the Canada Research Chair in Community Approaches and Health Inequalities (CACIS), and their collaborator Gillian Kranias for an introduction to this tool, which was developed in collaboration with the Montreal Coalition of Neighborhood Round Tables, Communagir and the Tamarack Institute.
This webinar will be presented in partnership with the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT), the National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy (NCCHPP), and the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH).
ROBIS: A Risk of Bias Assessment Tool for Systematic Reviews
ROBIS is a tool designed to assess risk of bias in systematic reviews. ROBIS differs from other tools that assess systematic reviews as it was specifically designed to assess risk of bias, while other tools focus on broader goals such as critical appraisal and quality assessment. The use of ROBIS can lead to more robust recommendations and improvements in public health and patient care.
How can ROBIS help you?
Public health practitioners require evidence to guide their decision making. Systematic reviews are considered the most reliable form of evidence, but they need to be appraised to ensure that results are not biased. ROBIS was designed to assess risk of bias in reviews within health care settings in terms of four main categories: interventions, diagnosis, prognosis and etiology. The target audience for ROBIS also includes anyone interested in assessing risk of bias in systematic reviews such as guideline developers, authors of overviews of systematic reviews and review authors who want to assess and avoid risk of bias in their reviews.
Click here (https://www.nccmt.ca/knowledge-repositories/search/315) to access the ROBIS tool.
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.
Ce webinaire est offert en anglais. L’enregistrement audio sera accessible en ligne après la séance. Les diapositives de l’exposé seront affichées en ligne, en anglais et en français. Les diapositives en français peuvent être obtenues à l’avance sur demande. Veuillez nous envoyer un courriel à l’adresse ccnmo@mcmaster.ca.
Evaluability assessments in public health
Evaluability assessments are completed before an evaluation and are designed to maximize the chances that a subsequent evaluation will result in useful information. Evaluability assessments point the way to evaluations that have the best chance of revealing important information by facilitating the following:
Shed light on disagreements among stakeholders
Describe the logic of a program
Indicate the need for adjustments in activities and resources
Inform stakeholders about options for evaluation and their potential usefulness
Reveal problems before decision makers commit to a formal evaluation
How can the evaluability assessment method help you?
Evaluability assessments are described as cyclical, iterative processes that build an understanding of the program design, the underlying program logic model or theory of change, and the opportunities for useful evaluation and potential program improvement.
Evaluation is one of the public health competencies and this method helps public health professionals conduct evaluations of programs, policies or practices.
Join us to learn more!
Click here to access the method: http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/290
Interested in a standardized process to appraise and synthesize research evidence?
Are you engaged in utilizing sources of high quality literature to support your decision-making process? Are you interested in learning about critical appraisal of interventions studies? The Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies can help!
The process for systematically reviewing the literature and associated tool were developed by the Effective Public Health Practice Project (EPHPP) at McMaster University.
How can the Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies help you?
The Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies can be applied to articles of any public health topic area, such as the promotion of family and sexual health and the prevention of chronic disease, injuries and substance misuse. It can help you to assess study quality and develop recommendations for study findings. The critical appraisal method and associated tool are suitable for use by public health researchers, practitioners and policymakers.
The Policy Readiness Tool: Understanding a Municipality’s Readiness for Policy Change and Strategies for Taking Action can help you determine a municipalities, communities or organizations level of readiness for policy change. The tool is appropriate for anyone interested in encouraging health public policy development, including policy developers, advocates, community organizations, community members, and municipalities.
The Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies includes:
•A seven-step method to guide knowledge synthesis;
•A multi-criteria tool for conducting knowledge synthesis;
•A reviewer’s dictionary to assist reviewers and maintain standardized results.
To see the summary statement of this tool developed by NCCMT, click here: http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/14
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.
Join us in launching the NCCMT’s new tools for assessing the quality of community evidence. These tools can be applied to evidence for local health issues and context, such as surveillance data and community health status reports, as well as evidence for community and political preferences and actions, such as the expressed needs and interests of community members and support from public or government officials.
What knowledge, skills and attitudes do you need to be a successful public health practitioner?
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has outlined what they call the “basic building blocks of public health education and professional development” in their Core Competencies.
The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) has created a new tool on its website to help busy practitioners find the many resources available from the NCCMT that can support PHAC’s Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada. This tool helps individuals and organizations find NCCMT resources related to each competency so they can plan professional development activities tailored to their own needs or those of their team.
Click here to access the tool: http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/phac-mapping
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.
Join Dr. Anthony Levinson and Kalpana Nair, PhD from McMaster University as they discuss the Early Years Check-In (EYCI) and its companion web-based resource, Play&Learn. Designed for parents of children 18 months to 6 years of age, the EYCI helps parents quickly identify any concerns they may have about their child’s development across four domains: social and emotional, language, movement, and thinking and learning. The EYCI can be used as a discussion aid to foster dialogue about early child development between parents and practitioners providing early years services, creating opportunities to build relationships as well as provide education and support to parents to foster their child’s development.
Join Dr. Sarah Neil-Sztramko, Knowledge Translation Advisor, and Dr. Maureen Dobbins, Scientific Director, to learn how the NCCMT quickly pivoted to meet decision makers’ needs for high-quality synthesized evidence during the COVID-19 pandemic. The presentation will include an overview of how rigorous review methods were adapted to the ever-changing COVID-19 evidence landscape and provide time for discussion and questions from webinar participants.
Reviews from the Rapid Evidence Service are available here: https://www.nccmt.ca/res, and a pre-print article describing methods is available here: https://www.researchsquare.com/articl....
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, you will:
1. Learn about the methods for conducting rigorous rapid reviews in the face of quickly evolving evidence.
2. Apply knowledge of the strengths and limitations of rapid reviews to decision making.
3. Gain tools and resources to apply to rapid reviews in your own work.
In partnership with the Community Health Nurses’ Initiatives Group (CHNIG), this webinar will provide an overview of Evidence-Informed Decision Making (EIDM) processes and apply those processes to the rapidly expanding COVID-19 literature. Learn how to think critically about headlines and find high-quality evidence you can trust.
Evolving Approaches to Measuring the Value of New Health Technologies in the USOffice of Health Economics
At this OHE Lunchtime Seminar, Dr Steven Pearson of the ICER organisation in the US discussed current US approaches to defining "value," compared these to NICE and discussed what changes may occur in the future.
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.
Le webinaire sur la prise de décisions fondée sur des données probantes est inspiré du processus en sept étapes du Centre de collaboration nationale des méthodes et outils (CCNMO). À chaque étape, il renvoie à des méthodes et des outils qui concernent spécifiquement la promotion du poids santé.
Le Centre de collaboration nationale des méthodes et outils (CCNMO) est l’un des six centres de collaboration nationale dans le domaine de la santé publique au Canada. La production de ce document a été rendue possible grâce à l’aide financière de l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada.Les opinions exprimées ici ne représentent pas nécessairement celles de l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada.
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Communiquez avec nous: nccmt@mcmaster.ca
Le webinaire sur la prise de décisions fondée sur des données probantes, offert conjointement par le Centre de collaboration nationale des méthodes et outils (CCNMO) et le Centre de collaboration nationale des maladies infectieuses (CCNMI), est inspiré du processus en sept étapes du CCNMO. À chaque étape, il indique dans quelle mesure des méthodes et des outils peuvent s’appliquer à la prévention des maladies infectieuses.
Le Centre de collaboration nationale des méthodes et outils est financé par l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada et affilié à l’Université McMaster. Les vues exprimées ici ne reflètent pas nécessairement la position officielle de l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada.
Le CCNMO est l’un des six centres de collaboration nationale en santé publique au Canada. Les Centres encouragent et améliorent l’utilisation des connaissances provenant de la recherche scientifique et des autres savoirs afin de renforcer la pratique et les politiques de santé publique au Canada.
The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools is excited to present a two-part webinar featuring the Policy Readiness Tool
Part 1: Overview of the Policy Readiness Tool
(ALSO ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/FPzViyniKDQ)
Learn how the Policy Readiness Tool was developed and how to use the tool in your practice.
