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Currently there are 55 methods and 51 tools in the Registry.
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Collaborations between communities and universities A guideline for developing collaborations between communities and universities, this resource is relevant for decision-makers interested in building strong partnerships with stakeholders. The tool helps users identify community needs while sustaining new programs and policies.
Communicating evidence for policy-making By bridging the distinct cultures, needs and goals of research and policy-making, this report can be used to effectively communicate evidence to influence policy. "You say 'to-may-to(e)' and I say 'to-mah-to(e):'" Bridging the Communications Gap Between Researchers and Policy-Makers report supports bringing evidence into policy.
Communicating evidence to stakeholders The Communication Notes series provides a number of approaches to planning and doing knowledge dissemination and exchange. This collection of one- to two-page summaries provide practical strategies to inform users about the following topics: 1) developing a dissemination plan; 2) dealing with the media; 3) designing a great poster; 4) how to give a research presentation to decision makers; 5) reader-friendly writing: 1:3:25; and, 6) self-editing: putting your readers first.
Community of Practice toolkit This toolkit was developed to help people start or maintain a Community of Practice with the Seniors Health Research Transfer Network (SHRTN). A Community of Practice (CoP) is a key strategy to facilitate knowledge exchange among practitioners, researchers, decision-makers and the community. The SHRTN Collaborative Community of Practice Orientation Guide is a user-friendly toolkit that includes resources, an evaluation checklist and a workplan to help people operate a CoP.
Contact, Help, Advice and Information Network for Effective Health Care (CHAIN) Contact, Help, Advice and Information Network for Effective Health Care (CHAIN) is a 'virtual' knowledge exchange method used in evidence-based health care. This method was developed in the United Kingdom to help stimulate dialogue among front line practitioners and researchers using a low technology e-mail forum. CHAIN members use the forum to learn about or publicize upcoming events, request information from other CHAIN members, and download resources. The CHAIN method could help bridge the gap between research and practice by providing a targeted and personalized strategy to share research findings and promote actionable knowledge. The CHAIN method would allow practitioners to link with researchers and other experts in public health, regardless of geographical location and setting type. This method could be used either provincially or nationally to share research findings and establish new relationships among practitioners.
Critical appraisal tools to make sense of evidence The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) helped to develop an evidence-based approach in health and social care, working with local, national and international groups. Using critical appraisal tools, CASP aims to help individuals develop skills to find and make sense of research evidence and to apply evidence in practice.
Critically appraising practice guidelines: The AGREE II instrument The AGREE II Instrument helps people to critically appraise the quality of a practice guideline. This tool includes a user's manual that provides instructions on how to critically appraise a practice guideline, key resources and information, and the instrument itself.
Developing an effective knowledge dissemination plan The main goal of disseminating research findings at the end of a project is to use them to inform decision making and ultimately improve health outcomes. This resource outlines a series of steps to develop an effective knowledge dissemination plan.
Developing health communication campaigns The Health Communication Unit (THCU) workbook outlines a 12-step process for developing health communication campaigns. Health communication is the process of promoting health by disseminating messages through mass media, interpersonal channels and events.
Development of National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) Guidelines This method for doing synthesis is based on the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) principles from the UK. This method is used to create evidence-informed practice guidelines specifically for public health. This method is specific to the creation of public health evidence-informed practice guidelines. The NICE method was developed in response to a need for quality appraised practice recommendations for public health issues related to disease prevention and health promotion. |
These summaries are written by the NCCMT to condense and to provide an overview of the resources listed in the Registry of Methods and Tools and to give suggestions for their use in a public health context. For more information on individual methods and tools included in the review, please consult the authors/developers of the original resources.