"I have been in a lot of spaces over the years where people were not convinced about patient engagement in research. I am writing this for you." Dr. Dawn Richards, PhD challenges some of the common objections to patient engagement in research bmj.com/content/388/bm…

This webinar is coming up in three weeks, on Feb. 13th! Register here: bit.ly/3WeNdwH

[1/3] This week, we are spotlighting the patient-led project, "Models of Publicly Funded Home Care, their Characteristics and Quality: A Scoping Review." Learn more about the impactful project: sporevidencealliance.ca/projects/model…

Member spotlight! Amanda Doherty-Kirby is a valued patient partner of the SPOR Evidence Alliance, and has contributed to many knowledge synthesis projects. Check out her spotlight in our December 2024 newsletter: shorturl.at/LG45U We are grateful for her partnership!

Applications for the Summer Institute will be due 2 weeks from today, on Feb. 10th. Join us in beautiful Vancouver to learn about #KnowledgeTranslation & #LearningHealthSystems. Visit our website to find out more! bit.ly/KTCSI25 Michael Smith Health Research BC OSSU Tweets Dr. Andrea C. Tricco

Dr. Tina Fahim, scientist at Unity Health Toronto, spoke to CBC News’ The Dose about how public health organizations should communicate about foreign disease outbreaks: cbc.ca/radio/whitecoa…

New publication! The SPOR Evidence Alliance published a paper describing the co-creation and evaluation of two capacity-building courses on knowledge synthesis for patient and public partners. Read more: jclinepi.com/article/S0895-…

This presentation with Dr Leah Crockett is coming up in 2 weeks, register here! bit.ly/3WeNdwH

Check out our January 2025 e-newsletter for the latest SPOR Evidence Alliance updates, including research spotlights, publications, and opportunities! mailchi.mp/smh/spor-evide…

✨ The KT Summer Institute 2025 is open for applications! ✨ Learn about KT, opportunities, and challenges in the field and meet other colleagues, including experts! Deadline to apply is Feb 10, 2025. Join today: bit.ly/KTCSI25!

Maxime Sasseville & colleagues published a report to evaluate the effectiveness of AI scribes designed to streamline clinical documentation, focusing on outcomes related to clinician well-being, efficiency, and patient engagement. Access the review here: rb.gy/e37yw3

Remember to apply for the Summer Institute on or before Feb. 10th! More info, including newly added speakers, on the website! bit.ly/KTCSI25

[1/2] Dr. Angela Mashford-Pringle and colleagues published a commentary on data, data sovereignty principles, ways of practicing Indigenous research principles, and recommendations for applying and actioning Indigenous data sovereignty. Access it here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39891513/