(Part 2 is available here: http://www.slideshare.net/NCCMT/nccmt-webinar-policy-readiness-tool-part-2)
A summary statement of this tool developed by NCCMT is available here: http://www.nccmt.ca/registry/view/eng/144.html
Presented by the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) with guests:
Candace Nykiforuk, PhD, CE, Associate Professor, School of Public Health, University of Alberta; CIHR/PHAC/AIHS Applied Public Health Chair
and
Kayla Atkey, MSc, Policy Analyst, Alberta Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention (APCCP)
NCCMT is one of six NCCs for Public Health in Canada. More on the NCCs at www.nccph.ca. Production of this webinar has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) is used to guide the adaptation and plan for the implementation of public health interventions. The tool is appropriate for individuals and groups involved in planning and implementing existing interventions. To see the summary statement of this tool developed by NCCMT, click here: http://www.nccmt.ca/registry/view/eng/210.html
NCCMT is one of six NCCs for Public Health in Canada. More on the NCCs at www.nccph.ca. Production of this webinar has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
The Program Evaluation Toolkit, developed by the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health, outlines a three-phase process to apply to program evaluation. It contains useful lists, steps and templates for developing a logic model and final report. This toolkit can be used by anyone involved in planning and conducting program evaluation, accessing data sources and analysing data on an ongoing basis.
To see the summary statement of this tool developed by NCCMT, click here: http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/68
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.
The NCCMT looks forward to hosting its popular student-led webinar on evidence-informed decision making (EIDM) in public health programs. During this webinar, students and recent graduates showcase how they are using EIDM tools and resources. EIDM skills are in demand in the workforce. Join this webinar to learn how the NCCMT’s accessible and informative resources can support your coursework, practicums and future public health careers.
The following document outlines the supporting tools that were discussed in the Spotlight on Methods and Tools: Rapid Review Guidebook: Synthesizing Evidence to Inform Public Health Practice webinar. These tools aid in the production of a rapid review and are specific to the first five stages of the Evidence-informed decision making (EIDM) process.
Meaningful and active collaboration with public and patient partners in planning, conducting and disseminating rapid reviews helps ensure that their perspectives are considered in research priorities and in shaping the evidence and care they receive.
Join us for an interactive session to learn about meaningfully engaging public partners in rapid reviews. We will present a spectrum of strategies to involve public partners and share lessons learned to optimize these opportunities. Public and patient partners will also present and share their perspectives and experiences.
We will introduce the National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy’s online course in public health ethics, including its development and an overview of its content. We will then pass the microphone to a health professional who will discuss the ethical challenges she has faced in professional practice, as well as her experience in taking the course.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
• Understand how an ethical perspective can inform decision making
• Describe some of the main elements of the online course
• See how the knowledge and practical skills in applied ethics offered by the course may be put to use in professional practice.
Interested in learning how to evaluate your policy influence?
Do you promote the uptake and dissemination of population health interventions? Are you interested in exploring public health–related case studies of policy influence? The Guide to Policy-Influence Evaluation can help!
This guide was developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Innovation Strategy and produced by Cathexis Consulting.
How can the Guide to Policy-Influence Evaluation help you?
The Guide to Policy-Influence Evaluation was developed to help organizations use policy influence to improve the uptake and evaluation of evidence-based population health interventions. This process is divided into the four steps of evaluation planning. Each step includes two or more resources to support it. The resources are then summarized and important highlights are presented as they related to each step.
This webinar includes an overview of the Guide by its developers, followed by a presentation from a community based organization who evaluated the impact on policies within their work to promote healthier weights.
The Guide to Policy-Influence Evaluation includes three public health–related case studies:
•Healthy weights among Aboriginal children and youth
•Anti-bullying for primary schools
•Food security and healthy weights
To see the summary statement of this method developed by NCCMT, click here: http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/241
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.
The Tool for Assessing the Effects of Local Intersectoral Action (https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/library/assessing-effects-local-intersectoral-action-tool-cacis) is an interactive online tool that uses timeline mapping to support assessment of the impacts of local intersectoral action in living environments.
Join Angèle Bilodeau, from the School of Public Health at the University of Montreal, Marie-Pier St-Louis, from the Canada Research Chair in Community Approaches and Health Inequalities (CACIS), and their collaborator Gillian Kranias for an introduction to this tool, which was developed in collaboration with the Montreal Coalition of Neighborhood Round Tables, Communagir and the Tamarack Institute.
This webinar will be presented in partnership with the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT), the National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy (NCCHPP), and the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH).
ROBIS: A Risk of Bias Assessment Tool for Systematic Reviews
ROBIS is a tool designed to assess risk of bias in systematic reviews. ROBIS differs from other tools that assess systematic reviews as it was specifically designed to assess risk of bias, while other tools focus on broader goals such as critical appraisal and quality assessment. The use of ROBIS can lead to more robust recommendations and improvements in public health and patient care.
How can ROBIS help you?
Public health practitioners require evidence to guide their decision making. Systematic reviews are considered the most reliable form of evidence, but they need to be appraised to ensure that results are not biased. ROBIS was designed to assess risk of bias in reviews within health care settings in terms of four main categories: interventions, diagnosis, prognosis and etiology. The target audience for ROBIS also includes anyone interested in assessing risk of bias in systematic reviews such as guideline developers, authors of overviews of systematic reviews and review authors who want to assess and avoid risk of bias in their reviews.
Click here (https://www.nccmt.ca/knowledge-repositories/search/315) to access the ROBIS tool.
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.
Ce webinaire est offert en anglais. L’enregistrement audio sera accessible en ligne après la séance. Les diapositives de l’exposé seront affichées en ligne, en anglais et en français. Les diapositives en français peuvent être obtenues à l’avance sur demande. Veuillez nous envoyer un courriel à l’adresse ccnmo@mcmaster.ca.
Evaluability assessments in public health
Evaluability assessments are completed before an evaluation and are designed to maximize the chances that a subsequent evaluation will result in useful information. Evaluability assessments point the way to evaluations that have the best chance of revealing important information by facilitating the following:
Shed light on disagreements among stakeholders
Describe the logic of a program
Indicate the need for adjustments in activities and resources
Inform stakeholders about options for evaluation and their potential usefulness
Reveal problems before decision makers commit to a formal evaluation
How can the evaluability assessment method help you?
Evaluability assessments are described as cyclical, iterative processes that build an understanding of the program design, the underlying program logic model or theory of change, and the opportunities for useful evaluation and potential program improvement.
Evaluation is one of the public health competencies and this method helps public health professionals conduct evaluations of programs, policies or practices.
Join us to learn more!
Click here to access the method: http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/290
Interested in a standardized process to appraise and synthesize research evidence?
Are you engaged in utilizing sources of high quality literature to support your decision-making process? Are you interested in learning about critical appraisal of interventions studies? The Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies can help!
The process for systematically reviewing the literature and associated tool were developed by the Effective Public Health Practice Project (EPHPP) at McMaster University.
How can the Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies help you?
The Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies can be applied to articles of any public health topic area, such as the promotion of family and sexual health and the prevention of chronic disease, injuries and substance misuse. It can help you to assess study quality and develop recommendations for study findings. The critical appraisal method and associated tool are suitable for use by public health researchers, practitioners and policymakers.
The Policy Readiness Tool: Understanding a Municipality’s Readiness for Policy Change and Strategies for Taking Action can help you determine a municipalities, communities or organizations level of readiness for policy change. The tool is appropriate for anyone interested in encouraging health public policy development, including policy developers, advocates, community organizations, community members, and municipalities.
The Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies includes:
•A seven-step method to guide knowledge synthesis;
•A multi-criteria tool for conducting knowledge synthesis;
•A reviewer’s dictionary to assist reviewers and maintain standardized results.
To see the summary statement of this tool developed by NCCMT, click here: http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/14
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.
Join us in launching the NCCMT’s new tools for assessing the quality of community evidence. These tools can be applied to evidence for local health issues and context, such as surveillance data and community health status reports, as well as evidence for community and political preferences and actions, such as the expressed needs and interests of community members and support from public or government officials.
What knowledge, skills and attitudes do you need to be a successful public health practitioner?
