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Evidence-Based Medicine A unique and valuable resource for busy clinicians at any stage of their career, Evidence-Based Medicine: How to Practice and Teach EBM, 6th Edition,

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A unique and valuable resource for busy clinicians at any stage of their career, this book is ideal for those who want to learn how to effectively practice and teach evidence-based medicine (EBM).

Details here! shop.elsevier.com/books/eviden...

Evidence-Based Medicine A unique and valuable resource for busy clinicians at any stage of their career, Evidence-Based Medicine: How to Practice and Teach EBM, 6th Edition,

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We're excited to announce that the 6th edition of "Evidence-Based Medicine," authored by Sharon E. Straus, Jenny Doust, Jennifer Watt, Bram Rochwerg, and W. Scott Richardson, is now available for pre-order!

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#EBM

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Image faisant la promotion de la ressource en français intitulée Série d’approches de dissémination. Le logo de l’Alliance pour des données probantes de la SRAP est situé dans le coin inférieur droit.

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...

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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

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

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Ad for the KT Canada Summer Institute. Text: Save the date for the next KT Canada Summer Institute, taking place June 8-11, 2026 in Ottawa, Ontario. Presented by KT Canada, the University of Ottawa School of Epidemiology and Public Health, and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. June 11: Ottawa Evidence to Action Showcase (optional). Application information coming soon. Images of parliament buildings, art gallery, University of Ottawa, tulips. Logos for Knowledge Translation Canada, Knowledge Translation Program, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, and the University of Ottawa School of Epidemiology and Public Health. Image of a QR code, with text that says Scan the QR code or go to our website for more details.

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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!

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“… I could see that it adds [to] my knowledge about vaccines. And so it gives me confidence to share that information.” –Participant 026

*Vaccine+ was developed with financial contribution and collaboration from Public Health Agency of Canada and others*

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Read what course participants say!

“I'm working as an IPAC nurse in LTC home, and this information I received through this course is very reliable, accessible, and understandable for me on how I can boost vaccination rates for both residents and team members.” –Participant 203

Join the Vaccine+ Project – Wellness Hub Missed the first “Vaccines 101” Town Hall? Attend the 2nd live session of the “Vaccines 101” Town Hall on December 10th, 2025 at 12:00 – 1:00PM ET! Register here. Calling all long-term care home and retirement home leaders and staff in Ontario! Join the St. Michael’s Hospital Vaccine+ Project to share your insights,and access free […]

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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

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We’re offering long-term care and retirement home staff & leaders a 2nd session of the course, which has now been approved for 3 Infection Prevention Units (IPUs) by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc!

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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

Registration deadline extended to November 27, 2025!

Promotional graphic promoting the French resources for all rounds of the Patient-Driven Research Communities of Practice. The SPOR Evidence Alliance logo is positioned in the bottom-right corner.

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

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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

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Reinforcing Canada’s culture of innovation and discovery - University Affairs A multidisciplinary approach is needed to help shape good policy and provide avenues for nation-building investment.

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

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KT Canada e-Newsletter

KT Canada newsletter for Nov. 19, 2025:

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The effects of recreational cannabis use on glycemic outcomes and self-management behaviours in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes: a rapid review - Systematic Reviews Background Recent surveys of Canadian cannabis users reflect increasing consumption rates, some of whom may have diabetes. However, healthcare providers have limited information resources on the effec...

The effects of recreational cannabis use on glycemic outcomes and self-management behaviours in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes: a rapid review - systematicreviewsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Ultra-Long-Acting, Long-Acting, Intermediate-Acting, and Biosimilar Insulins for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: a Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis - Journal of... Background Increasing availability of competing biosimilar alternatives makes it challenging to make treatment decisions. The purpose of this review is to evaluate the comparative efficacy and safety ...

Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Ultra-Long-Acting, Long-Acting, Intermediate-Acting, and Biosimilar Insulins for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: a Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis - link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Comparative efficacy and complications of long-acting and intermediate-acting insulin regimens for adults with type 1 diabetes: an individual patient data network meta-analysis - bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/1...

The Cost-Effectiveness of Intermediate-Acting, Long-Acting, Ultralong-Acting, and Biosimilar Insulins for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review - PubMed Long-acting insulin may be cost-effective compared with intermediate-acting insulin. Future studies should directly compare biosimilar options and long-acting insulin options and evaluate the long-term consequences of ultralong-acting insulins.

It's #DiabetesAwarenessMonth! In this study, our Knowledge Synthesis Team compared the cost-effectiveness of different types of insulin.

See what they found! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35341688/

Check out more of our work on diabetes in the comments.

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Missed our last town hall? Have more questions about vaccines? We’re hosting a 2nd session of the “Vaccines 101” virtual town hall for #LongTermCare & #RetirementHome staff on Dec 10 at 12PM ET! Join to hear about COVID-19 & Influenza vaccines from Dr. Allison McGeer.
Register here: bit.ly/3XvwYvg

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Register by Nov 25, 2025 — space is limited!

Honoraria available for older adults with lived experience (first come, first served).

Access the flyer for more info: shorturl.at/cXRzg

#DigitalHealth #HealthLiteracy #PatientEngagement #OlderAdults #GeriSky #GeronSky

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This event will share findings from a patient-led rapid scoping review on digital health literacy for older adults.

Learn more about the project: sporevidencealliance.ca/projects/dig...

The event includes keynotes from experts in digital health, health literacy and patient engagement.

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You’re Invited - Join us for the Digital Health Literacy for Older Adults 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

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What health research topics matter most to you, for supporting healthy aging? We're selecting the top 10 topics to help improve health outcomes for older adults in Ontario. Share your voice by ranking the topics in our short survey! The survey will close on Nov 14, 11:59pm. bit.ly/4qXnVRl

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Introductory online course – Knowledge Synthesis for Knowledge Users. Learn from KS experts! January to April, 2026 Scan the QR code to find out more, or visit (link to course page). Delivered by the Knowledge Translation Program. Image of QR code – green on white. Logos for University of Toronto, Knowledge Translation Program, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto Image of a person in a green shirt, holding a blue lightbulb in each hand.

Are you interested in learning how to conduct a knowledge synthesis project?

Join our online course, "Intro to Knowledge Synthesis for Knowledge Users," and walk away with a protocol that's been reviewed by experts!

Learn more here: bit.ly/42AoohE

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Take the 20-30 min anonymous survey and shape future research directions and priorities related to the use of KT-IS practice tools!

👉 Participate here: tinyurl.com/4fba7mnw

#KnowledgeTranslation #ImpSci

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Dr. Monika Kastner and her research team invite implementation researchers & practitioners in Canada and the U.S. to participate in a #CIHR -funded study exploring perceptions of quality in #KnowledgeTranslation and implementation science (KT-IS) practice tools (theories, models, frameworks).