(2/2) The tool helps you select which evidence synthesis method may be suitable for your research question! #EvidenceSynthesis #ReportingGuidelines @sporalliance.bsky.social

(1/2) The latest update of the Right Review Tool is live! More methods, guidance and examples are available including mixed methods and realist reviews. Check out the updated, user-friendly tool here: rightreview.knowledgetranslation.net @andreatricco.bsky.social @rcsipophealth.bsky.social

Nous avons le plaisir de vous annoncer que le document Série d’approches de dissémination est maintenant disponible en français! Accéder au document Série d’approches de dissémination (PDF, 418 Ko): sporevidencealliance.ca/wp-content/u...

Our Menu of Dissemination Approaches is now available in French! Access the French version (PDF, 418 KB): shorturl.at/6FmVP Access the English version (PDF, 336 KB): shorturl.at/tBksn

(2/2) For more info, visit: bit.ly/3JKvqdE Or, email [email protected] 😊 @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social @ktprogram.bsky.social #KnowledgeTranslation

(1/2) Please share: Save the date for the next KT Canada Summer Institute! The 2026 Summer Institute will be in Ottawa, Ontario from June 8-10. This year, there will be an option to stay another day and participate in the inaugural Ottawa Evidence to Action Showcase event! #ImpSci

Dr. Shannon Sibbald's team at Western University is recruiting participants to explore the lived experiences of people with COPD & their informal caregivers. To participate or learn more: Survey link: shorturl.at/dXSVS Access the flyer: shorturl.at/Sred9 Contact: Dr. Sibbald ([email protected]).

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 27, 2025 - There’s still time to register for the Digital Health Literacy for Older Adults (DHLOA) in-person knowledge mobilization event! Sign up as a Person with Lived Experience: tinyurl.com/bp5bn6wr Sign up as a General Attendee: tinyurl.com/48x8x5e2 /1

(3/5) By enrolling in the Vaccine+ study, you can receive: -The Vaccine Champions course (open until Jan 19, 2026) – the course certificate can be submitted for 3 IPUs; -Expert-led town halls; -Vaccine educational materials; -Chances to enter raffles! Learn more & sign-up here: bit.ly/47soGL0

(1/5) Missed the last Vaccine Champions course? Want to learn about flu & COVID-19 vaccines to make informed decisions about your health & help your peers do the same? #LongTermCare #RetirementHome

KT Canada newsletter for Nov. 19, 2025: mailchi.mp/f5773ca888cb...

Check out this recent op-ed from KTP Director Dr Sharon Straus & Dr Stephen Toope, where they discuss whether the Government of Canada’s latest budget meets the moment, on behalf of The Royal Society of Canada. bit.ly/4r8KFhd #Innovation @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social

Les principaux thèmes de discussion et apprentissages tirés de toutes les rondes des communautés de pratique pour la recherche axée sur le patient sont désormais disponibles en français! Ronde 1 : shorturl.at/zEiaa Ronde 2 : shorturl.at/0iC9j Ronde 3 : shorturl.at/d9Ljv /1

We are pleased to share that the key discussion themes and learnings from all rounds (rounds 1-3) of the Patient-Driven Research Communities of Practice are now available in French! Round 1: shorturl.at/zEiaa Round 2: shorturl.at/0iC9j Round 3: shorturl.at/d9Ljv /1

Exciting news! The Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit is launching 'OSSU World Café Conversations' — a new 3-part series on patient engagement in research. Patients, the public, and researchers: YOU choose the topics! Share what matters most: bit.ly/4hOJzmM #PatientEngagement #Research #OSSU

You’re Invited - Join us for the Digital Health Literacy for Older Adults (DHLOA) In-Person Knowledge Mobilization Event! Sign up as a Person with Lived Experience: tinyurl.com/bp5bn6wr Sign up as a General Attendee: tinyurl.com/48x8x5e2 /1

Check out the KT Canada newsletter for Nov. 5, 2025! mailchi.mp/f4f9d734a52a... #ImpSci #PatientEngagement #KnowledgeSynthesis @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social @ucsd-disc.bsky.social @impsciuw.bsky.social @impresearch.bsky.social @circul.bsky.social