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has outlined what they call the “basic building blocks of public health education and professional development” in their Core Competencies.
The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) has created a new tool on its website to help busy practitioners find the many resources available from the NCCMT that can support PHAC’s Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada. This tool helps individuals and organizations find NCCMT resources related to each competency so they can plan professional development activities tailored to their own needs or those of their team.
Click here to access the tool: http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/phac-mapping
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.
Join Dr. Anthony Levinson and Kalpana Nair, PhD from McMaster University as they discuss the Early Years Check-In (EYCI) and its companion web-based resource, Play&Learn. Designed for parents of children 18 months to 6 years of age, the EYCI helps parents quickly identify any concerns they may have about their child’s development across four domains: social and emotional, language, movement, and thinking and learning. The EYCI can be used as a discussion aid to foster dialogue about early child development between parents and practitioners providing early years services, creating opportunities to build relationships as well as provide education and support to parents to foster their child’s development.
Join Dr. Sarah Neil-Sztramko, Knowledge Translation Advisor, and Dr. Maureen Dobbins, Scientific Director, to learn how the NCCMT quickly pivoted to meet decision makers’ needs for high-quality synthesized evidence during the COVID-19 pandemic. The presentation will include an overview of how rigorous review methods were adapted to the ever-changing COVID-19 evidence landscape and provide time for discussion and questions from webinar participants.
Reviews from the Rapid Evidence Service are available here: https://www.nccmt.ca/res, and a pre-print article describing methods is available here: https://www.researchsquare.com/articl....
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, you will:
1. Learn about the methods for conducting rigorous rapid reviews in the face of quickly evolving evidence.
2. Apply knowledge of the strengths and limitations of rapid reviews to decision making.
3. Gain tools and resources to apply to rapid reviews in your own work.
In partnership with the Community Health Nurses’ Initiatives Group (CHNIG), this webinar will provide an overview of Evidence-Informed Decision Making (EIDM) processes and apply those processes to the rapidly expanding COVID-19 literature. Learn how to think critically about headlines and find high-quality evidence you can trust.
Evolving Approaches to Measuring the Value of New Health Technologies in the USOffice of Health Economics
At this OHE Lunchtime Seminar, Dr Steven Pearson of the ICER organisation in the US discussed current US approaches to defining "value," compared these to NICE and discussed what changes may occur in the future.
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.
Le webinaire sur la prise de décisions fondée sur des données probantes est inspiré du processus en sept étapes du Centre de collaboration nationale des méthodes et outils (CCNMO). À chaque étape, il renvoie à des méthodes et des outils qui concernent spécifiquement la promotion du poids santé.
Le Centre de collaboration nationale des méthodes et outils (CCNMO) est l’un des six centres de collaboration nationale dans le domaine de la santé publique au Canada. La production de ce document a été rendue possible grâce à l’aide financière de l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada.Les opinions exprimées ici ne représentent pas nécessairement celles de l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada.
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Le webinaire sur la prise de décisions fondée sur des données probantes, offert conjointement par le Centre de collaboration nationale des méthodes et outils (CCNMO) et le Centre de collaboration nationale des maladies infectieuses (CCNMI), est inspiré du processus en sept étapes du CCNMO. À chaque étape, il indique dans quelle mesure des méthodes et des outils peuvent s’appliquer à la prévention des maladies infectieuses.
Le Centre de collaboration nationale des méthodes et outils est financé par l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada et affilié à l’Université McMaster. Les vues exprimées ici ne reflètent pas nécessairement la position officielle de l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada.
Le CCNMO est l’un des six centres de collaboration nationale en santé publique au Canada. Les Centres encouragent et améliorent l’utilisation des connaissances provenant de la recherche scientifique et des autres savoirs afin de renforcer la pratique et les politiques de santé publique au Canada.
Ce webinaire vous présentera une modèle de prise de décisions fondée sur des données probantes renvoi aux méthodes et aux outils qui concernent les professionnels de la santé mentale et qui se trouvent dans le Registre des méthodes et des outils du CCNMO.
http://www.nccmt.ca/fr/
Le Centre de collaboration nationale des méthodes et outils (CCNMO) est l’un des six centres de collaboration nationale dans le domaine de la santé publique au Canada. La production de ce document a été rendue possible grâce à l’aide financière de l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada.Les opinions exprimées ici ne représentent pas nécessairement celles de l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada.
Le webinaire sur la prise de décisions fondée sur des données probantes est inspiré du processus en sept étapes du Centre de collaboration nationale des méthodes et outils (CCNMO). À chaque étape, il renvoie à des méthodes et des outils qui concernent spécifiquement la prévention des blessures.
Le Centre de collaboration nationale des méthodes et outils est financé par l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada et affilié à l’Université McMaster. Les vues exprimées ici ne reflètent pas nécessairement la position officielle de l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada.
Le CCNMO est l’un des six centres de collaboration nationale en santé publique au Canada. Les Centres encouragent et améliorent l’utilisation des connaissances provenant de la recherche scientifique et des autres savoirs afin de renforcer la pratique et les politiques de santé publique au Canada.
Les cigarettes électroniques pour la cessation tabagique : quelles sont les d...Health Evidence™
Health EvidenceTM a organisé un webinaire de 90 minutes afin d’examiner l’efficacité des cigarettes électroniques pour la cessation tabagique.
Muhannad Malas and Robert Schwartz ont animé cette session et ont présenté les résultats de leur dernière revue systématique :
Malas M, van der Tempel J, Schwartz R, Minichiello A, Lightfoot C, Noormohamed A, et al. (2016). Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation: A systematic review. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 18(10), 1926-1936.
http://healthevidence.org/view-article.aspx?a=electronic-cigarettes-smoking-cessation-systematic-review-29830
Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation: What's the evidence?Health Evidence™
Health Evidence hosted a 90 minute webinar examining the effectiveness of electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation.
Muhannad Malas and Robert Schwartz led the session and presented findings from their recent review:
Malas M, van der Tempel J, Schwartz R, Minichiello A, Lightfoot C, Noormohamed A, et al. (2016). Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation: A systematic review. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 18(10), 1926-1936.
http://healthevidence.org/view-article.aspx?a=electronic-cigarettes-smoking-cessation-systematic-review-29830
Cigarette smoking is among the top causes of preventable death and disease. Electronic cigarettes have been increasing in popularity among smokers who report using them for quitting or reducing smoking. This review examines the effectiveness of electronic cigarettes as cessation aids. Sixty two articles, including RCTs, experimental, longitudinal and cross sectional studies are included in this review. Findings suggest there is inconclusive evidence due to low quality of research. This webinar provides a comprehensive overview of current literature examining the effectiveness of electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation.
Cette exemple de feuille de réponse correspond au deuxième webinaire de la série club de lecture en ligne, « Quelles sont les stratégies efficaces pour améliorer l'immunisation chez les adolescents? »
Le Centre de collaboration nationale des méthodes et outils est financé par l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada et affilié à l’Université McMaster. Les vues exprimées ici ne reflètent pas nécessairement la position officielle de l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada.
Le CCNMO est l’un des six centres de collaboration nationale en santé publique au Canada. Les Centres encouragent et améliorent l’utilisation des connaissances provenant de la recherche scientifique et des autres savoirs afin de renforcer la pratique et les politiques de santé publique au Canada.
Content marketing: engaging young professionalsArthur Gopak
How do you get the attention of young professionals - the Millennials and Generation Z representatives?
Arthur Gopak, CEO & Editor-in-Chief from AlphaGamma, shares some of the insights on what these demographics prefer when it comes down to picking universities.
Join Dr. Susan Snelling and Mr. Daniel Fong for a practice-oriented discussion of how public health professionals can adapt information and implement and evaluate policy change.
This webinar draws on the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) seven-step process for evidence-informed public health, with a focus on the process by which research evidence can be adapted to local context and then implemented and evaluated.
As an example, the discussion draws on a collaboration between the National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health (NCCEH) and Saskatoon Health Region (SHR) that aimed to protect vulnerable residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) from the adverse health effects of chronic carbon monoxide (CO) exposure. The SHR CO monitoring policy was examined in consultation with stakeholders to promote a health-protective CO management strategy in LTCFs, followed by an evaluation of its implementation and utility in identifying elevated indoor CO.
