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COVID-19
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COVID-19 Resource Guide (Google document)
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Some useful resources are listed below. For the most recent and complete list, see the MSSU COVID-19 Resource Guide.
Evidence Synthesis
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Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) COVID-19 Special Collection
Open access collection provides health professionals and health organizations with the best available evidence on infection prevention and infection control measures. -
Cochrane COVID-19 Resources and News
A one-stop shop for COVID-19 resources for public, patients, and caregivers; health care workers; researchers; policy- and decision-makers; and the Cochrane Community. -
Oxford COVID-19 Evidence Service
An initiative of the Oxford University Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine that is undertaking rapid reviews of available evidence to answer priority questions about COVID-19. -
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – For Beginners to Experts
A pathfinder wiki curated by University of British Columbia librarian Dean Giustini, updated twice daily. Includes information for consumers, researchers, and librarians. -
COVID-19 Research Database and Map
A visual representation (map) of the geographical locations of emerging research related to COVID-19, and an online spreadsheet database with its underlying data. -
LitCovid
The (United States) National Library of Medicine’s official curated literature hub for tracking up-to-date information about COVID-19, updated daily. -
COVID-19 Fact Sheets
Fact sheets for consumers in 35 different languages (including English), created by the COVID-19 Health Literacy Project in collaboration with Harvard Health Publishing. -
Evidence Aid
Summaries of COVID-19 research -
Coronavirus Antiviral Research Database
A database with summary information on coronavirus antiviral research, created and maintained by the Stanford University HIVDB team -
Nova Scotia Health Authority Library Services COVID-19 Research
A subject guide with information and research resources related to COVID-19 -
Dalhousie University Library Services
A guide with reputable sources of data and research related to COVID-19
Government and Official Sources
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) – Find all COVID-19 information and updates related to CIHR.
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Maritime Provinces:
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The World Health Organization – Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Journal Collections
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Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) COVID-19—A collection of all CMAJ’s resources on COVID-19 including news, commentaries, and blogs
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The British Medical Journal (BMJ) COVID-19 – A collection of all BMJ coverage of COVID-19 including articles in BMJ journals and learning resources.
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The Lancet COVID-19 Resource Centre – A free-to-access collection of all COVID-19 content from all Lancet journals.
Patient Engagement
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Health Canada Policy Toolkit for Public Involvement in Decision Making
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James Lind Alliance Guidebook
Step-by-step guidance for establishing Priority Setting Partnerships. These bring patients, their carers, and clinicians together to identify and prioritize treatment uncertainties for research, using James Lind Alliance (JLA) methods. -
Patient Engagement in Health Research: A How-to Guide for Researchers
An informative guide for researchers written by the Alberta SPOR SUPPORT Unit.
Groups & Organizations
- International Association for Public Participation
IAP2 is an international association of members who seek to promote and improve the practice of public participation in relation to individuals, governments, institutions, and other entities that affect the public interest in nations throughout the world.Resources Include:
- Core Values for the Practice of Public Participation
- IAP2 Spectrum of Participation
- INVOLVE (UK)
Funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to support public involvement in NHS, public health and social care research.Resources Include:
- Briefing notes for researchers
- Evidence Library
- Publications
- Cost Calculator
- Research Project Database
- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
A nonprofit, nongovernmental organization with the goal to improve the quality and relevance of evidence available to help patients, caregivers, clinicians, employers, insurers, and policy makers make informed health decisions. Specifically, we fund comparative clinical effectiveness research, or CER, as well as support work that will improve the methods used to conduct such studies.
Knowledge Translation
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End of Grant Knowledge Translation Planning Template (Word document)
Integrated Knowledge Translation Plan and Knowledge User Assessment (Word document)
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General
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Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research, KT Curriculum
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research, KT Basics and Primers
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National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools, Learning Centre
Free online learning modules, including “Implementing KT Strategies in Public Health” and “Evaluating KT Strategies in Public Health” -
Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health, Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) Toolkit
Groups & Organizations
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Canadian Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Community of Practice
Network of KTE practitioners and researchers; platform for building capacity, networking, and sharing events. -
CanChild
A research centre dedicated to generating knowledge & transforming lives of children and youth with developmental conditions and their families. -
KnowledgeNudge
Weekly blog and education and networking initiative of the KT Platform at Manitoba's George & Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation. -
KT Canada
A national research network and training initiative, promoting collaboration and excellence in KT. -
KT+ (McMaster University, Health Information Research Unit)
A searchable database and email alerting system, providing access to current evidence on KT. -
National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools, Registry of Methods and Tools
Searchable registry of KT methods and tools, specific to public health. -
Research Impact Canada
A pan-Canadian network of universities committed to maximizing the impact of academic research for the public good in local and global communities.
Evidence Synthesis
General
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CIHR: A Guide to Knowledge Synthesis
This is an excellent summary created by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research of what evidence (or knowledge) synthesis is, why it’s important, and the various methods that fall under evidence synthesis research. It also has a useful list of additional sources for further reading.
Methods
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews
This resource, prepared by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, provides guidance on conducting comparative effectiveness reviews and improving their transparency and quality. -
CIHR: Synthesis Resources
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research have compiled a comprehensive list of resources and publications relating to various forms of evidence synthesis, ranging from Scoping Reviews, Realist Reviews, and Meta-Narrative Syntheses to Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. -
Cochrane Training: Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions
This resource details the processes for preparing and maintaining Cochrane systematic reviews, and is considered the gold standard in evidence synthesis methodology. -
Preferred Reporting for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA Statement)
The PRISMA Statement is intended to improve the reporting of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. While it is based on systematic reviews of randomized trials, it can be used for other types of research.
Groups & Organizations
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The Campbell Collaboration
The Campbell collaboration conducts systematic reviews on education, crime, justice, international development, and social welfare. They also produce methodology resources and training. -
Cochrane
Cochrane conducts systematic reviews on health research and health policy topics, with a focus on quantitative research (e.g. randomized-controlled trials). -
The Joanna Briggs Institute
The Joanna Briggs Institute conducts systematic reviews on various health topics, using qualitative as well as quantitative research, and with more of a nursing and allied health focus.
Privacy & Ethics
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REB Best Practices Guide (PDF)
REB Best Practices for Research Involving Secondary Data (PowerPoint Presentation)
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Ethics
Provincial Legislation - Personal Health Information
Provincial Legislation - Personal Information
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New Brunswick Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RTIPPA)
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Nova Scotia Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPOP)
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Prince Edward Island Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIOPOP)
Patient-Oriented Research
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5 things to know about patient-oriented research (POR) in Canada (PDF) MSSU Glossary (PDF)
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BC SUPPORT Unit, Intro to Health Research for Patients
An excellent collection of resources for patients and caregivers who are interested to learn more about health research and patient-oriented research. -
Centre for Excellence on Partnership with Patients and the Public, Resources Directory
An excellent collection of resources for patients and caregivers who are interested to learn more about health research and patient-oriented research.
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