Check out this recent publication from KT Program grad student Dr Jenny Yu Qing Huang! #FallPreventionMonth @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social

Pleins feux sur une recherche menée par des patients! Cette synthèse exploratoire relève les obstacles et les leviers de l’accès aux soins dentaires pour les personnes et les familles en situation de désavantage socio-économique au Canada. Pour consulter le rapport : shorturl.at/CgWpE /1

New patient-led research spotlight! This scoping review identified barriers and facilitators to accessing dental healthcare for individuals and families experiencing socio-economic disadvantage in Canada. Access the report and learn more here: sporevidencealliance.ca/projects/den... /1

The KBHN Indigenous Stream offers two levels of support for impactful Indigenous-led projects: Connection Grants: $25,000 (1 year) Community Impact Grants: $100,000/year (2 years). 📅 Applications due December 5. Apply here: kidsbrainhealth.ca/indigenous-s...

The recording from Dr Monika Kastner's presentation on "Evaluation of an eHealth self-management tool (KeepWell) for older adults with #multimorbidity" is now posted! View it here, on our youtube page: www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8Sh... #ImpSci @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social

Check out the KT Canada newsletter for Oct. 22, 2025! 📰 mailchi.mp/c21a27dd176a...

Reminder: this online course is coming up in January - Learn how to conduct a knowledge synthesis! More info here: knowledgetranslation.net/event/introd...

(1/3) It’s national #RTweek & we’re highlighting this project done by the @sporalliance.bsky.social, with KTP Scientist & SPOR EA NPI Dr @andreatricco.bsky.social leading - 🔗 bit.ly/4qhYUQJ

Interested in insights from patient partners and researcher co-leads on meaningful co-leadership, engagement, knowledge mobilization, & equitable considerations? ➡️ Check out our summary of key themes from Round Three of the Patient-Driven Research Communities of Practice meetings: shorturl.at/JbFwh

(1/3) Congratulations to @cathsmstratton.bsky.social, who was recently awarded the 2025 Cathy Fooks Award for Research and Leadership Excellence in Patient and Caregiver Engagement Award! @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social

Stay in the loop! KT Canada newsletter for Oct. 8, 2025: mailchi.mp/b2824d37cf6c... @sporalliance.bsky.social @andreatricco.bsky.social #ImpSci #KnowledgeTranslation #KnowledgeSynthesis

(1/4) On #WorldHomelessDay, we'd like to highlight our ongoing project "Long-Term Caring: Co-creating a new model of long-term care home for older adults experiencing homelessness". knowledgetranslation.net/project/co-c... @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social

Check out our September 2025 e-newsletter for the latest SPOR Evidence Alliance updates, including member spotlights, publications, and engagement opportunities! 📩 Read it here: mailchi.mp/smh/spor-evi... #PatientOrientedResearch #PatientEngagement #KnowledgeMobilization

(2/2) KTP scientists Drs. Tina Fahim, Sharon Straus & team recently published a manuscript detailing how the COACH trial was implemented across study sites. Read the article here: bit.ly/3TqEgic @sporalliance.bsky.social @ktcanada.bsky.social

Great to see this update has added perspectives « It builds up on a 2014 scoping review by our team and aims to enhance the usability, completeness, and transparency of NMA reporting for diverse audiences, including patients and the public. » @sporalliance.bsky.social

📰 In case you missed it! KT Canada newsletter from Sept. 24, 2025: @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social @cathsmstratton.bsky.social @piper-uhn.bsky.social @ucsd-disc.bsky.social @ktprogram.bsky.social #ImpSci #KnowledgeSynthesis mailchi.mp/6a8c39f4db08...

Congrats to Hajra Turabi & Gabrielle Tsai on receiving the Graduate Training Award from Unity Health Toronto/Providence Healthcare & the University of Toronto’s Rehabilitation Sciences Institute! Hajra is a Masters student who works at the Knowledge Translation Program with Dr. Jennifer Watt. 🎉

(1/2) Do you want to learn about flu & COVID-19 vaccines, to make informed decisions about your health & help your peers do the same?