Finally, experience and knowledge gained from this process was distilled into the Carbon Monoxide (CO) Monitoring and Response Framework and tools were developed for implementing and evaluating the framework in LTCFs across Canada.
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.
Stand out from the crowd by adding Evidence-Informed Public Health (EIPH) to your portfolio! Join us to learn about EIPH and resources you can use to develop these in-demand skills.
Rapid reviews in public health
As public health organizations across Canada adopt and implement evidence-informed approaches to public health decision-making, there is a need for up to date evidence that can be applied to local contexts. While the most rigorous approach is to find or do a systematic review, timelines and resources often dictate a rapid review of the literature. Rapid reviews are tailored for a shorter timeline, but still use rigorous and transparent methodology to ensure that the best available research evidence is used in decision making.
How can the Rapid Review Guidebook help you?
The NCCMT has developed a Rapid Review Guidebook that details each step in the rapid review process, with notes on how to tailor the process given resource limitations. The Guidebook also includes a guide to writing the final report, with details on how to structure the report and what to include in each section.
Click here to access the method: http://www.nccmt.ca/knowledge-repositories/search/308
There is a 'Links to Supporting Rapid Review Tools' resource available to assist in the rapid review process: https://www.slideshare.net/NCCMT/rapid-review-guidebook-links-to-supporting-tools
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.
Getting to Outcomes®: Promoting accountability through methods and tools for planning, implementation, and evaluation
The Getting to Outcomes® (GTO) approach is based on traditional evaluation methods, empowerment evaluation, results-based accountability and continuous quality improvement. While traditional evaluation methods typically use external evaluators, working at an arm's length from practitioners, empowerment evaluation supports collaborative relationships between evaluators and practitioners. Empowerment evaluation is based on the notion that program success is more likely when evaluators collaborate with practitioners and provide them with the tools and opportunities to plan, implement, evaluate and develop a continuous quality improvement system themselves.
The three key features of the GTO system are as follows:
1. The GTO approach can be used at any stage of program planning, implementation and evaluation.
2. The GTO approach is not linear.
3. The GTO approach promotes cultural competence in programming.
How can the Getting to Outcomes approach help you?
The GTO approach helps practitioners improve the accountability and quality of their programs. This tool will be helpful for program planners, managers and program evaluation specialists. It can be used to assist with program planning, implementation and evaluation phases to inform continuous quality improvement strategies. For instance, tools within this resource could help users refine and shift existing programs to meet the needs of a changing demographic population in diabetes prevention.
Click here to access the tools: http://www.nccmt.ca/knowledge-repositories/search/71
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.
Interested in a tool to support planning program implementation?
Do you plan program implementation? Are you interested in an overview of the key concepts regarding implementation of evidence-based practices? Join us for a webinar to learn about the Knowledge Translation and Implementation Video Series.
How can the Knowledge Translation and Implementation Video Series help you?
The purpose of this video series is to provide an overview of the key concepts regarding implementation of evidence-based practices. The videos provide practitioners with practical tips on how to effectively implement an evidence-based practice, derived from recent research. Different factors affecting implementation are covered.
This video series provides explanations of and information about the importance of planning before implementation, the use of implementation teams, coaching with experts, fidelity to the evidence and environmental characteristics that affect implementation. The series includes five videos.
This webinar includes an overview of the Knowledge Translation and Implementation Video Series by its developer, Dr. Melanie Barwick of the Hospital for Sick Children.
To see the summary statement of this method developed by NCCMT, click here: http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/245
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.
The Population and Public Health team at the BC Centre for Disease Control undertook a project to support the integration of data into the community health planning process in British Columbia.
Interested in a tool to appraise all types of public health evidence?
Do you appraise public health evidence? Are you interested in a single tool that can appraise many different types of evidence and study designs? Join us for a webinar to learn about the MetaQAT.
This tool was developed by Public Health Ontario.
How can the MetaQAT help you?
Many different types of evidence and study designs may be used to answer a single public health question. The MetaQAT provides a single process that can be used to appraise these different types of evidence. This supports the use of evidence to formulate recommendations and develop public health actions.
The MetaQAT consists of a four domain appraisal framework that includes relevance, reliability, validity, and applicability. A suite of design-specific companion tools are included to provide further guidance to assess validity of common designs.
This webinar includes an overview of the MetaQAT by its developer, Dr. Laura Rosella, followed by a presentation from Dr. Catherine Bornbaum, who used the MetaQAT in conducting a systematic review.
To see the summary statement of this tool developed by NCCMT, click here: http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/243
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.
There are many examples of evidence-informed decision making (EIDM) among public health professionals and organizations in Canada. However, there are limited mechanisms in place to facilitate the sharing of these stories within the public health community. The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) seeks to address this gap with an interactive, peer-led webinar series featuring a collection of EIDM success stories in public health.
These success stories will illustrate what EIDM in public health practice, programs and policy looks like across the country.
Join us to engage with public health practitioners across Canada as they share their success stories of using or implementing EIDM in the real world. Learn about the strategies and tools used by presenters to improve the use of evidence. Each webinar will feature two presentations. This series will feature authors from the NCCMT’s EIDM Casebook as well as other presenters.
Webinar 1
September 14, 2017 1—2:30 ET
The Power of Data and Advocacy: Changing School Jurisdiction Policies for HPV Immunization
Deborah McNeil and Richard Musto, Alberta Health Services
Faced with an apparent health inequity, this team advocated for change in policy that made the HPV vaccine available in the Catholic school jurisdiction. Learn more about how evidence was used to successfully influence change of a school board’s policy.
To Wiki and Beyond: A Portal for EIDM at Ottawa Public Health
Victoria Cole, Ottawa Public Health
Facilitating knowledge exchange of research evidence across a large organization can be a challenge! Learn more about how a program planning management officer at the Ottawa Public Health unit developed a centralized platform to simplify knowledge sharing and encourage evidence use across the unit.
The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) hosts its popular student-led webinar on evidence-informed decision making (EIDM) in public health programs. During this webinar, students and recent graduates showcase how they use EIDM tools and resources. Watch this webinar to learn how the NCCMT’s accessible and informative resources can support your coursework, practicums and future public health careers. This webinar features current students and recent graduates from Master of Public Health (MPH) and other graduate programs in Canada who share their experiences using evidence in their work.
The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) hosted our popular student-oriented webinar on evidence-informed decision making (EIDM) in public health programs. The NCCMT supports students learning remotely by continuing to provide online resources for EIDM.
Learn how these resources can support your coursework, practicums and public health careers. Recent Master of Public Health (MPH) graduates from programs across the country provide fresh perspectives and share their experiences of using research evidence in their own work.
Join us for a discussion of methods and tools that can be used to support evidence-informed decision making in the context of health equity. Learn about resources to help you apply health equity principles to planning processes that contribute to evidence informed public health.
Guest speakers from Niagara Region Public Health discussed the use of the 10 promising practices to address health equity. This included the results of a qualitative study to identify barriers and facilitators, and provided recommendations for strengthening planning and implementation practice to improve health equity.
This webinar is jointly produced by the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) and the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH), and is supported through funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
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.
The webinar will include an introduction to COVID-END and an overview of how COVID-END’s resources can support you in your response to COVID-19. With tips, tools, and a guide to evidence sources for both researchers and decision-makers, COVID-END has something for everyone.
Interested in evidence-based criteria for clear communication of public health material?
Do you develop and review public health material? Are you interested in enhancing the clarity and ease of understanding of these materials? The Clear Communication Index can help!
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention developed the Index.
How can the Clear Communication Index help you?
The Index helps professionals develop and review public health communication materials for clarity, encourages collaboration between writers and reviewers to ensure accuracy, and assesses ease of use of communication materials. The tool consists of criteria that enhance clarity and understanding.
Use of the Index yields a quantitative score based on assessment of seven areas: main message and call to action, language, information design, state of the science, behavioural recommendations, numbers, and risk. A widget is available for placement on webpages.
This webinar includes an overview of the Index by its developers, followed by a presentation from the National Resource Center for Lupus in the Lupus Foundation of America.
To see the summary statement of this method developed by NCCMT, click here: http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/247
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.
This is the PowerPoint presentation that accompanies Dan Dunlop's social media webinar conducted on October 20, 2009. For more information, visit Dan's blog at http://thehealthcaremarketer.wordpress.com or http://healthcaremarketing.ning.com. For information about Dan's company, Jennings, visit http://www.jenningsco.com.
The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools hosts its popular student-led webinar on evidence-informed decision making (EIDM) in public health programs. During this webinar, students and recent graduates showcase how they are using EIDM tools and resources. This webinar features current students and recent graduates from Master of Public Health (MPH) and other graduate programs in Canada who share their experiences using evidence in their work.
Self Evaluation Tool for Action in Partnership
This tool provides members of a partnership with the opportunity to express perceptions and opinions on their partnership experiences. The tool’s 18 items are related to the following six requirements for effective partnership work:
1. the range of perspectives relevant to the issue
2. early stakeholder involvement in strategic decisions
3. engagement of stakeholders in negotiating and influencing
decisions
4. commitment of strategic and pivotal stakeholders to the project
5. partnership arrangements that favour equalization of power
among the stakeholders
6. partnership arrangements that help build collective action
How can the Self-evaluation Tool for Action in Partnership help you?
Public health professionals collaborate with others and participate in partnerships throughout their careers. This tool allows members of partnerships to evaluate themselves and learn about the requirements for effective partnership work. This tool is an English translation/adaptation of the Outil diagnostique de l’action en partenariat, created in French, in Québec, in 2008. It is now available in both official languages and can facilitate bilingual evaluation within or across partnerships. The target audience for the Self-evaluation Tool for Action in Partnership also includes any members of a partnership who have decided to participate in self-evaluation.
Click here to access the tool: http://www.nccmt.ca/knowledge-repositories/search/316
Click here to access additional references and resources: https://www.slideshare.net/NCCMT/selfevaluation-tool-for-action-in-partnershiploutil-diagnostique-de-laction-en-partenariat-references-resourcesrfrences-et-ressources.
The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) 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.
How to Use Digital and Social Media to Recruit Participants into Research Stu...Katja Reuter, PhD
This slide deck was presented at the 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting. It provided a general overview of the topic and addresses the following learning objectives include: (1) Understand what populations can be recruited online, (2)
Describe successful recruitment strategies, (3) Understand the components of a digital participant recruitment strategy, (4)
Evaluate digital recruitment messages, and (5) Understand regulations, guidelines and ethics relevant to digital participant recruitment.
Do you need help with quality appraisal of different types of non-research evidence? This webinar will walk you through case examples showing how to use NCCMT’s Quality Assessment of Community Evidence (QACE) and Resource Planning and Assessment (RPA) tools to assess the quality of contextual evidence, including local health issues, community and political preferences and actions, and financial and human resources. Alongside the webinar, we are offering Knowledge Brokering mentorship to support post-webinar use of the tools.
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Joignez-vous aux lauréates 2024 des Bourses d’application des connaissances pour étudiants du Centre de collaboration nationale en santé publique (CCNMO) afin de prendre directement connaissance de leurs travaux essentiels permettant de combler l’écart entre la recherche et la pratique. Ces étudiantes et ces nouvelles diplômées dirigent des stratégies d’application des connaissances novatrices. Cette séance souligne leur excellence scolaire et met de l’avant des stratégies uniques et transférables pour s’attaquer aux priorités actuelles en matière de santé publique.
Hannah Bayne, Université de l’Alberta – Supporting tomorrow’s stewards: A knowledge mobilization project for climate-health literacy in Alberta elementary schools [Soutenir les intendants et intendantes de demain : un projet de mobilisation des connaissances en faveur de la littératie climat-santé dans les écoles primaires de l’Alberta]
Miranda Field, Université de Regina – Decolonized theory of place [La théorie du lieu décolonisée]
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Join the winners of the 2024 National Collaborating Centre for Public Health (NCCPH) Knowledge Translation Student Awards and get a first-hand look at their crucial work in bridging the gap between research and practice. These students are leading innovative knowledge translation strategies. This session highlights their academic excellence and features unique and transferable strategies to address today’s public health priorities.
Hannah Bayne, University of Alberta - Supporting Tomorrow’s Stewards: A Knowledge Mobilization Project for Climate-Health Literacy in Alberta Elementary Schools
Miranda Field, University of Regina - Decolonized Theory of Place
Jordan Chin, McMaster University - The Art of Creation: an Arts-Based Knowledge Translation Method to Promote and Advocate for a Healthy Start to Life
Avez-vous besoin d’aide pour évaluer la qualité de différents types de données probantes non issues de la recherche? Ce webinaire vous guidera à travers des exemples de cas montrant la manière d’utiliser l’Outil d’évaluation de la qualité des données probantes issues de la communauté (ÉQDPIC) et l'outil de planification et d’évaluation des ressources (PÉR) pour évaluer la qualité des données probantes contextuelles, y compris les problèmes de santé locaux, les préférences et les actions communautaires et politiques, ainsi que les ressources financières et humaines. Dans le but de soutenir l’utilisation de ces outils après le webinaire, nous offrons du mentorat en courtage de connaissances.
Le CCNMO se réjouit d’organiser son populaire webinaire étudiant sur la prise de décision éclairée par des données probantes (PDÉDP) dans les programmes de santé publique. Dans ce webinaire, des étudiants et de récents diplômés montreront les manières dont ils utilisent des outils et des ressources en matière de PDÉDP. Les habiletés en matière de PDÉDP sont très recherchées sur le marché du travail. Participez à ce webinaire pour découvrir les manières dont les ressources accessibles et enrichissantes du CCNMO peuvent vous soutenir dans vos cours, vos stages et votre future carrière en santé publique. Profitez de cette occasion d’apprendre d’autres étudiants et de récents diplômés. Ce webinaire fera participer des étudiants actuels et de récents diplômés de programmes de maîtrise en santé publique (M.P.H.) au Canada qui parleront de leurs expériences d’utilisation des données probantes dans leur travail.
Joignez-vous aux lauréates des Bourses d’application des connaissances pour étudiants du Centre de collaboration nationale en santé publique (CCNSP) afin de prendre directement connaissance de leurs travaux essentiels permettant de combler l’écart entre la recherche et la pratique. Ces étudiantes et ces nouvelles diplômées dirigent des stratégies d’application des connaissances novatrices. Cette séance souligne leur excellence scolaire et met de l’avant des stratégies uniques et transférables pour s’attaquer aux priorités actuelles en matière de santé publique.
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Karen Wong, Université de la Colombie-Britannique – « Une description des manières dont les travaux universitaires mettent en œuvre des stratégies d’application des connaissances en santé publique »;
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Une grande incertitude découle de l’apparition de nouvelles maladies infectieuses comme la COVID-19, ce qui pose des défis uniques en matière de communication, différents d’autres initiatives de communication en santé. Une communication de crise efficace est essentielle à la promotion des comportements de prévention recommandés (comme la distanciation physique, l’hygiène des mains, le port du masque et la vaccination) et au maintien de la confiance durant la crise. Cette séance présentera un survol des meilleures pratiques en matière de communication de crise en santé publique dans les médias sociaux et abordera leur application concrète durant la COVID-19. D’abord, les meilleures pratiques en ce qui a trait à une communication de crise efficace pour démontrer que l’on est digne de confiance seront présentées. Le guide de communication de crise dans les médias sociaux, largement diffusé et téléchargé, offre des conseils pratiques en matière de santé publique. Par la suite, la communication de crise de Santé publique Ottawa dans les médias sociaux durant la COVID-19 sera examinée pour mettre en évidence les leçons tirées et les principales stratégies utilisées par l’équipe. Le compte Twitter de Santé publique Ottawa est le compte d’une autorité locale de santé publique le plus suivi en Amérique du Nord, et l’excellence de son travail dans les médias sociaux tout au long de la pandémie de COVID-19 a été soulignée par des organisations comme l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada, l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé, la Fondation Rockefeller et plusieurs autres.