(2/2) We’re offering #LongTermCare and #RetirementHome staff & leaders: -A Vaccine Champions course -Expert-led town halls -Vaccine educational materials Learn more & sign up! bit.ly/47soGL0

Join us for our next Seminar Series presentation, taking place Oct 9 with Dr Monika Kastner! Topic: Evaluation of an eHealth self-management tool (KeepWell) for older adults with #multimorbidity: Lessons learned from a hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial Register here! bit.ly/4gWBAUp

#ICYMI: Check out this recent article by Dr. Tina Fahim, implementation scientist with the @ktprogram.bsky.social at St. Michael’s Hospital and her team. Published in @plos.org, the study examines long-term care homes during the pandemic and the models of care implemented.

The Vaccine+ Project is hosting a virtual town hall for #LongTermCare & #RetirementHome staff on October 24 at 12PM ET. Join us to hear about COVID-19 & influenza vaccines from infectious disease expert, Dr. Allison McGeer! Register & learn more here: bit.ly/4n9hp7M Please share!

'The #CoDesign Imperative: Partnering for Implementation Success' Last chance to register www.eisummit.org #EIS2025 #ImpSci #Evidence #Health #Research #Framework #Evaluation @unimelb.bsky.social @mcri.bsky.social @menziesresearch.bsky.social @flindersuniversity.bsky.social @ishca-25.bsky.social

In case you missed it - KT Canada newsletter from Sept 10: 📰 mailchi.mp/aadd18f74a29... #ImpSci #KnowledgeSynthesis @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social @ktprogram.bsky.social

(1/3) In this study, led by Knowledge Translation Program Scientist Dr @andreatricco.bsky.social, the team looked at the comparative safety and effectiveness of cognitive enhancers for Alzheimer’s disease. 🔗 bit.ly/ADmeds @averoniki.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social

Do you want to learn more about #KnowledgeSynthesis from the experts? By the end of our online course, "Intro to KS for Knowledge Users", you'll have a protocol ready for registration. Apply & find out more here: bit.ly/42AoohE @cathsmstratton.bsky.social @andreatricco.bsky.social

Congratulations to KTP Scientist Dr Jennifer Watt and Michael Page on being accepted to present their work at the 2025 #AngelsDen event - Canada's biggest research competition! Visit the link below to learn more. www.linkedin.com/posts/st-mic... @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social

(1/3) Sept is #WorldAlzheimersMonth & we'll be showcasing some of our work in this area. In this study, led by KTP Scientist Dr Jenn Watt, the team wanted to compare the safety of pharmacologic (drug-based) alternatives to antipsychotic drugs for treatment of neuropsychiatric symptoms of #dementia.

Check out our August 2025 e-newsletter for the latest SPOR Evidence Alliance updates, including patient-led research spotlights, publications, and engagement opportunities! 📩 Read it here: mailchi.mp/smh/spor-evi... #PatientOrientedResearch #PatientEngagement #KnowledgeMobilization

(3/3) 👂 Listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/4lZckxH 📖 Read Dr. Wong's manuscript here: bit.ly/4keyVFt 📰 See Dr. Silva's editorial related to the manuscript here: bit.ly/3HUJK2d #GeriSky #GeronSky @andreatricco.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social

(4/4) Check out the full paper here: www.nature.com/articles/s41... @sporalliance.bsky.social @ktcanada.bsky.social #ImpSci

(1/4) For #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth, we're showcasing our project on improving implementation of pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing. PGx is the study of how genetic differences contribute to different peoples' reactions to different drugs. 📖 www.nature.com/articles/s41... @andreatricco.bsky.social

(4/4) Managers noted the need for policy makers to focus on funding & legislation to improve LTCHs, and support the implementation of promising, effective models of care. Read the full paper here! bit.ly/45uIUT6 @he-es-canada.bsky.social @sporalliance.bsky.social