High levels of uncertainty result from emerging infectious diseases like COVID-19, creating unique communication challenges that are different from other health communication initiatives. Effective crisis communication is essential to promote the recommended prevention behaviors (e.g., physical distancing, hand hygiene, mask-wearing, and vaccination) and to maintain trust during the crisis. The Guidebook for Social Media Crisis Communication has been widely shared and downloaded, providing practical advice for public health. This session will provide an overview of best practices for social media crisis communication for public health and its practical application during COVID-19. First, the best practices for effective crisis communication to demonstrate trustworthiness will be presented. Next, Ottawa Public Health’s social media crisis communication during COVID-19 will be explored to highlight the lessons learned and key strategies the team employs. Ottawa Public Health’s Twitter account is the most-followed local public health account in North America, and their social media work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been lauded for its excellence by organizations like the Public Health Agency of Canada, the World Health Organization, the Rockefeller Foundation and many others.
Presenters:
Dr. Melissa MacKay, University of Guelph - Dr. Melissa MacKay is a postdoctoral scholar and Sessional Instructor for the Master of Public Health program at the University of Guelph. Her research focuses on effective health and crisis communication, with a specific focus on social media.
Kevin Parent, Ottawa Public Health - Kevin Parent has been the social media lead for Ottawa Public Health since 2018. He graduated from Carleton University with a major in Communications and a minor in Sociology. Kevin is perpetually tired due to having 3 young children, and he loves coffee for the same reason.
Cette séance présentera un survol d’une revue exploratoire rapide, réalisée en 2022 par le Centre de collaboration nationale des méthodes et outils (CCNMO) en collaboration avec le Centre de collaboration nationale des maladies infectieuses (CCNMI), sur le rôle de la santé publique en partenariat avec des refuges offrant des services aux personnes en situation d’itinérance. La revue fait état d’exemples de collaborations entre la santé publique et des refuges pour offrir des programmes et des services de santé publique, ou pour soutenir le personnel des refuges relativement à des sujets de santé publique. Le CCNMI a utilisé cette revue dans le cadre d’un Institut explorant les possibilités d’améliorer les communications et les programmes afin qu’ils soient utiles aux clients et au personnel des refuges. Joignez-vous à nous pour en apprendre davantage sur les résultats de cette revue exploratoire rapide et pour discuter des moyens d’accroître la collaboration entre la santé publique et les refuges.
This session provides an overview of a rapid scoping review on the role of public health working with shelters serving people experiencing houselessness completed in 2022 by the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) in collaboration with the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCCID). The review identified examples of public health collaborating with shelters to deliver public health programs and services, or to support shelter staff on public health topics. NCCID used the review in an Institute that explored opportunities to improve communications and programming that work for shelter clients and shelter staff. Join us to learn more about the results of this rapid scoping review, and to discuss possibilities for increased collaboration among public health and shelters.
Cette séance présentera un survol de deux ressources axées sur l’action visant à réduire les difficultés financières et à favoriser le mieux-être financier à long terme. Celles-ci ont été élaborées dans le cadre d’un partenariat international dirigé par le Centre for Healthy Communities (École de santé publique, Université de l’Alberta). Ces ressources visent à soutenir les organisations de divers secteurs et de tous les paliers de gouvernement dans la conception, la mise en œuvre et l’évaluation d’initiatives relatives aux difficultés financières et au bien-être financier. Joignez-vous à nous pour découvrir la manière dont ces ressources ont été conçues et la façon dont on peut les appliquer en pratique.
This session will provide an overview of two action-oriented resources to reduce financial strain and promote long-term financial wellbeing developed in an international partnership led by the Centre for Healthy Communities (School of Public Health, University of Alberta). The resources are meant to support organizations from diverse sectors and all levels of government in designing, implementing, and assessing/evaluating their initiatives related to financial strain and financial wellbeing. Join us to learn more about how the resources were developed and how they can be applied in practice.
Joignez-vous à Emily Belita, Ph. D., qui décrira le lancement de l’Outil de mesure des compétences en matière de prise de décision éclairée par des données probantes (PDÉDP). Cet outil d’autodéclaration comporte 27 questions visant à aider les professionnels de la santé publique à évaluer leurs connaissances, leurs habiletés, leurs attitudes/croyances et leurs comportements en matière de PDÉDP. Le recours à cette évaluation globale aidera les personnes à connaître leurs forces et les éléments qu’elles pourraient améliorer en ce qui a trait à la PDÉDP.
Join Dr. Emily Belita, PhD, as she describes the launch of the Evidence-Informed Decision-Making (EIDM) Competence Measure. This self-report tool has 27 questions to help public health professionals assess knowledge, skills, attitudes/beliefs, and behaviours related to EIDM. Using this comprehensive assessment will help to highlight individual strengths and areas for development related to EIDM
Le CCNMO se réjouit d’organiser son populaire webinaire étudiant sur la prise de décision éclairée par des données probantes (PDÉDP) dans les programmes de santé publique. Dans ce webinaire, des étudiants et de récents diplômés montreront les manières dont ils utilisent des outils et des ressources en matière de PDÉDP. Les habiletés en matière de PDÉDP sont très recherchées sur le marché du travail. Participez à ce webinaire pour découvrir les manières dont les ressources accessibles et enrichissantes du CCNMO peuvent vous soutenir dans vos cours, vos stages et votre future carrière en santé publique.
Profitez de cette occasion d’apprendre d’autres étudiants et de récents diplômés. Ce webinaire fera participer des étudiants actuels et de récents diplômés de programmes de maîtrise en santé publique (M.P.H.) au Canada qui parleront de leurs expériences d’utilisation des données probantes dans leur travail.
Join the winners of the National Collaborating Centre for Public Health (NCCPH) Knowledge Translation (KT) Student Awards and get a first-hand look at their crucial work in bridging the gap between research and practice. These students and recent graduates are leading the field in terms of innovative knowledge translation strategies. This session highlights their academic excellence and features unique and transferable strategies to address today’s public health priorities.
Melissa MacKay, PhD Candidate, Public Health, University of Guelph – Maintaining trust through effective crisis communication during emerging infectious disease
Alexa Ferdinands, PhD, Health Promotion and Socio-behavioural Sciences, University of Alberta – Collaborating with youth to address weight stigma in healthcare, education and the home
Shannon Bird, MPH, Brock University – Art as a tool for promoting public and environmental health: A lesson plan for ecojustice educators
Joignez-vous aux lauréates des Bourses d’application des connaissances pour étudiants du Centre de collaboration nationale en santé publique (CCNMO) afin de prendre directement connaissance de leurs travaux essentiels permettant de combler l’écart entre la recherche et la pratique. Ces étudiantes et ces nouvelles diplômées dirigent des stratégies d’application des connaissances novatrices. Cette séance souligne leur excellence scolaire et met de l’avant des stratégies uniques et transférables pour s’attaquer aux priorités actuelles en matière de santé publique.
Melissa MacKay, candidate au doctorat, Santé publique, Université de Guelph – Maintenir la confiance grâce à une communication de crise efficace lors de l’apparition de nouvelles maladies infectieuses.
Alexa Ferdinands, Ph. D., Promotion de la santé et sciences sociocomportementales, Université de l’Alberta – Collaborer avec les jeunes pour combattre la stigmatisation associée au poids dans les soins de santé, dans le milieu de l’éducation et à la maison.
Shannon Bird, M.P.H., Université Brock – L’art comme outil de promotion de la santé publique et environnementale : un plan pédagogique pour les professionnels de l’éducation en matière d’écojustice.
Cette séance examinera les recommandations énoncées dans les lignes directrices sur l’utilisation à faible risque de la nicotine. Nous décrirons les méthodes utilisées dans l’élaboration de lignes directrices lorsqu’il n’existe pas suffisamment de données probantes primaires, et nous explorerons l’importance de multiples versions pour améliorer le travail à mesure que de nouvelles données probantes apparaissent. Enfin, nous explorerons les manières dont ces recommandations peuvent s’appliquer en pratique.
This session will investigate the Recommendations made in the Lower-Risk Nicotine Use Guidelines (LRNUG). We will describe the methods used in the development of Guidelines where there is a lack of primary evidence and explore the importance of multiple iterations to improve the work as new evidence emerges. Finally we will explore how the Recommendations may be applied in practice.
Ce webinaire présente une vision éclairée par des données probantes concernant l’établissement d’un système de données en santé publique pancanadien. Il a été commandé par le Bureau de l’Administratrice en chef de la santé publique (ACSP) à l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada afin d’éclairer le webinaire annuel 2021 de l’ACSP. L’objectif global de cette revue était de présenter des approches permettant d’établir et de maintenir les éléments favorisant le développement d’un système de données, en plus de prendre en compte les facteurs fondamentaux, comme les possibilités de coordonner et de piloter le développement et le fonctionnement d’un réseau coordonné de systèmes afin d’éclairer une vision audacieuse pour le renouvellement du système de santé publique au Canada.
Les Centres de collaboration nationale en santé publique, en partenariat avec les auteurs et le Bureau de l’ACSP, présentent ce webinaire afin de diffuser ses résultats plus largement.
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M Capital Group (“MCG”) predicts that with, against, despite, and even without the global pandemic, the medical technology (MedTech) industry shows signs of continuous healthy growth, driven by smaller, faster, and cheaper devices, growing demand for home-based applications, technological innovation, strategic acquisitions, investments, and SPAC listings. MCG predicts that this should reflects itself in annual growth of over 6%, well beyond 2028.
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Defecation
Normal defecation begins with movement in the left colon, moving stool toward the anus. When stool reaches the rectum, the distention causes relaxation of the internal sphincter and an awareness of the need to defecate. At the time of defecation, the external sphincter relaxes, and abdominal muscles contract, increasing intrarectal pressure and forcing the stool out
The Valsalva maneuver exerts pressure to expel faeces through a voluntary contraction of the abdominal muscles while maintaining forced expiration against a closed airway. Patients with cardiovascular disease, glaucoma, increased intracranial pressure, or a new surgical wound are at greater risk for cardiac dysrhythmias and elevated blood pressure with the Valsalva maneuver and need to avoid straining to pass the stool.
Normal defecation is painless, resulting in passage of soft, formed stool
CONSTIPATION
Constipation is a symptom, not a disease. Improper diet, reduced fluid intake, lack of exercise, and certain medications can cause constipation. For example, patients receiving opiates for pain after surgery often require a stool softener or laxative to prevent constipation. The signs of constipation include infrequent bowel movements (less than every 3 days), difficulty passing stools, excessive straining, inability to defecate at will, and hard feaces
IMPACTION
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DIARRHEA
Diarrhea is an increase in the number of stools and the passage of liquid, unformed feces. It is associated with disorders affecting digestion, absorption, and secretion in the GI tract. Intestinal contents pass through the small and large intestine too quickly to allow for the usual absorption of fluid and nutrients. Irritation within the colon results in increased mucus secretion. As a result, feces become watery, and the patient is unable to control the urge to defecate. Normally an anal bag is safe and effective in long-term treatment of patients with fecal incontinence at home, in hospice, or in the hospital. Fecal incontinence is expensive and a potentially dangerous condition in terms of contamination and risk of skin ulceration
HEMORRHOIDS
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FLATULENCE
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FECAL INCONTINENCE
Fecal incontinence is the inability to control passage of feces and gas from the anus. Incontinence harms a patient’s body image
PREPARATION AND GIVING OF LAXATIVESACCORDING TO POTTER AND PERRY,
An enema is the instillation of a solution into the rectum and sig
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Stewardship is the act of taking good care of something.
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WHO launched the Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) in 2015 to fill knowledge gaps and inform strategies at all levels.
ACCORDING TO apic.org,
Antimicrobial stewardship is a coordinated program that promotes the appropriate use of antimicrobials (including antibiotics), improves patient outcomes, reduces microbial resistance, and decreases the spread of infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms.
ACCORDING TO pewtrusts.org,
Antibiotic stewardship refers to efforts in doctors’ offices, hospitals, long term care facilities, and other health care settings to ensure that antibiotics are used only when necessary and appropriate
According to WHO,
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VISION
Being proactive
Supporting optimal animal and human health
Exploring ways to reduce overall use of antimicrobials
Using the drugs that prevent and treat disease by killing microscopic organisms in a responsible way
GOAL
to prevent the generation and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Doing so will preserve the effectiveness of these drugs in animals and humans for years to come.
being to preserve human and animal health and the effectiveness of antimicrobial medications.
to implement a multidisciplinary approach in assembling a stewardship team to include an infectious disease physician, a clinical pharmacist with infectious diseases training, infection preventionist, and a close collaboration with the staff in the clinical microbiology laboratory
to prevent antimicrobial overuse, misuse and abuse.
to minimize the developme
NCCMT Webinar: Mental Health-Focused Methods and Tools to Support Evidence-Informed Decision-Making
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Where are you connecting from today?
a) BC
b) AB
c) SK
d) MB
e) ON
f) QC
g) NB
h) NS
i) PEI
j) NL
k) YK
l) NWT
m) NU
n) Outside
Canada
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Outline of Today’s Webinar
• Introduction to
NCCMT
• A model for
evidence-informed
decision making
• Steps in the process
of evidence-informed
public health
With reference to
methods and tools
relevant for mental
health
practitioners that
can be found in
the NCCMT
Registry of
Methods and
Tools
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National Collaborating Centre for
Methods and Tools (NCCMT)
Vision
• The effectiveness and efficiency of Canada’s public
health system will be guided by the production,
sharing and use of high quality evidence.
Mission
• The NCCMT will enhance evidence-informed public
health practice and policy in Canada by providing
leadership and expertise in supporting the uptake of
what works in public health into practice.
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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 policy and practice.
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Poll Question #3
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What sector are you from?
a) Public Health Practitioner
b) Mental Health Practitioner
c) Health Practitioner (Other)
d) Education
e) Research
f) Federal/Provincial/Territorial Government
g) Municipality
h) Non-Governmental Organization
i) Other
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NCCMT Registry of Methods and Tools
Resources to support use of research evidence in
public health
http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/registry
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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What are methods and tools?
A process or series
of steps to organize
a Knowledge
Translation activity
Dissemination
framework
Method
An instrument to
carry out the steps
of a Knowledge
Translation activity
Dissemination
checklist
Tool
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A Model for Evidence-Informed
Decision-Making in Public Health
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Stages in the process of
Evidence-Informed Public Health
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Scenario: Setting the Stage for
Evidence Use
• Working with homeless populations who
experience mental illness
• Interested in structural or social interventions to
improve health
How can the steps of Evidence-Informed Public
Health be applied to this scenario?
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Evidence-Informed Public Health
Clearly define the question or
problem
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Defining a Population Mental Health
Framework for Public Health
http://www.ncchpp.ca/docs/2014_SanteMentale_EN.pdf
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Define the question
PICO
P population
I intervention
C comparison
O outcome
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Define the question: Apply our scenario
PICO
P population: homeless; high risk
I intervention: structural or social
C comparison: not specified
O outcome: change in health
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Recommended Tool: Define
Developing an Efficient Search Strategy Using PICO
http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/138
Use it to develop an evidence-search question using
the PICO format.
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Stages in the process of
Evidence-Informed Public Health
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Efficiently search for research
evidence
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Recommended Tool: Search
NCCMT Search Pyramids
http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/181
http://www.nccmt.ca/learningcentre/index.php#main2.html
• Pre-populated with good sites for finding mental
health-related evidence.
• Start at the top for the most synthesized evidence.
• Saves time
• Systematic approach to searching
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Tips for “Search”
• Choose the highest possible level on the Pyramid
• Pre-appraised sources make your search more
efficient
• NCCMT online module on Searching through
Learning Centre
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Evidence-Informed Public Health
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Critically and efficiently appraise
the research methods
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Recommended Tools: Appraise
Critically Appraising Practice Guidelines: The
AGREE II Instrument
http://www.nccmt.ca/registry/view/eng/100
Tools to Assess the Methodological Quality of
Systematic Reviews: AMSTAR
http://www.nccmt.ca/registry/view/eng/97
Critical Appraisal Skills Programme: Checklists
http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/87
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Tips for “Appraise”
• Appraise is a filtering step, looking for sources
of bias
• Answers the question: is this research/review of
good enough quality that I should read further?
• All research has flaws! But some flaws are
more serious than others.
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Additional Resources
• Refer to NCCMT’s online learning modules for
additional practice:
• http://www.nccmt.ca/professional-development/modules
• Week-long course at McMaster University: “What
is Evidence-Informed Decision Making (EIDM)?”
May 2 – May 6, 2016
• http://ccebn.mcmaster.ca/workshop
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Evidence-Informed Public Health
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Interpret information;
understand how to prioritize
conflicting results
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Recommended Tool: Synthesize
Briefing Note: Decisions, Rationale and Key Findings
Summary
http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/137
Use it to create briefing notes to inform decision-
makers. Use ‘actionable messages’ to inform program
and policy development.
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Tips for “Synthesize”
• Bring good quality evidence together to
determine results and implications
• If results ‘conflict’, prefer sources that are
highest quality, most recent, most relevant to
your question
• Identify actionable findings that can guide
decisions
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Evidence-Informed Public Health
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Adapt the information
to the local community
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A Model for Evidence-Informed
Decision-Making in Public Health
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- Applicability and Transferability of Evidence
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http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/227
http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/24
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Online Learning Module
Assessing the Applicability and Transferability
of Evidence
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Tips for “Adapt”
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• In developing a local approach, consider:
• Research evidence
• Stakeholder perspectives
• Media coverage – what’s going on in community
• Political context
• Local and regional data reports
• Financial and human resources
• How can you adapt potential interventions to be
appropriate for your community?
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Evidence-Informed Public Health
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Decide whether
(and plan how) to implement
the change in practice or policy
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Recommended Method:
Innovation to Implementation:
A Mental Health Commission
of Canada Knowledge
Translation Guide
http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/212
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Steps in MHCC ‘Innovation to
Implementation’ Model
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Evidence-Informed Public Health
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Assess the effectiveness
of the change in
practice or policy
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Recommended Method: Evaluation
Approach in MHCC ‘Innovation to
Implementation’ Model
http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/212
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Recommended Tool: Evaluate
Improving Future Decisions: Optimizing the
Decision Process from Lessons Learned
http://www.nccmt.ca/resources/search/194
Use it to evaluate your use of evidence in
making decisions.
A reflective practice tool.
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Tips for “Evaluate”
Determine how effective you were at using an
evidence-informed approach:
• What process did you follow?
• What can you learn from your process?
• How could you improve your use of evidence?
• How will you know if people are using the
evidence? Have they changed their practice?
• Was the intervention adapted effectively at your
local level?
You may need to gather baseline data before you start
if you want to assess change.
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Stages in the process of
Evidence-Informed Public Health
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Poll Question #4
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In your experience, which step in
Evidence-Informed Public Health is the
most challenging to do well?
a) Define
b) Search
c) Appraise
d) Synthesize
e) Adapt
f) Implement
g) Evaluate
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• Use Q&A to post comments
and/or questions
• ‘Send’ questions to All (not
privately to ‘Host’)
Q&A
Your Comments/Questions
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Availability of the Slides and Audio
Recording
• The PowerPoint presentation (in English and
French) and English audio recording will be
available at:
• PowerPoint: http://www.slideshare.net/nccmt
• Audio Recording:
https://www.youtube.com/user/nccmt
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Your Feedback is Important
Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts
on today’s webinar.
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Join NCCMT for our next webinar
NCCMT Spotlight on Methods & Tools: A Tool for
Sharing Best Practices
PRESENTER: Lisa Mwaikambo, Program Officer II,
Knowledge for Health (K4Health)
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
DATE: Wednesday, March 30, 2016
TIME: 1:00-2:30 pm
https://health-evidence.webex.com/health-
evidence/onstage/g.php?MTID=e43dee34d0b5945ed41deccb
15ac8a0fb
Interested in sharing best practices within your organization?
Not exactly sure what is a best practice within your
organization? Unsure how to share best practices internally
throughout your organization? Join us for a webinar on the
Tool for Sharing Best Practices.
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For more information about the
National Collaborating Centre
for Methods and Tools:
NCCMT website www.nccmt.ca
Contact: nccmt@mcmaster.ca
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Editor's Notes
EIPH provides a systematic approach to incorporate research evidence in program and policy decisions.
EIPH is defined as 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 policy and practice.
Put simply, it means finding, using and sharing what works in public health.
Where would you go to find resources to help you use research in your work?
Within the Registry of Methods and Tools, we have mapped out which methods and tools could help you with each step of the wheel.
-the Registry is a collection of KT resources which are relevant for public health
=the purpose of the Registry is to make KT resources more accessible
-we do this by:
-by identifying and filtering knowledge translation resources that are relevant to public health, and
-by creating summary statements of those resources to save time for practitioners
-our summary statements contains web-links to methods and tools, in addition to supplemental resources that you may find helpful in using the resource
-here’s a screenshot of the Registry
- visitors can access a number of user stories about how people have used methods and tools in their work, recent updates and new resources which have been added, and browse resources in the Registry
So why is there a distinction between methods and tools? Why is it important that there is a difference?
-methods can help you to organize the approach that you use to accomplish a task through a process or series of steps
-sometimes methods can help you to learn about a particular aspect of KT and how you think about it
-for example, you may want to learn about knowledge management and a method would be a good place to start
-tools provide a way to do a task, whether it is critical appraisal of evidence or adapting evidence to your setting
-tools can include workplans, instruments, checklists, some sort of tangible product
=the value add of having both methods and tools is that you can use both together to accomplish a task – for example, you may access a method on stakeholder engagement to learn why you need to reach out to your stakeholders during your project and what you hope to achieve in doing so
-a tool on stakeholder engagement would help your group identify and document the steps you’ve taken in the process
-the EIPH wheel illustrates the steps involved in evidence-informed practice
-the wheel is a guide for practitioners and decision makers to determine how to address a particular issue by systematically incorporating research evidence in the decision making process
-there are 7 steps in the EIPH process that starts with
clearly defining the problem,
Searching the research literature
Appraising the evidence you find
Synthesizing or summarizing the research on your issue
Adapting and interpreting the findings to your local context
Implementing the evidence or appropriate intervention
Evaluating your implementation efforts.
Will develop further
Can help to have a framework to help define the kind of evidence you are searching for.
This framework is drawn from a Report from our colleagues at NCCHPP.
Worth noting in this framework that in terms of outcomes, you could look at mental disorder indicators and mental health indicators. This framework is presented as part of a paper looking at the two-continuum model of mental health, which present the perspective that mental health and mental disorder can co-exist – it’s possible to have various states of mental disorder and also experience varying levels of mental health. I won’t go into the two continuum model in detail, but as a scenario to follow through this webinar, I am going to posit that I am interested in finding and using research evidence that speaks to interventions to improve health among a homeless population that experiences mental illness.
Or if a qualitative question, Population and Situation (P and S)
-posted on the Registry of Methods and Tools
gives useful prompts to help you come up with a searchable question
And other pyramid topics
Free access; Need to log-in
As noted under syntheses, HE is a good source for systematic reviews of research evidence related to public health
Not a method or tool, but another source where you may find evidence related to mental health interventions
Second is from CRICH- an adaptation with additional health equity content – so might be very relevant for our evidence-informed decisions related to improving health in homeless populations
Determine whether to reduce or drop services currently being offered?
-the EIPH wheel illustrates the steps involved in evidence-informed practice
-the wheel is a guide for practitioners and decision makers to determine how to address a particular issue by systematically incorporating research evidence in the decision making process
-there are 7 steps in the EIPH process that starts with
clearly defining the problem,
Searching the research literature
Appraising the evidence you find
Synthesizing or summarizing the research on your issue
Adapting and interpreting the findings to your local context
Implementing the evidence or appropriate intervention
Evaluating your implementation efforts.
thank you for attending today’s workshop
For more information about the NCCMT or to access any of the resources noted in these slides, please consult the NCCMT website or contact the Centre directly.